Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-08
A FARMERS LUCK.
While Preparing an Onion-Ded lie Finds
Si2,O0o in Coin.

$i2,00o in Coin.
The finding of $4,000 by Smith Stewart, q
farmer, reading one and one-fourth miles
east OF Holman station, while preparing an
onion-bed on the farm of William Sweet,
has created a great sensation in that vicin-
ity, writes Lexington Qnd) correspon-
dent. Stewart is very poor man, and FOR
many years has barely succeeded IN proyid-
ing for his large family. Some time ago he
rented the Sweet farm, and one Saturday
evening be walked to Holman, where the
owner of the premises conducted mercan-
tile establishment, to learn whether or not
he might remove Gn old chickcn-house which
stood near the residence. and utilize tho
ground for q garden. He was told that no
might do this, and early one morning he be-
gan to remove the structure. He did not
find this difficult task, for when one Of the
sills was pulled out, the building which was
built of logs and very high, fell with
crash.
BY noon the timbers had been removed,
and with a spade Stewart began upturniag
the earth for al onion-bed. He had not
been at work long before the tool came in
contact with large jar, breaking the COW
ering into several pieces. Imagine his sur
prise upon beholding vessel containing
gold and silver coins, more than he had
ever before had the pleasure OF looking
upon. He soon had his undiscovered
wealth transferred 20 the barn, and found
upon counting it that he had s12, 900 Placing
800 in his pocket he again bid the rich find
and apprised his family and neighbors ofhIs
coed luck, and started TO town in company
with his daughter to purchase the neces-
saries that they never have enjoyed. He
g.. III ~
and after purchasing a quantity Of goods
rendered several silver French francs in
payment
Mr.. Sweet az once questioned Stevar.
how he came INTO possession Of such money,
whereupon he related what he had found.
The merchant grew excited at this startling
explanation, ana demanded that he be given
the money, claiming that ii had been buried
By his sister many years ago.
When her father, Abren Sweet, az cd
miser, died thirty years ago he was very
wealthy, and his large family Of children
each received 5000 in gold, besides vain
able property. Soon after the demise Of tie /
old man the eldest Of his tTo daughters
died, leaving her estate 70 her sister Susan. /
Susan was industrious. and By pr1vatsons .
she succeeded in adding e 90 20 her pos
sessions, which she Invariably Kept secreted 4
for fear Of beng robbed. Often she ted 4
her brothers how much money she had bet 4
never divu1ged is location She gave IS
reason that she knew the boys wo1ld
sguander il. One day while knitting ste
suddenly became parziyzed, and FROM tEs.
day she never uttered word
For several months she fingered between
LIE and death IN ihis helploss oordl.sOc, ard
n ISIS died. earring wIfh Der ne secret 81
her hidden wealth Her brothers oe.en
searched every oorceivs3ie spot where the
money might have beer hidden Bat t5eir
Efforts were nsver rewarded a. las. tie
bops OF ever recovering their sisters
savings was sbao1encd sad tie cd hone
stead deserted The Sweets claim The
noGey COW found and VIII as.szpt 70 prove
that i Is Tia sane b2rssa By tAcsr sister. /
They have secured tho services Of detect,
i've
TEere are rasay rare Fre-ch, Asxscza
and A1sricza ee.1s II Tia coIlect4or, rang
ING il Amounts from silver euar.e-s 70
sxsaty-4oIlsr gold pieces Sors G. ,s.e col-
.zrs and Fifty cen; pssess Are ovey txo kus-
tired years cd saG are as brign, a. when
hey wee Erss cotned-