The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-31
From the Norfolk (Ya } H.rad Of JuIv eth.
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The death of Mr.. CALVIN WING. which was snporro-
Gu on FRIDAY calls In the opinion Of many of the friends
~ the family for more particular Boce-one more wor
my OF that extensive sphere usefulness which dis,jn
eushed MS earlier years, and which constitutes prond
monument his civic me-its his enernIisins az a
mechanical skill. 1870 u
Mr.. Wing was native of Sandwich, Massachusetts.
pn Tor the last Is years, resident OF this communy
where ms many and social virtues, and eminent kill an
an engineer mechancian and craftsman attracted mnch
attention, and made him many friends. In his native
state where his fine intellectual powers and snicsI
asuteness were first recognized and directed to the most
valuable results he highly estimated for those eny,
aoe talents and personal qualities which minister to the
"eilsre and comfort OF community, and enrich and
Ueauy the country, in which they iuxuriqe, under
neral patronage His operations in the enerprising
section oil country which gave him birth were very ex
eIsVe; me nourishng town OF Mount Vernon with its
valuable establishments, It's origin and velapmept
TO his energy, talents and mechanical skill and hrough
OUT the New England and middle States he was known
Tor MS ngeniousdevices and many invaluable inyentons
IN the Industrial arts. He some years associated in
large manufacturing establishment at Waterford n Y
WIN inc eminent DR. Mott under the firm If Mott King
Wang DE was the inventor of the system Of Parallel
drawing as applied to Illustrate machinery anr as the
writer rs informed ny iriend Dr. Jones' the en;uen,
nerd OF tie u s. Patent Office pronounced him the best
draughtsman in America. To his genius asn the scs
ence o. Hydraulics is indebted for the Reactinc Water
nnee nov IN general use in the mills and
res al the North, and justly considered one OF The mot
happy Improvements in machinery.
His efforts early crowned with am nle succese anil
resulted in handsome His ndomftahle energy
and perseverance however led him TO new enterprses
but his behevoence and phila hrophy keepjng mace
with his active spirit he only realized The fruits If Ia
bors to subseve the accommodation Of his less fortunate
friends During the memorable pecnnary disasters Of
loSo- he experienced of ortune-bat retain.
ed ME integrity, unslloyed and unspotted.
Since his emigration to Virginia his high rank MS sci
ehtac meehanican has become known by his works and
MS numerous improvements in machinery which there
are many monuments Of his skill anG ability in our i'm,
mediate neighborhood, and in the proximaie counties
Among these he has introduced the Invention of the Re-
acting Water Wheel, admitted be on equvoca and
valuable destderdturn in Hydraulics.
Ills astute powers of mind, and ence Of heart
ever busy In expedents for ameoratng condition Of
ms Species had also been directed to the
curative ar and many who owe their restoration from
protrac ed disease and suffering his skill and discerns
ment will see with deep and sympathy this re-
cord OF the sudden abscisson of whom they ow
tneir redemption from disease, and The nTolongaon
thelr existence under comfortable circumstances
such men CALVIN WING are as rare as thew are In
unscally valuable in country like ours, going ahead
VITA lightning speed, and requiring talents like his to de,
Veope its imable resources-and The death of one so
gifted is indeed loss TO any community. They have an
enduring memento in the respect and affect ion all who
estimate scientific labors, and who place suitable value
on inc deeopment of lofty intellect and enlghten-
ed philanthropy, which promote civilization by extend
Ing ana Improving the arts OF life and tie consequent
happiness Of manknI. VEeITas