St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-16
A Chapter in Anna Bishops
Life--Her Very Long Trip
in an Open Boat.
A Story Of Recovered Treas
ure Recalled by a Mans
Death.
The Details Of the Wreck
Were Meagep--The Bark
Upon a Reef.
A Diver Accompanied the
Searching Party--A Long
Cruise.


the San Francisco Chronicle told of the
sudden death in a hospital of Martin
SchultZe. He was of good family in
Germany, was an Argonaut to this coast,
and after a round of adventures in
many lands he met his end in poverty
The telegram stated that while on
voyage from this city to Australia MI.
Schultze met Anna Bishop, the famous
singer, aud after a brief courtship they
were married.
The lady in the case was one of the
most noted vOcalsts of her day, and had
career full of excitement. She made
two visits to California, the first under
the management of Bochra, a talented
musician, but whose manner brought
him into constant conflict with the then
free and easy customs of the Golden
State. After a season of uninterrupted
success they left for Australia, where
fortune smiled upon them. AS soon as
Nine. Anna Bishop became the wife of
SchultZe the iron rule of BOchra was
broken, and after series of triumphal
wanderings in other lands Nine.
Schultze returned to this city about 1865
and attempted to renew her triumphS.
But the times had changed. Her
voice, though still under perfect con-
troll, showed signs of advancing age,
and, after a few concerts, the Schultze
family, father. another and daughter,
sailed from this city on the German
bark Libelle for Hong Kong. The YES
sci also carried $4,000 in Mexican silver,
1000 TASKS of quicksilver and 4, 900 sacks
4 inf or
oulu, where Eugene Won Reed, United
States consul to Kanagowa, Japan,
joined the vessel as passenger. The
vessel never reached Hong-Kong, and
was so long delayed that fears were en-
teItained for the safety Of the paSsen-
gers, cargo and crew.
At length word was received here
from Guam. one Of the Philippine
islands, that single boat, commanded
by the first officer of the Libelle, had
reached that remote place, and that the
SchultZe family and Mr.. Won Reed were
safe. The details of the wreck were
meager, but it was stated that the bark
ran upon a reef at Wakes island, about
1000 miles from Honolulu. The vessel
stuck fast, and after the treasure mad
been removed to the reef and buried,
two boats left for the nearest land. The
never heard from. The one in charge
of the mate weathered several gales,
and finally managed to land her pas
SengerS, though they could not have
survived many hours longer.
No sooner had the news reached
Hong Kong than the mate was sent
back to the lonely island stated to re-
cover the treasure for the underWrit-
ers.
The news of the wreck and recovery
of the treasure was eagerly read by
William Lougee, then Well-known
diver of the city. He reasoned thus:
The bark struck the reef so as to stand
on an even keel. The passengers and
crew lived on board twenty-five days;
therefore it followed that the 1000
TASKS of quicksilver, worth $50 each i'll
this city, remained intact in the hold,
and nothing was easier than to organize
a wrecking expedition and recover the
precious cargo. He acted quickly and
succeeded in getting four persons TO
join him.
One of them, Il. K Goddard, telling
the story of the adventure recently,
said
"The schooner Caroline Mills was
chartered for $1,000 a month, and the
trip was not to exceed four months.
Early in February, 1866, the vessel
sailed and made a quick trip to Homo
lulu, where water and provisions were
secured. The diver went in charge of
the party, carrying complete Wrecklng
outfit, but he was given authority while
at Honolulu to hire natives if he thought
best. He decided to rely upon his div
ing dress, and set sail for Wakes
island. After a speedy run across the
ocean the wreck was sighted one even
ing. Her masts were standing, and
everything looked favorable for the
Wrecking party.
"They gave loud cheer and stood off
and on all night. Early in the morning
they went aboard and found the cabin
as dry as if lying at wharf. A hasty
search was made for the quicksilver.
but only twenty-siX TASKS were found
we'll forward of the deep hole made in
the hull by the sharp coral edge of the
reef. Lougee tried to use his armOr,
but was unable to do so on account of
the heavy surf. 1t vas then seen that
the expedition was a failure, owing to
the refusal of Lougee to hire few
KanakaS. After staying there for ten
DAYS the schooner returned to Honolulu
with the chains, anchors and as much of
the rigging as ould be taken.
"While in Honolulu the news got
abroad of the details of the trip, and,
after securing load of sugar and oil,
the Caroline Mills returned to this city.
The sale of the quicksilver and other
plumber realized tride over $1,000,
leaving healthy deficit to be met by
Lougee and his partners in the venture.
No sooner, however. had the Mills left
Honolulu for California than
Capt. Foster was quick to act.
He had little schooner in
port which was loaded with pro-
visions, and, under his command, sailed
straight for the wreck. He had no
costly diving armor, but he took dozen
stalWart Kanakas. When the Llbelle
was reached Foster armed each diver
with large nail bent so as to hook into
the eye of the plug of each flask. Armed
with this primitive fshhOok attached
to a stout line, the Kanaka took header
upon the reef and soon the treasure was
hauled TO the deck.
"While Fosters expedition looked
favorable for recovery of the whole
of the quicksilver, another claimant APP
peared in the person of the mate of the
LIbelle. After recovering the buried
Mexican silver for the underwriters
this sailor had concluded to try venture
on his own account. so he chartered a
vessel and returned with a lot of natives
of Guam to recover the quicksilver.
When he reached the lonely island he
found Foster as busy as mailer. He
ordered him off, and threatened to
drive the plucky leader of the Kanakas
away, but Foster drew a revolver and
refused to bulge.
This interruption only proved of short
moment, for the mate suggested as
compromise that he and Foster should
unite forces and divide the profits. Eos
ter accepted the offer, and in few days
both expeditions left with the whole of
the quicksilver that was left by the
Mills wrecking party.
Fosters 4S7 TASKS sold for $4,000,
while the share OF the other must have
sold in HoDgsKong for $50 a flask. Some
years after this, was in Honolulu and
met Foster. He said he knew when