The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-11-10
MANY SEEK PIRATE GOLD.
Tales of Buried Treasure Are Plenti-
full on Texas Coast.

full on Texas Coast.
Another search for the treasure
/ which the notorious pirate, Lafitte, is
supposed to have buried is to be made
This time the sands of Padre Islands
which border the Texas gulf coast for
| 80 miles, are to be explored in the
hope that the buried iron chests con-
tanning the legendary fortunes may be
discovered.
Legendary accounts Of buried treas
ure located in parts of Texas have
lured in vain many seekers after these
vast and perhaps mythical stores of
hidden wealth. Numerous searches
for buried treasure have been made
on Galveston Island, where, according
to tradition, Lafitte and his followers
made their headquarters and sailed
the waters along the coast of Texas
and Louisiana, laying tributes on ev-
cry craft that was unfortunate enough
to make it's appearance within their
sight.
Vast quantities of gold, silver and
jewels were taken, much of which is
said to have been buried in obscure
coves and inlets. Charts showing the
location of buried treasure were
made. According to tradition the
burial was done by the captain and
one man. The latter was killed and
buried in the same hole above the
iron boxes containing the treasure.
Symbols Cut on Trees.
Much excitement was caused several
years ago when it was reported that
a chest containing thousands of dol
lars worth of gold had been discover
ed by workmen employed in dredging
a channel at Constitution Bend, bor-
dering Galveston Bay. The report
proved to be unfounded. Upon the is
land facing the channel were several
trees bearing strange symbols and in
scriptions and it was believed that
these markings indicated the location
of hidden treasure. Many of the
characters were partly obliterated and
could not be accurately traced.
However, it is possible to trace a
general design of the ancient SYM
bols. On one tree was cut an arrow
head pointing north. There were
many figures above and beneath this
arrow head. Following the point of
the arrow head due north one hun
dred feet was found another tree on
which was found another arrow head,
pointing west together with many
strange markings. About five feet
from the latter arrow head was tree
On which there was a cross of arrows
and much other inscribing. Another
tree located 800 feet away bore in
scriptions and figures. These mark
ings were thoroughly examined and a
careful watch was made for buried
treasures, but nothing was found.
Many tales have been told Of treas
ure buried along the ancient Santa Fe
trail. In the early part of last century
the Spaniards and Mexicans were said
to have had rich mines of gold and
silver in north Texas which they
transported to Mexico over the Santa
Fe trail. Most of Texas was then a
wilderness inhabited by bands of
Comanches and other Indian tribes.
In hauling their treasure overland the
owners were often attacked by saw
ages. Rather than allow their wealth
to fall into the hands of the enemy
they would throw it into any stream
or pool that happened to be nearby.
Ghosts Rout Treasure Hunters.
One legend has it that a vast
snoOunt of gold and silver WAS hidden