The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-16
TO Dig FOR TREASURE
PHILADELPHIA LOCATED SPOT HE
WAS SEEKING ON WARSAW.
HE is BEING WATCHED
BUT MADE HIS SURVEY WITH
GREAT SECRECY.

On Reaching Warsaw MIR. Haslip
Had no Trouble in Locating Spot
where Treasure Is supposed to
BE Buried-LnbOrers Have Been
Employed to Assist in Making
ExcavatiOns-Canvas Bags Have
Reen Made in which to Put the
Gold and silver.
w. H. Haslip, who came to Savan-
nah several days ago with a map in
his possession locating the spot where
he believes thousands of dollars of
treasures are buried, returned to the
city yesterday afternoon from War
saw, where he has been for the last
two days, making a search for the spot
indicated on the map. He said last
night that he is reasonably positive he
has it located, though the changes In
the beach where he thinks the treasure
was buried have been such in the last
thirty-nine years that he expects to be
compelled to make considerable exca-
walton before arriving at the exact
SPOT.
Mr. Haslip at once set about employ
ouce picks and shovels to go with him
and assist in the work. AS matter
of fact this part of the incident is be-
lieved to be a subterfuge, and that the
real location of the treasure as decided
upon by Mr.. Haslip from the map he
has in his possession will be excavated
with the observance of the utmost Sc
crecy, while the work to be done by
the laborers will be to throw off the
track those who have already been
making Investigations on their own
hook.
No Trouble in Finding spot.
When seen by a representative of the
Morning News Mr.. Hasip was in the
best of spirits, and said that so &C
curately had the guide marks that
could not be obliterated by the ele-
ments been located on the map, that
when he once reached the surroundings
where the treasure is supposed to be.
he had no trouble in getting his bear
ings.
"You would be surprised to know"
said Mr.. Haslip. the number of peo-
pie that have been to Warsaw to watch
my movements. and take advantage
of any information that they might
gain through my actions. l have been
very cafeIul, however, ana most OF my
investigation was made yesterday and
this morning just as daybreak, when
no one was stirring Later in the lay
/ went out boldly and made examina-
tons where every one could see, but
i was careful to avoid the spot where
/ have reason to believe that l will
Not Worried by Jokes.
II have had a great number of
jokes cracked at my expense by
those who have found out what
my mission here was. don't
care for this, for 1 am not pursuing
myth as so many people
have before in seeking for sup
expect to find gold and silver in value
up into the millions, but if the amount
claimed by Berrien is correct there viii
be ample to pecempense me for my
trouble. and Also to provide for Ber-
rien's two children. both of whom are
now nearly grown.
II find that the marks indicating the
location of the treasure refer to points
considerably further in from the beach
than l would have supposed, which
shows that Berrien was careful to
avoid having the place unearthed by
heavy seas or storms"
So confident is Mr.. Haslip that he
will get the gold and silver plate that
he has had made several small canvas
bags in which to bring the find back
TO the city. He will return to War
saw this morning.