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Show Washington's Wealth. Whethor Washington can ho put Into tho onvlod catogory of million-nlros million-nlros no ono can assort positively. According to tho lato Paul Lolcostor Ford whoso work, "Tho Truo Qoorgo WaBhlvgton," has recelvod wldo recognition, "tho -father of his country" coun-try" was worth $530,000. This fortuno did not Include his wife's proporty, but novortholcss It mado him ono of tho woalthlcBt Americans of his time. Her part of tho Custls proporty equaled "1C.500 acres of land, a good part ot It adjoining the city of Wll-lalmsburg. |