The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-08-28
Written for the CECIL WING.

which in after life are pleasant to sit down
and think about often recall to mind
many of these incidents, but probably the
most enjoyable one is Of visit to the
"Buried and Mysterious Treasure at Cedar
Point" which is situated at the fork OF the
"Big" and "Little" Elk creeks, on the
White Hall farm, one mile south OF Elkton.
This point was, and has been for the past
half century, regarded by all superstitious
people, old fishermen and negroes as being
haunted.
Until few years ago there stood an old
stone, two story, house. on this point,
about one hundred yards from the waters
edge. 1t was often and repeatedly stated
by people who travelled the creeks that
mysterious lights strange noises and head
less people, robed in garments OF white,
could be heard and seen in and about this
old stone house, at certain hours during
the night
OF course most intelligent and educated
people never put much credit IN these tales.
Old people mothers and fathers-would
tell their children about this place and its
surroundings.
The cause OF all these strange actions, no
one seemed to just know, but some claimed
that during the Revolutionary days, sew
eral very wealthy people there lived,
and it was supposed that when the War OF
Independence was declared that they Joined
the Colonial Army and not knowing
whether they would get back alive or not,
buried all their gold and other valu-
ables before leaving, on this secluded point,
somewhere unknown to any human being
except themselves. 1t was claimed that
they were either killed or died, so never
returned to this place again.
This, they said, was the reason why it
was haunted-because all their valuables
were there and they visited it in the form
of "ghosts" to keep watch over them.
Others claimed that that wasn't true,
but that during the early days the motor
ious Captain Kidd, the widelyknown and
far-famed pirate, frequently visited this
part of the Elk creek, aud during one OF
his visits had buried an enormous amount
of gold on this point, intending to again
return and take it away, but Tor some
reason never did so, and that it was Cap
tain Kidd and his gang who could be seen.
On this point there stood, and | believe
are still standing, several very fine walnut
tree, and also number Of others. 1t was
claimed that the +reasure was buried some
where between the walnut trees and the
old stone house, but Just where and how
far under the ground was the mystery.
1t was stated that certain people were
believed to have found part OF it, but there
still remained large amount. The names
Of the parties who were believed to have
gotten part OF the treasure would he told
once and while by some one who believed
these tales to be true, but they always
cautioned their hearers not to say anything
about it and be sure never to mention
their names in connection with it, if they
ever did mention the same. So you see it
was very hard to get the originators of these
stories.
1t is well-known fact that about once
or twice year, large holes coald he found
on different parts of the point which had
been dug by some unknown person or per-
sons. | have seen with my own eyes, holes
probably five feet deep and three Or four
feet in diameter, that had been dug by
these unknown Treasure hunters.
About four years ago it was stated that
the last part of the gold had been found,
but by who was the mystery. Between the
walnut trees and the spot where the old
stone house formerly stood, was dis
covered large hole "a number Of large
roots having been sawed off and con-
siderable labor spent in this digging. At
the bottom could he plainly seen the print
Of something that had been taken out in
.he shape OF iron-box about two feet
by four feet.
This supposed find was soon reported
abroad in this community and the point was
visited by number OF curious people.
Who dug this hole and what was taken
from it remains the same as all the other
surroundings "a mystery.
Years ago when superstitious people
would visit the different parts Of the creek,
below this point, they would always make
it their business to get by this place on
their return trip, before the shades Of night
had fallen, as they said they knew perfectly
we'll that they would see strange sights
and some even claimed to have seen and
heard such.
remember although too young to be u
member crowd OF boys who organized "a
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