Milford chronicle., 1938-10-07

cant land that was in dispute of
three states, New Jersey, Delaware
and Pennsylvania. None Of these
states had jurisdiction over it. They
used to meet there for prize fights
and neither state would give it up
until 1921, when Pennsylvania gave
it to Delaware.
The last quarter 100 and the first
of 1900 A. D., Fenwick Island was
noted for its salt springs and salt
making by two young men, James
Brasure and Jacob Brasure. These
men lived on the island at that time.
They would dig large holes in the
ground, the holes would soon fill up
with salt water. They had large pans
three to four feet wide and five to
six feet long. These pans were plac-
ed on a brick arch about eighteen to
twenty inches high. The pans were
filled with salt water from the
springs, and by boiling it, the fresh
water would go of into vapor leav-
ing the salt in the pan. The salt was
put into barrels, and shipped to
Philadelphia and sold for two dol
lars a bushel or six dollars a barrel.
There is another spot on Fenwick
Island that is very interesting, what
is known as the Money Bank. The
Money Bank. The Money Bank is To-
Gated about two miles south o. Fen
wick Island. Back about 1900 or 1S45
there was a man patrolling the
beach after a heavy storm. This
mans name was Truitt. He came
across a lot of silver money scat
tered along the beach and filled his
pockets full. He hurried home to
empty them and returned with q
basket to get what he need. When
he got back there had been flood
tide and he was unable to get any
more money.
The news spread very quickly ov-
er the country and after that there
we're parties going down and staying
all night. They would build big bon
fires and lie around the fires and
exchange jokes all night. l remem-
Der my father going one time. Many
people made rakes Of large nails
driven closely into a strip of wood.
10 rake the sand and find the money.
[ have seen several pieces of the
money during my life. There is some
still being found after a heavy
storm. 1t is believed that the money
comes from the treasure brig OF
Spain; her name is The DeBraak.
rhe DeBraak was lost in a storm
lear the mouth of the Delaware Riv-
n, in 1856. 1t is reported that the
OeBraak carried a party with sever
i million dollars to this country to
peculate in land. This is where it is
that the money came from,
IS the money they find dates from
$50 to 1880.
In 1872, Jacob Holloway and Cd.
{. Long, wished to take a little out I
ng. We hitched up team one NOR '
ing in Selbyville and drove to Fen !
Eick Island. After viewing the is
and we drove about two miles south '
+ the island and there we found {
hree dwellings, all houses occupied. {
n the first house we found a widow,
iippy Lewis, her skin Drowned by
be sun. We had our dinner with {
er. 1t is reported that she had lot
+ beach money buried on the island
The second house was
coupled by John Howard and his
amily. and the third house was oc-
upied by John MCGEE and family. 8
II were living within a quarter Of
mile of the money bank. Mr. Nc
ee had two very pretty daughters, i
hat a pity both US men we're mar 1
ed.
The United States Government {
WINS ten acres of Fenwick Island.
n the Delaware side. On the ten 6
cres the Government hiss light- q
ouse and two dwellings, which G
ere built in 1857. The Iighthousesis c
ghty-two feet. six inches nigh. and 4
rs a revolving light which throws i
S beam is to 20 miles at sea. It c
as given employment to two men T
# Is years. At first it was lighted r
' a large lamp. which burned whale
!. At the present time. It is oper- g
ed by two motors requiring but c
he man to operate. The motor gem +
ate the electricity. This electric c
yht is much brighter than the old Y
I LIGHT. Nv
T,ha f,o,,a-,,,ant cleo bas a life 4,