Just as he'd feared, Dewey kept coming up with more crimes to prosecute him for, and there were plenty to choose from. In all probability they will commend you. Indeed, the times I have been somewhat confused by mistakes made have been the greatest learning experiences such that I would know to never make that same mistake again. Towns in New Mexico that have lain in ruins since 1670, when the Apache butchered their people towns that were well built and were lorded by solid old churches and monasteries erected by the Spanish missionaries these towns have often been dug over, and the ruinous state of Abo, Curari, and Tabira is due, in part, to their foolish tunneling and blasting. Three of these men were captured, taken to England, and hanged. Finally, the roll portion. In fact, miners have shown us several grams of nice bright gold dust and pickers that were recovered from their own little secret spot somewhere in Upstate New York. Salvage value listed at $50,000. PAUL BUCKOWSKI/HEARST Show More Show Less 8 of . Tiny Treasure Island. They refused permission, and Dutch erupted with his well-known temper, declaring he was going to do it anyway. Many Phoenician residents and business owners would find people with shovels and, in one case, a backhoe, sneaking around their property and leaving holes everywhere. 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. 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. A month. The catch? GT Charleston, 5 miles NW of Burtonsville The Loomis gang during their raids buried $40,000 in silver and gold coin in the Montezuma Swamp close by the Seneca Falls. 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. Two years of wandering, fighting, and carousal ensued before the remnant of the crew returned to Oregon. 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. During the 1920s Shultz made a fortune. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "raregold-20"; In 1959, it slowly sunk beneath the surface as flood waters . 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. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. In most cases this is an unlikely scenario, unless a kidnapping, sudden blow to the head or a case of sleep walking is involved. Legend. More photos. 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. He did work there for one day and was then found dead at the mouth of the old shaft with marks of bony fingers on his throat. In Shandaken Valley, in the Catskills of New York, it was affirmed that a party of British officers buried money somewhere when they were beset by the farmers and hunters of that region and never got it out of the earth again. By the time Prohibition went into effect in 1919, gangsters were starting to get caught in a new trap that they never dealt with before. It happened right here in the North Country. A tree of unknown age the Old Elm stood on Boston Common until the late 19th century. The combination of bucolic small town and big city gangster was like catnip to the journalists of the era. But declaring income from illegal activities was something they were understandably reluctant to do. And it would last for decades. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. 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. Caverns have frequently been used as hiding places for things of more or less value generally less. The Butlerbury Mansion was built by Lt. Walter Butler and served as his son Walter Butler and his Grandson John Butlers home from the time of 1742 to when they both fled to Canada during the Revolutionary War. Breathing becomes labored as if just summiting a faraway peak. There are numerous accounts of pirates frequenting the Islands of New York state. Dutch Schultz's legal team kept the theories coming. Unfortunately, our natural physical reactions are not always the best course of action. As a bonus, you see and experience more of what and why you are out there in the first place. One of the eight treasures of the Sasanian king Khosrow II. In 1888, when a northeast gale had blown back the water of the river, a farmer living on the island discovered, just under the surface, a stone foundation built in a circular form, as if it had once supported a tower. 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. 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. The legend says Hillig stole the money in a mid-air struggle, which left the two Nazis dead. 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. The Germans were planning on blowing up the railroad trestle in Liberty, and were carrying a large sum of cash. Tales of Ghostly Lost Treasure By Charles M. Skinner in 1896 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. A hope of finding gold and silver about the premises has been yearly growing fainter. What can Adirondack lakes tell us about climate change? The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Compass can be lost (always carry at least 2). 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. More information found in: New York Treasures and Metal Detecting Site. Shortly after, in eighth grade, he had left school to earn money. Good article Dan. 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. Know of good Lost Treasure Stories for this County? With global positioning units, personal locator beacons and satellite phones, anyone with the monetary resources and the wherewithal can easily find their position at just the push of a button or two. Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of Massachusetts. Some of the forts remains can still be seen. As detailed in the 2001 documentary, "Digging for Dutch: The Search for the Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz," the hunt was on. He is also the creator of the blog Bushwhacking Fool where he details his bushwhacking adventures. 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. The order was filled, and the silver was found, as promised, but though a watch was set, nothing further was seen of men or ship for several months. 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. In the mud within this circle, he found several French gold and silver coins, one minted in 1537. During one summer, a sloop visited the island frequently, laden on each trip with chests that never were taken away in the sight of men and that are now supposed to be buried near the site of the Frenchmans cabin. Aided by his son, he tunneled the solid granite for a distance of 135 feet, the passage being seven feet high and seven wide. The key to finding the cash is to find a bronze coin, engraved with Hillig's initials, and rumored to be buried somewhere in the Catskill Mountains. A wreck lay rotting here for many years, and it was said to be the skeleton of a ship that these fellows had beached by false beacons. He died along with the exact whereabouts of the buried treasure. Without any physical threat, flight becomes the only logical alternative and your brain screams RUN. It would not lie to you, would it? The cabin was at the north end of Follensby Pond just where the Branch enters into the lake. This is often the most difficult step, especially these days since we live in a culture where always doing something is the norm. A flash of lightning rented the air and stretched him senseless on the grass. Another resident back in the early 1800's was Moses Follensby. This setback infuriated New York Special Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey, with implications no one could foresee at the time. Also known as "wreck hunters," they comb forests, fields or deserts in search of long-lost plane crash sites, sharing their findings on the Web or through a loose network of fellow searchers . The subway's life ran from 1927 to June 30, 1956. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. In the case of being lost, stop, drop and roll has a totally different meaning than when applying it to fire safety. Egill Skallagrmsson 's silver. 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. Photo: Forest near the Middle Branch of the Oswegatchie River, forest south of Lower South Pond and the edge of the carpet spruce swamp north of the Middle Branch of the Oswegatchie River by Dan Crane. 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. So it was a bit of ironic justice when Dutch Schultz's second tax evasion trial was moved to Malone. Further stories detailed how Dutch Schultz gave toys to sick kids, new jerseys for the town's semi-pro baseball team, money to the local churches, and dinners for everyone else in town. Robert Gordon is said to have buried a chest of wealth near Whitehall or at the bottom of Hudson Barge Canal. 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. Once Federal Income Tax became a law in 1913, a whole new system of accounting, legislation, and enforcement began accumulating. Something had been removed, for the mold of a large box was visible at the bottom of a pit. Compiled and edited by Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated January 2023. Eventually I found I could pretty much pinpoint my exact location by just having paid attention to all the constant terrain navigation clues that exist everywhere, with my eyes open and brain engaged as I move along. Thats the end of our treasure tales from the great state of New York. They operated out of central New York and were at that time considered one of the largest criminal families in America. In Washington county Robert Gordon is said to have buried a chest of wealth near Whitehall or at the bottom of Hudson Barge Canal. 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." Too terrified to work longer, they sprang out and made away, and when-taking courage from the sunshine they renewed the search; next day, the iron chest had vanished. According to the Daily Mail, the legend of the Nazi loot has puzzled the people of Liberty for over 20 years after the local newspaper first wrote about it. When lost, roll stands for the process of breaking bread. Somewhere in the Montezuma swamp in Seneca County, there might be a treasure buried worth $40,000. Plus, it helps if you ever catch on fire too. The verdict? 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. The 4,340-foot, Allen Mountain is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. circa 990-995. He trusted an assistant to publish the story of the money after his death, which came in 1954. 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. It seems no one will know for sure, because Dutch kept the whole thing quiet until he was on his deathbed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Digging coins, searching for treasure, discovering history. 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. He had many tales of the nights he would be awakened by a man who was paying for gasoline for the line of trucks that would be showing up shortly. 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. Get a grip on it or you will be lost. He was either too sorry for his deeds or too mean to do so. And have fun in your search for New York lost treasure. 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. Avoid areas that appear very light colored, sandy, or muddy, as these places are less likely to produce. Needless to say, he was a very rich man. Nothing should look too familiar, if it does you are not bushwhacking. New York Lost Treasure Sites. Dan Crane writes regularly about bushwhacking and backcountry camping, including providing insights on equipment and his observations as a veteran backcountry explorer. Dutch Schultz was acquitted on August 1, 1935. That might be a stretch but its possible. He was about to tell where it was when the death rattle choked his words. So the next time you feel as you might be lost, just remember to stop, drop and roll. It may sound completely stupid, but that might just make it memorable enough that it will come to mind when the need arises. I always remember the old fire safety technique taught in school whenever I find myself feeling the initial panic of finding myself momentarily displaced. This will definitely help with the thinking above, and it gives you a chance to do something relaxing while thinking. When you think you might be lost, doing nothing but thinking may just make the difference between getting where you want to go and spending the night curled up under a log with toads crawling up your pants. Getting lost in the backcountry can be a terrifying experience, and probably inevitable to some degree for anyone spending enough time in the backcountry. French soldiers are thought to have buried gold coins in or near Fort Frederick. Later, I self-taught myself the skill and the art in my favored wilderness areas, deep in the Five Ponds and the Pepperbox. A payroll chest that was intended for soldiers of the Revolutionary War was forced ashore in Chaumont Bay. amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; Many gangster books and films still use his actual cruel acts to illustrate the brutal realities of Prohibition gangster life. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Mike could endure no more. The cabin was at the north end of Follensby Pond just where the Branch enters into the lake. A cache known as Faquer Treasure consisting of $50,000 in gold coins is buried near Bethel. She among other steamers sank during one of the Great Lakes most ferocious storms. At first glance, this charming Adirondack town seems an unlikely site for world-wide attention during the trial of a famous gangster. amzn_assoc_linkid = "cbde75136108817cd7f3a02391231015"; 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. * 7 COUNTS DROPPED IN SCHULTZ'S TRIAL Most of the gold that is to be found using the panning method will be located in these cracks and places around the slabs. Hillig reported the hijacking to the government, but never mentioned the money. (When you tripped and broke your ankle you also smashed your emergency beacon.) And it's in a safety deposit box at a bank in the town of Liberty. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If you are ever in New York City you might want to check out the Museum of the City of New York. 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. To me that is unacceptable. Dan is absolutely correct about the need for everyone in a group to have at least basic knowledge and equipment to extract themselves, should the worst happen. That generation of Loomiss ended up in Hastings, New York. Bushwhacking is not a lark. To reach her broken ribs more easily, her freight was put on shore in charge of the collector of the port, but when it was desired to ship the cargo again, behold! (LogOut/ The second version states while the British were retreating from the battle for Fort Stanwix trying to run to Canada that they threw a cannon that was sealed and had gold inside into a swamp near the old Route 69. Somebody had accidentally opened it and had removed the treasure. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Dutch Schultz (who was born Arthur Flegenheimer on August 6, 1901) was already incarcerated for burglary by the time he was 18. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. In the Blenheim Mountains, it is believed that the Indians that raided white settlements hid all the valuables at the peak of the mountains. Email them to us and you and your club will receive full credit! 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. 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. 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. Contact Johnathan Croyle: Email | 315-427-3958. Grand Island is now a nature preserve called Buckhorn Island State Park. The Spaniards were said to have entombed $300,000 in gold near Natchez, Mississippi. 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. The Indians were gone, and an earnest search was made for the money but in vain. Learning how to anticipate it and manage the natural panic can make the crucial difference between getting yourself out of a sticky situation, an embarrassing rescue, or worse. Though the witch had promised them safety, nothing appeared to ward off the fantastic shapes that began to crowd about them. This is just one of many examples where the natural response is not only dangerous, but could actually get you killed. He buried $400,000 in gold and silver coins close by his cabin. It was as if the ground had never been disturbed. 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. 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. 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. This cannot be said for New York however. Gordon was trying to make it to the British line but was killed by the Patriots before he made it. The Lost Warren silver mine is located somewhere in the Adirondack mountains. A frantic feeling overcomes you, as if mortal danger is imminent. They are so intricate, and most would argue there is no comparable place to this beautiful forest preserve. amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; There is no doubt buried treasure in New York. Rae sank in 1889 at Braddock point with a salvage value of $7,500.GT Otis, 3 miles NE of ClarksonGT Ogden, 3 miles SW of SpencerportGT Fish Ponds, 1 mile W of MumfordGT Cedar Swamp, 1 miles S of Henrietta. In 1776, while a Tory a colonist who was loyal to the British named Robert Gordon was fleeing from the Patriot troops is said to have buried a treasure worth $75,000 in a marshy area called The Haven which is on the Poultney River about a mile from Whitehall NY. This reaction is the result of the bodys natural defense system, commonly called the flight or fight response. Rumor and folklore say that Follensby was a trapper and hunter in the area and is said to have buried $400,000 in gold coins somewhere on his property near what is now Follensby Road in Franklin County NY. The chest was buried by a large oak tree, since it could not be carried, for safekeeping until a later date. I suggest that you dont look for this treasure during the summer months because the swamps in the area produce an enormous amount of mosquitoes and from what I have heard there is an abundance of bees in the area. Unfortunately, any documented areas where gold has been found in the State of New York are very difficult to find. Long before New York became a state there were pirates who roamed the islands here to bury treasure that was lost to the hands of time. While throwing out these fragments, one of the party fell dead. Throughout the 40s and 50s, Porter traveled through N. On the shore of Oneida Lake, New York, is an Indians grave, where a ball of light is wont to swing and dance. But it can the beginning of your own treasure hunt and maybe you will find one of these lost treasures in New York State. 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. 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. I became convinced that anyone new at the skill, with the right attitude and proper planning, should not fear becoming lost. 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. He is also life-long naturalist with a Master of Science in Ecology from SUNY ESF and 10+ seasons working as a field biologist, five inside the Blue Line. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Witches guard it, and although it has been seen, no one has been able to lay hands on it. In 1942, his plane was hijacked by two German saboteurs during a flight. Gps can go out (everything made by man eventually breaks). Province Island, in Lake Memphremagog, Vermont, is believed to contain some of the profits of an extensive smuggling enterprise carried on near the lake for several years. GT Prospect Station, 3 miles E of Westfield.GT Lilly Dale, 1 1/2 miles W of Cassadaga. In the end, it turned out I journeyed out onto a peninsula, and after keeping my head and returning to the downed tree, I found my way back along the old trail and I safely returned home no worse for the situation. Find the darker colored streams with exposed bedrock. 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. The Butlers were a rich family all of whom were British Loyalists. Always carry a compass and map, and know how to use them. All the physical indications are there, the racing heart, the profuse sweating, the difficulty breathing, and the sense of impending doom. As far as recreational gold prospecting is concerned, there are a few things to consider. It was believed afterward that he was an English army officer of noble birth who had left his own country in disgust at having discovered an attachment between his wife and one of his fellow officers. However, once a bushwhacker, always a bushwhacker. Needless to say, this law has hampered most any serious efforts made to search for gold. Raregoldnuggets.com participants in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. 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