Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-12-04
Gbe DaiIn l)ireinian
EmcomnteriEg The Elephant.


81 have Just been wandering about the coun-
try in search Of land belonging to some clients
of mine, and in doing so have met with many
amusing Incidents Only the other day, as a
caravan of rare animals including ethat trav
eled with trunk. was passing up, not FEEDER.
al Hill, but Federal c. eek, in Athens County,
Ohio, il encountered sturdy Buckeye, dn
wing large bull. Now this bull, unlike some
people, had never seen the elephant before,
and " hen the 'crltter' came IN sight commenced
making his fore feet familiar with the free
soil aud his lungs familiar with their accus
toned exercise. His driver and owner warn
Cd Barnum agent to get his elephant out OF the
way. Mr.. Barnum's agent said ho would
risk his elephant if Buckeye would risk his
bull. Whereupon the Western Taurus re-
newcd his believing and made desperate
lunge al the huge monster OF India. The con.
test was somewhat simjlarto certain political
ones, for the elephant with one blow from his
trInk stretched the bull upon the ground,
breaking three of his ribs and driving his
breath so far from his body that 1t utterly re.
fused to return. My Buckeye friend was OBJ
liged to be content with Mr.. Bulls beef, tai
low, and hide, whilst the elephant went on his
way, driven by his whistlng aud whiting at
tcndant. True the ecfowner consolcd him
sefby saying that he had been saved a great
deal Of ftrouble, aud the fight had turned out
just as he expected.
How TO DETECT CoUNTERrElTs,-ls lst Tx
anime the appearance Of bill; the genuine
have general, dark, neat appearance.
I'd Examine the ,ignette or picture in the
middle Of the top; see if sky or back ground
looks clear aud transparent, or soft and even,
and not scralchy.
3D. Examine well the face; see if the express
sions are distinct and easy, natural and lil like
Particularly the eyes.
4h. See if the drapcry or dress fits well
looks natural and easy, shows the folds distinct
y
9Th. Examine The medallion ruling ard heads,
and circular ornaments around the figures &c.
See fthey are regular, smooth, and uniform,
not scratchy. This work in the genuine looks
if raised on the paper and cannot Lc per-
fccty initiated.
9th Examine the principal line Of letters or
name Of the bank. See if they are all upright
perfectly true and even; or if soplng Of "A uni
form slope.
9TH. Carefully examine the shade or paral-
leed ruling on the face outside Of the letters
&c, see fit is clear and looks as if colorcd
with brush. The gne aud paral lei lines in
the genuine ofequaI size smooth and even
counterfelts look if done with file.
Slh. Observe the round hand writing en-
graved on the bill, which should be black
equal in size and distance, Of a uniform slope
and smooth. Thss in genuine notes invaria-
blv well done, and looks stf. as if done with
pen.
The imprint or engraver's name, which is
ALWAYS near the border or end Of the note. and
Is ALWAYS alike: lettera small. upright, and en-
oraved very per(octly. Counterfeiters seldom
do it well.
Nolc-lt was remarked by Stephen Bur.
roughs. before he died, that two things could
not be pe,1eetIy counterfeitej; one was dye.
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