Arnold's Valcour fleet was built there, and it's also the final resting place of the ships that survived the Battle of Plattsburgh. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. As detailed in the 2001 documentary, "Digging for Dutch: The Search for the Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz," the hunt was on. 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. 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. Win a fun getaway! Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Another resident back in the early 1800's was Moses Follensby. Spend some time off trail in the dark it will help you feel comfortable with being in the woods. That is what bushwhacking or hunting is all about. Dutch was determined to end this threat to his "business" and held a meeting of the Syndicate where he outlined his assassination plan. Dutch's immediate gang, including Rosenkranz, were cut down with machine guns. When not paying attention, very soon the hiker is in unknown territory with no trail in sight and no knowledge of where they are or how they got there. 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. E.L. Doctorow wrote "Billy Bathgate," and in the feature film he was played by Dustin Hoffman. (LogOut/ 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! It was also unclear if it was in cash, jewels, or even gold pieces. He would also receive huge chests and would bring them into the thick woods and hide the contents. A company went to the place and, after a search of several days, found, under a foot of soil, a quantity of broken stone. He was about to tell where it was when the death rattle choked his words. Being lost in the backcountry usually means not knowing ones whereabouts. In the mud within this circle, he found several French gold and silver coins, one minted in 1537. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. This leaves you as close as to the last point where you were not lost, giving you the best chance of retracing your steps. The poem, maps, comments from other searchers, and other guides to finding the treasure are online and easy to find. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Others claimed the rumored location along Esopus Creek meant the frequent floods would have left Dutch's treasure at the bottom of Ashokan Reservoir. Some say that this is but the will-o-the-wisp: the soul of a bad fellow who is doomed to wander in desolate regions because, after dying, Peter would not allow him to enter heaven, and the devil would not let him go into the other place, lest he should make the little devils unmanageable; but he is allowed to carry a light in his wanderings. This will definitely help with the thinking above, and it gives you a chance to do something relaxing while thinking. 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. 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 law states that any gold discovered may not be kept. 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. 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. The Lost Dutch Silver Mine is located somewhere in the Catskill Mountains. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. But the rewards are great. 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. 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. 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. However, if he saw the burial of this novel treasury, it meant nothing to him, and the knowledge of the hiding place was lost. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. This does not mean roll around in leaf litter and have a good laugh, although that might help. And do not forget to take it with you when taking an emergency midnight dump too. The legend says Hillig stole the money in a mid-air struggle, which left the two Nazis dead. Always know where you are. (LogOut/ In the southern part of Chester County, Pennsylvania, is money, too, but just where nobody knows. Contact Johnathan Croyle: Email | 315-427-3958. In 1959, it slowly sunk beneath the surface as flood waters . Hardly had the anchor chains run out before the sailors fell upon the captain, killed him, seized all the value they could gather, and took it to the shore. As the lady properly objected to any risk to her own safety, the chest was buried at an unknown spot in the forest. This ghost town was a former mining settlement in the heart of the Adirondacks during the nineteenth century. The Indians were gone, and an earnest search was made for the money but in vain. 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. But the hotel keepers and three-card-monte men are not waiting for that discovery to grow rich. I loved it. amzn_assoc_linkid = "cbde75136108817cd7f3a02391231015"; 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. On Isle Royal an island on the St. Lawrence River which is located off the port of Waddington, NY. The hermit Clairieux supposedly buried several chests of treasure on Grand Island. Unfortunately, if you ask many dedicated trail hikers where they are at any given moment, especially if they are not leading a group, all they may know is someplace between here and there, with no idea how to figure out exactly where they are. 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. The Dutch farmers of the vicinity will dig for it, all the same, for it is said that the watch of evil spirits will be given over at midnight, but they do not know of what date. Fishers Island is said to have been a hot spot for pirates back in the day. 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. 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. 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). 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. 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. I always remember the old fire safety technique taught in school whenever I find myself feeling the initial panic of finding myself momentarily displaced. 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. He tipped in $100 bills and bought "secret" rounds of drinks at local gathering spots. One such story is of an early resident that buried his fortune on Grand Island in Lake Erie. 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. 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. Clairieux built a lavish house and pier on the Island. While throwing out these fragments, one of the party fell dead. The combination of bucolic small town and big city gangster was like catnip to the journalists of the era. One by one, they were killed in quarrels until but a single man was left, and he, in turn, was set upon by the resurrected victims and choked to death by their cold fingers. The areas around most of the lean-tos had become somewhat abused, with trees stripped of branches and bark, increased erosion. Pull some food out of your backpack and eat it. If you are fortunate enough to fine a nice sized picker or nugget in your pan then consider yourself lucky, but know that it can and does happen from time to time. 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. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc, or its affiliates. For a century and more, the whereabouts of the Wentworth plate and money bags have been a matter of search and conjecture. The cabin was at the north end of Follensby Pond just where the Branch enters into the lake. 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. 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. The verdict? Finally, the roll portion. What happened after is not clear, but it is probable that several of the claimants were slain in a quarrel over the demands of each man to have most of the plunder. In every direction, a river stymied my progress, as if I somehow found myself on an island. 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. Hit in the spleen, stomach, colon and liver, Dutch lingered in Newark City Hospital while running a 106 degree fever. We publish commentary and opinion pieces from voluntary contributors, as well as news updates and event notices from area organizations. You will go home with the satisfaction, if it is indeed a satisfaction, that you have rendered a blow against law enforcement and given aid and encouragement to people who would flout the law. Legend. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; 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. 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. Unlike elongated ranges like the Rockies and the Appalachians, the Adirondacks form a circular dome, 160 miles wide and 1 mile high. So who knows Clairieuxs treasure might still be buried somewhere in the nature preserve. When New London was sound asleep, the young men stole out and, by lantern light, began their work. He escaped through a hole in the roof, doubled on his pursuers, fired a pile of dead leaves and wood at the mouth, and suffocated the white men with the smoke. 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. It was so bad that Schultz and his men would have to strongarm speakeasy owners to purchase his horrible tasting brews. While it was the end of Dutch Schultz, man and criminal, we may never see the end of Dutch Schultz, the legend. 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. Evidently, though, the treasure is not. For that reason, I prefer the term momentarily displaced as a replacement for the more traditional terminology. * Defense Delay Blocked. On the shore of Oneida Lake, New York, is an Indians grave, where a ball of light is wont to swing and dance. Author's Note: This piece was actually one I originally submitted and had declined by Adirondack Life Magazine.It was recently published in The Adirondack Almanack's August 22, 2021 online edition.. After stopping, the second thing to do is drop your backpack and sit down. 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. Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Getting lost is much easier for traditional hikers, since any straying from the trail is a prime opportunity to get into trouble. 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. He died in a fever and, while raving in delirium, spoke of a concealed chest. In the 1930s, several hundred French coins were discovered on or the beach near North Wolcott. In Washington county Robert Gordon is said to have buried a chest of wealth near Whitehall or at the bottom of Hudson Barge Canal. 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. So Shultz was worried he would be sent to prison on tax evasion charges the same fate as Al Capone. 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 seekers are always blinded by blue flame and frightened away by roaring noises. Typically, it unfolds slowly over time until the evidence finally builds up to the point where it is undeniable. The Spaniards were said to have entombed $300,000 in gold near Natchez, Mississippi. 100 gold and silver coins were found by an old foundation near the water on the island in the 1800s. 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. Pirates are believed to have buried numerous treasures here. In the case of being lost, stop, drop and roll has a totally different meaning than when applying it to fire safety. 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. Some of the forts remains can still be seen. 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