The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-10-17
Buried Treasure,

A correspondent of the New York Her
ana, writing from Shepherdstown, West
Virginia, relates the following story con-
1in@ an amount of treasure buried dur
i1@ the late war, and recently recovered
During the stirring scenes of the late
wal this locality saw its full share of that
conflict and was disputed ground between
Dnc two armies for long time. 1t is di-
rrctly across the Potomac from the battle
ground Of Antictam, and saw grea: deal
ot that famous fight as we'll as of many
minor ones nearer its own limits. 1t is 4
rood place to cross the Potomac hv ferry,
and. therefore, WAS generally selected by
Both armies rs an available point from
Wh ich 20 operate
During the summer of 1868 it was in
The thickest OF the commoton of the re-
treat of the shattered army of Lee and of
the future OF that Summers operation OF
our army in this section. There was
therefore 4 great number Of army officers
in and about the little town, and during
the Gettysburg campaign much confusion
and excitement prevailed. After this was
aIl quoted by the further removal of the
army and everything settled to almost
peace standard, it became rumored about
thar during The Gettysburg campaign IL
,lHartermaStcr of our army had buried in
lh~ vicinity a large amount Of money,
Variously estimated at from fifty to
one hundred thousand dollars. From
various circumstances connected with the
report much credence was given to the
rumor and many attempts made by the
people TO find the treasure. but without
avail. Just after the war had closed and
the report us to
THE HIDDEN WEALTH
had been almost forgotten, Young man
made his appearance in this vicinity, claim
my to have been a soldier in n New York
regiment of cavalry (my informant thinks
il the Fifth). He remained about for
some time without any apparent object,
except to visit the battle fields over which
he had marched and fought and even
stated that this was his only purpose here.
Every day he would take long walks,
first in one direction and then in another,
and uniformly carried a digging nipple
ment with him. This excited some sus-
picion, and
HE WAS WATCHED
NY gentleman who had the story of the
buried cash revived by his appearance and
action. He was found to walk up and
down the different roads in the vicinity
scanning anXiously every tree that stood
near the roadside, evincng such an in
terest IN his search as was inconsistent
with his story OF interest only IN the war
scenes in which he had participated Fol
more than II week he kept up his visits to
the adjoining country, and toward the
close grew
GLOOMY AND MELANCHOLY.
One evening about ten days from the time
of his arrival he returned later than usua
from his walks and declared his intention
of leaving on the next day for his North
ern home. After he had eaten his suppe
he called the gentleman with whom h
was staying aside, and told him that tn
object of his visit to this country was no
solely to. visit old army scenes, but t.
secure
AN AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT HAD BEE
BURIED
in this vicinity during the summer of 1856
by IA quarter-mastcr Of Il New York brig
AIDE, who was an intimate friend of his
lie Sillti tlltt He Itu Dt'tl1 tllt CItlh vi VII
officer who secreted the money, and tina
S62 900 WAS BURIED
amid the roots of a large tree somewher
in this vicinity. He stated that the office
who had the money was then serving GU
a term in the penitentiary for embezzle
ment, and if the money was not foun
before it expired he (the otficep woul
himself
RETURN FOR HIS HIDDEN PLUMBER.
He seemed much chagrined at his failur
to discover the spot where his defautin
friend had secreled his ill-gotten cash, an
declared his fear that if the money wa