Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-04
The Treasure Chest of the Atlantic

The \. Haven Journal contains an inter-
csting letter from Port Dover, G. w, rcia-
ting 70 the discovery by Green, the ceietra-
ted diver, of the ill-faicd Atlantic's trca-
sure chest, from which we extract he fol-
lowing
lon no doubt have heard Of the many uusuc-
ecssiul attempts TO obtain the money chest lost
with the steamship Atlantic; three years ago
said to contain $50. .000. The statute. I believe.
limits the claim Of ownership Of property thus
lost, To three years In this case the time limit
ell expired on the 23th inst, and Green. the Gel
ehfated submarine diver, reached here on the
2lst, IN the canalboat schooner, yorktown,
Capt. Patterson, on his way 10 the wreck. %
miles distant. They returned Yesterday and
being well acquainted with Capt Patterson.
obtained the following account from him -
about 10 o'clock Green descended by means
Of line, which. having grspple on the end
became attached Ia something below de Sas
dressed with three pair Of flannel drawers. three
shirts also flannel. three pairs Of woolen pants.
I three coats, and three pairs 81 wo0ileR stock
! ings, surmounied by has submarine aTnOr;
[ his feet he had pair Of siogy shoes. with lead
sole y or Ss OF an inch thick, and a belt cf 50
pounds OF shot around his body, 10 sink him,
/ land the breast piece cannot weigh less than 81
pounds.) Taking hold Of the line he descend
ed finding it perfectly light SO that he could sec
all around him 10 the depth Of sixty feet. when
1t grew dark, and for the balance Of his fearful
Journey amid the caverns Of the deep, he was
guided solely by the line. until at the depth OF
liO feet, when he struck bottom, or something
which he soon made out 10 be the wheel house
Of the Inflated boat. cropping along. he slid ON
I the hurricane deck from thence 20 the guard OF
? the boat; by poking around be discovered the
] precise position Of the boat and found himself
not far from the sought for Office and made fast
/ the end Of the line which lac carried down with
him, 10 staunchion near the gang way, aud
| giving the signal he assembled carrying with him
a piece of the wheel house which he had Sc
cured. "a piece Of which, about inches long, 4
inches wide. and = inch thick, was sawed on
and presented 10 me by the captain Of the York
town. be had gone down. IN ell. l52 feet, ana
remained just 40 minutes. After resting, he
again descended. having lust partaken Of 4
hearty meal without removing his dress. save
the head piece. His excitement was intense al
, his great success thus Ear. and when be descen
ded the second time he was quite hot. che day
, was intensely hot) Descending 10y his second
line, he stood on the deck. feeling his way along
he soon reached the third" window, which he
ing unbroken he shattered and reaching IN III.
hand at last laid il upon the much coveted safe
Just in the position il had been described 20 him
: Not being able 10 reach Ear enough 10 max,
I this line fast. lac again ascended FOR a hook q
: hook through the handles; reaching the decl
, he made known his success and requirement
, and as hook was ready sat down until ons
: could be secured 10 a lime. As they were abou
ready he rolled over saying he was sick The,
stripped him. and did all in their power ~
! him, but Were finally obliged 10 baoy the bsS:
3 and make sale for ihi. place, for medical at'en
!. dance