Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-19
JAYS JAUNT.
Gould's Explanation Of His Pro-
posed Trip Around the
World.
How and Where He Will
Travel.

Gould will start on his tour around the
world the middle of the coming sum.
mer, and will remain away two years.
He was seated In his Office at No. II
Broadway this afternoon when infor.
nation wan sought as to the details of
his coming trip. He received his caller
pleasantly, and, when asked about his
plans, he replied somewhat thought
fully. "This is such an uncertain
world that 1t Is rather difficult to make
calculations In advance"
"Have you decided upon any def.
mite time for your departure2"
eff my yacht 10 finished In June l
shall probably leave within q month
afterward. My intention Is to spend
next winter In the Mediterranean"
"Are there any places of particular
interest to you, Mr. Gould2"
eyes, many. l want to see the
Mediterranean, Italy, Greece, Egypt,
India, and oil the countries of ancient
civilization"
"Have you any other places in
view in particular
"Yes, China and Japan. I think l
shall 90 to Australia too. / have been
through England and Scotland"
SEEING THE ELEPHANTS.
MI. Gould said his second winter
will be spent In India. "You seem
to take a deep interest in antiquities,
Mr.. Gould"
i II do 90; a great interest" There
was a merry twinkle In MI. Gould'a
eye as he added: II expect to see q
great many countries whore the PEG.
plo are not prosecuted Mt l6R
and telegraph lines, and are snpremsly
happy" +.
"By what methods shall you travel
inlandT
when I am in. the lands Of the
anoients," continues Mr.. Gould, serl.
ously, ~ shall do as the anoients did.
l shall use dromedaries and elephants
In their native countries. l expect to
travel through India with a big pair
of elephants"
"What will be the siEe and speed of
your yaoht2"
1.-The length will be 230 feet, and
the speed from sixteen to eighteen
knots an hour. lido not know what
1t will cost. II is like furnishing q
house. You never know what the ex-
pense will be. Tho yacht will take
about twenty besides the crew. Whom
the company will include has not
been determined. My entire family
will Co."
"What effect do you suppose your
leaving will have Oh the market7 A
panic and all sorts Of things are pre-
dicted."
RFPECrs ON THE MARKET.
"Not the slightest effect" replied
MI. Gould quickly. ~ have not
been an active operator In stocks for
two years. I am interested In certain
corporations and am content with
those"
"Shall you take any active interest
In the market or business affairs while
on your trlp2"
~ do not propose to think of busi.
ness while / am way. I have put
things in snug shape so that they
will run along smoothly until my re.
turn"
"Is it ll.health. Mr.. Gould, that
induces you to go away2"
"Oh, no; my health Is good"
"Have you any idea of retiring per.
manently from Wall street"
81 am going to try a little play.
did not have an opportunity when
was young, and 1 must do my playing
later In life. II / like it I may keep il
up. lam like the Sootohmsn who
came to this country. He was asked
where he was going, and he said to
Vermont. The inquiry was made az
to what he was going to do there, and
he replied; i am goir 6 to make maple
sugar this spring, and If I find 1t pro.
itable l am going to follow 1t up the
yesr round / have always been talk.
Ing about retiring from active business
life, but 1 have never been able to
do it."
"Mr. Gould, what impelled'you ia
make q trip around the worldl"
"Simply the desire for q plsy.spell
which 1 have long been thinking Of
Sand the eason you r to have q
craft of your own, l suppose, Is be-
cause you think that viii, be the pleas,
ATTEST way Of making the tour2"
swell, with my own yacht I can &c
whittier I please and as I please. Fol
instance, II I want to stop at Cyprul
I, dig for antiquities, l can stay Their,
. year If II takes that length Of time t.
unearth something"
ii "Wonder has been expressed tina