The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-03

Tho greatest representative of the popu-
lar Idea OF the Wall-street Spectator and
manipulator has ended his wonderful ca
reer. THAT he was a man of great power
his surprising achievements sufficiently
proved. That he was the heartless mod
ern Moloch, which he was by some sup
posed to be. many who knew him in his
latter years would not allow. To some he
appeared the crafty. designing, cruel,
seeking only money and power. To others
the wise and sagacious fnancier whose
home life was without a stain. and who
YVES beloved as a faithful husband and
tender father, q kin %neighbor. "a man OF
quiet tastes, devoted TO his conservatory
OF orchids and to his library Of classic
authors.
Such Is the contrast often found In the
characteristics OF striking and distin-
guished men, and Mr.. Gould was no ex-
ception.
He was the embodiment Of financial in
stinct. His great successes were chiefly
due to the fact that he was among the
first TO gasp and put in practice the idea
since become common kDowledge-of an
ticipating the future development of prop
erty by the present issue Of low-grade
securities. Erie common stock, which Is
always salable, and auctuates on narrow
lines, has the remotest possibility Of ever
paying a dividend, and with this stock
Gould's name is indissolubly associated.
He also early saw the power and profit
properties.
The Wabash and Missouri Pacific rail-
way systems and the Western Union Tele-
graph lines are monuments to his fore
sight and executive ability. Combina-
lions which were startling and profitable
when first accomplished have now become
the order Of the day and are plenty as
blackberries." Gould as much anticipated
the public in this financial strategy as
the Astors Anticipated the future values
Of real estate from the growth Of popula-
ton in New York city.
In his personal manners Mr.. Gould
WdS DIS dDpIOdCldDlt ui'StNih"tiCho RhN
simple as it was possible to be-abso-
lutely unlike what one would nave sup
posed who had only read the story Of
Fisk and Gould in Erie. the tragedies Of
Black Friday, and listened to the ro-
mances of his great operations In Wall
street.
His death, which at times 1t was
thorght would create a great furry, has
produced as little stir on the market as
the dropping Of a little pebble in a lake.
No matter how great the man MAJ be,
the American people are so much greater
that the individual Is as the fly on the
coach.
MIR. Gould's a~ccumulations so, no doubt,
to his numerous children, and as
they wisely, or unwisely, administer the
property, will they enjoy what their
father has gained for them. Even
Gould's estate can be easily dissipated.
The ownership of a great property in
this country involves great labor and
great responsibility. The rich man is,
nolens volens, a steward of the things
committed to his charge.
If he is wise and faithful, as in the
sight of his Father in heaven, he has his
reward not merely in the love and adj
miraticn of his fellow-man here, but in
his higher life hereafter.
If he is selfish. grasping. hard and
sordid, he is justly abhorred by man, and
is not apt to find his character better es-
teemed by the Judge Of the quick and the
dead.
womb, naked, shall he return to. so as
he came, and shall take nothing of his
labour which he nay carry way in his
hand"