Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-04-10
Seletted 5eyistellaup.
A Vigilant 0verseer, and Wonderful
Yield Of a Radish Bed.

On the beautiful Potomac, only few
miles from this city, resides an ex-mili-
tary hero, who, having seen sufficient of
wars, and DESTROYS of securing peace to
himself and family, purchased a number
Of broad acres on Virginia's soil and
thereon settled down, intent upon enjoy
ing the residue of his days in domestic
contentment. He did not dispose of all
his money in purchasing the farm, but
bad fine surplus left, which, with prop
err forethought, was held to meet the
contingencies of the future. This sum,
amounting to $4,000, was deposited in
bank for safe Keeping but some ofthese
institutions having suspended operations,
and others becoming shaky in their finan-
cial transactions, he concluded the safest
course TO pursue would be to withdraw
his funds and seek out some other secure
place to put them Being undecided
what was best to do with the money, he
concluded to call the wife of his bosom,
in whose judgment he placed great reli-
ance. into consultation on the subject.
After mature elaboration and the con-
sidering of several propositions as to the
best disposal to be made of the 5000,
they united in the conclusion that it
should be buried on the farm, and they
only have knowledge of its wherea-
bouts. He selected lowly spot, over
Swallowed by lofty trees, and in full view
Of the river, and there, as he thought,
carefully hid his precious treasure from
all avaricious eyes. But he was mistaken.
He then entrusted the farm to Jesse Pal
lette, the overseer and came to this city.
That was an inopportnne, and came near
proving a dear visit to him, for Jesse had
been keeping faithful watch on bis en-
ployer's movements, and was an eye wit
ness to the secretng Of the money. He
did not hint that such was the fact to the
owner, neither did he object to the visit
being made to this city, but on the other
hand encouraged it, and promised to give
his undivided attention to the farm and
stock. So be did. Evidently thinking
that the fertilizer which his employer had
placed in the ground was too strong for
that soil, he dug it up, and over the spot
where it had been buried he prepared
radish bed and planted the seed therein.
In course of time this sprouted, and
shooting through the surface OF the soil,
soon covered the earth with coat OF
green, while the money had been BY the
purloiner placed in spot of easy access
known only to himself.
Sprine came in, and the overseer en-
tertained the idea that farming was not |
his calling, but believed that by trans
ferrine the $4,000 into wool he would |
soon be on the road to wealth and affiu-
ence. Accordingly, in company with
his wife, who was entirely ignorant Of
his theft of the money, he proposed en-
igration to the West, and they started |
for Newark, Ohio, where he intended to
become wool-dealer.
Hardly had the couple departed from
the farm, ere the owner Of the stamps,
being alive, thought be would 60 and
take a peep at bis hidden treasure, which
he had not seen since the planting. He
did 90, but not note was found under
that radish bed The shovel was pro-
cured and piled vigorously, and one-half
the bed turned over, but nought could be
found of the money Then it flashed
through his brain that the overseer had
unearthed the money, aud IN the posses
sion Of it had taken his departure west
ward. Information was Immediately sent