Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-07-23
Rich Men Of Europe.

For many years the richest individ.
ual in all Russia was Herr Steiglitz.
When he retired from affairs in 1860
he held property to the value Of nearly
92,0OO,O00. But the richest men in
the land Of the Cars at the present
time are the two Noble brothers.
They are of Swiss origin. While
travelling through interior Russia they
saw thousands Of acres of land aglow
with the light of oil gas. They at
once purchased entire districts of the
apparently worthless fields, sunk oil
wells, and now control more petroleum
than any other concern in the world.
Their wealth is really beyond calcula-
ton, though correspondent thinks
that 9S0,O00,0OO is not an extravagant
estimate.
1t is to the Rothschilds, however,
that belongs the honor of being rich
est among men. Their united pro-
perties--and their properties must be
considered as united from rather pecu-
liar family and business relations
pass even bey'nd the millions. In
the last twelve years they have loaned
to certain European governments near
ly e90,000,00O. Their lordly power Is
shown in a modern instance. In 1866
the Prussian government demanded
an indemnity Of f5,000,0UG from the
city of Frankfort. The head Of the
Rothschild house in that city sent
word to Count Bismarck that if an
attempt was made to force the levy he
would break every bank in Berlin,
and Bismarck was compelled to give
way The enormous wealth of the
Rothschllds is doubly remar kable from
the fact that the family was totally
unknown century ago. Inferior only
to the Rothschilds are the Barring
brothers, who have sat instantaneous
command" eGO,OO0.O00 1t is note
worthy that the Earrings owe their
commercial rise to an American. MIR.
William bingham, of Philadelphia,
who many years ago, had the house
appointed the American agency in
London.
Among the richest of monarchs is
the Gar of Russia, who enjoys from
his personal estate an income Of g.
100000. The Sultan of Turkey is al
lowed for the support of his court over
81, 100000; in addition to this he has
private income of 9l,0O0,000. The
Emperor of Austria is granted a year
ly allowance Of 81, 100000
There are several noblemen in Eng
land who have immense wealth at their
command. The Dukes of Buccleuch,
Devonshire and Norsolk and the Mar
quis of Butte have each Of them rent
roll of 100000 per annnu. The
Duke Of Portland, who died recently,
left uneptailed property of over En-
OO0,O The greater part Of his
palace was constructed under ground.
His banquet hall, ball room, riding
school and number of superb guest
rooms are veritable tunnels, decorated
in a fashion so splendid as to seem,
when described, like story Of the
Magi.
Richer even than any Of these mill
lionaires is the Duke of Westminster,
who undoubtedly has the largest in
come of any individual in the world.
His fortune lies largely in the dame
trically opposite regions of London
known as the West End and Seven
Disls. He owns acre upon acre of the
most aristocratic domain in London,
and bis tenements cover miles in the
worst slums il the world Hi, income
quite passes the limit Of the credible,
and is said by some to amonnt to el0
minute.- London Times.