The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-01-04
M'Connelsville, O.
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Treasure Vravc Extraordinary 80
a Couple OF WALKERS in fbp
Sewers Of Resv EOrik--'sE'gy
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Several yeors'ogo little German
Jew, named Schwartz, believing that
in the sewers Of New York might be-
found many aflic,esoc yalu5which had
been lost, entered them, and for three
days wandered through the labyrinth
He was very successful, picking up
some $4,000 worth ofjewclcry, spoons
forks, &c; but having lost his way the
first day, he believed he might have
found much more could hc carried out
Liscriginslplsn, which was stovisitFlfth
and Madison avenues, and Broadway
snd the wealthy portions Of the city.
So great. however, were the difficulties
ard dangares which he encountered,
that nothing could induce him again 10
visit New York underground His
adventure for q time croatel quite a
little seuration. but there were none
yenturous enough to attempt d second
Nntil Wednesday of last week, when
an adventurous party of three entered
the sewer Of Houston street, ut tho fer
ry ON East River, intending to remain
for one week, during which time they
proposed visiting every portion Of the
city where there seemed to be any
chance Of finding treasure troyc. Tho
party consisted Of Miss Mary Walker,
young lady of eighteen, her brother
James, aged sixteen, and Ajchacl
Grady, an o!dman Of about fifty. The
project originated with Miss Walker.
and the chow" Of it is in this wise:
Some two years ago, James Walker jr
was merchant. doing Il good business
at 99l Bowery. tie was getting rich
fast, but in en- ewl hour he Was pre-
vailed upon by friends (D'to use some
ofhls money which had boon "saltod
down" in specu!ating in gold The
result was sasy to bo toreseon. Hclost
To.recover he took money from hi,
business Again he lost His business
became embarasssd in despair h'
committed suicide, and Miss Walker
and her brother found themselves els
mouths ago the Inhabitants ofo room
on the upper floor ofa double tenemen
200 Sixth street. Miss Walker som'
monthsa ago, in an old paper, wrappe,
around a parcel which she was takinl
homo frQma 'slop-shoP,' saw an nc
count Of Sehwmtzs undertaking an,
resolved to initiate il. Maps wore ob
tained and the city studied carefully
Each days work for herscfhe broth
or, and Grandy, who was formerly j
her fathers employ was carefuIl
marked out. Every preparation whic
limited knowledge could prepare 70
was made, and the adventurcrs s.grtoC
wish that might have room to tel
the story Of the week they passed, bu
my manuscript warns me that | mus
condenso. Each day they rendezyousC
several times in the chambers at IL
street corners, On Sunday they ha
filled all the bags they had taken wit
them, some fifteen in number, and Mi
Walker returned. James Walker I'm
Grady continued thor search empty
ing six oftheh bags Mt the corner
Twcnty-second street and Fithavenu
On "Wednesday morning at a very ca
ly hour, and before people wero stilrir
Miss Walker was at the place with
wagon. On removing the iron plat
which at each street corner leads in
n small chamber connecting with Il
sewer, she found hor brother, but n
Grady. He had started otfon anoth
"trip, although the six bags had bee
fillod in Madison avenue The loo
treasure was placed IN extra bags, III
tho whole driven to n Broadway jew
ler's. The rest were taken from Il
places on Thursday morning. A wat,
was set for Grady, but up to this tin
of writingnothing has been heard FRO
him, and it is feared that he has pc
Ssbed. -
The reAult ofthe wooks search