St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-09-29

grew less frequent, until at last.
during the past few years, we have
heard nothing more of this hasco.
| But now from Florida comes the
story of a search after the Lahtte
treasure, which has proved quite
successful. L is thus given:
| About two weeks ago there ar
rived in Cedar Key party OF four
gentlemen, who claimed to be from
Sunbury, small town or settle
ment on the coast OF Georgia, about
so miles northeast of Brunswick.
/ These gentlemen, by name Salvo
Barneras, A. L. Brandon, G. II.
Ralston and Edward Gates, pnr-
chased u small boat and stored it
with provisions for a two weeks
voyage. In response to inquiries
as to their destination they always
gave the same answer, that they
were out for frolic, and were GO
ing to take spin around the Gulf
to fish. As fishing excursions are
of quite frequent occurrence in
those parts, no particular attention
was paid to their movements, and
their preparations attracted no par
ticular attention. In due time they
took their departure, and after be-
ing absent abont nine days, put IN
an appearance at Tampa.
Here story was told which was
not believed until the gentlemen
exhibited evidences of the truth of
their statements. They gave for
publication IL document which was
written originally i'll Spanish, but
which had been translated into
English by the father OF Mr.. Bar
neras the grandfather of Mr.. Salvo
Barneras) some Years before. The
elder Barneras, being very poor,
could not prosecute the search for
the treasure spoken of il the dccu-
ment. and after his death his son
Salyo resolved to interest ether par
ties with himself and nuke search.
How well he succeeded Is evidenced
by tue arriya. of the party above
mentioned.
Tue two documents, one in Span
lsli and the other the translation,
were shown, ana tie English one
published. II runs thus:
'.On the western coast Of Flor;-
da. latitude % degrees s minutes,
longitude SIS degrees west, is an
island called tie Pine. 1t is tho
most northern Of i groap aid the
most outward. 1t the northern
polat Is iargs rock f:,cins INV.
On the eve OF The festival of ST.
Jaso the NEON will be mt her full
IN the West. At /. 80 she will az
tail to her highest point il the
heavens, aud tde,i, standing OH the
rock, with pole 90 feet long di-
rectly III front of yon, facing IN
land, the shadow will be thrown
due east. Watch until yourself
and the pole form only one line of
shade, ulark Its extremity, for there.
eight feet below the surface, will be
found many valuables buried by La.
titte and his men, of whom / am
one"
"Ihese instructions were care
fully followed, sid Mr.. Barneras
and to olr great JOY and surprise.
before We had dug over five feet, ut
the spot indicated, spades struck
an iron chest., which, upon being
unearthed, WAS found to be about
nine feet long by three feet in diam
eter. This chest was found to be
filled with treasure, consisting of
money, jewels and silver and cold
ware G: many descriptions"
In response to inquiries as to
what they wotlld 10 viii. the trea-
sure. AIR. Barneras stated that the
greater portion OF it had been ship
ped to New York, whittier the par
~ would go to dispose OF it. The
remainder OF the pirates treasure
they had still with them, which was
exhibited to number of promi-
rent men.
Noticeable among the articles
sloNc were a diamond brooch.
about four inches in width, which
contained, by actual count, forty
seven diamonds. the smallest being
about the size of pea, and the
largest nearly tue size of a silver
time; a large gold watch, OF French
make. being wha. is known as a re-
'eatef-upon pressing a spring
'ohlalhea III the stem the watch
strikes the hour just past and the
Lon % ItIl.a III.