The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-20
GOOD IF YOU GET THEN.
Designs For New United States Sill
yer Certificates.
George and Martha Washington IN
Vignette7-HandsOm Pictures
OF scenery.

Within a few days Uncle Sam viii
issue the first lot of his new silver GER
tificates. They are 20 be, in design, Ut
terly 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
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, two, five and ten
dollars. Each will have the same length
and width as those in present circula-
ton AT first sight they Will appear
very odd, but very pleasing, 10 the eye.
Except in the borders the faces will
lack the conventional designs charac-
teristic OF all paper money heretofore
issued.
All are decorated on the faces entirely
with aIlegorical groups referring TO
conspicuous events in history. They al
so contain the names of men of all
classes who have served in the country
as epoch makers.
The one-dollar note will lte the first
TO be issued. AS seen a few days ago,
fresh from it's last printing process, it
presented a beautiful appearance, which
suggested an enlarged Columbian post
age stamp. The face is an engraved re-
duction from large painting by VIII
H. Low, the New York artist who eX-
ecuted the Worlds Fair diplomas, also
the fresco of the new Congressional
Library's rotunda. The subject is His
tory nstructing Youth In the center
a robed female figure embracing a nude
child. points TO an open volume, on
whose leaves, under the microscope,
may be seen the words of the preamble
of the constitution.
In the background is view of Wash
ingtOn City as seen from Arlington
Heights, across the Potomac. This has
been called the most beautiful view
that 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 of wTeaths,
each bearing the name of an American
hero. On the back of the note, printed
in green, are the vignettes of George
and Martha Washington. This is the
first time that the father of his country
has been depicted in green ink upon an
official document. Contrary to the pres
ent custom the vignettes on all the
new notes will be removed to the backs
TO make room for the large groups.
The face of the two-dollar series if
from a painting by E. H. Blashfield,
entitled Science Presenting Electricity
and Steam to Commerce and Manufac-
ture." The central figure is Science. -
a woman in Greek garb. To her right
stands an infant grasping small throt-
tie, and to her left another bearing a
galvanic coil. Commerce and Manu-
facture," two graceful women, stand
ready to receive Steam and "Elec-
tricity," respectively. Above the group
is an arch, the semi-circle beneath
which forms a background of pure
white. Against this the various figures
stand out with unusual sharpness.
America" painting by Walter Shir-
law, adorns the face of the five-dollar
series. The winged figure of a beau
tiful woman, America" stands upon
globe, her feet touching the map of
North America. In one hand she holds
alOft an electric lamp, fed by a ribbon
floating in graceful curves to a bursting
thundercloud. Additional categorical
figures are Force standing upon the
backs of span of spirited steeds
Fame" proclaiming the nations pro-
gress through a long trumpet, and
Peace" with her dove
The face design of the new ten-dollar
note is also the work of Mr. ShirIaw. It
IS known as the Agricultural Group. .
In the center stands a husbandman. in
shaggy furs, greeting his helpmate. On
one side is the form of an aged woman
grape gatherer, in the act of brewing
wine, and on the other nude youth
both resting on a ledge, over which. in
the distance, may be seen a field of
plenty. Star.