The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1857-07-23
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From the Albany Statesman June, 24
Another Pearl-Fish story.

There has been considerable excite
ment in neighborhood in the immediat
vicinity Of this city for tie past tw,
! weeks, although it has extended at pres
ent but TO limited circle, in consequence
of the discovery of large number o
pearls, which in size. putty and value
are certainly unequaled by any that bav,
yet been found in the different localitie
in which they are said to abound, ever
suPposlng the most extravagant newspa
per descriptions to fall far short of there
ality. it appears, SO far as we can a
present ascertain the reliable facts, tha
about fourteen or fifteen days since two
gentleman who were about &c. proceed or
a fishing excrsion were searching in q
mud bottomed creek near the city for bait,
when one of them found large sized
common muscle. BY way of a joke he
called out to his companion that he had
found a valuable gem, aud then laughing
/ y produced the muscle, saying that the
gem was inside in the shape Of priceless
pearl. His friend smiled at the ''sell, "
and Memusele ecds actually Mroe0'a aside
a0i}zoM being opened.
Shortly afterwards, however, the same
gentleman came across another muscle,
smaller than the first, but with round,
full shell. This time his cuiiosity being
somewhat aroused, he took out his knife,
inserted it between the shells and forced
them apart. To his utter astonisbment
he actually discovered a small but beau
tlfully small pearl, perfect in shape, and
free from the slightest llaw. lie now
shouted to his friend ia earnest, and when
! he returned, the two went back TO the
spot where the first muscle found had
been cast, recovered and opened it, and
discovered, to his amazcmcnt and delight,
that it contained a pearl OF nearly fabulous
size, of an oval shape, and as pure and
perfect as the one first found. Unprac-
ticcd as they were in judging OF such
things, they foresaw in moment that its
value alone must be fortune.
AS our readers may is4.agine,- fishing
was Instantly forgotten by the fortunate
couple, and with eager energy they set to
work to search fol more Of the same sort.
Wading into the Water ap to their waists,
utterly disregarding broadcloth and lin
en-; now kneeling in the thick mud, and
now growing in it with their hands, they
continued their explorations until utterly
incapacitated by hunger and fatigue from
further prosecuting the labor. They had
not worked without reward, for the mus
cles were actually found in heaps, having
apparently been undisturbed for centu
ries, and we are creditably informed that
every fifth or sixth shell contained pearl
of greater or less size. Indeed, by the
time they had rested from the search. they
bad two or three pockets full OF the pre-
cious gems.
For six days the spot was visited by
the two friends, both of whom, to the
wonder of their families and employees
for both are gentleman engaged in busi-
ness in this city--started at an early hour
in company, and returned late at night.
At the end of that time, and about one
week since, one Of the parties started for
Nav York with nearly bushel of choice
pearls in his possession. His first appll
cation in the city was made to celebra-
ted firm in the jewelry business on Broad
way, and on examination Of the pearls,
they were pronounced to be of the first
quality and Of large value. The firm i'm
mcdiately advanced $4,000 upon the
gems, and took them into their keeping,
giving receipt for them by the measure.
The owner Of the pearls drew the mon
ey in gold, and depositing it in his carpet
bag, started for home on the hudson riy
or read As he landed on this side he
was met by an old friend, who, slapping
him on the back, said in familiar tone:
"Ah old boy, how are you -ta0eltng on
your musele, eh?" The pearl-linder start
ed and turned pale, associating the remark
at once with ihe discovery of the muscles,
and without moments thought, he ex
claimed: "Good God! how did you find it
out? Does any one else know about it
but you?" "Why, no!' replied the be
wildercd friend, Then step in here to
the Stanwix, was the rejemder, ''and I'll
make it worth your while to keep quiet.
| Not knowing what to make of such
strange conduct, and almost doubling the
SANITY Of his friend, the peison who had
accostod the lucky fisherman followed him
into the Stanwlx, where. III a private
room, he soon received an explanation.
much to hls own satisfaction, aud without
letting out the fact Of his own previous ig
nolanee OF the discovery OF the pearls
Thls tlnld party has since been prose
cutting the search, and hassobttined prob.
bly, $4,000 to 92o.eoo worth Of the pre-
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