The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-02
C1PT KIDD'S TREASURE.
People SIN Searching for II on Prince Ed
ward Isiapd-GhostIy Terrors.


Capt. Kidd's money, as most OF our read
ors know, has been searched for on every island
between Boston and Eastport. along the coast of
Maine and always with the same result. In our
own travels we have seen diggings that hayc
Peen nude for the hidden treasures Of this rob
h ,s,. OF the seas; on Oak Island. Noya Scotia.
Partridge Island in 81. John harbor. Uolman's
island, ,Summcrsidc, Brudcnel river. and lastly.
at tn. Nest Cape. But there Is more romance
place than any other VIC have seen An old gen
ih lem w., alter whom one Of the principal roads
cute tho happy idea that the great pirate buried
ms gold IN this part Of the universe. He had Il
beautiful tree growing on his farm. md under
that tree he was led to believe his fortune Law
He made many daring attempts to secure tho
coveted prize but he failed In them all. and
went to his grave sadly disappointed man
After his death another man had most OK
traordnary Interview with departed spirit
Ono night az he was rambling about all alone
he met II ghost. so the story goes. This ghost
had the gift of speech. and Brother James was
informed that il he would give f5 cash to a de-
man on the O'Lcary road, and other articles of
value TO some other moody person near by he
would nnd inc money OF Capt; kidd IN certain
digging for II. Brother James saw in this
good spcculaiion-a profitable investmcnt--and
he accordingly seized one Of his cattle and do
liyered IL ~ required 10y his spiritual visitant.
Then the other articles-somo bushels Of wheat.
If we rightly recollect-wcro duly handed over
70 the needy ncighbor; and the times being
hard and money scarce. our good Samarlt tan
friend was under the necessity Of, Dor
ho wS and i've thereby SSSg0S gladdened n tho
heart Of the old lady who cked ont such
miserable cxistence in the wllds Of lot 8, The
good Brother james proceeded at once to claim
the promised reward. He began 10 dig. but ns
he was nearing the chest 81 gold the whole
heavens appeared to be rendng in pieces. and
he was unccrcmoniously forced to desist, One
evening he was met by bony skeleton who in
formed him that the time which the first senti-
mel was appointed to Keep watch over the box
ot gold had expired. and meantime q now
the arrangement entered into with Brother
james. Between them. they some way CHS
elled the good man ont OF his money Brother
james, no doubt could have mndc IA similar ar
rangemont with the new guardian spirit. but he
wisely ds'lined to make any further invest
ments. And thus ended the second attempt to
capture the long sought Tor money Of the great
sea pirate.
Tho third attempt 10 secure the coveted
known t., possess what is called Soc
most beautiful vision. He saw where Capt.
Kidd had hidden his money. The identical
spot was revealed to him. One night last sum-
mer party consisting Of sixteen persons came
suddenly along with pumps. shoves. picks.
spades, and other, acc,nnptrements necessary for
such an expedition. They continued to dig for
a day and night. A deep hole in the sands,
planked up al around. reveals the. extent OF
space Of me DrR thG 3 srnc sh ,ht
cover OF an iron chest with the point of II
crowbar bur unfortunately for the enterprise.
Peter Clements, was q batherskitc. and he
shouted aloud, and 10, with the sound OF his
voice CAME forth ,hundcrings and liehtn ings
gun firing. IA though ten thousand muskots
were discharged ut once. swords suspended
above the pit by single threads and skeletons
Of human forms walking To- and fro. neshloss
and horrible. So awful were the threatening -
tlht IN" stoutcst hearts quHilcd. and they He'd
from tho horrors which surrounded them. And
thus iuilrd Tho third attempt O. take possession
OF the great sea pirates money A party. II is
reported, are again organizing on the Western
Road and fourth attempt Will be made To
wrest this money from the ghost in u few days.
We hope they may get il.
The theory which superstition hns every
where erected respecting Capt kidd's money
Il this: Can't. Kidd was sailing and rlundering
vessels in these western waters. and. being sud-
denly overcome AT one time and forced TO re-
treat. he decided 10 bury lis money. which he
kept in an iron chest. somewhere on the shore
50 that ON his return he could find il again. In
burying the money. tradition says, he Killed
one Of his men. but swearing him before his
life was taken that he would sacredy guard tho
money until released by the veritahle Captain
himself. He then buried the body near by. and
his spirit. true to its trust, has been keeping
faithful sentinel ever since.