The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-01-12
JAY GOULD'S WAYS.
A Pen Picture Of the Famous New
York F;nancier.
what = Gossip-Monger Knows About the
King OF Wall Streot-His Peculiarlties,
wilkins, Dress, Cow ersation and
Business Methods.

King Of Wall Street.-The PeculiarltieS,
Whims, Dress, Cow ersation and
Business Methods.
am aware that Jay Gould is not new
subject to write on, says mr.. Gru,tdy, but,
as I have seen the man almost daily for
years, can tell you the truth about him,
and all writer's have not done that Jay
Gould is great coward. When out in the
city at night he is in constant dread of being
shotted or felled with sand-bag. His resi-
dence is on the corner Of Fifth avenue and
Fortyseventh street, and it is not an I'M
common thing for him to run over to the
Windsor Hotel, directly across the street,
for little gossip or to visit some railway
magnate who may 0e stopping there during
his stay in the city. He is quick III all hls
movements, and in passing along the stree.
he looks furtiyely from side to side, aud
ever and anon behind him.
In that little run from his own house 70
the hotel he skips nimbty down the steps
from the door, and skurries across the street
as il he were pursued. If he meets any one
he will look searohingy, almost anxlously
into his face and at the same time edge
away To see him q person would think ne
did not draw his breath from the time ho
left his house unit. safe in the corridor Of
the hotel, and the change iii the expression
of his face and his movements indicate that
he is clad to be il the bright light among
men whom he knows.
AS rule Gould does not 60 to the Wind
sor or any other place OF resort oftener
than twice week. He spends his evenings
in the seclusion Of his home in perfect con-
tentment He is known 70 be n thoroughly
do,nesticatea man, fond OF his wife and
family, and willing to surrender other
pleasures for TO him the greater enjcyrnens
pt their company.
a personal description may not be ont OF
place.
10 every body in New York Gould is
known as sc the little man, He is much
nnder the medium height and slender, but
his figure is neat and compact. Ills head is
snaall, round and high and built well up from
the forehead. His eyes are deep set, black
aud sharp and his nose is straight and
well formed His hips are thin and coior-
less
It is doubtful il any oae living In New
York ever saw MS chin. For twenty years,
1t least, he has woru a long, full heard,
which is kept closely trimmed on the
shocks, hut is allowed 80 extend down to
about where the second stud III his shirt
bo,c would be. His head is covered with
thick growth of black hair that is tine and
silky. His complexion is quite sallow, and
his general denleauor is Saturnlan and re-
seryed
His hands are small and shanely. They
are somewhat bony and slnewy in appear
snce, and look better IN gloves than they
70 bare. In his dress Gould is extremely
plain. For years his mead covering has been
black round hat, whilc during the summer
he has appeared in straw Or tall white
hat. His favorite suit OF clothing is some
Thing approaching Il dark steel-g,ay or pep
car-and-salt, cut in the ordinary business
style The vest buttons high up under his
beard, and it is only when he tnrns his
head that his black silk scarf is exposed.
Ills collars and cuffs arg always scrlipu~
busly clean End white, DEMONSTRATIONS.
His feet are small and effenainate. He il
neat about his footwear, which is bright ID
polish. In the summer he wears low shoes
End bright socks He adorns himself with
20 jewelry, and as often as any thing his
watch is held by black silk guard
In conversation about business affairs
Uould seems 10 concentrate his whole mind,
not only on the subject, but the person he
$ talking with. If ha is sitting down he is
sure to pick up something lying on the table
Of desk near hizn It may be penholder,
Eoothpick or scrap of paper. He will tWirl
It between the thumb and foreinger Of
both hands while conversing, and every ROW
and then raise his eyes to look at the person
addressing him.
The glance is penetrating, and he VINO
meets it feels that Gould is not depending
en what he says, but is seeking to analyze
v.2o rrixr
force to his inquirins looks, but there is no
stare about them. He raises his eyes
quickly and apparently casually, but pene-
iratingly. When he asks question he is
very deliberate in his speech.
He speaks in low, pleasant tone, and his
questions are usually framed in few
words. 1t is a habit Of his to allow the per-
son seeking him to do the talking and to
contine himself to answering questions put
10 him. He is all the while apparently CIV
nag the closest attention and weighing care
fully all that is said. He is non-committal,
and very rarely makes up his mind to do or
cot to do q thing while the conversation is
ID progress. He will say he would like to
consider the matter, u would be glad to see
tbs person again on the subject.
It is rarely that Gould transacts any thing
IL tbs way Of physical business in his office,
but ne is capable Of laying out enough work
mentally in half an hour TO keep q score Of
clerks busy for fortnight. He seldom looks
after details, but having fixed his mind on
she genera, scope OF plan, if he approves
il be orders it to be carried out by expert
enced managers. He is quick in the trans
action of his business, and if he spares an
hour for the consideration Of any one sub
ject it must be Of more than ordinary i'm
portance. He has little communication with
The people about him in business. His
views in regard to all calculations or OPP
erations which he controls are conveyed
through his son, George J. Gould.
Gould likes the society of his employees,
and is comparatively generous to them
Men Of special ability he has great admirar
ton for and fully appreciates their worth.
It is singular fact that he very rarely
fixes to see auy one in his. service grow
rich. He reasons that a competency would
make the man Indifferent and independent
The language used by Gould is plain, but
not ungrammatical. He rarely uses word
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