Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-26

large iron boxes. They were not locked,
and opening the boxes he found what the
letter said, the money. Closing the boxes
he went back to the house and told Nellie
what he had found. Nothing more was
done that night. but the next morning
both Charles and Nellie went to the cave
and examined their treasures. Besides
the money there were lots of papers. yell
low with age. but still in very fair state
of preservation. Among other things was
large book tightly sealed, and letter
tied to it directed to The discoverer OF
these boxes Opening the letter Charles
read as follows:
These boxes were placed in this cave
in the year 1921. by me and for this rea-
son married my wife in January. 1921,
and supposed she loved me, but soon
found out my mistake. 1t was nv money
she was after: and when | found she did
not care for me left her and came over
to this island, where found this cave.
remained here a week, thinking hard
thoughts all the time. went back home
and tried TO live with her As long as
/ furnished her plenty OF money we
got along nicely. out if Irefused a cent,
we had a quarrel. In May OF the same
year came to this island and went
to work upon this cave. | did all the
work with my own hands. and when
completed | moved most of my money
here and left it. | did not enter the
cave again till the year my sisters child
was born, whom | named Nellie. 1t was
at this time that this letter was written.
The sealed book must go to my neice if
she can be found In it she will find
daily record of my life, and take a warn
ing from it if she will. and not make
earth a perfect hell for her husband. If
she sell the island all the money must 90
with it. but this book is for her and her
only. have hoped that the letter lett
with the deed of the island might prove
true and that the money may all 90 to her
and her family. Time will tell. Hoping
whoever finds this will enjoy life much
better than | have done, | wish them
much joy.
EEENEEZER BUDGET
The boxes contained nearly $500, 600
in gold and silver which Mr. Wilson car
ried to the house.
The book was as the letter stated. a
complete history of the old mser as he
was called. though the many references
Hilit W sums gwen away iOf ciidTitdDlt
purposes proved him anything but mis-
er. Between every two leaves of the
book was placed Il Il 900 note on the
Rank of England. These Nellie took out
as she came to them and found there was
eighty of them.
Charles wrote to Jonathan Budget to
come on and visit them As he had business
of much Importance to communicate
to him. The next day brought him
and Charles told him Of the treasure he
had found. Mr.. Budget refused to touch
penny of the money, saving that he had
all that his father wished him to have.
and that was enough for him, but he would
like many of the papers found in the
boxes. which Charles gave him,
The matter was not noised about at all,
and to this day the people of Cantonville
do not know of the discovery of the money
on the island.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson still spend their
summers on the island and it is still a
great place for summer visitors. When
you 90 there next summer, for of course
you will recognize the place although the
names are not correct, see if you can find
the caves,-HeRrH b. Tdgior.