New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-12
MR.. VANDERBILT'S RETURN
HIS SECOND TRIP TO EUROPE GIVEN UP.

A PLEASANT VOYAGE IN SPITE OF THE ACCIDENT
NOT MUCH INTERESTED IN STOCKS NOW.
According 10 daily custom when at home, William
II. Vanderbilt went out driving yesterday alter
noon, although he had just landed from trip 10
Europe. His return voyage was marred by the DIS
covery. on the third day out, of flaw III tho SHAFT
of the Britannia which compelled her to return to
port. THIS accident caused delay of week, but
Mr. Vanderbilt preferred to wait for the completion
of the repairs rather than return any other than
his favorite ship.
Were you not frightened ~ a TRIBUNE reporter
asked Mr. Vanderbilt yesterday after he had re-
turned from his drive
IL knew nothing at all about it until after we
had been two three hours on our way back to
Liverpool" SIR. Vanderbilt replied. at didn't
amount to much anyway, but the captain thought
it was best to put back. We were less than two
hours longer In making the distance than we had
been the first time, but then the wind was with US
oil the way. / don't think should have been
afraid to come right along, but it was best TO go
back, of course for in heavy weather the ship would
probably have been disabled.
Yes am very we'll. am little tired to-day
but that is owing entirely to being on shipboard.
After l have rested / shall feel first rate; my
health is good did intend to make
second trip to Europe in July. but hardly think
l shall go again this season. You see have really
had three voyages in this trip; perhaps they
are enough for the present. do not know whether
my wife will want to 90. 1t viii depend entirely
on her whether carry out my original plans"
"You will 90 to Saratoga, II not to Europep the
reporter said Inquiringly.
"No shall not 60 TO Saratoga anyway. If the
trip to Europe should be given up, really have no
plans for the summer. Perhaps shall stay here
II, abo Xor n MIA 10 iiva
in. don't find any better place anywhere,
"I shall have Maud S. brought up here, and shall
drive her on the road occasionally. Been doing
well She always does well; she will do anything
you ask her. That marc can do everything but
talk, and she knows enough to do that guess I'll
have her up here want to see her again. Yes,
Cornelius will sail on Wednesday. He is going
over with his wife and boy. He will not be gone
moro than six weeks. Oh no, he is not going on
business at all. 1t will be a mere pleasure trip
that is ALI" -,
"A meeting OF tho trunk-line presidents has been
talked about good deal lately"
well. | am not a president any longer, Mr.
Vanderbilt said In reply, md ~ hs spoke he
laughed pleasantly. " am not president anu /
they want to meet for, anyhow Inc Grand nruhk
cutting ratcsf Why, OF course the Grand trunk
is cutlingrate 1t wouldn't do dor any business at at
all If II did not cut rates. The only thing
for ms TO do is TO say how far they may cut them
That's all there is about that. There isn't much
need OF presidents meeting i the cutting OF rates
by the Grand Trunk is all the presidents would
have to talk about"
stocks are q little higher tl8 they were when
you went away" -,
Z" Are they do not take much interest in the
stock market. hardly know whatthe price OF any
one stock is l don't care about tho movements OF
prices. / have nothing to sell-no matter what
| people say about it-and, FOX that matter, l have
want TO hold, and don't care TO
sell or buy, SO. you see, the stock market
| has nothing TO interest me.
| by will you notY" the reporter modestly asked
| Shore road Why, l should have two elephants on
nv hands then-that Is | should thlnk that L
| had. No. | do not want to buy the
| West shore road; / certainly have no use for II.
| Opened 10 Newburg is Iti What time does 1t make
| 10 Newburgi suppose It would make rather slow
| time. Have they succeeded in filling mp that hole
no there where the tracks used TO disappear regu-
| larly every night hope the men who built the
| road will make money out OF IT, / presume they
will but they may not do well as they expected.
| AT any rate have got all the railroads want: /
have NOT the slightest wish 10 control any more.
| Mr. Vanderbilt is having built an addition to his
pieure Vallery-an addition that Is larger than the
| orlginal gallery. The walls are up but the hoor
| and roof are not completed. Mr. Vanderbilt care
fully examined the progress of the work yesterday
| He said that during his visit TO Europe he had
| bought a few small things" but nothing oil I'M
/