Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
A RANcHMAN's GOLD.
Thousands of Dollars Said to Be Hid
den in a Colorado Mountain.


den in a Colorado Mountain.
From the Denver Post.
Gold coin believed to be buried on a
ranch or on White Cloud mountain Is caus-
ing feverish excitement in the little town
OF Netherlands. a few miles west OF BouId-
er. At least fifty persons armed with picks
and shovels have been searching the local
ity where the riches are supposed to be
hidden. So far the hunt has been fruttless.
but IL will not be abandoned.
The story reads like the crudest fiction.
but is absolutely true, as residents OF the
town win admit. Some seven years ago
Frank Fisher, prosperous ranchman on
the Boulder farm, twenty-five miles west Of
Boulder on North Boulder creek, was taken
to the Boulder sanitarium suffering with
an ailment that gave him no hope of re-
covery. Realizing that he had not long to
live, he took into his confidence fellow
patient who was convalescing. and inform
ed him that he had riches buried on his
ranch and In case of his death 10 search
for II and dispose of IL as directed.
An idea struck him.. however. and he re-
turned TO the sanitarium, where he IN
formed Fisher that the latter had better
personally find the gold. else II probably
never would be uncovered. spring wa
gon was provided and Fisher was taken
to the ranch and conveyed on stretcher
TO the house. Although extremely feeble,
he managed to point out the particular
log which. upon. removal, disclosed stove
pipe containing $1,000 in gold coin. He was
then conveyed to the field, where he ike
wise designated the rock pile under which
$500 more In gold was found. This money
was afterward distributed among Fishers
relatives. the old man died within a
short time after the successful search.
But before passing away he as
serted that Frank De Lond. who had lived
on the ranch adjoining his own on the
northwest. also had planted gold about
the premises and that this likewise could
be found. De Lond. fifteen years ago, went
back to Wisconsin TO settle an estate. He
was killed by his brother in the brothers
front yard. Peter his brother. who had
occupied the ranch with him, was killed
in a mine a few weeks before Frank went
east. Peter said he believed the money
was buried In a chim on White Cloud
mountain near the De Lond ranch.
Frank De Lond had no bank account.
and his brother recollected that when he
once asked him for q loan of 81 900 Frank
went to the hill and brought back tho,
coin. However. Peter died, followed a few
years later by his brother Frank. and
when Fisher. the adjoining ranchman.
found himself on the verge of DEATH he
gave away his own secret and as much
as he could of De I.ond's.
The method of secreting the gold In the
rock was follows: A hole was drilled
into the solid rock quite deeply. and
long iron spoon with wide fare at the bot
tom was inserted. The coin was then
dropped into the hole. and money was
required the spoon was hoisted up.
much money as was desired was removed
from the top OF the pile. and then the
spoon with the remaining cash was again
lowered into place.
Only by the closest scrunity could this
hiding place be discovered All this de-
scription was given by Fisher. who had
obtained fragments of 1t during the pre-
cejing years Fisher passed away soon
after relating his story
The De Lond ranch has now been leased
to NJ. B. Ray. who, with many others. has
for long time been examining the hills
In an attempt to locate the secret recess.
The people of Netherlands periodically
at fever excitement. and at times dozen
men have been seen prowlng over the
rocks.