Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-04-27
Portraits Of Eleven Men Representing two
a Hundred Million Dollars. 80

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That little man with a pale thin face,
dark eyes, and large head who looks about
him as he walks with nervous look, who
restlessly twists a piece of paper in his
small wemanish hand. and who is always
silent, is, Mr., Jay Gould. His fortune is
estimated, at n s75, o0o, 900, out to look at
him d be might might be taken for put and call
broker.
There is the Hon. Russell Sage tipping
back In bis easy chair at a square table
covered with letters and papers. He much
resembles John G. Whittier. and has
domestic, homespun look He has mild
blue eye, a. high forehead, and a firm set
mouth. His ruling passion is money and
horses: His manner is most engaging, and
his kindly face lights up from busy care
az he discusses the merits Of his respective
horses. His wealth is estimated at $780,
600, 0CO, a greater portion in ready cash.
The gentleman with fur-lined over
coat and long hair, sharp features and
acquiline nose, and an eye like hawk. is
Cyrus Field He talks quickly and ner-
vously, and has an impulsive manner. He
opens the door leading to the Office with
rush, as though he wanted to take the
knob off. He is very loquacious, and is
credited with talking too much. Withall
they say his heart is in the right place.
His wealth is placed at $10,OOO,OO0. a't2'
That gentleman there, an American
Dombey is Mr.. Sidney Dillon. He has an
iron face, a mouth of resolution, and
| terrible will power shown in the lines Of
his countenance. HIS figure is a Goliath
of physical strength. His hair is as white
as snow, and he wears littleside whiskers.
His large head is sedate and active, and
he talks with reserve. His wealth is plac-
ed at $10,O00,000. 8 rs sssaf4q asaI 1e51
Jose Navarro inspects the ticker and
laughs with his friends over it, while the
current gossip of the day is going the
rounds: He is jolly, gray, and fat, aud
prefers to talk of real estate, and the up
town movement in French hats His pro-
perty and bank account are set down at
SIS 900, 900 ~T c'~st4 a+u
That gentleman with small mouth,
blue eyes, chin whiskers, and no NOUS
tache, who walks slowly and contentedly
by, is Mr.. George Pullman. He il never
in hurry. His pleasant face shows that
he is at peace with the world and his
stately figure sustains with comfort the
multiplied duties OF the vast railroad car
interests He IS good family man, de-
voted to his wife and children, and is al
ways considerate of even the smallest
Office boy. He is reputed to be worth
$4,000 '=
j, B. Houston, sauntering along there,
is a young looking man for the position he
holds in the financial world. His dress is
perfection, and his blonde imperial and
moustache give him a military air. He is
good natured, and is always on the sunny
side OF the market, with Pacific Mail first,
last. and at all times. His personal pile
is set down at $5,000.000.
The gentleman there with the refined
appearance of stately Indian chief is
Vice President Galloway, of the elevated
roads. He is handsome man in every
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his eye dark, and his figure towering. His
face beams with good nature, and his uni
versal popularity is well deserved. His
nest egg is estimated at $5,O0O,O00, and
his good luck is proverbial.
That Falstaffian form coming in there
slowly is Isadore Wormser, the genial,
good-natured, and solid. He is always
smoking, and keen eyes look searchingly
ont from behind pair of gold spectacles.
His wealth is down at SIS .OOO, 900.
There comes President Hart, of the
Third Avenue Surface Railroad. He is q
little thick man with an active manner,
who hides himself away beneath a cape
overcoat and white sugar loaf hat. His
money, stocks, bonds, and property foot
up $5,00O.000. e-a @
The gentleman there with dark hair,
moustache, and imperial, with self.pos-
sessed manner, a keen eye, and slight
stoop in his shoulders. is Mr.. Horac Por-
ter, the best after dinner speaker in Wall
street, witty, brilliant, and popular. His
bank account and property are entered at
St, O0O, 900. 3
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