The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-08
of men who mainly earn a livelihood
by picking up all species of f1atsam and

of men who mainly earn a livelihood
by picking up all species of flatsem and
jetsam along the coast. One of thesf
bankers" however, was a very re.
| spectacle and very old fellow, named
Mann. His wife was suffering from a
complication of diseases. and DR.. Poole
took great interest in her case. Under
his treatment she recovered, and as
token of gratitude to the doctor pre-
sented him with the painting which
SO greatly interested the Clergyman
Mrs. Mann said her husbtnd had re-
covered 1t from a wreck. When quite
young man he was walking along the
shore one morning. His attention was
then called to coasting schooner un-
der full sail, bearing swiftly down upon
the dangerous bar which in later years
occasioned the loss of the Huron. With
other bankers" Mann put out to her
assistance.
They boarded the schooner, but found
that the only living thing aboard was
little black and tan dog. Careful in
spection of the schooner proved moth
Ing as to her antecedents. Even her
name was not ascertainable But one
Of the cabins had evidently been very
recently occupied by woman, and in
this cabin was the painting which Mrs.
Mann gave DR.. Poole, and which Mann
appropriated in his share of the sal
wage. The schooner shortly afterward
went to pieces.
DR.. Poole was an enthusiastic student
or national matters. He felt certain
that the picture had a very valuable
history. and formed suspicion hat il
might have represented the nv SERIOUS
iy lost daughter of Aaron Burr. He put
himself in communication with several
historical societies on the matter. but
his theory found little weight, i6 spite
OF family likeness being admitted.
As the clergyman upon whose au-
thority this tory IL given was return-
ing from a recent v'sir 10 Mrs. Poole.
while driving from that lady's house TO
Elizabeth City to take the cars home
he met young man. whom ne knew TO
pe very 5ashfui and m,icn afraid Of rha
gentler sex, driving a strange woman in
a buggy toward Mrs. Pooie's residence
In letter written t. Mrs. Poole shortly
afterward he good natureiiy referrei
to the incident and ID the young fol-
lows evident embarrassment.
STORY OF THE PORTRAIT
This brought from Mrs. Poole an
other chapter in the history OF the
beautiful picture. The strange woman
was descendent of the Burr faH..ly.
who resides in Detroit, Mica. Uer
name has temporarily ascapei The
ciergyman's memory She had Iasr
visiting al Virginia Beach, Va. whore
she had heard Of Mrs. Poole's r,ystsri-
Gus painting from a North Caro'ina
gentleman Her visit TO Elizabeth City
was solely for the purpose OF seeing
the painting, and no sooner had she
set eyes on II than she offered Ms
Poole sSee spot cash for the same. be-
sides any other additional sum she
might require. Mrs. Poole refused 10
part Win the treasure. She told :he
VISITOR mat there was a strong family
likeness between the latter and the sub
!ect OF the picture, whoever that sub
!ect might have been: and further in
formed her OF the facts. already given
mere, SIS TO how the painting came into
ner possession.
This elected from the Detroit woman
another remarkable Renaissance, and
one which, taken in connection with the
foregoing facts. proves that the paint
ing is that of Aaron Burr's daughter
the one destined as a present TO her
fatherland that the unfortunate
young woman was drowned by pirates.