The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-02-23
New York Times.l
Jay Gould's Outing.
What the Archmillionaire says about
His Trip Around the World and 9th
er Matters.

Mr.. Jay Gould will start on his tour around
the world the middle of the coming summer,
and will remain away two years. He was
seated in his office at No. II Broadway yes
terday afternoon when information was
sought as to the details of his coming trip
He received his caller pleasantly, and, when
asked about his plans, he replied somewhat
thoughtfully: 'sThis is such an uncertain
world that it is rather difficult to make cal
culations in advance"
"Have you decided upon any definite
time for your departure?a
s'lf my yacht is finished in June, [ shall
probably leave within month afterward
My intention is to spend next winter in the
Mediterranean"
Are there any places of peculiar interest
to you, Mr.. Gould?'
eyes, many. want to see the Mediter-
ranean, Italy, Greece, Egypt, India, and all
the countries of ancient civilization"
"Have you any other places in view in par
ticular?''
eyes, China and Japan. I think shall
go to Australia, too. | have been through
England and Scotland"
where shall you spend your second win
ter?u
ssThat is the time 1 shall visit India. 1t
is too hot in the summer. There is a great
deal to be seen in India, including the re-
mains of its civilization. There are two
places not down on my list.."
"And those are what ones, Mr.. Gould?''
zone" said Mr.. Gould very seriously, ''is
the interior of Africa and the other is the
north pole. have concluded to accept Stan
ley's observations on Africa, and can find
enough to satisfy me about the north pole in
the books that have been written ON it,
You seem to take great interest in an
tiqnities, Mr.. Gould"
II do: great interest," There was
merry twinkle in Mr.. Gould eye as be add
ed: Il expect to see many great countries
where the people are not prosecuted with
railroads and telegraph lines, and are SUI
premely happy"
'sBy what methods shall you travel in
land2'
When I am in the land of the ancients,n
continued Mr., Gould, seriously, 81 shall do
as the ancients did, 81 shall use dromeda-
ries and elephants in their native countries.
| expect to travel through India with pair
of big elephants
''Have you any plan to bring away with
you curiosity in the shape of white ele-
phant," ventured Mr.. Gould's caller
II might, perhaps, personify myself"
said Mr.. Gould with a smile.
'sWhat will be the size and speed of your
yachtP"
''The length will be 23o feet and the speed
from 16 to Is knots an hour. l do not know
what it will cost. 1t is like furnishing a
house You never know what the expense
will be. The yacht will take about 40 beside
the crew. Who the company will include
has not been determined. My entire fami-
ly will co.
What effect do you suppose your leaving
will have on the market? A panic and all
sorts of things are predicted"
'Not the slightest effect,' replied Mr..
Gould, quickly. 81 have not been an active
operator in stocks for two years. L. am in
terested in certain corporations, and am con-
tent with those.o
Shall you take any active interest in the
market or business affairs while on your
trip?'
II do not propose to think of business
while am away. have put things in snug
shape so that they will run along smoothly
until my return
as it ill health, Mr.. Gould, that induces
you to go away?'
''Oh, no; my health is good"
Have you any idea of retiring perma-
nently from Wall street?'
II am going to try a little play. did not
have an opportunity when I was young, and
| must do my playing later in life. If / like
it may keep it up. | am like the Scotch
man who came to this country. He was
asked where he was going and he said to
Vermont. The inquiry was made as to
what he was going to do there, and he re-
piled: L am going to follow it up the year
round have always been talking about
| retiring from active business life, but have
never been able to do it.
Mr.. Gould, what impelled you TO make
trip round the world?'
Simply the desire for a play-spell which
have long been thinking of. !"
And the reason you are to have craft
OF your own, l suppose, is because you think
that will be the pleasantest way of making
the tour?"
er please and as please. For instance. if
want to stop at Cyprus to dig for antique
ties can stay there year if it takes that
length of time to unearth something
Wonder has been expressed that you do
not take to fast horses, like Mr.. William Fl.
Vanderbilt"
every one has his special tastes. Mr..
Vanderbilt has cultivated love for fast
horses because they give him pleasure and
health. l, too, like good horse, but | do
not carry the liking to extremes. | find
pleasure in other ways. try to enioy INV
business. L enjoy my home and my family
the best OF anything in the world. think
/ have my share of the pleasant things in
this world. receive great many kicks
and cuffs, but they make the sweets the
sweeter.''
''You are about to take trip to the soul b.
west, are you not?'
eyes, but | am called as a witness in the
elevated railway suits, and l cannot tell
when l shall start. may go as far west as
California. 1t will be one of my regular
business trips, which generally takes about
month. have no projects or plans in con-
nection with the trip. / like to go out ouce
or twice year and see the towns springing
up. They grow faster than they do in the
long-settled regions Six months often make
great changes. L am very well pleased with
the southwestern system. 1t has gone ahead
of my expectations i'll the development of
the country and the financial results that
come from it. do not think there is q rail-
road in the country that will make as fine a
showing in earnings as the Missouri Pacific
for the past year."
"What about the story" Mr.. Gould,
"that you propose getting out of Western
Union?"
"My interest in Western Union is simply
as an investment. / never had an impor-
tant voice ia It's control. Ex-Governor E,
ID. Morgan, Augustus Schell, DR.. Norvin
Green, and Harrison Durkee have long been
the controlling spirit of Western Union 7
propose to keep my interest ia 1t. Ex-Gov-
srnor Morgan, who die to-day, was the sec