New-York tribune., 1878-06-11
OBITUARY.
THOMAS WINANs.

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| BALTIMORE, June 1O.-Mr. Thomas Winans,
of this CITY, the millionaire Russian railway builder
died in his villa at Newport at early hour this morn
ing of pulmonary consumption, paralysis aud dropsy
of long standing.
He was the eldest son Of the late Ross wnans an In
ventor OF some celebrity, whose improvements IN rail-
way engines and coaches yet remain in use to some ex
tent almost unalered The son, Ike the father, was
fond Of the mechanical and from boyhoOd to middle
age spent much OF his time experimenting on inventive
theories. He served apprenticeship at the lathe IN
his fathers shop then by means extensive ana at
twenty years of age encouraged by the then Russian
Minister at Washington, he went to ST. Petersburg WIN
engine OF bis fathers manufacture and pattern to
compete with contractors OF several nations In bids Tor
equipping the newly-but Nicolai Railroad, between
Moscow and thai city. On the way, the young adyen-
turer in search OF fortune met Eastwick Harrison,
two Philadelphia merchants, bent similar errands'
and the tro, by uniting their efforts found favor with
the Emperor Nicholas and secured tho contract After
ward young Winans, firmly established, associated
with himself his more practical younger brother william,
and made extensive public Improvements that brought
them great wealth The bridge over the Neva at 81
Petersburg was their work In 1850 Thomas returned
70 his native city, Baltimore worth SlO0O0OOO at least
William and two other brothers, who yet survive. took
residences in England. For many years after tnis
Thomas derived revenue from Russian railroads.
His wife was the beautiful daughter Of French type
founder residing st. Petersburg Their retinue con-
sisted OF Russians The grounds OF "Alexandr0wski"
his city residence two large squares and are en-
closed by walls feet high. The house is built and
furnished like a castle, and heroic casts I'm stone and
bronze Of the statues Of the Vatican and Louvre sur
round IT, Mrs. Wnans WAS munihcent in charity, build
Ing soup houses and serving them often herself Mr..
Wnans since death ten years ago. has lived in great
seclusion.
Like many others, he grossly misunderstood.
After he made his fortune he spent two millions OF 1t in
experiments which partly entered into for
amusement. He imported horses aud other stock
from various countries. He began building cigar
shaped ships simultaneously in England France and
America developing plan OF ventilation, he erected
many curious structures, and built chimney 100 feet
high city house At the outbreak Of the late Civil
War he patented and built cannon in which steam TOOK
the place Of gunpOwdcr lie also had aIer MS
own designs both here ana at Newport Immense organs
20 be blown by steam and TO be played by hydraulic
pressure This fancy, ike scores OF Others failed to
reach practical result. Every new theory IN mecnan-
he investigated often working IN his blouse and cap
q shop he had fitted up Between times he lived
slnnptuOusy aud contracted disease. As an Invalid be
built COupes with tops of coOred glass TO ride H. and
developed considerable talent in the plastic art, making
fiul-engh casts Of his children and even OF himself
true worth The genius and seadfastness Of hs youth
brought him his fortune aud II these were msdrected
later On, 10 was his own affair.
As for his estate IL does not exec t P0OOOOOO now,
and VIII be shared between his daughter Celeste and ms
The remains will be entombed at Newp the pres
eut. lie was bfty-eighI years old
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
NEWPORT, Il. l., June 10.-Ihe Rev. NJ *.
schermerhorn Unitarian viii Ooiae at the funeral Of
Thomas Winans The remains will be taken
grams Of coincidence have been received by the bereayed
family from all parts OF the country, and also from Eng
land aud Russia The pdll-beareTs will be selected Om
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