Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-03-17

aegreat deal to be seen in India, in
Guiding the remains OF its civilization.
There are two places not down OH my
list"
"And those are what ones, Mr..
Gould 2" ei
"One," said Mr.. Gould very seri.
ously. sis the interior of Africa and
the other is the North pole. l have
concluded to accept Stanley's observa-
tions on Africa. aud can fiud enough
to satisfy me about the North pole in
the books that have beeu written on
it."
. "Y on seem to take a deep interest in
antiquities. Mr.. Gould"
, Il do; a great interest,"" There was
Q merry twinkle in MIR. Gould's eye as
He added: 81 expect to see a great
m6hY cOunf riaa m ho~~ th, rsupIo are
not prosecuted with railroads and tel
egraph lines, aud are supremely
happy"
INLAND ?''7
. "IVhen aul In the lands of the an
cients," con,inued, Mr.. Gould, serious
~
shall use dromedarics aud elephants III
their native countries. l expect to
travel through India with pair OF big
elephants"
"Hsvs you any plan to bring away
with you curiosity IN the shape Of a
white elephant ?" vsntured Mr.. Gould's
caller.
81 might, perhaps, psrsonify one
myself" said Mr.. Gould, with smile.
"What will be the size and speed OF
your yacht 2"
"Tha length will be 23O feet aud the
speed from 16 10 l8 knots au hour. do
not know what 1t will cost. 1t is like
furnishing a houss. You never know
what the expense will be. The yacht
will take about 20 beside the crew.
Who the company will include has not
been determined. My entire family
will co."
"What effect do you suppose your
leaving will have on the market? A
panic aud all sorts Of things are pre-
dicted."
"Not the slightest effect" replied
Mr.. Gould, quickly. "Ihave not been
an active operator in stocks for two
years. atm interest ed in certain cor
porations, and am content with these."
"Shall you take any active interest
in the market or business affairs while
on your trip 2"
II do not propose to think of busl-
ness while am away. have pu!
things in snug shape so that they will
run along smoothly until my return"
us it ill.healtb, Mr.. Gould. that in.
| ducea yOn tn On awav 2O
"Oh, no; my health ls good"
"Have you anv idea of retiring per.
manently from Wall street 2"
"Iam going to try little play. dld
not have al opportunity when l was
in life. If like it l may keep it up.
am like the Scotchman who came ie
this country. He was asked whore he
was going aud he said to Vermont
The inquiry was made as to what hi
was gong to do there. and he replied
'Inm going to make maple sugar thi,
Fspring, aud If find it profitable l au
going to follow it up the year round.
l have always been talking about re
tirlng from active business lie, but
have never been able lsi11Sdsaijata s1 da you I,
make trip around the world ?''
"Simply the desire for a play spell
which 1 have long been thinking OF.
'.And the reason you are TO have ,
cause you think that will be the pleas
ATTEST way Of making the tour ?"
"Well, with my own yacht l can g
whittier please and us please. Fo
instance. if want to stop at Cypru
to dig for antiquities can stay there
year ii it takes that length Of time t.
unearth something"
"Wonder has been expressed tina
you do not take to fast horses, like MI
Wm. H. Vanderbilt 2"
Every one has his special tastet
Mr.. Vanderbilt has cultivated q lov
for fast horses because they give hir
pleasure and health. I too like a goo
horse, but do not carry the liking
extremes. fud pleasure in othe
ways. try to enjoy my business.
enjoy my home aud my family the BET
of snything in the world. 1 think
have my share of the pleasant thing
in this world. l receive great man
kicks and cuffs, but they make IL
sweets the sweeter.
l "You are about to take trip to tn
! Southwest. are you not ?"
"Yes, but l ain called as witnel
!: in the elevated railway suits, aud cal
not tell when l shall start. may g
I as far west as California. 1t will b
one OF my reg ular business trips. W bic
Z, generally takes about month. hav
!, no projects or plans in conuectlo
with the trip. l like to 60 out ono
' or twice q year aud see the town
sprlaging up. They grow faster tina
I they do in the long g-settled region
Six months often makes great change
| am very we'll pleased with the SoutI
' western system. 1t has gone ahead
. my expectations in the development I
:, tho country and the financial result
that come from it. do not think thel
0 is railroad in the country that wi
:, make as fine showing in earnings I
e the Missouri Pacific for the past year
Il "What about the story, MIR. Gpul'
}. that you propose getting out
Western Union 2"
:. "My interest in Western Union
U simply as an investment. l never hs
all important voice in Its control. E.
y Gov. E. u. Morgan, Augustus Schel
v DR.. Norvin Green aud Harrison Durk,
II have long beeu the controlling spiri
}. of Western Unlou. Ipropose to kee
my interest In it. Ex-Gov. Morga
J. who died to-day, was the second stoc
holder in it. He told me Saturday, tt
;. last day that he was down town, lh
!. it as the soundest Investment he cou
d think of. was much saddened by Il
news OF his DEATH"
"There Is another story that u
contemplate taking control of Uni,
Pacific again ?''
p 81 am director OF the Union Paci
and l have moderate interest in
which do not expect to part wit
"A The gentlemen who are Managil
Union Pacific. Messrs. Dillon, Am
and Atkins, are among the sounde
practical business men we have, AMI
can suggest no Improvement"
"How do you regard the market
The outlook Is good so far as t;
business of the country is concerne
lr The exports are larger than the il
e ports, and The balance of trade is ru
y ming largely ir our favor. and like
g to increase during the coming sun
r. mer. The changes in the tariff aud II
IS effect on the commercial aud manufa
Q turing interests are unsettiing II
!, action Of the state Legislature adj
d something TO this feeling, but il is on
h ripple. The country will go Oh al
f. keep growing"
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