The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-27
MORE NEW SILVER NOTES.
Nv ESPECIALLY HANDSOME SERIES
TO BE ISSUED SOON

Gctory, Because They DO Not Show the
Fibre a Million Pounds OF Ink . Year
TO rrint Money ana Revenue Stamps.
WASHINGTON. Sept GA complete new set
NJ silver certificates will soon be placed in cir
culation by the United States Treasury. They
will all be printed on the new distinctive
ropcr, which tho engraving Of their backs will
torcously as possible. 1t is not likely that the
noes will be altered. although some changes
may be made
The first Of the new two-dolar certificates.
which are tho most beautiful piece Of paper
money ever issued by this Government, will be-
IN the pockets Of the people some time in No.
v,mbrr Blank spaces have been left upon
thc reverse for the purpose OF showing the
hands Of red and blue fibre. The paper IL
made SO that this fibre only shows on the back
or each bill. being contained only in the outer
LAYER Of its substance on one side as the sheets
some from tho mill. Now. It happens that all
thc other silver notes OF the same series OF
1890 arc 50 covered with engraving behind
that there is no chance whatever for exhibit
IN: tho distinctive popularity which
Congress has declared shall be made q
consricuous featur5 Accordingly. there is
nothing for it but to mako new plates for
The backs of tho. others. including those for
There will DO no mourning for tho old backs.
Attic Treasury they have never been regarded
with very :umultuous approval. officials at
that Institution commonly refer to the denomi-
nations representing $1,000. $500. and 500. as
"watornclons." because Of tho striking re-
semblinca which tho hugo Os bear to the
ucy .yuit in question. They believe that
The genius Of Chief Engravcr CASTELAR, can pro-
dues very superior substitutes. Certainly
pc,s that is not en- Gravcd all over is handsomer.
AID the best experts ara Of the opinion that .
jcwscattercd designs, worry elaborate. and seIx -
ucu!t II counterfeit successfully.
it i thu running, out Of the patent that has
.lStsa nS adotion e til; new IistnStiys
81 scattered iihrcs through n sheet was origin
xiv a proprietary ono. 1t was used for a NUM-
Der years by tho Gorernmrnt, but was dis
eeTHsI it %smanjod az exoF6itant royalty
d atSs a and 1s5 tho lis E, yass
scheme was originated OF placing It on the tie
s IF 6aa sH II tbs sn1ar and as
n3 PETS Ess Sss VIZ
s @ s ehHsr md for pl TSangI a re on es
on the blanks thus obtained. So as to
secure II, real GthG;ye;rnment paper Beeapse
na,t,r,s assert that distinctiye papers are 81
Wy % fpfaGteatl a use ~, There tG are several
sa;,d UP t, understand Ing them. and only one
Am.on pounds Of ink are required every
var t. print Uncle Sans paper money
I rySq the sta%Ds It e. f tns all B man%ao
io:av!ns. the Treasury, Department. buy
n sng ssas o IT, ss t fhaaes OF hy
10000 hounds of the finest chrome green are
neaiol annually. or other supplies ofthis sort
the quantities consumed are:
Par. white 5000 Orange mineral. sesS
deep $500 t!slsn burnt burnt sienna seS
1859 1859 H lara 6 6SS
rm "ti shaie..., 1000 ''' - '''''0
Al, these materials come in the shape OF fine
yHJ yrs huso box. the liffed top Of Which
s fiji =" nna oofs Ra 81 masf ps%
Sct""i Sharcoal This IS the soft . black. and
f.. The purposes, of tho printer it is. mixed
stand close by. WITH the mixture Of these two
!, plt a certain proportion OF Prussiap blue to
e,;TH n T. and all three are stirred to-
@ a$ tcn M re seas 81 w des
The green for the backs is close by in casks.
ca ea2h Of ITEM filed to the brim with beauti:
~" Ten l9hw ya National ba th NOTES. o.
them is composed Of Venetian red. orange
ImineHai yermilion-the very best quality.
Fer the golden figures Which adorn the faces
o. thcsr same certificates chrome yellow is
net1gel with yermilon and white lead. The
PRODUCED with a different mixture OF the same
ingredients. There is one big box Of seal
VI wSsS t6s bSlssa s.sa &
PRINT tie seals upon paper money. Now, how
.ySrr tho seals are always put on afterwArd Of
=, Whatever the mixture made. it 10 siftea.
s uJF9 OK stirred combined with linseed OIL
t Ihnla!ly grinding. On one OF these the stuff ia
, ySs,, with; scoop, and after while the re:
beautiful. smooth printing ink: One machine
S S' EreGn; an no black another red and 90
h i1"r:., Each bucket is labelled. Ono bears the
ser Wng $1,000 AND LH n1f1sr
Legal Tender." and '' So on. fo Halt DOZEN
pals are fl led with preparation Of chrome
v AID 1ny ysFnon fol- ist oS' Gsspyy
, Mlt. Inc customs. and international reYe-
u uy Stamps haze all their peculiar color mix.
Printing the rev"nus si stan pn hecauss thev
a ,Ot expected to wear for any length Of time.
t tSa the ink for them is ma4o thinner to suit
Lac, arl printer receives ovory morning HIS allow
me n tin receptacle. and sharp account ID
~ u every bit that is used.
t!ho bureau Of Engraving Is at present max
ssper money. after it has boon printed. BY a
bRsiurr method. instead Of artiacjally. as
lllnh.rto 10 ,savo time. the freshly made
s.ts Of bills have always been dried by cola
Mn,Nean pipes: but it has boon shown that this
SS s, a9sr2ys the aepo q thc payer Snd
nSFe the quick cooking Of The ink bakes it on
SsI s',i Incorporated with the tissue. AS 9
r nna me isssnf EEnst
pslm # better results will DO secured By
T. ",nll9ary. or at al events. very moderate
5 tho a%S 1n9 reseatiys sWSsn
s s,as;nt IDEAS on tho subject q distinctive
ii'peT,, was ono to the effect that bits OF mica
t E"la r. he rineorporatod with the linen, ThS
Mstlolo Projections against counterfeitn9
s Stn e9 IT., Is u really flrstc portrait on
t sat,s eann't DO perfectly initiated and the
Eap.9hco Of line will make an alteration In
Sctc ,Nnrosson OF tho face which any one will