Unexpectedly, this sudden cocktail party disrupted Yang Jing's schedule. However, Yang Jing was still very happy to be able to meet a person like Richard Mellon Scaife.
After all, he is the core figure of the Mellon family. Even Bloomberg of later generations cannot be compared with a Mellon family.
Being able to establish a good relationship with such a family is definitely beneficial to the Dragon Fund. The power of this big family is what the Dragon Fund needs.
On Saturday afternoon, Yang Jing and Bloomberg took a car to Riverhead on the east side of Long Island.
Riverhead is located at the starting point of the South Fork and North Fork of Long Island. These two famous forks of Long Island East start from Riverhead.
The Conic River runs through the middle of Riverhead, emptying into Flanders Bay east of the city and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean.
The estate where Mr. Scaife held the reception is located on Hampton Hill, less than four kilometers southwest of Riverhead.
This is a historic manor, which was reportedly built by Mr. Scaife's grandfather's brother, Andrew Mellon, who served as Treasury Secretary for Presidents Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover.
The manor covers a large area. The main building is a four-story old building that is sixty meters long and more than thirty meters wide. This was the manor built by Andrew Mellon in 1898. It has a history of nearly ninety years.
The estate is hidden in the lush woods, with only one road extending from Highway 51. There are many grape vines planted in the open space in the woods. In addition, to the south of the estate, there is a standard 18-hole golf course, a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool.
"These ancillary facilities and the vineyards all belong to the estate, which covers a total area of 2,300 acres, or more than nine square kilometers of land."
This number made Yang Jing secretly smack his lips. New York's Long Island is a world-famous livable place, and the housing prices here are extremely expensive. And this manor actually owns as much as nine square kilometers of land here. The value of this land alone is already very extraordinary now.
"According to Mr. Andrew Mellon's nephew, Mr. Scaife's uncle, Mr. Richard King Mellon, nicknamed 'General', has been living here. Mr. Richard King Mellon will also attend the commemorative reception. After all, this is a commemorative reception to commemorate the 130th anniversary of his father's birth."
"Is this Mr. Richard King Mellon the Mr. Mellon who is passionate about the military and rock and roll?" Yang Jing asked.
"Yes, that's Mr. Mellon." Bloomberg also laughed.
When talking about the Mellon family, we have to mention Richard King Mellon and his cousin, Paul Mellon, the son of Andrew Mellon.
The fathers of these two were the founders of the Mellon family. The two brothers, one in charge of the outside affairs and the other in charge of the inside affairs, made the Mellon family prosperous. But after Andrew and Richard passed away, their sons Paul Mellon and Richard King Mellon were not so outstanding.
Paul Mellon was especially interested in spending money rather than making money. This Yale graduate liked academics and art, and was keen on running various foundations. He would rather manage the National Gallery donated by Mellon Sr. to the government than engage in business.
Although Richard King Mellon followed his father's will and took over the family business, the young man nicknamed "The General" was more interested in the army and rock, especially the "Rolling Stones" band, than the family business...
But no matter what, Paul and Richard are the oldest generation in the Mellon family, and they are also the flagship figures of the Mellon family.
Of course, if these two could be as capable as their fathers, the Mellon family would definitely occupy a more important position in the United States today.
Yang Jing and Bloomberg chatted and laughed about the Mellon family while waiting for the car to park in the parking lot. Then they got out of the car and walked towards the ancient building together.
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