The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-19
TWO GRAVES DUG UP
Skeletons Discovered by Work
men Yesterday.
a FATHER AND HIS DAUGHTER.
they Probably Came Here in the nag
Of the Hudson nay Company
Relies Barred with Them.

The skeletons Ell q man and girl were Dig
Ep hy accident yesterday afternoon by five
w0rkren employed BY ]. P. Thompson 10
graate she line OF the West Street. and North
End railway. 10 run between this city end
ballard.
While the wo-kmen were picking the
ground a few feet from the beach at .
point two miles ibis side OF Ballard, and
near the Rainier mill, about o'clock. one II
the woskmen struck something Of q metallic
nature. believing that he had discovered
one of the strong boxes containing treasure
buried ~ Captain Kidd. the pirate, he
worked with viii to unearsh the wealth
be hoped 10 suddenly acquire. Soon be
came Upon box around which was a vide
iron band. By the aid of the band the box
vas raised and the man exciteaty en-
elaimed: 1--WE found Kidd's money,
boysl
The box was thoroughly decayed and fell
apart, disclosing the skeleton of what was
apparently asgirl aged about or years.
On the sknll was long hair, and over the
face was 3 round silk veil in a fair state OF
preservation. Around the fieshiess bones
was plaid dress that would not bear NOV
ing without falling TO pieces, il had become
so rotten. at the foot OF the rude coffin
there was pair of shoes, and on the breast
OF the child there was policeinan's
vhiasle
The whistle was taken By the foreman,
who put il to his mouth and finding il in
excellent order put it in his pocket as a
relic.
Beside the skeleton was found a small
metal phial that would hold about two
ounces of liquid. This was apparently Of sill
vsr, and had suffered but littlefrom its long
burial. This Was secured by Edward
supple, another of the workmen.
Ina the coffin were also found a small
single-harrelled pistol aud a tablespoon.
The former was thrown upon the hank
but was afterward taken by the surveyor
OF the party as relic Of the ghastly find.
The skeleton was then reinteFred near by
and the men proceeded with their work.
The finding of the remains OF child In
stead OF expected treasure was a fruitful
subject of conversation, and there was
great deal of excitement and speculation
among the men as they continued their la
bors. About quarter of an hour LATER an-
other coffin was unearthed. composed of
split cedar boards. and six feet long. The
end boards were in a fair state of preserva-
ton.
The men easily pulled apart the second
b0x, and in it they found the fleshless
bones of what they took 10 be middle
aged man. st the foot was a pair Of
brogans or coarse shoes usually worn BY
hunters and outdoor workmen. Beside
the bones were found frying-pan, two
saucers. a shaving mug having an English
stamD tin pail two or three small tins
such as are found In camp outfit, and n
knife. fork and spoon tied together by =
piece OF thong. There was not vessige OF
the mans apparel in the coffin.
stranger CAME along while the men
were talking about the strange affair and
wondering how the bodies came to be
buried there, and picked up the mans
skull with the remark that there might be