The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-03-11
Treasure TTOVe IN North Caro-
ltna---A Singular story.

A correspondent of the Wilmington
North Carolina) Daily Journal, tells the
| following curious story: GA very curious
discovery has lately been made in a small
islet situated in Big Swamp, about six or
seven miles from Bladsnsburg, the partic-
nlars of which are as follows:
"About sixty years ago there lived
within about half a mile of this islet, on
the eastern edge of the swamp, an En-
glishman, who was known among the
settlers by the name of Elias Hugo. His
first appearance in this region was in the
spring of 1906, then apparently in his
thirty eighth or ninth year and although
his language and bearing denoted that he
bad been educated, yet his hard, brown
features bore unmistakable evidence of
hard spent fe.-His manners were some-
what reserved and taciturn. Why be
should seek a life so cherries and seclud-
ed was mystery often spoken of by his
| neighbors. Yet he proceeded to erect a
cabin for himself in this secluded spot,
where, he said, he earnestly hoped to pass
his remaining years in perfect solitude.
The cabin fronting the swamp, and
I
narrow walk led to the swamp; thence,
in a westerly direction, by narrow track
10 the islet His furniture consisted of a
chair, a bench, rough pine table, mat
tress, bucket, and one or two cooking
| utensils
''Here, alone and uncared for, lived the
mysterious stranger, until the 18th of
May, 1909. On that day Elias Hugo
died.
"Afler the death of Hugo, strange
stories were told of spectre that was seen,
and Of strange sounds that were heard
about the house and premises, and so deep
~ had a supersiitious dread Of the place
taken hold upon the minds Of the settlers,
| that the cabin was permitted to decay and
fall, as did its mysterious occupant.
''Not long since. however, the place
fell into the possession Of Mr. Joel H
Ester and son. A clearing away of the
remains OF the old cabin was at once deem
ed necessary by the owners, and to this
| purpose they applied themselves vigorous
y. They had not proceeded far, how
ever, before they discovered, on raising
the floor, a small tin box snugly encssed
/ IN the base of the chimney under the
hearth. 1t contained copy of Raphasi's
| Madonna, to which was attached a small
cross q razor, with the initials Fl. II
engraved on the handle, and the following
! letter:
"'BLADsx COUNTY. n. G., May II. 1909
Samuel w. Hugo, Cheapside. Londan
! Ergland-My Dear Brother: This is per
/ haps the last address l shall ever SEND you
! Before tomorrow sun has set shall be il
a spirit world. marching in the holy aDc
wonderful company of the holy souls. who
! for the honor of Christ and the Holy Mary
! despised the things of the world. Even now
feel as if the foundations of life were dry
ing up.
Then in tremu!ous hand
"'Come to America, as I urged you In a
previous letter. l have buried all the money
| brought with me, amounting to about one
million three huadred thousand dollars, on
a small islet, the direction TO which 1 have
already sent you. The amount is contained
in seven different boxes, and buried in seps-
rate places on the islet.
"'Your affsctionate brother.
"'ELIAs HUGo.'
ga box containing two hundred dollars
in French money was fonud on the isIet
referred to, about three weeks ago.