Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-10
BURIED TREASURE.
Disgipg Up Cellars with an Indicator fSr 2
f,rtd,-f,hosflv Cellars.

DisgipE Up Cellars with an Indicator fsr 4
Guids-tihostIy Cellars.
Pittsburgh Commercial Gszette.l
Within the past few nights the OccI-
pants Of the old Adams residence. on
the bank Of the Ohio river, 10 the Sixth
Ward, Allegheny, had noticed several
men hanging around the house in a sns-
picious manner. Their actions we're 50
strange that comment was excited and
a strict watch kept on them. The three
men at last noticed that they were being
watched, and, judging that a straight
forward course was the best to pursue,
came up to the door, near supper-time.
and rang the bell.
Mr.. Thomas Harper, who has occl-
pied the house for the past six or seven
years. answered the bell and asked
their errsnd. With some hesitation
the three strangers stated that they
had an instrument for detecting and
locating hidden treasures that they
had been experimenting for some time,
and the instrument showed that some
where about the house money was
buried. They asked the privilege Of
entering and making a further inyesti-
CATION. Mr.. Harper granted the desired
permission, only contracting that should
great wealth be found they should only
receive a percentage. The men readily
accepted the proposition, and followed
by the entire household proceeded to
the cellar.
No cellars in the world are better
fitted for the hlding-place Of a treasure
than these. There are five apartments,
and the dim light which steals through
the grating ha, just enough shadow TO
make il q first-rate hidinG-place for the
ghost ofthe departed Mr.. James Adams
and the ghost appear, so say those who
know. and fits about in the most IN
realistic manner, keeping strict guard
over the treasure buried there so many
years ego. Some remem6rances Of
these old tales caused q shu1ier To
pass through the fortune-hunters ami
and the lookers-on. but the indicator
said the wealth vas there and they de-
cided TO make the search.
4 spot was selected. With bright
faces flushed with hope the digger
commenced. Nothing vas heard for .
while but the rattle Of the pica and
shovel. Tie hole became larger and
deeper. but no signs yet Of the chest
supposed to contain the treasure. The
sigrs seemed 10 weaken the .ni.cl-or
no longer poiniel a. strongly 10 that
direction. Night had closed IN. and all
the lamps in the house we're brJugh.
into use. The digging continued. and
at last the iortuDe-hunters gave up the
search for that time, but promise. 70
try it again.
Mr.. Harper asked to see the wonder
ful instrument which was 50 infallible.
The owners were reluctant to show II.
but upon Mr.. Harper insisting handed
1t to him. Ii was 4 small glass vial.
/ having a sealed cork. through the CEN
ire Of which was a string. The con-
tents Of the bottle the owners refused
to tell. That was their secret. ana
they proposed 70 keep Il. In Mr.. Har-
per's hand the contents Of this wonder
I ful bottle remained constantly at rest
no matter in what locality be stood.
Mr.. Harper wanted 10 show them where
the treasure lay. but Mrs. Harper pre-
vented any further digging up Of the
cellar at thi, time.
The seeking Of fortune in this place
Is undoubtedly the result Of an old ira
dition which is widely known In that
part Of Allegheny. According 20 the
legend. NJ. Adams year ago secretei
about the house a chest filed win gold
and Jewels. Since his death some per
sons declare that on more than one DC
casion they have seen Ms ghost. and on
/ all occasions i: has appeared n the VI
cinitv Of the cellars. as II he we're there
standing guard. No one can trace ih-
appearance to any particular day or
place. and Mr.. Harper himself. has Of
fered large reward to any person who
will even notify HIN OF the appearance
OF this spirit ylsltant.
Mr.. Adams was one Of tue best
known men Of his day. lie vas the
grandfather Of the late Jane; i.
Hutchinson. The story Of the buried
treasure probably originated fron q
little trick which Nf. Adam, p.ase
on his woskmen when the erection 9
the house was begun IN ls25. Fac
property contained the remain D. the
irst glass-house bullt 10 the city. Ina
foundations had 70 be removed % maSs
a place for the new building. Work
men were engaged, but provoked Mr
Adams BY their slowness. He tried
every means 10 make them WORK iA';er
out failed.
At last he found a place IN the val
where a stone could be removed
Taking it out be threw in a handful o
gold and silver coin. Then he toll tli
rorkuen that he had dreamed on sey
eral NIGHTS that money vas Oure-
-omexhere under the wall. lie eye.
located indirectly the spot. lie pro
cnised the men a percentage OF al m'ne'
:ound. The rGse succeeded, an &c "a
not long before the mOneT vas found
IL is unnecessary to state tlat no ilr
her trouble was found vita these me-
for slow work. This story, no doubt
has been handed down from generation
10 generation until it became the lesen.
20 we'll known in Allegheny.
Helping a Man DraE $4,000.
Detroit Free Press