The Fortunes Of The Presidents

Washington left an estáte worth $800,000. John Adums died moderately well off. Jeffeison died so poor that if Congreeshadnot given (20,000 fot hislibrary ho would havo buen baukrnpt. Madison was economieal and died rich. Monroe died so poor that he was butiod at the exponseoí hisrelatives. JohnQuiucy Adams left about $50,000, the result of prudence. His son, Charles Frailéis Adams, gained a largo fortuno by - Jackson died tolerably well off. Van Buren died worth somo $300,000. It is said thatduring bis entire administra tion he never drew any portion ot his salary, but on leaving took the whole $100.000 in a lump. Polk left about $150,000. - Tyler married a lady of wealth and accomplishinent, and died rich. Taylor left about $160,000. Fillmore was always an economical man, and added to his wealth by his last marriage. Pierce saved about $50,000. Buchanan loft about $200,000; Lincoln, about $75,000; Juhnsor, about $50,000.