Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-10-05

son, and reyoluu0nlZe Inc flcne5 OF the
world.
An interval of calm Renaissance succeed
ed Discoveries as unexpected had been
already made; 40 years before chance
adventurer had tapped the diamond quarries
Of Brazil, and found at the same touch de-
posts of gold, of silver, Of platinum, with
all the gems which / encountered here. In
India, subsequently, the whole coast of the
indian ocean was found 10 be rich in similar
treasures and so recently 1886, Hum
boldt had gathered diamonds on the banks
Of the Adolfskoi, and from its long alluvium
of geld dust had paid the debts Of the car.
was aroused from my reyerie by the
coming of my companions. They had been
drinking, and their feet were unsteady ;
their heads wagged, they were already tes-
tifying how i'll prosperity consorts with
Ignorance.
In all this I am rendering myself liable
to the penalty Of the law but the crimes
that | admit, viii not at least, lose my life
| am accused of murder To escape its
penalty, under the pressure of strong cir
cumstantial evidence, let me admit under
oath that it was ! who assisted in the work
of destruction to the frame (Pafusto) which
bores the tunnel Of the Grand Fallon, with
the hope o. carrying off the treasures of the
mine III advance of their discovery by other
parties. | ordered the sharers Of my secret
to toss into the gorge of Rochemolles the
whole stock Of Belgian drills they broke
into the warehouse and carried them off in
the n. ght; we blew the engine frame, which
blasts the rock, to pieces; work was sus-
pended, Of course, upon the grand tunnel,
and we three selected our portion of the
treasure and quit the place.
The results are known; my dull ccmpan-
ions, with no application Of the value Of
gems, left Bardoneche laden with rough
nuggets OF gold whether they annih;lated
each other in the mutual hate and ayarice,
or wandered off separately AID fell for their
riches by other hands / cannot determine /
have never encountered them. For myself,
| selected the most valuable gems, and care
fully covered the spot at the termination of
the tunnel, that my discovery nigh. not be
Immediately traced by others. Being poor
and moneyless, offered at Suza portion
of my gems for sale, having previously con-
cealed the rest Immediately fell under
suspicion of being the murderer of Mr..
Stonewold, and was arrested; it is said that
the diamond offered to sell has been lecog-
nized for one of his. If this be true the
correspondence is simply accidental. | new
er knew of the murder, and | never laid my
hand upon Crispino Bacco But in proof of
what | here charge, lead me to the advanced
gallery Of the water shed, and | will guar
antee in day TO produce gems which viii
make the prosecution of the tunnel Of no
advantage compared with the enormous
riches which will accrue to the crown. If
it should please his highness, the king, to
grant me, in return for these admissions,
the directory Of the tunnel with simply the
gems | have secured, | shall be content.
Meanwhile, / ask to be released from this
terrible charge Of mu der, and waiting the
pleasure of his majesty, the king, | subscribe
myself, PrERRo TAGLIARE,
In the Jail at Suza.
Privately subscribed before stcfano Fronzuto
ney at Snza, August 10, 1865.
Mr.. LEARY REsToREs THE LINKS IN THE
MY9TERY.-To continue my observations up
on this case, / think | can readily supply all
that is missing in the links OF this evidence,
by quoting the following from the Gtoraale of
Florence, of Avg. %;
His majesty The king has appointed Signor
Stefano Fronzuto, of Suza, directeW en- chef
of the Grand WALTON tunnel, vice NJ. Som
meil.er Ii is difficult to conceive what ele-
ment as an engineer NJ. Fronzuto has 10 bore
a hole through the Alps, having been an at
torney all his days.
May it not be well to infer that NJ From
zuto, instead of attending to the interests of
his client, Tagliare, hurried off to the crown
authorities with the confession Of &C Becca-
morto, and received the Office Of directeU for
his silence, while poor Tagliare went to Leg
horn fortress, and paid the penalty of his
secret with solitary confinement for li:e or
worse. Thence he probably escaped to Mar
settles, whittier he was followed by Italian
officers, and summarily taken back to the 81
lence of the jail For the essential particu-
lars OF the truth of his narrative, so far as
it relates to The geographical and mechanical
character of The work near Mount Cents,
can vouch for them by referring you to the
admirable publication OFF, Bonjean, published
at Chambery, entitled Notice Historique sur
la Percee au Mont Cents ct les Nouyelles
Machines de NH. Sommeiller, Grandis ct
Grattoni also to the .brochettes of NJ No
blemaine and that of Fratelh Ferario, of
Milan. Taken altogether, this narrative of
Tagliare's, of which the original manuscript
is unfortunately missing, seems to be the
most curious story Of our time so daring
y
respect, that | have been unable in any part
of it to discover incongruity, and it is so well
confirmed by the newspaper hints afioat in
the continental capitals, and the well-known
cessation of the workmen on the Bardon-
neche side Of the tunnel, that | deem it valid
enough to send to you, Mr.. Entwistle, as
you may infer, has committed the narrative
to me, with the suppostion that my interest
in physics and discovery will enable me to
unravel whatever mystery may be contained
in it. But, in common with all other people
of whatever attainment, who will be stirred
to surprise, doubt ard inquiry by this revela-
ton, | ask, in turn, where is Beccamorto
Let the question go through Europe, and we
may learn why Vqffusto is silent under the
Grand WALTON.
Respectfully, srHUR NJ. LEARY,
Civil Engineer Stuyyesant Place.