Many B&B's in the Park to this day have a room that was once a Tavern, and one even has a secret room accessed by the typical swinging bookcase. On the other hand, a competent bushwhacker is almost continuously focused on their location, and by their very nature much more skilled with route finding. This tale is excerpted from these excellent works, which are now in the public domain. The wealth of the Astors hardly exceeds the treasure that is supposed to be secreted here and there about the country, and thousands of dollars have been expended in dredging rivers and shallow seas and in blasting caves and cellars. 27). The first Loomis Joseph Loomis immigrate to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s. This veteran, torn and broken by many a gale and lightning-stroke, was once a gallows, and Goody Glover had swung from it in witch-times. Dutch was determined to end this threat to his "business" and held a meeting of the Syndicate where he outlined his assassination plan. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Bear Mountain Forts. The contents of the latter, though rich and old, were not solid, and when diffused through the systems of several Long Islanders, imparted to them a spirituous and patriotic glow for in thus destroying the secreted stores of a royalist were they not asserting the triumph of democratic principles? 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. The U.S. confiscated the Butlerbury mansion which still stands today. 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. The Dean Richmond was a propeller freighter that sunk off the coast of Lake Erie near Dunkirk, New York in the early morning hours of October 15, 1893. Pirate Booty in New York It was reputed that some of the treasure was buried on the shore by the robbers. Tiny Treasure Island. The oldest house at Fort Neck, Long Island, New York, was known for years as the haunted house, and the grave of its owner Captain Jones was called the pirates grave, for, in the last century, Jones was accused of piracy and smuggling, and there have been those who suspected worse. This story states that a wealthy recluse who had an estate near Hicksville, NY on Long Island buried many caches of gold and silver coins amounting to $750,000. 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. All the physical indications are there, the racing heart, the profuse sweating, the difficulty breathing, and the sense of impending doom. Lost Their Lives in Discovering a Rich Deposit of the Precious Metal -- The Story as Told by an Old Guide -- Found the Bodies of the Men with Specimens of Their Find -- The Location of the. 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. 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. i have never been lost but often think of how i would react once i found myself in that situation. He buried $400,000 in gold and silver coins close by his cabin. The Spaniards were said to have entombed $300,000 in gold near Natchez, Mississippi. circa 960. It was formerly best known as Money Hole, and the stream that courses through it as Money Brook, for a gang of counterfeiters worked in that recess, and there some spurious coinage may still be concealed. And do not forget to take it with you when taking an emergency midnight dump too. Although the Dome as we know it today is a relatively recent development, having emerged about 5 million years ago, it is made of ancient rocks more than a 1,000 million years old. When the Hessian troops marched from Saratoga, New York to Boston, Massachusetts, to take ship after Burgoynes surrender, they were in wretched condition-war-worn, ragged, and ill-fed, and having much with them in the form of plate and jewels that had been spared by their conquerors, together with some of the money sent from England for their hire, they were in constant fear of attack from the farmers, who, though they had been beaten, continued to regard them with an unfavorable eye. But before he died he is said to have told the police Dont let Satan draw you too fast Some believe that was a coded message referring to the town of Phoenicia because near the town there is a cropping of rocks called the Devils Face and a large rock called the Devils Tombstone. Coney Island, New York, is declared to have been used by a band of pirates as the first national sandbank, and, as these rascals were caught and swung off with short shrift, they do say that the plunder is still to be had by the man who finds it. At first glance, this charming Adirondack town seems an unlikely site for world-wide attention during the trial of a famous gangster. River pirate Patterson buried a large cache in 1813 on banks of Chippewa creek. In 1942, his plane was hijacked by two German saboteurs during a flight. Every rock, tree, bird and chipmunk looks threatening. However, using the knowledge that we have about glacial gold and how glaciers have deposited gold all throughout the Upper Midwest and northeastern U.S., we can speculate that nearly any area that was covered by glaciers at one time could potentially contains some gold. The cabin was supposed to be close to the beginning of the brook that led into the pond. It was as if the ground had never been disturbed. In all probability they will commend you. The subway's life ran from 1927 to June 30, 1956. He trusted an assistant to publish the story of the money after his death, which came in 1954. A panic attack? He died along with the exact whereabouts of the buried treasure. The catch? There is no way to be prepared for everything. In 1873 a Vermonter named Johnson went there and said he would find what the Spaniards had been hiding, despite the devil and his imps. On the shore of Oneida Lake, New York, is an Indians grave, where a ball of light is wont to swing and dance. The more I did this, the more I realized that I could fill in the all navigation gaps everywhere. Funny you mention the stop,drop and roll, i was thinking that when i atarted reading the article, it makes good sense. As you know Dan, in many places it can be hard to lift ones foot, move through the brush, avoid a boulder, or climb over a downed tree. A lonely, crabbed man, who died in a poor hut after the American Revolution, owned that he had served the British as a spy but said that he had spent none of the gold he had taken from them. On the banks of the Cumberland River in Tennesseeis a height where a searcher for gold was seized by invisible defenders and hurled to the bottom of the cliff, receiving mortal injuries. There is a back story here that remains buried in time, long since forgotten and forever untold. 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. A treacherous guide who had hoped to take Coronado into the waterless plain and lose him but who first lost his own head had told him a tale of the Quivira, a tribe that had much gold. This is just one of many examples where the natural response is not only dangerous, but could actually get you killed. Unfortunately, our natural physical reactions are not always the best course of action. Another resident back in the early 1800s was Moses Follensby. Being one of the most important ports of entry for immigrants to the U.S. means a whole lot of history and along with that many lost treasure tales to tell. With Canada still making liquor legally and New York City being full of people who wanted it, the roads of the Adirondacks became favorites of smugglers. Contrast that to bushwhacking when knowledge of direction, terrain, and time are constantly on your mind every step of the way. He was about to tell where it was when the death rattle choked his words. 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. Shortly after, in eighth grade, he had left school to earn money. 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. When the old trail started to peter out, I continued on following what I thought was the trail remnant, although it could have been all in my head. So if you are up for a good history lesson and treasure hunt like I know you are then keep reading as we explore New York States numerous lost and buried treasures. I cannot!'". They ended up losing their farm in 1866 because of tax evasion. He would receive shipments of the supplies he would need to furnish the home from French ships. Without any physical threat, flight becomes the only logical alternative and your brain screams RUN. It would not lie to you, would it? * 7 COUNTS DROPPED IN SCHULTZ'S TRIAL The chest has never found. GT Wright, 4 miles NE of Putnam StationGT Cummings, 2 miles S of (GT) WrightGT Shelving Rock, 10 miles due W of Whiteall. On Crown Point, Lake Champlain, Vermont, is the ruin of a fort erected by Lord Amherst above the site of a French work thrown up in 1731 to guard a now-vanished capital of 1500 people. After much hesitancy, Mike set forth with his ghostly guide, for he would have risked his soul for money, but on arriving at his destination, he was startled to find himself alone. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. The seven cities of Cibola that Coronado and other Spanish adventurers sought in the vast deserts of the Southwest were pueblos. It was believed that much of the plunder was buried in the clay near the waters edge. Outside Warsaw about two miles west, other early residents buried $45,000 in gold coins on the Rogers farm. Just before the death of Jones, which occurred here in an orderly manner, a crow, so big that everybody believed it to be a demon, flew in at the window and hovered over the bed of the dying man until he had drawn his last breath, when, with a triumphant cry, it flew through the west end of the house. A trapper, who was his only attendant in his last moments, dug over the ground floor of the hut and found a box containing a jeweled sword, costly trinkets, and letters that bore out the presumption of Follingsbys aristocratic origin. The Butlers were a rich family all of whom were British Loyalists. Robert Dadras, president of the Liberty Museum and Arts Center, is suspicious of the legend, but wouldn't rule out that Hillig would bury a treasure somewhere. Now they heard deep growls, and a giant dog peered at them from the pit mouth; red eyes flashed at them from the darkness; a wild goose, with eyes of blazing green, hovered and screamed above them. Many years ago, in my earlier years as a trail hiker, I once found myself lost while hiking back from the Five Ponds after taking an old side trail near the Oswegatchie River. Unless map-less and possessing a complete lack of knowledge of the area, one should always have a general idea where they are located, at least within a square mile or so. "Your verdict," he declared, "Is such that it shakes the confidence of law-abiding citizens in integrity and truth. The steamer Erie sank near Silver creek with $100,000 in gold and silver coins. You are just confused. Unidentified British payroll ship sank near S end of Wolf island $30,000 on board. The battle was for Fort Stanwix which is not the city of Rome, NY. Somewhere near Tupper Lake, you might find a lost treasure from long ago! In 1992, the Sullivan County Democrat wrote a series of articles about the treasure, creating a brief scavenger hunt craze. Later, I self-taught myself the skill and the art in my favored wilderness areas, deep in the Five Ponds and the Pepperbox. In 1880s, a gold vein was found near Wells. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But it should not be exaggerated to say that this is a common occurrence, and it should definitely be understood that sizable nuggets in the Northeast are quite uncommon. My own grandfather-in-law owned a service station during the Depression. the Enterprise staff Forest rangers with the state Department of Environmental Conservation responded to three search-and-rescue missions in the past week for lost people in the Adirondack. The law states that any gold discovered may not be kept. Salvage value listed at $50,000. Here were the front page headlines in the New York Times, April 16, 1935: * New York City gangster Dutch Schultz So far from having gold, these Indians did not know the stuff, but the myth that they had hoarded quantities of it survived and caused the waste of lives and money. On or near the beaches of Dunkirk, New York. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I teach new backcountry navigators to seek and allow themselves to get lost in safely bounded areas, and most importantly to then take the time to figure out exactly what happened, what clues were missed, and what mistakes were made. He should, at that moment, have turned around three times, as his dream directed, but he was so excited that he forgot to. Why anyone would ever come up with a rule like this is unknown, and even more bewildering is how it managed to stay on the books for over 230 years is hard to comprehend. But that is what happened in Malone in the spring and summer of 1935. He died in a fever and, while raving in delirium, spoke of a concealed chest. Bill Ott. The amounts vary from $5-9 million, sums that would be worth ten times as much today. All rights reserved (About Us). How is it possible to go from knowing where you are one moment to being totally disoriented the next? Aided by his son, he tunneled the solid granite for a distance of 135 feet, the passage being seven feet high and seven wide. In the Blenheim Mountains, it is believed that the Indians that raided white settlements hid all the valuables at the peak of the mountains. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. amzn_assoc_region = "US"; Smuggling alcohol was amazingly lucrative because ordinary men and women became their customers, greatly expanding the business potential. British troops are thought to have buried gold and silver coins at Fort Crown. This websites also uses 'cookies' to give you the most relevant experience while browsing. In this article lost treasures of New York State, we will examine 14 of this states lost and hidden treasures. The Loomis gang was led by George Washington Loomis. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; From farm stands to outdoor gear shops, Malone shopping has it, The Malone region is home to a wide range of events and activi, The Malone region is home to a wide range of events and activities that are sure to kee, Top winter activities at the top of the Adirondacks. However, if he saw the burial of this novel treasury, it meant nothing to him, and the knowledge of the hiding place was lost. Plus, it helps if you ever catch on fire too. The man who had supervised its burial was present until the mutineers returned to their boats when it was discovered that he was mysteriously missing. Compass can be lost (always carry at least 2). After a train robbery in 1895, the loot in the amount of $40,000 was placed in a cast iron kettle and buried. In 1960 when bulldozing the area a man found $89,000 worth of coins which presumably are part of that treasure. In the 1930s, several hundred French coins were discovered on or the beach near North Wolcott. Nope. The Lost Dutch Silver Mine is located somewhere in the Catskill Mountains. Just as he'd feared, Dewey kept coming up with more crimes to prosecute him for, and there were plenty to choose from. The most obvious take home message about getting lost in the backcountry is Do not panic. This can be easier said than done sometimes. Those coins dated to the 1500s so they could have been part of Clairieuxs lost treasure. You are lost. Then, as they were shoveling back the earth, he shot them dead, all three, and buried them, one on each barrel. It has many hiking trails all over the island. In about 1800, the supposed hiding place was examined closely, and excavations were made, but, as before, nothing rewarded the search. A fortune worth $1 million when it was hidden in 2010 is waiting to be picked up somewhere in the Rocky Mountains just a few miles from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fishers Island is just north of Gardiners Island. Thank of the Facebook and smart phone apps! Getting lost in the backcountry can be a terrifying experience, and probably inevitable to some degree for anyone spending enough time in the backcountry. Hillig, a German immigrant, who moved to Liberty in 1895, was an early aviation enthusiast, according to the Sullivan County Historical Society, and was one of the first to fly across the Atlantic, in 1931. This reaction is the result of the bodys natural defense system, commonly called the flight or fight response. Think. He died on Dec. 27 at Glens Falls Hospital. Colden by a defecting British officer.The Lost Warren silver mine is located somewhere in the Adirondack mountains.GT- Derrick, 12 1/2 miles due W of Lake ClearGT Ampersand, 1 1/2 miles SW of Saranac LakeGT Coreys, 8 miles E of Tupper LakeMonroe county The E.A. His motive for the crime may have been a fear that the slaves would aid the Americans in the approaching struggle or that they might return and dig up the wealth or reveal the hiding place to the kings enemies. Pull some food out of your backpack and eat it. 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. Then, he was. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. Always carry a compass and map, and know how to use them. Although no gold and silver coins were found on the wreck itself doesnt mean they could have been lost on or near the beaches of Dunkirk, New York. It was so bad that Schultz and his men would have to strongarm speakeasy owners to purchase his horrible tasting brews. Dutch Schultz (who was born Arthur Flegenheimer on August 6, 1901) was already incarcerated for burglary by the time he was 18. During the examination of these relics possibly the bones of mutineers who had been killed in the fight onshore a man fell into a fit of raving madness, and again the search was abandoned, for it is now said that an immutable curse rests on the treasure. The mutineers rowed back to the ship, and after vainly waiting for several days for a chance to go on shore again, they sailed away. The terms getting lost or being lost have a notion of finality that has always bothered me. 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. They say you can't take it with you, so 1930s gangster Dutch Schultz did the next best thing: He hid his millions away somewhere in upstate New York and told no one where to find it. There is no doubt buried treasure in New York. The heiress of the house of Marble alone reaped benefit from their labors, for resuming, on a petty scale, the levies of the first dwellers in the rock she boldly placarded the entrance to the workings Ye who enter here leave 25 cents behind.. Although there are sometimes other contributing factors, in most cases getting lost is easily prevented. You can prospect for gold in New York; you just cant keep the gold. A thin sheen of sweat covers the skin, producing a clammy feeling and chills. The Mansion is located near Fonda, NY on Switzer Hill overlooking the Mohawk River. But declaring income from illegal activities was something they were understandably reluctant to do. For a century and more, the whereabouts of the Wentworth plate and money bags have been a matter of search and conjecture. During the 1920s Shultz made a fortune. Hardly was the task completed before the Indians appeared in large numbers and set up their tepees, showing that they were meant to remain. 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. Just dont take this to mean that gold cant be found. 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. . Grand Island is now a nature preserve called Buckhorn Island State Park. A systematic examination of the whole channel has been proposed, as it was also said that two French frigates, scuttled to keep them out of the hands of the English, lie bedded in the sand below the island, one of them with a naval paymasters chest on board. Typically, it unfolds slowly over time until the evidence finally builds up to the point where it is undeniable. Marjorie Lansing Porter (1891-1973) dedicated her life to preserving the folk songs of the Adirondacks. Mike could endure no more. Modern technology has shrunk the world to such a degree, that actually finding yourself lost or momentarily displaced is getting exceedingly difficult. The other top level gangsters were not convinced. A tree of unknown age the Old Elm stood on Boston Common until the late 19th century. Imagine, 1938: Near the end of The Great Depression in the Adirondack High Peaks. They were also a collection point for refuse and debris. His previous trial, in Syracuse, had resulted in a hung jury when Dutch made an offer of $100,000, then claimed the government had "refused" his tax payment. On the St. Lawrence river between Louisville and Roseveltown lies a small island is known as Tiny Treasure Island. Late in life, the sole survivor of the company went to Camels Hump and tried to recall where the treasure had been hidden, but his search was in vain. His delirious stream of chatter, painstakingly notated by police stenographer John Long, included the words "treasure, "Phoenicia", "millions", "hidden in the woods", and "gilt-edged stuff.". The fourth a man named Thomas Veale escaped to a cavern in the wood, where, it was reputed, great treasures were concealed, and there he lived until the earthquake of 1658, when a rock fell from the roof of the cave, closing the entrance and burying the guilty man in a tomb where, it is presumed, he perished of thirst and hunger. And it would last for decades. He attempted, and his pick struck a crock that gave a chink, as of gold. I became convinced that anyone new at the skill, with the right attitude and proper planning, should not fear becoming lost. You are not lost. The Butlers were Tori raiders Loyalists to the British Crown a much-hated pair in the area. The first generation of Loomiss was well respected in the area but not the George Loomis generation. A flash of lightning rented the air and stretched him senseless on the grass. In several cases, the chasms that have been caused by wear of water or convulsions of nature (their opposite sides being matched) were believed to have been hiding places, but, in the old days in New England, it was believed that the earthquake caused all such fractures at the time of the crucifixion a testimony of the power of God to shake sinners. While Dutch Schultz was known as a gangster who actually scared other gangsters, the heinous crime he was being tried for in this case was tax evasion. There are numerous accounts of pirates frequenting the Islands of New York state. He would always pay in gold coins. It is said that he anchored at the island after he had stolen a ships treasure. As long as you know the way out just relax and enjoy. Good article Dan. Bushwhacking is not a lark. Hit in the spleen, stomach, colon and liver, Dutch lingered in Newark City Hospital while running a 106 degree fever. While learning these skills, dont cheat with a GPS. Others claimed the rumored location along Esopus Creek meant the frequent floods would have left Dutch's treasure at the bottom of Ashokan Reservoir. Ghost town(GT) Elberta, on RR, 2 1/2 miles NE of Ransomville.GT Wilson Station, on RR, 2 miles SE of Wilson.GT Pendleton Center, 4 miles NW of Millersport. Human bones have been found here, too, but they are thought to be those of soldiers that entered the cave in pursuit of an Indian chief who had defied the State in the 1840s. May also be in Ulster or Greene Counties. More information found in: New York Treasures and Metal Detecting Site. He had put it in a crock and buried it, and, on his deathbed, where he made his statement, he asked that it might be exhumed and spent for some good purpose. Presiding Judge Bryant, a native of the area, "was visibly astonished, disappointed and thoroughly exasperated," according to the Franklin County Review (vol 12, pg. 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