The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-03
KEGS OF GOLD
THAT ARE HID IN ST. LAW
 RENCE RIVER.
An American Patriot Dropped Them Overheard in 1912 and the Riv- er,s' Bottom Still Claims the
 Treasure As its Own.

watertown, (N. Y.) Letter.
 Somewhere about the mouth of Chippa- wa Creek, hidden beneath the baffling blue of the River St. Lawrence. there rests several kegs of gold and silver; Right in the heart of the portion of the majestic river where the summer visitors colonize, the buried treasure has lain for fourscore and ten years. undls turbed perhaps for the reason that tnoss who were acquainted with the facts have hoped to be the ones to secure the for tune without the necessity of a division. but all efforts have so far been unsuc- cessful and the gold rests srs.dn where Ut was vas friot, Samuel Patterson. in the war or 1sf2. The incidents surrounding the de- posit of this treasure there constitute one of the river which, during the early days of the country, was most prolihc in sur ring events, and the tale here given is as it has been handed down to the de- scendants of the principal actor or the
 Some time before the war of 1912, Sam uel Patterson. an American of the old English stock, novel across the St. Law and three children upon farm near Kingston, Ont. Here for a number or years they lived comfortably and happy. Mr. Patterson. being an energetic and industrious man, soon acquired what was in those days considored moderate for tune. When the second war with Great Britain broke out MT. Patterson's sym pathy was with his native country, put his location and care of his family com- pelied him to remain silent. Then the Engiish authorities began enlisting the Canadians and Indians, and upon being approached Patterson declined to Join them An effort to compel him to enter the ranks of the British army led to the discovery that ne was an American cit izen. and his property was promptly con- fiscated Taking his family, Patterson <4nA 1n f,t f1Yef n being impressed into service. Securing small dugout he embarked with his wife and children, and after long and peril ous voyage he brought them into Chip, creek, hs built a rude house for their habitation.
 smartIng under what he deemed to be injustice and oppression, Patterson ra- solved to "ger even with the British and for that purpose he organized small band of frse lances as brave and daring as himself. and from time to time they made quick sallies across the river. they could lay their hands on that be- longed to the British army. These in cursions were great annoyance to the Canadian outposts and in order to check them the Government offered a reward for Patterson's capture. dead or alive. This did not daunt the daring patriot. for he met the hunters who were on his trail with cunning greater than could be brought against him, often to their discontinue, and to the Indians. who stalked him through the forest he showed knowledge of woodcraft equal fo their own and escaped every time. Of. ten when Mrs. Patterson sat in her home she was startled by the appearance of hideous painted face at the window but the price was on her husband and she was not molested. Patterson continu sd his expeditions as before, but observed a little more caution. After he had been ambushcG and fired at from behind trees ris friends tried to persuade him to fore go his daring for a while and at length won from him the promise that afte: me more expedition, which he said would ha his last, he would go into hiding for the sake of his family.
 Accordingly plans were laid and on9 crisp autumn night party, consisting of Patterson his brother Ned. and Two others, started out of the bay in skiff. They pulled around the Chippewa Po6nt, where they landed and built fire, intending to wait until the moon