Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1902 — WILL COST $60,000. [ARTICLE]

WILL COST $60,000.

Count of Uncle Ham's Wealth in the Philadelphia Mint. Owing to the appointment of a new superintendent of the Philadelphia mint all the money there stored will have to be counted. The task will cost the government some SOO,OOO and will last five months. An idea of the magnitude of the undertaking may be gained from the fact that the gold alone In the mints weighs more than 550,000 pounds. Mr. Landis, the new superintendent, is responsible for the safety of all this vast treasure, hence It is not surprising that be should require a recount on assuming the duties of Ms new office. If he should leave his position within n year or so and any abort age should be found he would be obliged to make good the sum out of bis own pocket. At the present time it Is estimated that the wealth in the mint is distributed as follows: Gold bullion. $81,813,470; silver bullion, $30.448,072; gold coin, $55,329,412; silver coin, $92,483,30,';.