Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-09-21
MisrrlIanrons.

The Treasure Chest Of the Atlantic.
We are permitted to make the following
extracts from letter from a gentleman in
Canada West to a gentleman in this city.
1t gives an interesting account of an al
most successful attempt to recover the mon
ey lost in the steamer Atlantic, on Lake
Erie, about three years ago:
Pr. DOVER, Aug. %, 1855.
You no doub. have heard of the many
unsuccessful attempts to obtain the money
chest lost with the steamer Atlantic, three
years sge-said to contain 100000 The
statute, believe, limits the claim Of own
ership over property thus lost to three
years. In this case, the time limited ex-
pired on the goth inst, and Green, the GEL
ebrated submarine diver, reached here on
the 2lst, in the canal boat schooner York
town, Capt. Patterson, on his way to the
wreck, 25 miles distant They returned
yesterday, and being we'll acquainted with
Capt. Patterson, obtained the following
account from him: "About 10 O'Clock,
(says Capt P. } on the Oath, all being ready,
Green descended by means of line, which,
having grapple on the end, had become
fast to something below. He was dressed
with three pair of flannel drawers, three
shirts, also flannel; three pair Of wooden
pants. three coats, and three pair of wOolen
stockings, surmounted by his submarine ar
NOR; oD his feet he had a pair of stogy
shoes, with a lead sole or { of an inch
thick, and belt OF 80 lbs. of shot around
bis body, to sink him, land the breast piece
Of the armor cannot weigh less than 80 lbs J
Taking hold of the line, he descended, fiud-
ing it perfectly light, so that be could see
all around him to the depth Of sixty feet,
when it grew dark, and for the balance of
bis fearful journey amid the caverns of the
deep, he was guided solely by the line, un-
til at the depth of about l40 feet, when he
struck bottom, or something which he soon
made out to be the wheelhouse of the i'll
fated boat; groping along, he slid on the
hurricane deck from thence to the guards
of the boat; by poking around, he discov-
cred the precise position of the boat, and
found himself not far from the sought for
office, and made fast the end of line
which he had carried down with him, to a
s'snchion near the gangway, and, giving
the signal, he assembled, carrying with him,
a piece of the wheel-house which he had
secured, IA piece of which, about Sinehes
long. inches wide. and / inch thick, was
sawed off and presented to me by the Cap
tain of the Yorktown) He had gone down,
in all, l52 feet, and remained just 40 min
utes. After resting, he again descended,
having first partaken Of hearty meal.
without removing his dress, save his head
piece. His exctemen. was intense at his
great success thus far, and when he descen-
ded the second time he was quite hot, (the
day was intensely hot.) Descending by
his second line he soon stood on the deck; F.;
feeling his way along, he soon reached the
"third' window, which, being unbroken, he
shattered it, and, reaching in his hand, at
last laid it upon the much coveted safe,
Just in the position which it had been de-
scribed to him. Not being able to reach
far enough to make this line fast, he again
assembled for a hook to hook through the
handles; reaching the deck, he made
known his success and requirement, and, as
no hook was ready, sat down until one
could be secured to line. As they were
about ready, he rolled over, saying he was
sick. They stripped him, and did all in
their power for him, but were finally obi
ged to buoy the lines, and make sail for
this place, for medical attendance. They
reached here at noon yesterday, and two
physicians werc Immediately called. who
expressed their opinion that he could not
live; however, they labored faithfully with
him, and at night pronounced him better,
and this morning, although not out of dan
ger, it is thought he will live, and is in
fair way for speedy recovery. He says
if his life is spared he will yet be the owner
of that chest. He will no doubt be more
cautious in future how he makes dive
when be is warm, and on full stomach
His first exclamation on his second ascen-
sion was, II touched the geld"
New Have", Cty Journal.
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