Passaic City record., 1892-12-10

dence outwardIy of his wealth. His manner
was quick and nervous, and even when ar
irving at the Western Union Building be
would dart from his cab door to the elevator
with surprising swiftness. He was small in
stature, slightly built, and weighed about
11O pounds. One of the most complimentary
things ever said about him was: "He Is only
three feet high, but then two feet OF it il
head"
In the matter of dress Mr.. Gould was. as
in all his habits. very precise, yet never
snowy. His habits were domestic in the ex-
treme, and he was devotedly attached to his
family, being as considerate and kindly a
father and husband as could be imagined.
The family mode of living was always sim
ple and unostentatlous. the winter residence
being at Fifth and Forty seventh street.
His personal habits were abstemious. and he
neither drank nor used tobacco. He re-
tired early and rose generally at six
The country house Of the Goulds at Ir-
vington was always the favorite home OF
the financier, and is perhaps the finest In
this vicinity. The Conservatives are par
ticularly fine and represent an outlay OF
vast sums of money. Mr.. Gould was pas
sionately fond of flowers and delighted to
stroll through his immense hothouses. The
library at Irvington had also many attrac-
tions for him and many hours were spent
among its shelves of books by their owner,
who retained his early aptitude for study
throughout his entire hfe
In speech he was epigrammatic and la
comic, and fully realized the value of silence.
He always shrank from publicity, and was
modest and retiring to great degree. 1t
is said that his charities were larger than
was generally believed, but that they were
distributed with his characteristic desire to
avoid publicity, and then directly to those
in actuai want. One notable act that be-
came public was his telegram to the au-
thorities at Memphis during theyeilow fever
epidemic to 'sdraw on me for all the money
you want"
His unruf1ed coolness under all circum.
stances, keen perception, prompt decision
and action, as well as remarkable memory,
were the strong natural factors that made
his career successful He had a quiet love
of fun. and fully appreciated the humor OF
q practical joke, even if he were the butt OF
It. generally managing to turn the point
against the jokers with ready wit.
Yachting was the principal form in which
his inherent love for outdoor recreation
found expression and, as in all things. his
steam yacht Atalanta was built with REFER
ence to the highest development OF speed
that could be attained In vessel that would
offer suitable accommodation for her owner
and his guests. The yacht was used very
little for cruising, but was one or the nrst OF
the fleet that forms procession on the Hud-
son every day in summer, carrying Their
owners to and from their country seats on
the river.
The family of jay Gould consists of six
children, four boys and two girls. George
j. Gould, the eldest, is now about twenty
six years of age, and inherits many OF the
traits of his father, whom he will probably
succeed in the management OF the vast
fortune, the care of which demands an
enormous amount of tact, energy and
natural shrewdness. The other sons are Ed
win, who recently married daughter OF
Dr.. Shrady, Howard and Harold. The
daughters are Miss Helen and Miss Annie.
The wife of Jay Gould died two years ago.
Mrs. Gould was Miss Miller, whose father
was a successful grocer of New York.