Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1883 — JAY GOULD. [ARTICLE]

JAY GOULD.

Hi* Proposed Trip Arend the World--Hew* b Crest Mlllionßtreyaa TMlr-of Travel. New York Time*. Mr. Jay Gould will start on his tour around the world the middle of the ing summer, and will remain away two years. He was seated in his office at No. 71 Broadway one afternoon when information was sought as to the details of his coming trip. He received his caller pleasantly, and, when asked about his plans, he replied somewhat thoughtfully: “Ibis is such an uncertain world that it is rather difficult to make calculations in advance.” “Have you decided upon any definite time for your departure?” “If my yacht is finished in June I shall probably leave within a month afterward. My intention is to spend next winter in the Mediterranean.” “Are there many places of particular interest to you, Mr. Gould?” “Yes, many. I want to see the Mediterranean, Italy, Greece, Egypt, India and all the countries of ancient civilization.” “Have you any other places in View in particular?” “Yes, China and Japan. I think I shall go to Australia, too. I have been through England aud Scotland.” Mr. Gould said his second winter will be spent in India. “You seem to take a deep interest in antiquities, Mr. Gould?” “I do so; a great interest" There was a merry twinkle in Mr. Gould’s eye ai| is added: “I expect to see a great many countries where the people are not persecuted with railroads and telegraph lines, and are supremely happy.” “By what methods shall you travel inland?" “When I am in the lands of the ancients,"continued Mr. Gould,seriously, “I shall do as the ancients did. I shall use dromedaries, and elephants in their native countries. I expect to travel through India with a big pair of elephants.” “What will be the size and speed of your yacht? ’ “The length will be 230 feet, and the speed from sixty toe'ghty knots an hour. Ido not know what it will cost It is like furnishing a house. You never know what the expense will be. The yacht will take about twenty besides the crew. Whom the company will include has not l»eeu determined. My entire family will go.” “What effect do you suppose your leaving will have on the market? A panic and all sorts of things are predicted." “Not the slightest effect,” replied ,Mr. Gould quickly. “I have not been an active operator in stocks for two years. I am interested in certain corporations and am < ontent with those." “Shall you take any active interest in the market or business affairs while on 1 your trip?” “I do not propose to think of business while lam away. I have put these things in snug shape so that they will run along smoothly until my return.” “Is it ill-health, Mr. Gould, that induces you to go away?” “Oh, no; my health is g > d.” “Have yoa any idea of retiring permanently from Wall street?” * “I am going to try a little play. I did not have an opportunity when I was young, and I must do my playing La 1 er in life. If I like it I may keep it up. I am like the Scotchman who came to this country. He was asked where be was going, and he said to Vermont. The inI quiry was made as to wbal he was going to do there, an l he replied: “I am going to make maple Sugar there t >is spring, and if I find it profitable I am going to follow it up the year round.’ I have always been talking about retiring from active business life, but I have never been able to do it” “Mr. Gould, what impelled you to make a trip around the woild?*’ “Simply a detire for a play-spell which I have long been thinking of." 7 “And the reason you are to have a craft of your own, I suppose, is because you think that will be the pleasantest way of making the tour?" “Well, with my own yacht I can go whither I please, and as I please. For instance, If I want to stop at Cyprus to dig for antiquities, I can stay there a year if it takes that length of time to unearth something.”

“Wonder has been expressed that you do not take to fast horses, like Mr. Wm, H. Vanderbilt.” “Everyone has his special tastes, Mr. Vanderbilt has cultivated a love for fast horses because they give him pleasure and health. I, too, like a good horse,but I do not carry the liking to extremes. I find pleasure in other ways. I try to enjoy my business. I enjoy my home and my family the best of anything in the world. I think I have my share of the pleasant things of this world. I receive a great many kicks and cuffs, but they make the sweets the sweeter.” •Bb ■ The boldest faro players in Garson City, Nev., are women.