The Union and journal., 1865-07-28
Sflistellareolts.
Something about Bank-Notes

In recent number OF an English paper
we find some interesting facts respecting the
Bank Of England. The paper on which the
notes are printed is all made from the best
rags by single firm. 1t is made in sheets,
sixteen inches long by five inches wide, on
each of which two notes are to be printed.
The sheets are then cut into, when each
note has three rough edges and one smooth
one. The peculiar quality OF the paper has
been found to be the best protection against
counterfciting. The engraving Of the notes
has been initiated, but the paper never.
Even the paper that was stolen few months
ago, had to be sized by the thieves. and the
work was so badly done that the counterfeits
were distinguished from the genuine by this
defect alone.
A Aquantity of paper, enough for making
about 900, 900 notes, is forwarded to London
once month: it is delivered to the bank.
note papcr-office. where it is counted, and
then handed to the printing Office. After
passing through machine, which prints oil
but the numbers, dates and signatures, it is
returned to the paper Office; in this transi
ton state it is kept in store; as notes are
required it is again passed through ma
chino for completion; each sheet is then cut
in half, making two notes; the notes IRE
counted and carefully examined by cashiers.
whose duty it is to reject those which ars in
distinctly printed. or are imperfect, tied up
in bundles Of one hundred notes each, and
five Of these bundles in one, making large
bundle Of five hundred notes. Tho average
daily manufacture is about thirty-scven thou
sand notes, or soveuty-four bundles Of five
hundred notes, each bundle weighing one
and half pounds. The number of notes
made in q year will be over eleven and half
millions, the paper weighing more than iif-
teen tons. Books are printed at the bank,
with record Of every note issued. Every
note presented at the bank for payment is
marked of these ledgers on the day follow
ing, the date Of payment being stamped on
the note and in the ledger. Should a forged
note be passed it would be detected next day
in posting the ledger.
About thirty.seven thousand notes arS1
presented daily for payment. They are can
cellcd by tearing of the signature and punch
ing. and then laid away In boxes to bo kept
ten 20 rs. II reference to any one Of these
notes is required, by furnishing the number,
date and amount, il can be produced in ton
minutes. Once month the notes which
have completed their ten years Of rest, are
taken out and burned. ff. a-f.
Bank notes are subject to many mishaps
they are buried. burned, drowned, washed to
pieces and eaten. i
Not many years since laborer, in taking
down hedge.row, came across a small box
buried in the soil. Upon examining the
contents. they were found to be bank notes,
the proceeds of robbery which had occurred
so long previous rs to be almost forgotten
1t is supposed that the thieves, being hard
pressed by the officers Of the law, hid the
box where it was found, and were perhaps
taken and hanged for some other crime, and
80 their secret died with them.
IL is not an uncommon occurrence for
notes to be thrown into the tire along with
waste paper and burned. They are some
times, too, used to light pipes, candles,
gas, DC. r.- .sT. ..,a-r.r ..-. Irr
Notes have been blown into river, and
although the song has it s....EHa
For guinea Il will sink, .' ''
But Que pound note will float, 50