The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-06-21
FROM SOMERSET.


soNrusrr KrSruoxY, June 10, is12
nruARKAnLE DREAN-HIDDEN TREASURE.
About cichtccr months since a young man
by the name II Lester, residing in Pulaski
county, was visited by very remarkable
dream. in which he was directed to 60 70 accr.
tain bluff on Fishing creek some two hun
drrd feet high from the bed Of the creek, where
he would find a cave some distance below the
surface Of the hill containing m immcnsc
quantity Of gold and other valuable treasure.
lie was al-o informed in this strange vision
that his earthly career would soon draw to
cIosc; that he would die on n certain day. lie
went 10 the designated bluff, and although
very hazardous, descended the same by means
Of a pole wl,erc he found the cave described
in his vision which he explored discovering
old kettles pots aud also kegs, the latter being
40 heavy that he could not raise theR. lie
returned home informed his parents Of his
dream and also Of his discoveries and visit 10
the cave. Soon after which he shook OF the
mortal coil and on the very day appointed in
his dream. Thee facts having recently been
disclosed a company Of fifteen or twenty dar-
ing fortune seekers from Somerset, one Of
which claimed 20 have in his posses
sion the Ratchet with which George Washing
ton cut the cherry tree and others giving full
faith and credit 10 dreams and spiritual rcyc-
lations, started ON their perilous, but soul
cheering adventure reaching the beautiful and
romantic stream of Fishing creek in due time,
and as they supposed, the bluff containing
treasures 20 valuable, which two Of the most
daring descended by means Of block and
tickle, but unfortunately the boys whose coun-
tenanccs but "a few hours before were 80 radiant
with 10y, depicting riches and future case, re.
turned to the burned and desolate looking old
town sad, disappointed and crcstiallen, having
set their block and tickle on the wrong bluff
and the coveted gold hole was not found
aBc juster, heayn., such virtue pgnshe,i thus,
/. VIII make a. think that chance rule- all above
! And shufie-, with a random hand, the lots
! which men arr breed TO draw"
Strange stories are now being told regarding
this bluff and cave, some Of the old citizen
asserting that il was once the rendezvous Of
! band Of robbers and that many years ago
: company Of strange men visited this part o
the county, remaining but short time and re
turning down the Cumberland river with Al
immense amount Of gold and other treasures
e The boys have not abandoned the idea Of find
ing the-e hidden treasures, but will ere Ion
: plant this block and tickle on the other bluff
> as recent developments authorizations, game
. through spiritual circles, says that the gold
9 certainly there. When il is found you shal
hear from me again, but would adtise tn
young men to invest an y in the Public Ii
. brnry lottery where there Is sure enough
: chance for a fortune, and in making this Al
g tempt there will bc no danger Of falling owe
- the bluff and killing themselves.
MILL BURNED.
q. W. Hansfori's mill, ten miles east
J. Somerset, was entirely consumed by fire on III
= night Of the 3lst Of May. 1t is believed tbs
d some scoundrcl fired il. ALERT.