Evening star., 1896-07-25
OUR NEW PAPER MONEY

Within a few days Uncle Sam will issue
the first lot of his new silver certificates
lhey are to he. I'm design, utterly different
from any paper money which has hitherto
passed hands in the world. The presses of
the government bureau OF engraving and
printing are busily turning out thousands
OF the new notes a day. They will be of
four denominations-one. two. five and ten
dollars. Each will have the same length
and width as those in present circulation
AT first sight they will appear very odd
but very pleasing to the eye. Except In the
borders. the faces will lack the conven-
uonal designs characteristic Of all paper
money heretofore issued.
All are decorated on the faces entirely
with ailegorical groups referring to con-
spicuous events in history. They also con-
tain the names OF men of all classes who
nave served In this country as epoch max
ers.
The one-dollar note will be the first 10 he
issued. As seen a few days ago fresh from
IT'S last printing process IT presented a
peautiful appearance, which suggested an
enlarged Columbian stamp. The face is an
engraved reduction from a large painting
py VIII H. Low, the New York artist, who
executed the worlds fair diplomas; also
the fresco Of the new Congressional Lii
prarys rotunda- The subject is History
!nstructing Youth" In the center a robed
female figure, embracing nude child
points to an open volume, on whose leaves
ohoer the microscope, may be seen the
words or the preamble of the Constitution.
In the background is view of Washing
ton city, as seen from Arlington Heights
across the Potomac. This has been called
ene most beautiful view which may be had
OF any American city. The painting of this
was made from an enlarged photograph
bordering three sides of the face is a row
VI Wreaths, each bearing the name of an
American hero. On the back of the note
wi tfaS of
ana Martha Washington This is the first
.ime that the father of his country has
oeen depicted in green ink upon an official
oocuinent Contrary to the present custom
The vignettes On all the new notes will ba
large groups.
The face of the two-dollar series is from
painting by r. H. Blashfield, entitled
science Presenting Electricity and Steam
10 commerce and Manufacture" The CEN
trai hgure Is Science" a woman in Greek
garb To her right stands an infant grasD-
ing small throttle, ana to her left another
bearing a galvanic coil. Commerce" and
Mahufacture, two graceful women stand
ready to receive Steam" and ELECTRICITY"
respectively. Above the group is an arch
the semicircle beneath which forms a back
ground OF pure white Against this the va
rious ngures stand out with unusual sharp
ness.
America" a painting by Walter Sbir
law, adorns the face of the five-dollar Sc
RES The winged figure of a beautiful wo-
man America" stands upon a globe her
rect touching the map of North America
IN one hand she holds aloft an electric
lamp fed by ribbon floating in graceful
curves 10 bursting thundercloud Addi-
tlonal allegoric figures are Force" stand
ing upon the backs of span of spirited
steeds Fame" proclaimng the nations
progress through long trumpet. and
Peace. with her dove.
Tne face design of the new ien-dollar
note is also the work of Mr. Shirlaw In ia
ARricultnral In
the center stands husba ndman, in shaggy
iurs, greeting his helpmate On one side
Is The form OF an aged woman Crane gath
erer. IN The act of brewing wine and on the
other nude youth both resting on a
ledge, over which. in the distance, may bs
seen field Of plenty.