The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-28
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) FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28 1866
A PERILcUs ADVENTURE.

The following big story we find in the Lockport
IN. " Journal and Courier. Wondrous strange,
II true and not bad story, even, if only the in
vention Of one Of the New York Bohemians
Several years ago a little German Jew named
might be found many articles Of value which had
been lost, entered them, and for three days wan
dered through the labyrinth. He was very success
1hl picking up some twenty-sevens Thousand dol
iars worth OF jcwelry, spoons, forks, etc.; but
having lost his way the first day, he believed that
he might have found much more could he have
carried out his original plan which was to visit
Fifth and Madison avenues, Broadway, and the
wealthy portion Of the city. So great however,
we're the difficulties and dangers which he en-,
oountered, that nothing could induce him to again
visit ssNcw York underground
dis adventure Tor a time created quite little
sensation: but there were none venturous enough
TO attempt q second until Wednesday, Of last week,
when al adventurous party Of three entered the
AseWer OF Houston street, at the ferry East
River, intending to remain for one week, during
Which time they proposed visiting every portion
Biof the city where there seemed to be any chance
The party consisted Of Miss Mary Walker, a
young lady Of eighteen, her brother James, aged
hty;; The project originated with Miss Walker,
s2a tho "h9w Of it is in this wise: Some two years
ago @ Jaes Makep r.; ;JT was merchant doing
fast, but in an evil hour was prevailed upon by
friends ~ to use some of his money which had
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cover % ne m took 1nocey from his business Again he
lost. His business became embarrassed; in de-
spalr he committed suicide, and Miss Walker and
her brother found themselves six months ago the
inhabitants Of room on the upper floor Of the
double tenement 2o9 Sixth street. Miss Walker,
sparcel which she was taking home from ssslop-
'hop, = saw an account Of Schwartzs undertaking,
md resolved to initiate it. 0
Maps were obtained and the city studied caFe-
Fully. Each days work for herself, her brother
md Grady, who was formerly in her fathers en-
lion which limited knowledge could prepare Af for
Akas made, and the adventurers started.
wish that I might have room to tell the story
the week they passed, but my manuscript warns
Fine that must condense. Each day they rendez-
Toused several times in the chambers at the street
;orners 2 On Sunday they had filed ali the bags
they had taken with them, some fifteen in number
md hllss Walker returned. James Walker and
.irady continued their search, emptyi9g six Of the
fifth Averue. On Wednesday morning at q very
larly hour, and before many people were stirring,
diss Walker was at the place with a wagon. On
| Ter leads into a small chamber connecting with
he sewer, she found her brother but not Grady
e had started ia f of % on another trip although the
Ihe loose treasure was placed in extra bags and
fhe whole driven to Broadway jewelers.. The rest
fEere takeh ri from their places on Thursday morn
Bng. a watch was set for Grady but up to the
time Of writing nothing has been heard from him
\ and it is feared he has persisted.
q The result of the weeks search is roughly esti-
$mated at one million and half dollars I saw the
treasure yesterday piled in three heaps on the floor
ind the jeweller informed me that it must have
eost over three million dollars, but in consequence
E the old fashioned style of setting, it's bruised
ttered and corroded condition, that its value was
educed about one-haf. little over one bushel chow
neer it sounds to talk Of jewelry by the bushel)
&ks been sorted, and among it has been found one
ring valued at sixteen thousand dollars
more valued at five thousand, and half a doz,
81 vailed at five hundred and upwards. The most
is plain gold ring inscribed on the inside
6n Dutch Peter Stuyvesan to his WIFE" It is an
Reir loom Of the Stuyvesants, and was stolen with
ther jewelry last March by burglars. How it came
the sewer is problem for philosophers to specu-
#Ite about lS,~~#
III Miss Walker and her brother, who find them
Eyes3 thus suddenly lifted from penury to great
esve relatives. This adventure is talked Of every-
n 3here and already there are others preparing to
EA &low in their footsteps.