Though the witch had promised them safety, nothing appeared to ward off the fantastic shapes that began to crowd about them. Once Federal Income Tax became a law in 1913, a whole new system of accounting, legislation, and enforcement began accumulating. So who knows Clairieuxs treasure might still be buried somewhere in the nature preserve. There is no way to be prepared for everything. The Great Camps of the Adirondack Mountains refers to the grandiose family compounds of cabins that were built in the latter half of the nineteenth century on lakes in the Adirondacks such as Spitfire Lake and Rainbow Lake.The camps were summer homes for the wealthy, where they could relax, host or attend parties, and enjoy the wilderness.In time, however, this was accomplished without leaving . Fishers Island is said to have been a hot spot for pirates back in the day. The slave had been killed, it was surmised, that his spirit might watch the hoard and drive away intruders, but the Frenchman met his fate elsewhere, and his secret, like that of many another miser, perished with him. Murdering a man so high up in law enforcement, and so highly admired, (Dewey was to run for President in 1944 and 1948) was sure to cause much expensive trouble for them as well as Dutch. Many treasure hunters have been searching for that treasure for years to no avail. The other top level gangsters were not convinced. One day some hunters in the area found Clairieuxs home burned to the ground with the body of Julius Caesar lying next to it. The U.S. confiscated the Butlerbury mansion which still stands today. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Digging coins, searching for treasure, discovering history. Catch up on all your Adirondacknews, delivered weekly to your inbox, Emotions high over proposed Old Forge housing project, Local history project takes high-tech approach. St. Lawrence county Lord Amherts buried $100,000 in gold coins on Treasure island during the Revolution.Rumors of buried treasure by French soldiers in the area of Fort Levis on Chimney Island below Ogdensburg.River pirate Patterson buried a large cache in 1813 on banks of Chippewa creek.GT(ghost town) Louisville landing, 5 miles W of MassenaGT Converse, 6 miles ENE of PotsdamGT Harper, 3 1/2 miles SE of ParishvilleGT Eddy, 2 miles NE of Dekalb JunctionGT Osborneville, 7 miles ESE of Pope millsGT Hollywood, 7 miles NW of ChildwoldFranklin county $175,000 in gold coins was buried by Mt. Throughout the 40s and 50s, Porter traveled through N. * Defense Delay Blocked. On Isle Royal an island on the St. Lawrence River which is located off the port of Waddington, NY. Hardly was the task completed before the Indians appeared in large numbers and set up their tepees, showing that they were meant to remain. Compiled and edited by Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated January 2023. The steamer Erie sank near Silver creek with $100,000 in gold and silver coins. Many gangster books and films still use his actual cruel acts to illustrate the brutal realities of Prohibition gangster life. Two Revolutionary War forts, Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton were located in Bear Mt on the Hudson River, near Palisades Parkway, and route 9W. 27). As the great Terry Perkins has said, to bushwack through Five Ponds, one needs to have the right attitude. A little company of Spanish adventurers passed along the base of the Green Mountains early in the 18th, expecting to return after having some dealings with the trading stations on the St. Lawrence River, so they deposited a part of their gold on Ludlow Mountain, Vermont, and another pot of it on Camels Hump. A large amount of treasure is thought to be buried at or near Switzer Hill. When the boughs creaked together on tempestuous nights, it was said that dark shapes might be seen writhing on the branches and capering about the sward below in hellish glee. The Lost Treasure of the Dutch-man On October 23, 1935, a whole team of killers led by Charles "Bug" Workman converged on the Palace Chop House in Newark, New Jersey, where Dutch had fled when Dewey had made him too much of a target in New York City. This leaves you as close as to the last point where you were not lost, giving you the best chance of retracing your steps. Dutch Schultz (who was born Arthur Flegenheimer on August 6, 1901) was already incarcerated for burglary by the time he was 18. Find the darker colored streams with exposed bedrock. When I teach backcountry navigation I often say that discovering and following a trail that seems to be going in the desired direction is more dangerous than bushwhacking completely off trail. Famous beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" based on the deathbed transcripts. Dan has hiked the Northville-Placid Trail twice and climbed all 46 High Peaks but currently spends his backpacking time exploring the northwestern portion of the Adirondacks. He told the Daily Mail, "If the treasure is real, Otto Hillig would be exactly the type of person to hide it. Not only is it large in acreage, mostly trail-less, with numerous glacial features, a lot of water, beaver meadows, old flows, and old growth, it has what Colvin described as the forest on the floor, the decades of dead and down trees and the new plant life that emerges from that environment. One such story is of an early resident that buried his fortune on Grand Island in Lake Erie. Some people were convinced there had to be a map, as these two "city boys" would never be able to find anything in the wilderness without it. The Monarch wrecked off Toronto Canada with 250 ton cargo in 1856. It should be the first thing you put on in the morning, even before your underwear, and the last thing you take off in the evening. The Indians were gone, and an earnest search was made for the money but in vain. I always remember the old fire safety technique taught in school whenever I find myself feeling the initial panic of finding myself momentarily displaced. He is also the creator of the blog Bushwhacking Fool where he details his bushwhacking adventures. Pull some food out of your backpack and eat it. I loved it. Thank of the Facebook and smart phone apps! Breathing becomes labored as if just summiting a faraway peak. When New London was sound asleep, the young men stole out and, by lantern light, began their work. But it can the beginning of your own treasure hunt and maybe you will find one of these lost treasures in New York State. The hole that it broke through the masonry could never be stopped, for no matter how often it was repaired, the stone and cement fell out again, and the wind came through with such a chill and such shrieks that the house had to be abandoned. One of the eight treasures of the Sasanian king Khosrow II. In the early colonial days, Grand Island, in Niagara River, was the home of a Frenchman, Clairieux, an exile or refugee attended by a negro servant. That generation of Loomiss ended up in Hastings, New York. The legend says Hillig stole the money in a mid-air struggle, which left the two Nazis dead. Tougher at night especially when it is cloudy so carry one (and a light). Imperial Seal of China created by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, lost after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in the 10th century. Rawlings included a chapter about the lost Confederate treasure in his 2017 book The Strange Journey of the Confederate Constitution, And Other Stories from Georgia's Historical Past, and also . When things go bad, they go bad all at once. But that is what happened in Malone in the spring and summer of 1935. An Indian girl who stole away from her camp to procure a quantity of this treasure was pursued by her lover, who, frightened at the risk she was about to run from the vultures, stopped her flight by staving in the side of her canoe so that she was compelled to take refuge in his. So great was the fright caused by this accident that the search was again abandoned until March 1890, when another party resumed the digging. With that said, glacial gold deposits are still present here just as in all of the other states in the Northeast, so there is definitely some gold to be found. In 1880s, a gold vein was found near Wells. In 1852 Hiram Marble announced that he had been visited by spirits, who not only told him that the pirates spoils were still in their olden hiding place but pointed out the spot where the work of excavation should begin. The Isle of the Yellow Sands, in Lake Superior, was supposed by Indians to be made of the dust of gold, but it was protected by vultures that beat back those who approached or tore them to pieces if they insisted on landing. Here's one we came across in a collection called "Short Stories of Lost Treasure in the Adirondacks." (It has no author, of course.) This setback infuriated New York Special Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey, with implications no one could foresee at the time. Change). The Loomis gang had a large farmstead near Seneca, New York where it is said that they buried $40,000 in the Montezuma Swamp in the area. The building of Great Camps during the 1880s and 1920s confirm the desire to escape to the Adirondacks for rest and relaxation. The 71-year-old was a champion storyteller of the Native Americans who thrived in the Adirondack lowlands, the soldiers who crossed the dangerous landscape in 18th-century battles and the everyday Adirondackersthe miners, foresters and farmerswho settled in the park. In the mud within this circle, he found several French gold and silver coins, one minted in 1537. The spirit of the defrauded and murdered captain had claimed him, the medium explained. Finally, the roll portion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The main reason that limited exploration and reporting of gold (and other minerals for that matter) has not been well documented is because of a silly law written into the state constitution that mandates that any gold discovered within the borders must be turned over to the state authorities. The report had it that these boxes were filled with money, but if well or ill-procured, none could say unless it was the Frenchman, and he had no remarks to offer on the subject. We know for certain that the same glacial deposits that are responsible for gold deposits all throughout the Midwest and Northeast have also left gold scattered all throughout New York State. The heart quickens in the chest, the echo of the frequent beats drowning out the surrounding natural sounds. They ended up losing their farm in 1866 because of tax evasion. This can easily occur when one carelessly neglects to keep track of their location, does not carry the proper equipment, or has the equipment but never learned how to use it properly. In Sullivan county A large amount of Tory treasure in concealed in a cave in the Shawanjunk Mountains near Summitville.A cache known as Faquer Treasure consisting of $50,000 in gold coins is buried near Bethel. New London got a bad name from this robbery, and the governor, though besought by the assembly to make good the shortage, failed to do so, and lost his place at the next election. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. All rights reserved (About Us). Whether you're looking for a piece of glass with uranium in it, a photo postcard, or a bottle from a long-lost syrup company, part of the thrill is looking, searching, and feeling the joy of the unexpected find. In 1983 the wreck of Dean Richmond was located in 100 feet of water off of North East, PA. But the rewards are great. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; We publish commentary and opinion pieces from voluntary contributors, as well as news updates and event notices from area organizations. America's Very First Resort Destination Is Cool Again 150 Years Later. It will be apparent to all who followed the evidence in this case that you have reached a verdict not on the evidence but on some other reason. But Clairieux was nowhere in sight. Legend. His first was legally tangled enough to require a retrial, on charges of tax evasion over his rumored income of a "couple of million dollars." New York State is one of the most interesting states of the whole of the United States. Charles M. Skinner, 1896. PAUL BUCKOWSKI/HEARST Show More Show Less 8 of . So Shultz was worried he would be sent to prison on tax evasion charges the same fate as Al Capone. It was reputed that some of the treasure was buried on the shore by the robbers. Also Read: 24 Gold Panning Locations in New England. The Spaniards were said to have entombed $300,000 in gold near Natchez, Mississippi. Although there is no documentation that can back up this lost treasure story the second version could be possible because there are many swamps in the area of Rome, NY. Legends, Ghosts, Myths and Mysteries Main Page, Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK), Make History Come Alive With These Online Tools and Resources. On the shore of Oneida Lake, New York, is an Indians grave, where a ball of light is wont to swing and dance. On or near the beaches of Dunkirk, New York. I cannot!'". Massing his plate, coin, and other movables into three barrels, he ordered his three slaves to bury them in pits that they had dug beneath his house. Another resident back in the early 1800s was Moses Follensby. Today this area would be east of the Big Oak Golf Course and Pre-Emption Road. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. Presiding Judge Bryant, a native of the area, "was visibly astonished, disappointed and thoroughly exasperated," according to the Franklin County Review (vol 12, pg. The Butlers were Tori raiders Loyalists to the British Crown a much-hated pair in the area. Perhaps at some point in the future it will be impossible to get lost, as everyone will be equipped with an internal GPS chip that monitors your whereabouts at all time. The Germans were planning on blowing up the railroad trestle in Liberty, and were carrying a large sum of cash. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. * 7 COUNTS DROPPED IN SCHULTZ'S TRIAL They found quantities of lead and iron but no gold. Lord Amherts buried $100,000 in gold coins on Treasure island during the Revolution. In 1992, the Sullivan County Democrat wrote a series of articles about the treasure, creating a brief scavenger hunt craze. The geology of New York State is not what you would expect for producing native gold, and it is believed that there are few if any noteworthy hard rock gold deposits within New York. Grand Island is now a nature preserve called Buckhorn Island State Park. Is it a heart attack? They have a whole building dedicated to the artifacts and history of New York City. The verdict? The Lost Warren silver mine is located somewhere in the Adirondack mountains. A month. It was after the turn of the century when a boat put in, one evening, at Cold Spring Bay, and the next morning the inhabitants found footprints leading to and from a spot where some children had discovered a knotted rope projecting from the soil. This tiny island got its name because legend has it that Lord Jeffrey Amherst a British Army Officer during the Revolutionary War had buried $100,000 worth of coins somewhere on this island. Close by, other coins of a later date were found. Though he turned up many a rood of soil and sounded with his spade for bags and chests of gold, he found nothing. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents in the Adirondacks. During the 1920s Shultz made a fortune. Whenever he was wearied the mediums that he consulted would tell him to make cuttings to the right or left, and for every fresh discouragement, they found fresh work. The DEC had been slowly culling the number of lean-tos in the high peaks through the 1970's and early 80's as hiker volume increased. That is what bushwhacking or hunting is all about. There are numerous accounts of pirates frequenting the Islands of New York state. The cabin was at the north end of Follensby Pond just where the Branch enters into the lake. Old Francois Fontenoy, an Indian trader, buried a brass kettle full of gold at Presque Isle, near Detroit, Michigan, that is still in the earth. A Frenchman by the name of Clairieux and his companion named Julius Caesar lived on Grand Island now known as Buckhorn Island State Park in the late 1700s. And yet, he always called himself a "salesman." Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. However, the country was up in arms, time was important, and as his wearied horses could not go on without a lightening of the burden, he was forced to leave behind either Lady Wentworth or his other riches. Confusing the jury was not only a time-honored legal tactic, it was a sensible one when the law was not as well-established as it is in modern times. Fleeing from you initial position can simply lead to getting even farther away from your last known position, which can get you REALLY lost, plus uselessly depleting any energy reserves that just might come in handy while trying to stay warm under a tree. Know of good Lost Treasure Stories for this County? In Indian Gap, near Wernersville, Pennsylvania, the Doane band of Tories and terrorists hid a chest of gold, the proceeds of many robberies. Nothing daunted; he set down his lantern and began to dig. Tiny Treasure Island. In 1942, his plane was hijacked by two German saboteurs during a flight. Dutch Schultz's legal team kept the theories coming. Two years of wandering, fighting, and carousal ensued before the remnant of the crew returned to Oregon. More photos. Gold may be in the stream, but it will either by hidden beneath significant overburden that will require a lot of work to move, or it will be unable to settle down and be captured, thus moving it further downstream. Dutch Schultz was acquitted on August 1, 1935. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. At first I would allow myself to be unsure of exactly where I was for long stretches, but I had always studied the map and had a substantial backstop and a compass direction that would assure my arrival at recognizable points of terrain. Another resident back in the early 1800's was Moses Follensby. About the Author: Charles M. Skinner (1852-1907) authored the complete nine-volume set of Myths and Legends of Our Own Land in 1896. For 30 years, this task was carried on, both father and son dying without gaining any practical result other than discovering an ancient scabbard in a rift. More than 40 years after these events, a meeting of Spiritualists was held in Columbia City, and a medium announced that she had received a revelation of the exact spot where the goods had been concealed. The owner of an estate on Lloyds Neck, Long Island, had more wealth than he thought it was safe or easy to transport when he found the colonies rising against Britain in 1775, and flight was imperative, for he was known by his neighbors to be a Tory. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. Others claimed the rumored location along Esopus Creek meant the frequent floods would have left Dutch's treasure at the bottom of Ashokan Reservoir. The law states that any gold discovered may not be kept. In all probability they will commend you. Other prominent gangsters decided Dutch had caused enough trouble. GT Parkers, 1 mile S (GT) Rector In Niagara county the steamer Alexander sank at Youngstown in 1915. amzn_assoc_asins = "0878421807,0762779004,0764343343,0899332757,0801886821"; With the repeated mention of fine textured glacial gold, it is worth noting that the occurrence of fine gold is not a rule in New York or anywhere else in the Northeast; sometime on rare occasions, the receding glaciers did leave behind coarse gold and an occasional gold nugget that a prospector can find. An Indian had silently followed them for a long distance to gather up any unconsidered trifles that might be left in their bivouacs, and he marked the route by blazes on the trees. Dutch Schultz trusted only his longtime bodyguard, Bernard "Lulu" Rosencrantz, and so no one knows the form or size of the treasure he allegedly buried in the Catskill Mountains, near Phoenicia, NY. As long as you know the way out just relax and enjoy. Outside Warsaw about two miles west, other early residents buried $45,000 in gold coins on the Rogers farm. A tree of unknown age the Old Elm stood on Boston Common until the late 19th century. Naturally, because of the currently laws in the state, there have been relatively few publicized reports of gold discoveries in New York. But I let logic prevail to counter the feeling and reminded myself of my direction path and time as I increasingly observed my surroundings for clues. There is a back story here that remains buried in time, long since forgotten and forever untold. For years the populace kept watch of all strangers that came to town and shadowed them if they went to the woods, but without result. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places and is privately owned so you will need to gain permission before searching for this lost treasure. Dutch was later shot down in the Palace Chophouse in Newark, New Jersey in 1935. In Washington county Robert Gordon is said to have buried a chest of wealth near Whitehall or at the bottom of Hudson Barge Canal. Somewhere near Tupper Lake, you might find a lost treasure from long ago! Gold Panning in places where bedrock is exposed and easier to get to is always a good idea, particularly in the cracks and around the broken slabs where the stream water is being directed much like a natural sluice. One summer evening in the middle of the 17th century, a ship dropped anchor at the mouth of Saugus River, Massachusetts, and four of the crew rowed to the woods that skirted its banks and made a landing. The 4,340-foot, Allen Mountain is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. The twinges of panic that Dan describes would creep in during those unknown location gaps, particularly when a beaver dam I had not planned for or some other obstacle meant I had to unexpectedly change direction. Some very early reports from early settlers in the state indicated that they did in fact find a bit of gold, but the concentrations were so small that it did not warrant any significant interest and locations were not well documented. The legend. They are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of New Jersey. They are so intricate, and most would argue there is no comparable place to this beautiful forest preserve. Evidently, though, the treasure is not. When lost, roll stands for the process of breaking bread. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; British troops are thought to have buried gold and silver coins at Fort Crown. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. It just means you made a terrifying discovery, as everything around you looks unfamiliar, and you no longer know where you are. 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