The Dawson journal., 1884-02-07
ooULD's doED.
Another Exposition Made by the
Master Manipalator.

New YORK, Jan. 25. 1t was re-
ported on Wall street yesterday
that Mr.. Gould&ad again opened
his strong box and exhibited the
securities which he owns, in order
to convince the querulous not only
Of his solvency, but also OF his
strong position. On the street it
was generally believed, though it
was commented on as rather curl
Gus, Mr.. Gould should teke anv
steps for the purpose Of silencing
traducers. 1t did very well in the
spring of 1882 for Mr. Gould %
exhibit to Frank Work, Russel
Sage, Cyrus w. Field and other
gentlemen securities aggregating
ss25, ,0QS000, aa part OF. his wealth,
but the brokers thought that TO
repeat this exhibition was a sign
rather Of weakness than of
strength. After dihgent inquiry
the World reporter learned that
the present exhibit was not for
NAL one like the frat, made to q
committee OF prominent operators.
but an off-hand exhibit, made to
one gentleman. The purpose,
however, is the same as the first
exhibit, to convince the beholder Of
M r. Gould S unassailabIe financial
strength.
The gentleman, it was learned,
who had the pleasure of feasting
his eyes on Mr. Gould'syast stores
Of securities was Mr.. John L.
Terry, the banker. Mr.. Terry is
a trustee Of the Z. d. Morgan
estate, and is director in the
Western Union snd a personal
friend OF Air Gould. Mr.. Terry
had lett his Office for his home on
the Hudson when the reporter
called upon him, but an intimate
business associate of his related
the particulars q the exhibit.
"Now, that so big rumor
should flow from so simple trans
action he said, for your person
al satisfaction and to save YOU tile
trouble OF inqQiring further, I
will tell you the story. 3fr. Terry
on Friday was shown q newspaper
clipping stating that Mr. Gould
had be~n obliged to negotiate a
loan for two million pound -tar-
Ing. Being a friend OF Mr..
Gould, and desirous Of alLording
such ass s-nce t. him as be was
IN need Of, Mr Terry proceeded to
his office and showed him the slip
containing the account. of the re-
portal loan. We'll, we'll, said
jir. Gould, you are the sixth man
who has shown nae that. [ have
negotiated 10 such loan, and have
no need Of money"
81 am very glad to hear it, said
Mr. Terry.
Il wish &r. Terry" continued
Mr. Gould, chat you would take
a look into my vault, and see for
yourself that | am in no need Of
pecuniary assistance just get
Here, George" turning to his son,
George J. Goald, put on your
co.'s, take Mr.. Terry up to oar
vault and let him examine our Sc
curities."
"Why lfr. Gould" protested
3fr. Terry, 81 don't ask or wish to
DO shat. | am entirely satisfied"
"But I insi T." said Mr.. Gould,
q want you to see my vault any
how"
"By this time George had his
coat and hat on, and was dragging
MIR. Terry out Of the Office. Gould
has a. large private vault in the
Mercantile Trust company, in the
Equitable building, and there it
was that George conducted Mr..
Terry. The vault was opened,
and the boxes taken out, and the
big packages Of securities exhibi6
ed to Mr.. Ierry's surprise and sat
isfaction."
"What did Mr.. Terry see" ask
ed the re 1orter Of his informant
ooh, OF that Of course, j am not
at liberty to state, but the saeuri-
ties he SOW amounted to MILLIONS,
millions, millions. TWAS imp5s-
sible to ascertain the exact amount
OF securities exhibited to Mr..
Ferry, as that gentleman was in
honor bound not to mention the
figures, but from the best sources
attainable, it Is aseertained that
bIr. Gould owns and holds at
least a million shares Of various
kinds OF stocks and bonds"
bIr. George Gould was seen last
evening at his fathers house. "I
must ask Mr.. Gould" was the re-
ply, and after an absence Of sew
eral minutes he returned saying:
"Hou had better see Mr.. .--. /
can't find Mr.. Gould, andof course
don't like to talk about his bust
ness"
May I deny this story on your
authority?' asked the reporter.
No; l will neither deny or affirm
it / wont say anything about it.
| 60 and see Mir
In obedience to this advice the
reporter called on the gentleman
| indicated, who said; Il do not
want my name used in connexioI