Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-27
JAY GOULD.

One Of the best hated men on the Amer
ican continent is said to be Jay Gould, anG
his enemies are not among the poorly paiC
employees on his railroads, but his riva
money kings and the financial wrecks O.
Wall street. Some years ago, when periodic
reports of Gould's failure would come or
the street, it was noticeable that never would
one hear one word of sympathy for his sup
posed misfortune The number OF traps, In
the way of pools and combinations, that
were laid for this daring epeCulator, will, ol
course, never be known. But now that he
has intrenched himself in financial posi-
ton that appears invunerable, the envy
and jealousy brought about by this mans
successes has settled into positive hate
Gould was by nature unsocial to certain
degree then, in the brigandish business oil
Wall street. in which raids arc made on peo.
ple's fortunes, it can be readily understood
how the most successful raider would be-
come the Ishmael of such place.
Mr.. Gould is at home, though, the very
tenderest of husbands and fathers. 1t is a
question whether among the whole galaxy oil
New York miliionaires there is one that pro.
vides SO layishly for the comfort of his family
and the care of his home. Mr. Gould never
could endure society, and his wife's taste in
this direction appears to be similar
to his. IL seems to be desire of the fam
lily to live in themselves Though the
Gouds are invited TO all the swellest enter
tainnents of the other money kings, you
never hear of them attending one. George,
the eldest son, is handsome man of thirty,
whom any society would have great pleasure
in honoling, yet it has never been able to
capture him Mr.. Gould has six children,
among whom he seems to take his greatest
enjoyment. He is always in hurry to get
home to them. On his pleasure trips he al
ways carries them with him, and he can oc-
casonally he seen leading one of them by
the hand while out for walk He has but
one daughter.
For his family Mr.. Gould has provided,
beside d country home worth $4,000 900, a
house in the city that is positively palatial.
1t is situated On tho northeast corner of
Fifth avenue and Forty. seventh street, New
York. The exterior Of the house is plain
locking. This is characteristic Of its own
er. Never does he make g display of his
wealth or power. To pass this timid, plainly
dressed little man in the strt ct no one would
suspect from his appearance that he planned
Black FRIDAY or was the largest owner prac-
tcaily Of railroad aGd telegraph lines in the
world. Su il Is With Iii; house. There is
nothing abou, its exterior hat would attract
nne's attention, ::ut orcc across its threshold
the richness and tss,a q! lis owner becomes
apparent. There aro half million dollars
worth OF paintings on the walls, and the
decorations and furnishings are everything
that taste could suggest and unlimited means
hn ia nrFn tI,rory oc
WELL as it's proprietor is d persistent seeker
after information of various kinds aud keeps
books Of reference on every possible subject
at hand while Geographic and telephone
communication keep him informed OF pass
ing events even in advance of the press
To see Mr. Gould in his office in the West
ern Union Telegraph building on Broadway,
New York city, one would scarcely realize
that he was interested in business to the ex-
tent of S150,00O,00O. He comes down to
business on the elevated railroad early in
the day and glides into his Office quickly
and noisalessly then he usually removes
his coat if the weather is warm and pitches
into the mass of reports and other papers
arranged for his perusal. IF there are any
parties wishing to interview him they must
be persons of considerable infence, or be in
possession of very promising scheme, be.
fore they can obtain an audience with this
financial wizard. They will find him very
courteous gentleman, who will listen atten-
lively and say very little, but if they expect
to read in bis face the impression their
words are having on him they will be mis-
taken. His black eyes are large and pierc-
ing, but they will assume an expression
of staring into vacancy that renders their
possessor's thoughts absolutely unfathoma:
ble