The sun., 1895-01-20

Froyn fhs San Francfsco Chronteie.
Can't Giessler. the daring navigator who tfav-
erscd many thousands Of miles In the Pacific
Ocean in n little sloop. has again turned up in
the role OF a treasure hunter. With small
party OF Germans he left Panama n month ago
on the steamer Costa Rlca for Cocos Island
whore the famous treasure of Pirate Morgan Ia
,upposed 70 have been buried for over seventy
1ye years. Gicssler's party arrived at Panama
from New York while the steamer Acapulco
was in port, and First Officer Blackman OF that
steamer had a long interview with tho venture
some Captain. Several expeditions have been
fitted out from this coast in quest OF the treasure
troye, but for nerve the voyage OF Capt
GIesslcr Is without precedent With crew OF
two lie made tho trip from San Francisco to
Cocos Island. He spent some time ashore. but
men died, and Giessler put out for Costa Rica.
Arriving there. he secured concession from
the President TO colonize the island To do this
is the ostcnsible purpose OF the visit Of the party
but Glcssler did not attempt to hide the real OBJ
The colonlzng party consists Of Capt. Giess-
Ter, Miss Fisher, Mr.. md Mrs. Laube and two
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Meier, Mr.. and Mrs
LETT New York on Nov. 10
"The party will remain on Cocos Island for
about six months" said Mate Blnckman yester-
day. "The Costa Rica made special trip to
the island, and will return for the adventurers
in the Ge9ses S carried nnss asay oS do1S tSe
party is going to make a thorough search OF the
Island. Cocos is one of the most picturesque
Costa Rica and about 500 miles from Pan
anna. / was there about two years. ago.
hHS sSnd bay sandy
about 200 feet long and 800 feet wide. AZ the
% END a SsS fF a f b sn rise
from the house two waterfalls pour down the
hilsides, splashng over the rocks and finding
bed in a fresh water river which runs along in
front of the building and empties into the bay.
Years ago the island was penal set settlement s for
LETT standing from that time. Wild turkeys
nish good eating for Giessler and his party.
Morgan, the pirate, hourished In the early
part Of the century He looted churches and
can coast. and carried things with high hand
until English men-of-war were sent after him.
in the Pacific, and 1t has always been thought
that the cache was on Cocos Island. Improb-
adventures in Costa Rica of the rich vaults he
ritied the churches he invaded, and the beauti-
fo ns o as
Tor water. While there he met an old Spanish
cestors, and she told him of the buried treasure.
She described the island and gave the CAPTAIN
den BOOTY The captain kept the chart, deter
mining to visit Cocos Island when he had the
pSaSS R oop ns
from stockton. He was nearly wrecked in
his destination. where he remained until his
stores gave out and one of the crew
died: With one man ne went over TO TO
establish a colony on Cocos. He made merry
over the proposition when met him. and said
that he did not expect to do much colonizing
but that he going to get that treasure. The
latter is supposed to be buried at considerable
depth. and he and his party are going to dig for
il. The situation Ia a rather novel one. The
party is hundreds of miles away from civiliza-
where near them. They have only little boat
which could not live In the ocean. and II the
Costa Rica should forget to go back in six
world. | wish old Giessler luck. but there have
been 80 many look ing for the treasure that its
existence is now regarded almost mythical as
the wealth of Monte Crsto."