The New York herald., 1878-06-11
OBITUA RY.
THOMAS wINANs.

L WlNANS.
Thomas winans, the Baltimore mill iounare died at
his residence Brsn,on's Point in Newport. X. l.,
at quarter to O'Clock yesterday morning. alter
lingering illness Of six months from pulmonary
sumption. paralysis ana dropsy on SATURDAY night
last Inflammation OF ibe bowels set IN. He
scious 10 tho last Hts son and daughter, and his
friend Mr. Lalrobc, OF Baltimore were constantly al
his bedside during his long illness Miss winans is
much pros,rated By ncr iaihcrs death, and oniy
able to scs her maid yesterday. Many kilograms from
various parts OF this country and Europe have bscn
received by tho family. I'll expressing great svm-
pathy. Tho body win be ssxen 10 B,ltimore a lew
wcoks for intermcn,, and not allowed TO remain IN
the tomb ut this place until fall, as Was at nrsl
supposed. Tho corpse rs very iiieise, but glance
Mt the vel kuown iaco painfully shows that
The deceased ma been great sufferer. The Rev.
NJ X Schermerhorn, Unitarian minister, late OF
Poushkeepsic. n " VIII conduct tho funeral scrv,ces.
Will bo held in Newport to-day. Tho villa OF
tho deceased al Newport will bo closed In about two
weeks. The soop yacht Arrow, owned by Mr.. winaus'
son, Ross II. Winans. will Do seat IRON Newport to
Grecnpori, l. l al once. She VIII not DC used again
Tor years. II probable tba. her owner viii
bo the executor Of his iathrr's immcnse estate, viii
bc Obliged 10 proceed to Europe at oncc order to
Wind up the dcccased's interests there. Tho closing
OF the esiaotshmon, al Newport viii DO great loss
TO many laborcrs, who hsvc always found constant
employment on tho premises. The plato on tho cas-
kot bears tho following inscri pton:--
THOMAS wINAN-.
Born December ., 1919; dicl juno 10, 1878.
Thomas Wiaans was the eldest son Of tho late Ross
Winans, witu whom he was tor many years associated
In railway contracts III Russia, by which they
immense wealth. Thomas was at tho timo OF his
death rspuied be worth about $40. 900. Tho
hom m cnd I'm II ia ~
pontnents, OF handsome design, and
rounded by grounds covering nearly two blocks. The
property originally purchased Tor $4,000, when
part OF the suburbs, but Baltimore has grown
Tor miles beyond II, and IL is now N the centre Of
thickiy populated district Tho grounds adorned
with splendid s,asuary conservatorcs filed with tho
choicest plants and flowers, aud streams OF watcr
passing through arc spanncd by costly bridges Of
curious aesign Tho Winans mansion stands near
cent structure Mr. W,nans designed tho building
and made frequent additions TO II, until Il Is
most circular form Ho spent several years In cx-
periments in REGARD TO perfect ventilation, erecting
tor that purpose brick tower about one hundred cet
nigh. Inc flooring OF some OF tho rooms was also
pierced win hundreds Of small holes and tho rooms
were all provided with ventating apparatus. Adjoin-
ing the mansion Is private workshop In which Mr.
Winans spent several hours each day experimenting
In :nauics, wearing backsmiths apron and hand
ling hammer like common workman. He usually
employed Two assistants. several years ago he began
the OF monster organ, TO cost $lU0 0O0 Ho
had building erected n which he bagan tno con-
alter experimenting for several years he abandoned
tho work He also began tho erection OF
sga. a oundng was erected about forty yards from
hs summer vilIa in which tho organ was placed. II
was operated by steam, the koy BOARD being 10 she
dwelling house. 1t could be heard under favorable
circumstances ior ono AMI half miles. Many OF tho
leading organists OF tho country were invited
by Mr. Winars, tho inventor, TO see tho organ
ana 10 manipulate the keys On Inc shore
east Of his house ne built large salt water pond
hewn out ot the solid lock, which stocked with
various kinds of nsh, including soup, biacKfsh and
bass rbe tide cb0s and flows into tue enclosure, The
lsh being prevented making their escape by
| iron grating. Ito built a magnificent concert hai
and mad q private skating riuk constructed IN tho
centre OF tue enclosure Thcre were In lnc grounds
Itaiy At great cxpense-works oil art which Baltimore
/ should have been proudsin possessing. In addition
| to tho beautiful marbles wore maEy magnincent
| bronzcs All these oosty works ol art were placed
| by Mr. Winans near tho open iron icucc wnicn sur.
zens OF HIS native CITY might enjoy his treasures
| with him. But feeling oi mawkish prudcry soon
moro, and many people logan 10 condemn as
| immodcst that whicn thcy were TOO vu-
Interested himself in inc causo Of good morals and
resolution was introduced Into the City Cour Gil re-
curing Mr.. wnans ITO conceal or remove the ocjec-
ionablc sttues'-such for instance, as copy oil the
"Medici Venus Of Powers "Grcck Slave, OF Canova's
"rhrse Graccs,"a "Hcbe' ana an "Apolio." Remark
able ss u may seem tho resolution was passed oy tue
| Council Mr. winans' action was characteristic.
| Day night on the morning following tho action Of tho
Guy Fathers disclosed moro than 800 bricklaycrs al
/ work, and In short time high wall cnoctualy shut
the ilI-brcd public from tho most charming grass
pot IN Baltimore aud preserved the cnastc marbles
ior tho gratineat,on OF only fortunate up.
| prcciative persons rs were aJmitted within
Tho enclosure. The iolly Of The Councils
4 action afterwards seen, And tho resolu-
tion rescinded. but Mr. Winans refused 10
rcmove or lower tho walls. Another notable export
/ ment OF MT. wlnans was tho building OF his famous
cigar shaped steamer, TINS was In 1852 The hull Is
OF iron ana the vessel was ship riggsd. trial trip
demonstrated tho failure OF the insenton, and the
steamer row lies ru.ng and rott,ng hulk, ut VITA
ana wharf In South Baltimore. Another invention
carriage Wheels by which tho Venicle could readily
turned out OF railway track without Danger snap Ing
spring. Mr. wnans lived comparatively secluded
lf taking interest IN politics, local or ns
tional, and being III no scIse public man. His wife,
Russian lady, died several years aso, leavlag MN
| lhreo children, the eldest OF whom, son. ded
year two lstcr. He has son aud daughter, both
grown, now living, who inherit his vast wealth.
| present residing in England. Ross winans, his
father, died April H. 1877, and left largo estate
Mr. Winans Is said to nave distributed large sums oil
/ money in charitable objects when has wife was
| living ho maintained al coasidcrablc expense the
winans soup house IN West baltimore, ior which he
received tho thanks OF tho IN icipa government
this tho ciiy he had been csnsurcd Tor oean
| lying. Although he seldom appeared IN society ro-
qusnt nagaincent entertainments .wero gwen Al his
manson TO hundreds OF guests 10 which the et,te oi
Baltimore glad 10 be Invited. These asscnbiages
wcte exceptionally brilliant, tho music superb, tho
nora and other adornmenls beautiful and unique and
ths entertainments of tho most magnificent descriP.
ton lie was , liberal patron ,.c,na 2, ars and nd
| lavish expenditure. Tnc winsns mansion is
hung with tho most superb paintings and
hcd Win costly statues ana rare articles OF yirtu
collected from every corner Of the world. Uron MS
| return IRON extended Trip III Europe a few years
ago tnc Guy Councisucccssors 10 the mon who had
| condemned nis love OF art-passcd Resolutions OF
welcome, and delegation Of city officials presented
them 10 him nj his reside nee Mr. Winaus learned the
trade Of mnchinst. In VIII ch NO displayed that In
ventive genius which SO cvnspicooosy ,sh cd
| him fnd his ancestors When tue Emperor Nicho as
was building tbo railroad from hoscos 10 So Pctors-
burg General Whistler tMr. Winsns' iu-iawl
who had gone to Russia as Chief Engineer invited
alr Wnans there 10 takc cnaree OF tho merry on
the Moscow and 81. Petersburg Railway. He formed
u company with Mcssrs. Easturcn Norris OF Phila.
dclphn, and entered INTO contracts with tie Russian
government by means OF which he, his father an q
partners roaiizod prnccly fortunes Although inter-
esied deeply n mechanical pursuits he possessed
literary tastes and was highly cultured.
MRS. EiIzaBErH JENKINS.
Mrs. Elizabeth jenkins. tho mother OF Mrs. surratt,
who executed In Washington 10 1850, died near
gurraiiaxllc rrinca fiaarans cauni.