Show WHEN MONEY WAS SCARCE Practically Unobtainable During Period of Missouris History However scarce money may bo at times at tho present said an old Mls saurian the oldest inhabitants will recall when it was almost unobtainable unobtain-able and other commodities had to bo used as media of exchange Flue wolfs scalp was worth a dollar because be-cause It was a state bounty upon the death of a wolf and venison hams and deer skins also had a purchasing value Skins of tho fur bearers wero likewise abundant and valuable When the first sheriff of Audraln county in 1837 went to Jefferson City to deliver tho county revenue ho mot nn old friend on tho way who needing money wanted to borrow the actual coin part of tho countys revenue Tho gaod hearted sheriff lent It to him and went on to tho capital and delivered only the scalps 15y tho time of the next settlement tho loan was repaid and the sheriff made his next settlement settle-ment complete No note or other obligation ob-ligation than tho more word was givenColumbla Herald |