New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-03
Reed & Barton,
sILvERsMITHs,
- Union Square, n. Y.

operations was to employ number Of brokers' in order
~, conceal his transactions Finally Mr.. Conner came
TO be the recognized broker OF mr. uouid anu Inc re-
lations between the two men were intimate' IN taA
ing Yesterday about his dead friend and associate hr
Conner was cautious In avoiding m expression VI
opinion as to Mr.. Gould's probable wealth. though he
did not hesitate to say that it was not less than
sGQ,0O0,OOO.
speaking of the disposition Of the estate. Mr. Con-
nor said IL was his belief that trust had been creaed
for the bulk OF the fortune lie added that during the
last two years Mr.. Gould had committed 10 his sons w
way Of training them in the care OF their business
interests the management Of the properties in which
his money was chiefly invested, the father acting only
I'm an advisory capacity. George Gould. since he
was sixteen years DID, said Mr.. Connor. has been
ergo ng thoro Ugh uslne trsinrg ami has proven
himself fully capable OF taking OF the interests III
trusted to his care. He promises TO be very con-
sentative, and not likely TO engage in anything ooIa
or rash." Mr.. Conner also said that ever since Mr..
Gould retired from active operations In the suest
there have been people ready TO pay him much ABOVE
the market price for any Of his holdings.
Referring to Mr. Goulds pers ,na characteristics NJ
Conner said:
Mr. Gould was n very quiet. unassuming man OF
kindly impulses. People who might meet nm ior tn'
first time would be likely 10 miSudge him. ana perhhp'
not give him credit for the ability he possesseu'
Frequently men would come INTO the office ana sit
down and talk TO Mr. Could and tell ATn some story
| OF their knowledge OF operations going on In the
street, and try to impress him with the iact 'ha'
they knew the whole inside OF such deals WIEN ~
truth they would be telling Mr. Gould oil oeai VI
| which he was at the bottom apd they were si''"s
| somebody else the credit for. But he never
| would betrny himself at such times o"'
| would always listen 10 the stories n'
they would leave him with the impression 'nao '"'S
had convinced him OF the truth OF their staeueIus'
llc Ind great gft OF selfconirol during tie "ho'
time have known him have never seen MN ave
way TO his temper but twice, and then under very
great provocaton. lie never had ms equdl 'oi '''
In Vail Street, and probably his equal VIII never ',
seen His success was not matter OF luck Out u
| energy and coed Judgment. lie md Mo"ue'is'
| memory for details and knew more about Tue p's,u'
| OF the various corporations he was asSoeA'H WIN
| tlnn the officers who lad direct control.
You will find that every man who has nau ihu'"'e
business relations with Mr.. Gould viii tell you 'ha'
Ills word WIS safe for them TO enter Into any opera
lion no matter OF what magnitude, ana that ne WAS
never known either 10 break his word or attempt "
alter bis verbal agreements. lie was perfectly io'"'
| TO the men with whom he was assocla'ed' a'u 'l'!
were perfectly loyal TO him. mink you WIZ n"a
that most OF the men who condemned Mr.. Gould iD'a
! really never met him. did not know him wieh a's
saw him. md had no business relations Win III"
| either directly or Indirectly
| Mr. Conner briefly referred TO the social side oi
| Mr. Gould. In business he was reticeh' saiu '"'
| Common but I have frequently been out Win hHi
| when there vas Just a small party taking dinner
together or going the theatre. On such occasions
| he would seem 10 change completely. He would De-
come talkanve indulge In Renaissance and often en-
ter,an the entire party THIS. however, was uhas"a''
| and a. WAS only among those whom h" bne" 'e''
| lntimate, that he would thus let himself OUT
| Mr. CDnnor also testified TO the generosity oil ''i.
| Goud. and gave instances In which he had pro'S'eu
| men n whom he had no real Interest from ua"A.
| uptcy or assisted them when they were Struggling
against adverse condf;l,ts.
| Russell Sage averse TO saying anything 0i
! publication In regard 10 Mr.. Gould. Tic re'a"o"'
OF .hc two men have been those Of extreme inl'ae.
| for many years, and Mr. Sage said he fet ,ia' ~
| vpud be unbecoming In him at this time 10 a''0.e'
aoy feature OF the career Of his dead frlena VI INV
| disposition OF the great fortune which be ielt
Ex-JuDGE DILLoN's OPINION.
Ex Judge John F. Dillon probably knew Mr. "ou'a
intimately. lie first met the 6nancier IN io."' anu
( was his legal adviser in many OF his uiue''"""e
| There were many distinct characteristics "o'.s
! Mr.. Could" said Mr.. Dillon. 81 never hnew M" :.
| utter n profanc word and he was rs aehca'c anu
| sensitive In temperament rs womai' "r' "o""
wrote and spoke capital English. but TIC never "'o'e
A word that WINS not necessary. Judge os'"'' w"o
was Secretary Of the Intcior under Linco'' a" ave
and great lawyer once said TO me that ne ha' o'"s
n railroad for Mr.. Could. or In his interest anu hs.
written out contract covering TWO OF 'nfee SAs~