They are so intricate, and most would argue there is no comparable place to this beautiful forest preserve. Others claimed the rumored location along Esopus Creek meant the frequent floods would have left Dutch's treasure at the bottom of Ashokan Reservoir. A large amount of Tory treasure in concealed in a cave in the Shawanjunk Mountains near Summitville. 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. In all probability they will commend you. A Spanish galleon, the Saints Joseph and Helena, making it from Havana to Cadiz in 1753, was carried from her course by adverse winds and tossed against a reef near New London, Connecticut, receiving injuries that compelled her to run into that port for repairs. 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. It has many hiking trails all over the island. 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. She among other steamers sank during one of the Great Lakes most ferocious storms. Arnold's Valcour fleet was built there, and it's also the final resting place of the ships that survived the Battle of Plattsburgh. Grand Island is now a nature preserve called Buckhorn Island State Park. The most obvious take home message about getting lost in the backcountry is Do not panic. This can be easier said than done sometimes. This is true of all placer gold, but is especially important with glacial gold deposits due to their extremely fine texture. New York State is one of the most interesting states of the whole of the United States. 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. The mountain does not have an official hiking trail and most hike to its summit follow a herd path off the trail to Flowed . 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. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. 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. The Daily Mail says the assistant was told to turn over the 25 clues to the newspaper 50 years after the hijacking, which he did in December 1992. During the Revolutionary War, many treasures were lost and buried in the ground of New York. The U.S. confiscated the Butlerbury mansion which still stands today. Quite a bit of this truck traffic happened on the back roads of the Adirondacks. Know of good Lost Treasure Stories for this County? It was also unclear if it was in cash, jewels, or even gold pieces. And it would last for decades. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. What they mostly transported was illegal alcohol. May also be in Ulster or Greene Counties. * Federal Move Cuts Maximum Sentence Possible to 16 Years, $40,000 Fine Although these deposits are rarely of much consequence on a commercial scale, these local deposits are nonetheless responsible for much of the gold that can be found in those states. Typically, it unfolds slowly over time until the evidence finally builds up to the point where it is undeniable. Find the darker colored streams with exposed bedrock. Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of New Jersey. It just means you made a terrifying discovery, as everything around you looks unfamiliar, and you no longer know where you are. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. sank in Lake Erie off Angola shore carrying $500,000 of copper and $50,000 in. Charles M. Skinner, 1896. It was believed that much of the plunder was buried in the clay near the waters edge. 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. After that notorious miser had recovered enough from the fear created by the presence to understand what it said to him, he realized that it was telling him of something that, in life, it had buried at the foot of the Old Elm. Salvage value listed at $50,000. Many treasure hunters have been searching for that treasure for years to no avail. 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. More photos. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. 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. That might be a stretch but its possible. The Butlers were a rich family all of whom were British Loyalists. 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. For a century and more, the whereabouts of the Wentworth plate and money bags have been a matter of search and conjecture. 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. Nothing should look too familiar, if it does you are not bushwhacking. Get a grip on it or you will be lost. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. circa 990-995. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Those coins dated to the 1500s so they could have been part of Clairieuxs lost treasure. Nothing daunted; he set down his lantern and began to dig. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. To me that is unacceptable. A month. 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. 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.". You can prospect for gold in New York; you just cant keep the gold. As long as you know the way out just relax and enjoy. Dungeon Rock, of Lynn, is the places name ever since. Pirates are believed to have buried numerous treasures here. I cannot!'". Digging Deeper: Lost Treasures of Massachusetts. Outlaw loot is buried at or near Money Point. * Tax evasion trial begins Bushwhacking is not a lark. (When you tripped and broke your ankle you also smashed your emergency beacon.) What became of these valuables after their exhumation is not known, and the existence of more has been suspected. 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. He was either too sorry for his deeds or too mean to do so. And yet, he always called himself a "salesman." Dutch Schultz's legal team kept the theories coming. on the St. Lawrence River. Funny you mention the stop,drop and roll, i was thinking that when i atarted reading the article, it makes good sense. 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. While learning these skills, dont cheat with a GPS. Other prominent gangsters decided Dutch had caused enough trouble. 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. The Loomis gang was a family of outlaws in the mid-1800s. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. The steamer Dean Richmond sank in Oct. 1893 a few miles NE of Dunkirk with $191,000 of gold bullion aboard. GT Prospect Station, 3 miles E of Westfield.GT Lilly Dale, 1 1/2 miles W of Cassadaga. 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. 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. Take time to reflect on your predicament. 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. In no circumstances should you be without your compass in the backcountry. Nope. Mike could endure no more. 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. Without any physical threat, flight becomes the only logical alternative and your brain screams RUN. It would not lie to you, would it? 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. Legend. Contributors include veteran local writers, historians, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts from around the Adirondack region. The poem, maps, comments from other searchers, and other guides to finding the treasure are online and easy to find. In 1935 Dutch Schultz was under indictment for tax evasion by Thomas E. Dewy who was the Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. 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. 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! There are two different versions of this story the first states that British Officer Barrimore Matthew Barry St. Leger buried a chest of gold coins and bars while he was retreating from the Battle of Oriskany in 1777. Then, as they were shoveling back the earth, he shot them dead, all three, and buried them, one on each barrel. They refused permission, and Dutch erupted with his well-known temper, declaring he was going to do it anyway. French soldiers are thought to have buried gold coins in or near Fort Frederick. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; The legend. Shortly after, in eighth grade, he had left school to earn money. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. She had a rough crew on board, and it had been necessary for her officers to watch the men closely from when the latter discovered that she was carrying a costly cargo. 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. Certain promoters of these schemes have enjoyed salaries as officers in the stock companies organized for their furtherance, and they have seen the only tangible results from such enterprises. On or near the beaches of Dunkirk, New York. After stopping, the second thing to do is drop your backpack and sit down. The Northern soldiers wrecked the potash works and broke away tons of rock, making it dangerous to return. This is often the most difficult step, especially these days since we live in a culture where always doing something is the norm. This will definitely help with the thinking above, and it gives you a chance to do something relaxing while thinking. Despite all the concern about getting lost, it is becoming more difficult than ever to do so. Rumors of buried treasure by French soldiers in the area of Fort Levis on Chimney Island below Ogdensburg. The first generation of Loomiss was well respected in the area but not the George Loomis generation. Every rock, tree, bird and chipmunk looks threatening. Wash it down with some water. Here's one we came across in a collection called "Short Stories of Lost Treasure in the Adirondacks." (It has no author, of course.) The Germans were planning on blowing up the railroad trestle in Liberty, and were carrying a large sum of cash. When he recovered, the crock was gone, the hole filled in, and the light has hovered about the place ever since then. They ended up losing their farm in 1866 because of tax evasion. 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 one thing is for sure only Dutch Schultz and his bodyguard Bernard Lulu Rosenkrantz knows the real truth. New York Lost Treasure Sites. 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. 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. 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. 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. Dutch Schultz one time gangster during the prohibition era of the twenties made his money by making and selling some of the worst tasting booze in New York State. On the St. Lawrence river between Louisville and Roseveltown lies a small island is known as Tiny Treasure Island. So who knows Clairieuxs treasure might still be buried somewhere in the nature preserve. Dutch was later shot down in the Palace Chophouse in Newark, New Jersey in 1935. The opportunities in crime were far more abundant and lucrative, and so when he was paroled out of prison in 1920, he began working in for various trucking companies. . 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 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. Contact Johnathan Croyle: Email | 315-427-3958. Fishers Island is said to have been a hot spot for pirates back in the day. For those interested, the clues can be found in 1996 local chamber of commerce guide book to Liberty, although the final clue seems to be missing. The mien was threatening, the nose had reddened and extended, the hair was rumpled, and the brow was scowling. 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. The Adirondacks are an amazing part of New York's history. The first Loomis Joseph Loomis immigrate to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the early 1600s. Pirate Booty in New York Gordon was trying to make it to the British line but was killed by the Patriots before he made it. 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. 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. As the lady properly objected to any risk to her own safety, the chest was buried at an unknown spot in the forest. Breathing becomes labored as if just summiting a faraway peak. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. 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.. The seven cities of Cibola that Coronado and other Spanish adventurers sought in the vast deserts of the Southwest were pueblos. Win a fun getaway! Legend has it that Schultz buried a safe containing what would now be worth upwards of $150 million in gold and silver coins, paper currency, bonds, and jewels in or around the town of Phoenicia in the Catskills which is about 60 miles south of Albany New York. Getting lost is not directly responsible for their demise, panic is. This leaves you as close as to the last point where you were not lost, giving you the best chance of retracing your steps. He would always pay in gold coins. About the Author: Charles M. Skinner (1852-1907) authored the complete nine-volume set of Myths and Legends of Our Own Land in 1896. 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. 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. This cannot be said for New York however. They had dug to the water level when they reached an iron chest, and they stooped to lift it-but, to their amazement, the iron was too hot to handle! Spanish reales were found on a hill at the junction of Military Road and highway 29 N of Herkimer. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "raregold-20"; The ship was carrying copper, zinc ingots, barrels of flour and rumors surfaced that she was also carrying $191,000 in gold and silver coins at the time of her sinking. 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? 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. 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