Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14
TAKEN ON THE PILGRIM.
The Remains of F. l.. Ames-His Sad End-Dies on Hoard the Sound Steamer Pilgrim - Sketch of His carear-Neaves S25.O0O GOO.

The Remains of F. l.. Ames-His Sad
 End-Dies on Hoard the sound
 Steamer Pilgrim sketch of His
 career-Leaves $35,OOO.OO0.
 The remains of Frederick L. Ames of Boston, who was the richest man in New England and who was found dead yester- day in his state room, in the presidents cabin, on the sound steamer Pilgrim ot the Fall River line, about two hours after the boats arrival at New York, were taken on the steamer Pilgrim lsst night to Fall River, en route to North Easton, Macs. The officials of the Consolidated road were conferred with and would have provided special accommodations for the purpose, but the plans were changed and the re- mains taken by boat. The non-sppear- ance of deceased on the boat excited alarm and his ifeless remains were found by the steward. Mir. Ames was in excellent health, to all appearances, the night be- fore when he retired to rest, and had been | in the best of spirits all day. His death was caused by heart disease.
 MT. Ames was not only regarded ss the | richest man in New England, but was one l of the most widely esteemed of the citi- l zens of Massachusetts. He performed his widest public service in the active, inteln- gent direction of the many railroad and | other corporations with which he was iden- ! tifed. He had been for many years the l working director in the Union Pacific, | which his uncle and father originally built. He was also an active director in the Gen. I eral Electric corporation, the Western Union Telegraph company, the Chicago and Northwestern, and about seventy other ! railroad companies. He headed the list of directors in all the leading trust com. psnies of Boston, was the largest real es. | tate owner in that city. and had very large
 real estate interests in Kansas City, Oms-
 hs, and other growing places in the west
 In New York helwas director of the Mer | eantile Trust. r
 MT. Ames was ffty-eight years of age
 was @ member of the corporation of liar
 yard college and was identified with many
 charitable organizations. He had @ col
 lection of orchids said to be the finest 1T
 the United States. These were kept at hil
 home in North Easton, and he had many
 valusble paintings, rare china, etohings,
 etc., at his home in Boston.
 Notwithstanding his vast interests il
 railroads, real estate and manufacturing
 MT. Ames kept himself we'll informed il
 matters literary and scientific.
 The real estate on which MT. Ames pait ! taxes in Boston was assessed for SC, 100, ! 700, all of which Is free of euoumbranc
 except the Fremont house, which had
 mortgage when he bought it. All this req
 estate paid taxes laat year of $78, ,699, ant
 nearly all of it returned from to pc | cent. upon the in 7estment. His estate i
 valued at $35, ,000,0O0. MT. Ames leaves five children and an un
 usually wide circle of friends and bushes | associates.
 MT. Ames was & member of the synd
 cate that built the Pilgrim.
 The announcement of MT Ames' deat
 caused shock in New York financial cil
 cles, and some speculation ss to the effsc on the many corporations in which he too
 an active interest. On the stock exchane
 Union Pacific and General Electric wer . the only stocks among his holdings whic seemed to be affected, both selling down point and half.
 when a reporter informed Russell Sag of MT. Ames death, MT. Sage appeare , visibly affected and, in speaking of hin said: "I am very, very sorry. It is to m | a personal loss, for knew him we'll. Nc | will MT. Ames' death be without inf1uenc lin the many financial interest which were his. He was 8 larg , ! holder in western securities, seeming { | have a special predilection for dealing them. He was surely the wealthiest ma ! in New England. In the Union Pacific | will be very much missed, for he was very Influential director. He was a yer I able and upright man, and esteemed by g who knew him. I never heard an unfrient ly word against his character or his dea ! ings. I esteemed him as exceptional
 broad minded and intelligent. He was,
 addition, conservatives"
 E1-Judge John F. Dillon said that M Ames' distinction lay not in his gre
 wealth, but in the fact that his name hs
 always been synonym for honor, busiue integrity and kindness of heart.