New-York tribune., 1895-05-01
A TALK WITH GEORGE J. GOULD
,1r SPEAKS ABOUT HIS SUMMER PLANS

HE SPEAKS ABOUT HIS SUMMER PLANS.
WHAT HE WILL, DO ABROAD-THE vIGILANTS
CONNIE RAcEs-IMpRovING BUSINESS con-
DITIONs-TO SAIL FOR EUROPE TO-
DAY WITH us FAMILY
George J. Gould and his family will sail on the
New-York for Southampton this morning. They
will remain abroad until July. coming back 10 this
country in time for Mr. Gould to enter the vigil
liant in the trial races which Will be sailed 10
choose a competitor of the English yacht IN the
Americas Cup races. Mr.. Gould said yesterday
=, = Tribune reporter that the performance OF the
Vigilant in her trip across the ocean was most
gratifying to him. and he believed that she would
give the Defender a hard tusse in the trial races
He said that the Vigilant would be put In racing
trim at once. and that she would be entered Ia AL
the prominent spring and summer regattas m
races.
In speaking yesterday Of his trip aDroan' air'
Gould said: From Southampton shall go direct
TO Paris where | shall stay several weeks win
my relativer-my sister Anna and her HUSBAND
From Paris shall 90 TO Havre. where We snail DC
oincd by the Atalanta, which is now undergoing
repairs in Europe and there shall direct the cap
tain 10 steam away for Norway. l shall leave
Norway
manoeuvres at the opening OF the Baltic Snip
Canal may 90 TO ST. Petersburg first, but II
don't will 20 there after The celebration al kiel
After that the home trip will begin. don't know
whether or rot snail return on the Atalanta
rnar. has recently appeared report tiat Mr.
GoulG's yacht the Ataan,a was In the rnarke,
Mr. Could had thi. 10 cay about that: The
,talanta is not in tie market. but I world sell
4 ha u 7
crew of the Atalanta sailed for Europe week
ago Mr. Could said yesterday that the Nigilant
wo,d b. entirely un .er the management ot r.
" willard while ne was In Europe Captain
Harr who brought the yacht across the ocean
will continue In command Of her. ana he VIII
mt her into drydcck, Hlrr, she will be stripped
of her cruising gea'. Her racing outnt was
shipped by steamer Mr. Gould said That How
ard Gould would probably remain abroad the
entire season - with his new 2o-footer
against the European yachts of the same CLASS
oBsER. ATIoNs IN THE WEST.
MIR Gould has recently been through the West
on a tour OF inspection o. the Gould properties.
and AS he keeps II. close touch with the condi-
tons in the West. his words on the stuauoh
there are interesting Mr.. Goulds opinions are
also interesting because he seldom taiKs ior pup-
ncation To a Tribune reporter he said yes'er-
day in speaking OF the condition OF the ran
roads and the general business situation; Inc
crop prospects In the West are exceheh'
and the outlook Is most encouraging ior
business interests The Gould railway system
is I'm "A irst-cass condition. and the earnings
are improving | don't 90 down into wall
street 10 speculate. but | can confidently say
that the people who do buy Gould railway STOCK
there AS an investment will have nothing 70 rear
The Improvement in the general business situa-
tion ,s we'll reflected IT. the increase Of earnings
In the Western Union Telegraph COMPANY. /
believe that the increase In this company earn
ings is one ~ the best indications Of trade peihs
on "A better basis.
The outlook all over the country cannot hep
but increase confidence at home and abroad IN
American investment properties 1t appears ina,
all kinds ~ business are included In the upward
movement. and. far as can see all the con
ditions which tend TO make business are Iast re-
ass. ing themselves as the great FACTORS OF tne
day. Reports which have received from ,ne
West and personal observation lead me 10 De-
Nsve that the prospect FOR good crops Is such
that The railroads and other transportation com
panles will show large ~ 'reases IN edlmnss
from tha movement Of the crops. II Is fortunate
that conditions here improving so much. for
II is lust what We want To give confidence to the
foreign investors
LAKEWOOD TO REMAIN HIS HOME.
Nj. Gould has not as some people supposed.
taken up his permanent residence in this city.
n. said he would continue to live at Lake
,rOOd. y. J.
Il went away from New-York" said Mr.. Gould.
because | did not want TO pay taxes Tor other
peopla and because the amount the Tax Depart
mcnt Assessed the Gould estate was unjust and
wholly out Of proportion TO its va valuetion-espe-
ciallv so I'm comparison with the valuation placed
on IL during my fathers life. AS for paving
what the Tax Department wants. the courts SUI
have the matter In their hands. and all can do
IL to pay under protest. now find that prefer
life I'm the country 10 that In the city. like the
sports Of the country and | enjoy Its freedom
Then II is better for my children.
Mr. Gould finds plenty OF time Tor pleasure ana
for work. but the work is never neglected for the
pleasure There Is probably not a harder work
ing man in New-York than George j. Gould nor
one who accomplishes more in the business day.
Resides looking after the vast interests or tht
Gould estate which Is In itself tremendou;
niece OF business. he attends with great faithful
ness To the duties which his official place in the
Manhattan Elevated Raro ID the Missouri Pa
cinc and other corporations require of him. he
IL n man with a remarkable amount OF executive
ability and cOmmor-scnse, ana he Is an ex-
trcmev pleasant man to meet. either at his office
or In his home