The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-01-11
Treasure Trove Txtraordinary


Jew named Schwartz, believing that
in The sewers Of New York might be
found many articles Of value which
hadbeen lost, entered them, and, for
three days wandered through the
labyrinth He was very successful,
picking up some $4,000 worth Of
jewelry, spoons, forks &c. but hav-
ing lost his way the first day he be-
lieyed that he might have found
much more could he have carried out
the. original plan, which was to visit
Fifth and Madison avenues, Broad
way, and the wealthy portions Of the
city. SO great, however, were The
difficulties and dangers he encounter
ed, that nothing could induce him
again TO visit anew York under
ground" T..
His adventure for a time created
quite a little sensation, but there
were none Venturous enough to at
tempt second, until Wednesday of
last week, when an adventurous par
ty Of three entered the sewer of
Houston street, at the ferry on East
river, intending to remain for one
week, during which time they pro-
posed visiting every portion of the
city where tbore seemed to be any
chance of finding treasure trove.
The party consisted of Miss Mary
Walker, young lady Of eighteen,
her brother James, aged sixteen, and
Michael Grady, an old man Of about
fifty. The project originated with
Miss Walker, and the how" Of it is
in this wise ,.-
Some two years ago James Walker,
Jr., was q merchant, doing good
business at 99f Bowery. He was
getting rich fast, but in an evil hour
he was prevailed upon by friends (D
to use some Of his money, which had
been "salted down" in speculating
in gold. The result was easy forseen,
He lost. To recover he took money
from his business. Again he lost.
His business became embarrassed; in
despair he committed suicide, and
Miss Walker and her brother fonnd
themselves, six months ago, the in
babitants of room on the upper
AOor Of o double tenement, 206 Sixth
street. Miss Walker, r,sOmOmonths ago,
in an old paper, wrapped around q
parcel which she was taking home
from o slOp,shop," saw an account
of Schwartz's undertaking, and re-
solved to initiate it.
Maps were obtained and the city
studied carefully, Each days work
for herself, her brother and Grady,
who was formely in her fathers en-
ploy, was carefully marked out.
Every preparation which limited
knowledge could prepare for was
made, and the adventures started. I
wish that | might have room to tell
the story Of the week they passed,
but my manuscript, W rms mo that [
must condense. Each day they red
dezvoused several times in the cham
bers at the street corners. On Sun
day they had filled all the bags they
had taken with them ,.some fifteen in
number, and Miss Walker returned.
James Walker aud, Grady continued
their search, empyting six of their
bags at the corner Of Twenty.second
street and Fifth avenue.
On Wednesday morning at o very
early hour, and before people were
stirring, Miss Walker was at the place
with a wagon. On removing the
iron plate, which at each street cor
ner leads into a small chamber con
Meeting with the sewor, she found
her brother, but not Grady. He had
started OF on another trip, although
the six bags had been filed in Mad
ison avenue. The loose treasure was
placed in extra bags and the whole
driven to Broadway jewelers.. Tho
rest were taken from the place on
Thursday morning. A watch was
set for Grady, but up 10 this time of
writing nothing has been heard from
him, and il is feared that be has per-
ished. The result Of the weeks search
is roughly estimated at 81 100000.
/ saw the treasures yesterday pill
ed in three heaps on the GooF, and
the jewoler informed me that il must
have cost over s3,000,0O0, but in con-
sequence Of the old fashioned style of
setting, its bruised, battered and cor
roded condition, its value was reduc-
ed about one half. A little over n
bushel chow queer II sounds TO talk
of jewelry by the bushel!) has boon
sorted, and among it have been found
one diamond ring valued at $4,000.
two moro valued at $4,000, and half
dozeu valued at $1,000 and up.
wards. The most curious Is
plain gold ring, inscribed on the In.
side in Dutch, "Peter Stuyvesant 10
wife (" Il is an heirloom Of the stuy.
vesanPs,and was stolen, with other
jewelry, last March BY burglars. How
it came in tho sewer is problem for
philosophers 10 speculate about. Miss
Walker and her brother, who And
themselves thus lifted suddenly from
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