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TREASUREHUNTERS

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Vol.2. No. ISummer. 1972

tt STATES ASSOCIATES. INC.P.O. Box 1438Boulder. Colorado 80302

Coinshooting The Eastern Churchyards(See page 42)

APublicationfor THers

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Tips for SearchersAuthentic Stories

Problems and Possibilities

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[Jpcoming EventsSome THing leads

THing Civil War Virginia

ln the Defense of Jaye Smith

Wilson's Rock

Elusive Gold'IHing Song

Well, Well" It's in the Well

THing Civil War Virginia (See page 21)

U rgencySometlmes I guess l'm too critica! of the younger generation, but Treasure Hunting,

Colnshootlng, Leads, and Research, a love ol history, and the awareness of one's heritagehae not been for many of today's youth.

I can't remember when Glenn or I have sold a metal detector to anyone under 25 years ofage, much less captured their imagination for more than a lew minules.

It ls not our wlsh that today's youth should turn on to everything that has made ourtreasure huntlng hobby and profession so vlable to us. What is important to us, however, isthat we hope our younger generation will get turned on to an awareness of life that is devoidof drugs, welfare, and complacency.

Perhaps llvlng ln Boulder, Colorado, a college town, a NOW community, a dynamic city,preludlces our vlew, but I think not. The drug tralfic, the burgeoning welfare rolls, the "goodllfe", and the soarlng taxes to finance "the good life" had to start at a wider base than ontyBoulder.

Somehow we've got to convince today's youth that no one owes them a living. At thesame tlme we must give them an alternative to drugs, welfare, and complacency. Wesuggest treasure hunting, historical preservation, and individual enterprise as one goodalternatlve. After all, it's doing nobody any good if all the many possibilities remain buriedln the ground or lle fallow in the minds of young people.

H unter V. Pritchard

We come this way hut once. It

As THers know, our coins, our artlfacts, our materlal btessings we leave behind, alongwith our tracks on the uneasy sands. Few tracks remain for long, fossllized dinosaur trackilaid down long ages past to the contrary, and it would indeed be a poor record if wedepended only upon our belongings to be our only spokesman after ws pass this way lheflnal tlme. A corroded cent, a tarnlshed quarter, a beteweled golden cross, a brazenornament: These tokens of !ife, tongueless witnesses of many tales, speak at best inconfused whispers of conjecture. No, our besl spokesman must be the words and deeds weImplant wlthin our friends and family. The written word remains as long as the tanguage,and even after, and even the spoken word dwells generatlons after the doer and speakei isphysically dead.

I cannot help but take the words I wrlte serlously, for atthough I fully appreclate thelrcurrent impact in a hobby fleld that is growing by leaps and bounds, t also am well awarethat these words may linger long after I am gone. This in spite of the fact I have long-lifedancestry, am healthy, and don't think I have any death-wishes. I just know that I must do thevery best I can in putting together such a publicaiion as THE TREASURE HUNTERSNEWSLETTER, for lt Influences present thinking and dolng and atso rather quicklybecomes of historica! concern. lt is a somewhat solemn responsibitity.

When each issue comes off the press, it is done, unchangeable, flnished. lf it has beenpoorly done, and no matter how carefully it is done there is always plenty that we wish we,ddone better, we cannot improve it. Each effort must stand alone on its own merits, and if itis to be of interest an importance, we'd darned wetl better do our very besl. tf it were not formy genulne concern for THing, and my consumlng interest in the field, and my tiking andrespect for the vast malority of the people I know in this fleld, I would hesitate to assumes-uch a responslblllty. For one thing, it is a responsibility that many times keeps me out ofthe field. lt is hard to operate a metal detector and a typewriter at the same time.

H. Glenn Carson

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Spring sprang, and here is the spring issue in the good old summer-time. That's what you get for havingTHers trying to edit and publish a newsletter. We don't want to put out just anything, and that's why therereally wasn't a spring issue. Subscriptions to THE TREASURE HUNTERS NEWSLETTER are up with thisissue for the vast majority of our subscribers, so if you have not already done so, it is time to renew yoursubscription. $5.00 per year. We think we are of some interest and help to THers, and if you aren't out inthe pursuit of lost or buried goodies, we hope you'll crawl into a shaded hammock and enjoy this issue.

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Carved by Wilson in 1852 - coated by HistoricalSociety to preserve against erosion.

Wilson'sRock

by

Apache Jim

The entire Fort Smith, Arkansas,area is a THing paradise and as poten-tially interesting as this particular storyis, we leel that those of you who canget into this region will find searchpossibilities unlimited.

Wilson's Rock. Although this well-documented treasure site isremarkably well known, I should hopethat nobody would take as a rule ofthumb that the place has been strippedof all its valuables. On the contrary, for I

researched the facts, and then spentseveral days at this interesting location,I found the site devoid of signs of pastdigging or searching.

The site, now simply calledWILSON'S ROCK, was established as acrossing of the Arkansas River soonafter the f irst survey party passedthrough the region to the south. W. M.WILSON carved his name and the dateon this rock in 1852. He established af erry, hotel, trading post, and aprofitable small still not far above therock bearing his name, on a hill slopingdown to the river's edge.

He ran a prof itable business there forseveral years. Money flowed into his

private cache from his various differen:enterprises, and things wen:marvelously well until word of an up-rising of a tribe of Penn lndians causedhim to quickly bury his most valuablepossessions. The bulk of this cachewas a vast amount of hard money.

Mr. Wilson fled with others into thesafety of Louisiana, for the paniccaused by an lndian uprising was a

highly contagious fever. Three years, irfact, passed before Wilson made arattempt to return for his money. Hebargained in Louisiana with a frienoand neighbor to join him in the still riskyventu re.

The men started out with twowagons, for Wilson stated these wouldbe required to haul out his valuablesand money. They followed the old sur-veyors' trail north, but left the wagonsout of sight near the approach to theferry landing. They slipped along the


nnr'3:e-s edge. afoot, through the brush.Agross the river the ferry and all the

: - c ngs were in cold ashes.-:':-s cating their efforts, a band of=:-. ndians was camped along the far3, :e oi the river.

T'e ,.nen hid the two wagons well:,:c f rom the river, then, and prepared--: &a t until the lndians moved on. lt is:.asy io imagine the suspense, for the-c ans showed no signs of moving,

"-c there was always the chance of a--n:er stumbling across the two:rservers. After three days of tenseAat ng. the food running low, and the3-oarnpment showing never a sign of:eparture, the men decided to return toouisiana. They would have to try at

s:-e later date to retrieve the money.3 sappointment and frustration must-ave trudged each step with them.

On the route southwards Wilson suf-iered a heart attack. He died on thescot. taking to the grave the location of- s buried two wagon-loads of money,'or he had not told his partner theooation.

At the onset of the Civil War anotherp oneer family built a new ferry uponrne site of the one long since reduced:o ashes. They re-established the oldcrossing, and soon were doing a good

Old ferry cable. - Note how tree has grown overand around cable. This tree has been dead for sometwenty years.

Ruins of the second settlement atWilson Rock, old hand-dug well stillcontains good water, square barn nailsdriven in tree.

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Wilson's Rock, looking east belowgraveyard. Wilson hotel and buildingswere on hill out of picture behindpickup. Name and date were carved onrock between pickup and point of rock,about half way, at the edge.

business with travelers. The siteseemed to be a natural money-maker.The new family put up buildings fartherback from the river. Land was cleared,crops were planted, and prospectsseemed bright. Several other familiessettled nearby.

The early war did not touch thesepeople, but sickness and plaguesweeping the land soon filled a smallgraveyard across a wash from Wilson'sRock. ln late 1863, or early in 1864,word reached the crossing that enemytroops were approaching the settle-ment, killing, looting, and burningeverything in their path.

Once more those at Wilson's Rockwere forced to flee, taking only whatthey could carry on their backs. Allvaluables were hurriedly hidden orburied, presumably in a secret cellar ordugout which was hastily concealed. ltis generally believed that these peoplewere overtaken by the troops andkilled. I could not find any record ofthis, but many such things did happenin that bloody, horrible Civil War.Whatever the reason, it appears thatthis crossing was not again claimed ora ferry crossing re-established untilsometime in the 1920 1930 era. I

uncovered debris that indicated the sitewas inhabited during this period,probably up into the 1940's.

So here at old Wilson's Rock are tworeal treasure caches, that to myknowledge have never been found, andup-river some miles is another famouscrossing called MARY'S ROCK, whererumors of many caches are whisperedto lie hidden. I can't verify these storiesat this time, but you can bet l'll do somemore scratching through the oldhistorical society records of that area.

Documentation of the above infor-mation is on file at the Fort SmithHistorical Society. lt is not open to thegeneral public because of thefts ofdocuments in recent years, but permis-sion may be obtained under specialconsiderations.

Wilson Rock Graveyard, carved out ofthe wooded hill top. Tombstones areall dated around 1850's to 1860's, andcontain many names of famous lndianchiefs and tribesmen.


InDefense

ofJaye

Smithby

Rocky LeGaye

Jim Alexander, etc.

The battle lines are being drawn,THers, for prolonged conflict that willaffect our hobbies and, indeed, ourvery lives. Upon yon banks of PettyDecree mailed bureaucrats from rankon rank with sharp-edged edicts,sheaves of bitter summons, and cruelbludgeons of official statements. Theirharshly armored overlords, sitting inhigh, tax-gilt towers, immune to attackin their appointment-cloaked security,direct their pawn-like minnions forwardinto the affray against us. Yes, as insome ancient battle, the opposingforces gather blackly against the large-ly unaware field of THers. We are alarge group, a vast number of folkentranced with our hobby to the pointof slumbering blissfully unaware of thegathering storm.

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We are enclosing a letter from JimAlexander, in full. This Jaye Smith affairis hideous in its implications. lt couldhappen to any of us, in increasingnumbers of places. you see, she waswhere she could have picked up a coinfrom a beach. We must fight with all ourstrength against such bureaucraticcontrol. Write. Call. Discuss. Line uptogether in this Jaye Smith duel withgovernmental regulation and officialgobbledygook. For, THers, if we don'tdo these things, we eventually will haveno hobby left to fight for. lf we meetsuch situations with the apathy andconfusion of sheep, then expect to getpromptly sheared!

We are also printing a list of stateoff icials' phone numbers. We en-courage your calls and letters to yourelected officials. They wiil listen, if youspeak well and in unison. They need toknow that a large number of THersdwell in this tand, VOCAL, responsibte,honest, TAX PAylNG, VOT|NG, andfed-to-the-gills-with-bureaucracy menand women, people who wantreasonable treatment in the pursuit oftheir hobby.

They need to know that the majorityof THers are anything but a vile pack ofghoulish, thoughiless rapists ofarchaelogical sites bent upon wrackand ruin of items of historical interestand importance, that they are insteadamong the very forefront of conser-vationists, preservationists ofAmericana, workaday historians, andsolid citizens.

The Jaye Smith case has a goodchance in court, with your help, and itssuccess can only aid our hobby. Wetherefore ask for your financial supportin this case. A little from each THerwould total up to a considerable fund.We at 8 States are proud to aid withdollars and action, and we implorethose of you truly interested in ourhobby to do the same, no matter in howsmall or large a way.

Above and beyond this pendingcase, though, it is outside the court, indirect communication with your electedofficials and appointed public servants(they are not yet our masters)that eachTHer can do the most good, So do it. lfyou don't like to write, call.

It is past time to take a stand againstregimentation and bureaucratic con-trol. Our f reedoms are washing away assand castles against the tide, as dryleaves before the forest fire. Let usgather together and proceed to putwater on these bureaucratic flames!

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Dear Hurrter & Glenn

. . On Saturday, February 26th, 1972, Joyce (Jaye) Smith, her husband,Johnnie, and friends Leonard and LaVerne Mitnottano, were on a weekend coinand bottle hunting trip in the National Seashore area of padre lsland, Texas.This lonely, 8O-mile stretch of desolate, windswept beach - is-vou'perhapsalready know - is for most of its length passable only with 4-wheel-drive andsimilar vehicles.

About 10 A.M., Federal Park Ranger Joseph F. Wegener drove up andobserving Jaye using her metal detector along the watei's edge, gave her acitation to appear before the U.s. Magistrate, in corpus christi, iexas. TheRanger then impounded her metal detector, even though he had neither seenher destroying the beach with it or "appropriating obj6cts of antiquity." As amatter of fact, the only thing Jaye had in her possession, other than her metaldetector, was an ordinary kitchen spoon...which the Ranger somehow failedalso to impound!

with their planned weekend of fun at the beach spoiled, the smiths andMilhollands returned to their homes in the Houston area. Knowing of mydeeply-felt objections to the ever-increasing encroachment upon private livesby governmental bureaucrats and their hiretings they told me of the incident atPadre lsiand. since this same thing had but reienily happened to a 16-year-oldboy I know, we talked it over and decided that the time had come to fight.

some reasonable line against the constant proliferation of unreasonablebureaucratic regulations had to be drawn, else there will be more ,,rules,' suchas these:

Louisiana now has a law making it a crime to dig in old bottle dumpsanywhere in the state; residents and visitors alike are being arrestedfor simple beachcombing in California; Oklahoma is trying to pass aregulation requiring a $50 permit just to coinshoot in a school yard, andohio is not far behind. You already know about the chaotic conditionsnow prevailing in Florida...with costly licenses being required torecover.

Yesl some llne must be drawn...and it must be drawn now before it Is toolate to do any goodl

we believe that, as law-abiding taxpayers and citizens of these unitedstates, the correct ways - the proper ways - to protect our rights in thesematters are: a.) To inform our elected representatives in government and themembers of bureaucracy of our wishes (after all, they are but our servants, notour masters!), and, b.) To carry Jaye's case all the way to the supreme court ofthe United States, if necessary.

only in the courts will we stand a prayer of a chance to make governmentand the agencies of government understand the simple truth thit we metaldetector hobbyists are in no way advocating vandalism, looting and senselessdestruction of bona fide archeological sites and historically significant objectsof antiquity; that, instead, we are but insisting upon the non-discriminatoryrights to continue - in a responsible, lawful way - our chosen, family-stylehobby-activity...upon lands owned by we the people.

It is also only in the courts that we will stand a chance to force bureaucraticregulation-passers to keep their codes and rules within the bounds ofconstitutional law...and to define those regulations they do pass in such claritythat the various individuals cannot make over-zealous, capricious or personalinterpretations of the intents of those regulations.We need your helpl Here are three things you can do right now:

1) Wrlte your Congressmen and Senators- both State and Federal -and tell them about the Jaye Smith incident at padre lsland, and don,tforget to tell them just what you think about it. How else can theypossibly know?

2) wrlte us a letter about your Ieellngs ln thls matter. lf possible, includecopies of the letters sent to your elected representatives. We will needmore voices than our own when we are in court.

3) Send ln your contrlbutlon...and be as generous as you can. The comingfight in the courts will cost money, as you know. But remember, thecourts represent the only defense we ordinary citizens haveagainst overzealous or self_serving bureaucrats!

And, too, keep this thought well in mind: lt you own a metal detector that youenjoy using, if you wish to continue the healthful, non-destructive hobby ofcoinshooting on public lands, Jaye's coming fight in the courts is also yourfight! Yes...think about it, then send your contribution to:

Jaye Smith Defense FundP.O. Box 585South Houston, Texas 77587

Sincerely yours,Jim Alexander, Committee Chairman

Another letter dealing with the problem . . .

Dear Hunter,It was a real pleasure to see you and Glenn again and to meet Mary and your

Mother. I guess this is the real reason I attend the treasure shows.ln connection with the Jaye Smith Defense Fund, here is how it all started.ln October 1971, David Fusilier came over and got a detector. David and his

father left and went to Padre lsland on a Saturday afternoon in a small airplane.I had told David to stay out of the National Park area. They arrived thatafternoon and enjoyed some beachcombing. The next morning' the parkranger approached his father and told him he would have to get the airplane offthe island. As David was some distance away, the ranger went to get him in thevehicle. when they returned to the plane they gave David, who is 16 years old, aticket for the possession of a metal detector and impounded it. They leftimmediately and returned to Houston, where they called me.

The next day Mr. Fusilier called the magistrate. He was told that they wouldreceive some forms and if David signed them pleading guilty he would not finehim and would give him a suspended sentence. Upon hearing this, I asked thatPioneer Heritage Preservation Society be permitted to fight this case in court atno cost to them. Permission was denied'

After David sent in the forms pleading guilty the magistrate demanded a

$25 fine.David is a fine boy. He is not a trouble-maker like many kids today. Here was

a boy and his father enjoying a weekend together beachcombing.lf you have ever been on Padre lsland you know it is a desolate place. They

were approximately 40 miles down from the pier and did not see anyone. Thepark control came wilh a ticket. I am not blaming the ranger - he has a duty toperform. But this regulation is wrong. Here is a lad who has a juvenile recordbecause of it. I guess if he would have burned a school or a draft board thatweekend he would not have a record'

At this point I talked to E.S. "Rocky" LeGaye and Leonard Milholland. We

decided to stand up and fight. We asked for a volunteer and Jaye Smith was theonly one out of 150 who was brave enough to do it. You know the rest.

A friend thru treasure hunting,Jim Alexander

1. Sand, sun, and surf. A wonderful day at the beach, leisurely looking forcoins. What could be greater. ?

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2. Hey, a ranger. Wonder what he wantsT

7. Egads, a metal detector. Scandalous. AN OBVIOUSTHREAT TO THE ECOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL,ENVIRONMENTAL balance of the National Seashore. Tsk,tsk, tsk!

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3. By golly, he's getting out of the car, and lookingpretty serious.

8. Well, Miss, we know what to do with people like you !

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4, l'm doing something wrongT 5. Young lady, this is National Seashore.It is my duty to protect this public assetfrom wrongdoers and looters of historicalimportance. This beach is to be enjoyed,not damaged, desecrated, and destroyed.

6. You may have imagined you wereenjoying the beach, but you have seriouslybeen breaking the law!

10. Confiscating this thing will keep you off these beachesuntil the court can take care of you. Just remember, younglady, this seashore is to be enjoyed by the public.

9. Let's see, now, ticket number.

Summer, 1972111

Gongressional DistrictOffice Telephone Numbers Hamilton, L. ..... .......812-372-2571

Dennis,D.......ALABAMAEdwards.J...... 205-471-1851

..205-26561 1Dickinson, W.Andrews, G. .... 205-774-6417 . . . .203-223-3646Nichols.W...... ..205-236-9720Flowers.W..... .205-752-3578 DELAWARE

du Pont, P. ..... 302-652-3933Buchanan, J., Jr. .205-325-3861Bevill, T. 205-546-0201Jones, R.

.......904-682-3132ALASKABegich, N.

ARIZONARhodes,J...... 602-261-3181Udall, M. .......602-792-6404Steiger, S...... .602-261-4041

ARKANSAS: Alexander, W., Jr ....501-972-2135

. . . .501-372-4361Mills. W501-782-7787

GEORGIA

Giaimo, R. . .

McKinney', S.Monagan, J.Grasso. E. . .

FLORIDASikes. R.Fuqua, D.Bennett, C. ...........Chappell,W.,Jr. . .......904-629-0039Frey, L. .305-843-2210Gibbons, S. ..... 913-228-7711Haley, J. 813-334-7416Young, C. .......813-893-3191Rogers, P ..... .305-832-6424Burke, J. ......305-522-3739Pepper, C...... .305-350-5565Fascell,D...... .305-350-530'1

. . . . . 404-227 -1621Davis, J. 404-235-0127Stuckey, W ..... 912-374-4366

...203-624-1308 Jacobs,A.,Jr..........

...203-259-7802

...203-754-2424 |OWA

Mayne,W.....Scherlc,W....

Hillis, l. .

Bray, W. 317-633-7277Myers, J. .......812-232-1652Zion, R. 812-423-687 1

..,...317-966-6125

......317-633-7331

Schwengel,F. ..... .....319-324-3527Culver, J. .......319-366-2411Gross, H.Kyl, J. .

Smith, N. .......515-284-4634

.....904-224-7510

.. ..904-791-2587

.912-432-7260

.912-924-5668

. .404-692-2022

Roy, W. 913-233-8951Winn, 1., Jr. ..... 913-621-0832Shriver,G...... .316-265-7111Skubitz. J. ..... .316-221-2020

KANSASSebelius,K......

KENTUCKYStubblefield, F. . .

Natcher,W.......

7 12-252-41617 12-323-3577

91 3-628-1 31 3

.502-753-7102

.502-842-7376

606-885-5958

Hammerschmidt, JPryor, D

Hawkins, A. ..... 213-750-0260Corman, J. ..... 213-787-1776Clawson, D...... 213-923-9206Rousselot, J. ..... .......213-447-8125Wiggins,C...... 213-442-5726Rees, T. 213-652-4000Goldwater,B..Jr... ......213-769-0727

Bell, A. . 213-478-0111Danielson,G. .... .......213-688-3454Roybal, E. ..... .213-688-4870Wilson, C. .... ..213-753-2521Wilson,B...... .714-239-1307Van Deerlin, L.Veysey,V....

Mazzoli, R...... .502-582-2129

Hagan, G. ......912-564-7446Mathis, D.Brinkley,J......

Snyder, M. 502-582-5985Carter, T. .......606-679-2544

CALIFORNIAClausen, D...... 707-464-3241Johnson, H...... 916-783-8845Moss, J. 916-449-3543Leggett, R. ..... .707-691-0720Burton,P...... .415-556-4862Mailliard. W. .... 415-556-1333Dellums,R...... 415-763-0370Miller, G. .......415-523-0200Edwards, D. .... .408-2967456Gubser, C. ..... .408-246-1122McCloskey,P.,Jr. . ......415-341-3418Talcott, B. ..... .408-424-6447Teague, C...... .805-643-5401Waldie, J....... .415-687-1200McFall, J. .......209-823-1112Sisk, B. .209-485-5000Anderson,G. ..., .......213-833-3547Mathias, R. ..... 805-323-8323Holifield.C...... 213 -23-6561

Blackburn,B. ..... ......404-377-7461Thompson, F. ..... ......404-524-1275Flynt, J., Jr. ..........

Watts,J.....Perkins, C.

LOUISIANAHebert, F.

Boggs, H. ... -...504-527-2274

Landrum. P. . .

Stephens, R. Jr

HAWAIIMatsunaga.S...,..Mink, P.

IDAHOMcClure,J....

Hansen, O. ...

ILLINOISMetcalfe, R. . .

Murphy,M.......Derwinski,E.......Kluczynski,J....-.Collins,G.........Annunzio,F......Rostenkowskl, D. .....Yates, S.

Crane, PErlenborn,J......

Michel. R.

Caffery, P 31 8-364-1 81 6Waggoner. J.. Jr. . .

Passman,O...... .......318-387-1800Rarick, J. .......504-344-7679Edwards, E. ..... 318-783-3897Long, S. 3.18-442-5856...808-531-6407

. . .808-531-4602MAINEKyros. P.

208-343-1421 Hathaway,208-523-1 000

207 -775-3131

MARYLANDMills, W.Long, C. 301-828-6616Garmatz, E. ..... 301-539-2995Sarbane, P. ..... 301-962-4436Hogan, L. .......301-440-7833Byron, GMitchell, P.

w. ....... .

Smith, H. Mikua. A. .312_353_6148

Hanna,H. ......./14-t/6-tr65u Mcclory,R.Schmitz,J. ..... 714-557-8335 cranc p

Hosmer, C. ..... 213-436-4865 Colier, H. ....Pettis, J. 714-884-8818 pucinski. R. ...Hanna, R. . 714-776-6850

Gude, G. .......301-933-3340

MASSACHUSETTSConte, S. .......413-442-0946Roland, E. ..... .413-733-4127Drinan, R. .... ..617-342-8722Donohue, H. ..... .......617-754-7264Morse, F. .......617-458-1221Harrington, M. .... ......617-745-5800Macdonald,T. ..... .....617-223-2781O'Neill, T. .. .....617-223-2784Hicks, L. 617-223-4401Heckler,M..... .617-672-1855Burke, J. .. . .. ..617-472-1314Keith, H. 617-993-7393

MICHIGANConyers, J., Jr. . 313-226-7022Esch, M. 313-665-0618Brown, G. ......616-962-1551Hutchinson, E. ..... .....616-925-7962Ford, G. 616-456-9747Chamberlain, CRiegle, D., Jr.

.517-489-6517

3 1 2-3s3-5390312-389-2440312-353-7251219-826-513331 2-353-461 831 2-276-60003 1 2-3s3-4596312-447 -27 463 1 2-763-730031 2-336-4554312-394-0790312-668-1417

Reid, C. 312-896-31 14Anderson,J. ..... .......815-962-8807Arends, L. .....

. 309-673-6358. .. . . .714-233-6267 Raitsback, T. . .......309-794-9701

Findley,P...... .217-525-4062Gray, K. 618-932-2560Springer,W..... 217-356-8633Shiplev, G...... .618-395-2 17'1

303-233-36.1 1 Price,M..... ...618-397-0500303-632-7661

Aspinall, V/. ..... 303-243-1736INDIANAMadden, R. .... 219-931-8280Landgrebe, E...... ......219-462-8750Brademas,J. ..... ......219-234-8111Roush, J. . . .. .. .219-742-6250

COLORADOMcKevitt, J. . .

Brotzman, D. . .

Evans, F

CONNECTICUTCotter, W. .....203-244-2383Steele, R. .203-872-9183


3 1 3-239-5705

H arvey, JVander Jagt, G. .616-773-2870Cederberg, E. .. -..Buppe, P

Diggs, C., Jr. .

Nedzi,L......Ford. W.Dingell,J. .....Griffiths,M......Broomfield,W.....McDonald,J......

MINNESOTAQuie. A.Nelsen,A......Frenzel, B. .

Karth, J. ...

Hall, D . . . .417-862-4317lchord, R. ......417-967-2270Hungate, W. .... ....... 314-528 - 533

Burlison, B. ..... 314'335-0101

Pike, O.Grover, J., Jr. . .

Wolff. L.

Stokes, L. ..516-727-2332 Vanik, C. ...516-669-1028 Minshall.W.516-767-4343 Powell, W. . .

516-248-7676516-536-2121 0KLAHOMA212-658-0300 Belcher,P.

212-264-1066

517-755-6565 NEW YORK .216-522-490C.216-522-4252216-522-43825 1 3-863-6600

. s1 8-584-361 4. 31 3-521 -4880.313-722-1411.313-846-1276. 31 3-273-6991. 31 3-543-2400.313-476-6220

31 3-465-091 1

31 3-925-8300Halpern, S.Addabbo,,J. ..... . .212-849-6625Rosenthal,B. .... .......212-939-8200Delaney,J...... 212-898-5065Celler. E. .......212-524-9700Brasco, F. ..... .212-649-0614Chisholm,S...... .......212-596-3500Podell, B. .......212-336-7575

.507-288-2384 Rooney, J. ..... .212-596-6910

.612-879-2002 Carey,H. . .. .212-596-3839

Wydler, JLent, N.

Murphy, J. ..... .212-98'l-9800

Edmondson. E. .... . . r)i8-682-6230Albert,C. .......918-423-7710Steed, T. .......405-329-6500Jarman. J. ..... 405-236-2311Camp, J. .......405-233-1969

OREGONWyatt,W. . . 503-654-8408Ullman,A...... .503-585-1793Green,E. ..... .503-226-3361Dellenback.J...... ......503-342-5141Koch, E. .......

Fraser, D. .......612-725-2081Zwach,J. .......612-251-2120Bergland,B......Blatnik,J......

MISSISSIPPIAbernethy,T......Whitten,J...... .601-647-2413Griffin, C. .......601-355-4242Montgomery,G...... ....601-693-6681Colmer, W. .... .601-762-1414

MISSOURIClay, W. 314-367-0930Symington,J. ..... ......314-726-1410Sullivan, L. ..... 314-622-4500Randall,W..... .816-252-7171Bolling,R...... .816-842-4798Hull,W.,Jr..... .8'16-431-2451

Rangel,C...... .212-866-8600Abzug, B. ..... .212-269-8535 pENNSYLVANIAByan, W. .......212-234-6900 Barrett, W. .... .215-389-2822Badillo,H...... 212-665-9400 Nix,R.. .215-236-8341Scheuer.J...... 212-931-3240 Byrne,J. .......215-922-3230Bingham,J...... 212-933-2310 Eitberg,J...... .215-722-1717Biaggi, M. . ..212-931-0100 Green, W. ......215-627-5548Peyser,P...... .914-631-8811 yatron,G..... ..215-375-4573Reid,O. 914-428-3040 Wiiliams.t...... 215-543-2082Dow, J. . 914-565-2250 Biester, E., Jr. . . .215-348-4005Fish, H., Jr. . . . . .518-828-6960 Ware, J. 215-566-1734Stratton, S. ..... 518-374-4547 McDade, J. ..... 717-346-3834King,C. 518-274-3121 Ftood. D. .......717-822-2194McEwen, R. ..... 315-393-0570 Whalley, J...... .814-467-4000Pirnie, A. .......315-724-9302 Coughlin, R. ..... .......215-277-4040Robison, H. ..... 607-723-4425 Moorhead, W...... ......412-644-2870Terry,J. Rooney,F...... .215-866-0916Hanley,J....... .315-422'2751 Eschelman,E..... ......717-393-0666Horton,F. ..... .716-546-4900 Schneebli,H..... .......717-326-2814Conable, B., Jr. . 71 6-232-5600 Corbett, R. . . . . . .412-261-0135

[3il[T 1 i12-:.!'1^'ilzt Goodrins' G 717-843-8887

smith,H. .. 7r6-6e5-1577 33lt"r: I........... . oot,l-urllr'uuouroo

MONTANAShoup, R.

Melcher, J.406-543-7882406-245-6644

NORTH CAROLTNA Johnson, A' 314'887-2225

Jones,W. . . ..919-753-3082 Vigorito,J "" 814-453-6071

Fountain, L. ..... 919-823-4200 Clark, F 412-654-9176

Henderson, D. . . . . . 91 9-285-21 02 Morgan' T" 412-438-9131

Gatifianakis, N. ..... .....919-688-8146 Fulton, J' 412-644-2876

Mizell,W. . .....919-723-9211Preyer,L. .......919-272-1161 RHODEISLAND

Lennon, A...... .919-762-4817 St Germain' F " " 401-272-7330

Ruth, E. 704-633-6038 Tiernan' R 401-528-4561

Jonas, C. .......704-377-5151Broyhitl,J ..... .704-7sB-4242 SoUTHCARoLINA

Taytor,R. .......704-254-6526 Davis',M'Spence, F. .....

NORTH DAKOTA Dorn, W 803-223-8251

Andrews, M...... .......701-232-8030 Mann, J. 803-232-1141

Link, A. .701-255-4011 Gettys, T " ' .803-327-4729McMillan,J. ..... ..... .803-669-8110

oHloKeating,W...... 513-684-2456Clancy,D...... .513-684-3738Whalen, C...... .513-461-4830McCulloch,W. .... ......513-773-2090Latta, D. 419-353-8871Harsha,W..... .513-732-2247Brown, C. .......513-325-0474Betts, J. 419-525-3236Ashley, T...... ..419-248-5325Miller, C. .......614-654-5149Stanton,J...... .216-352-6167Devine, S. ..... .614-221-3533Mosher, C. .... .216-244-1572Seiberling,J. ..... ......216-762-9323Wylie, C. .......614-469-5614Bow, F. .216-456-2869Ashbrook,J...... .......614-967-5941Hays, W. .......614-968-4114Carney, C. .....Stanton, J. ..... .216'522-4927

Dulski, T. 716-853-4131 Saylor, J.

SOUTH DAKOTADenholm.F...... .......605-692-2102Abourezk, J. ... -.

TENNESSEEQuillen,J...... .615-247-8161Duncan.J...... .615-546-5686Baker, L.

Evins,J.....Fulton, R. .... ..615-242-8321Anderson.W.....Blanton, L. ..... .901-424-3067Jones, E. ..... 901-358-4094Kuykendall,D. ..... . ..901-534-3319

TEXASPatman,W. .... 214-793-2471

Dowdy, J...... ..214-675-3022Collins,J...... ..214-749-2453Roberts, R. ..... 214-542-2617

NEBRASKAThone, C. ..McCollister, J

Martin,D....

NEVADABaring, W.

. .402-432-8541

. .402-221-3251

NEW HAMPSHIREWyman, L.Cleveland, J

702-786-3498

603-669-701 1

. . . .603-224-4187

NEW JERSEY609-365-4442

. 608-864-8492Howard,J...... .201-774'160r)Thompson,F. ..... ......609-599-1619Frelinghuysen,P..... ....201-538-7267Forsythe, E...... 609-235-6622Widnall,W..... .201-265-3550Roe, R.201-523-5152Helstoski,H. ..... .......201-939-9090Rodino, P., Jr. . . .201-645-3213Minish, J. .......201-676-0827Dwyer, F. .......201-754-6686Gallagher,C. .... .......201-437-361.1Daniels, D...... .201-863-0015Patten, E. .......201-826-4610

NEW MEXICOLujan, M. .......505-843-2538Runnels, H. ..... 505-396-2252

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Cabell, E. .......214-749-3571Teague. O. ....Archer, W

Brooks,J. ..... .713-832-8539Pickle,J. .....512-475-5921Poage,W. .. ,..817-752-7271

Eckhardt, B. .....

Wright, J., JrPurcell, G. .

713-226-49417 13-226-4931

817 -334-3212817 -766-0286

Young, J. .......512-883-5511delaGarza,E. ..... .....512-682-5545White, R. .......915-533-935 1

Burleson, O. ..... .......915-673-7221Price, R. 806-665-2351Mahon,G...... .806-763-1611Gonzalez, H. ..... .......512-223-8851Fisher, O.Casey, R. .......713-226-4486Kazen,A.,Jr. .... .......512-225-6276

UTAHMcKay,K...... .801-373-4150Lloyd, S. 801-524-4141

VERMONTMallary, R.

VIRGINIADowning, T.Whitehurst,G. .... ......703-627-7471Satterfield, D. ..... ......703-782-2519Abbitt, w. ......703-352-2340Daniel,W. ......703-792-1280Poff, R. . 703-345-1 1 18Robinson,K...... .......703-667-0990Scott, W. .......703-373-0536Wampler,W...... .......703-669-9451Broyhill,J......

WASHINGTONPelly, T. 206-623-8819Meeds, 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-252-5188Hansen,J...... .206-695-8291McCormack,M. ..... ....509-946-4672Foley, T. 509-456-4680Hicks, F. 206-383-1666Adams, B 206-583-7478

...703-723-1885

.304-363-3356WEST VIRGINIAMollohan,R....Staggers, H.Slack, J. 304-343-8923Hechler,K..... .304-529-3350Kee, J. . 304-327-9808

WISCONSINAspin, L. .......414-632-8194Kastenmeier,R...... . .414-261-6050Thomson,V...... .......608-647-3137Zablocki, C...... 414-383-4000Reuss, H. .......414-272-1226Steiger,W. .... .414-231-6333Obey, D. 715-842-5606Byrnes, J. ..... .414-4A7-8168Davis, G. .......414-771-5780O'Konski, A...... .......715-369-4700

WYOMINGRoncalio, T

WASHINGTON, D.C.Fauntroy, W.

PUERTO RICOCordova,J...... .......809-224_0121


The Ageof Recovery

We are living in a time of remarkablerecoveries of artifacts, caches, andother valuable items of the past. Elec-tronics, communication, researchmaterials: all these are vastly superiorto what was available only a few shortyears ago. lt is a truly remarkable,fascinating period in which to be aTHer, for it is not just the archaeologistswho are making stupendous finds. Per-sistence does pay of f , wheth erprofesstonal archaeologist or amateurtreasure hunter, and if you rememberthat, your THing will improve multifold.

Dr. Kenan T. Erim, an associateprofessor of classics at New yorkUniversity, definitely not an amateur,but certainly possessed with per-sistence, has with the help of a teammade a real treasure trove discovery.

They have worked since 1961 at theruins of Aphrodisias, which dates fromGreek-Roman times. Recently they dugup 15,000 ancient coins, the metal

remains of a dead civilization, : 3difficult to determine the mone:;*,value of such a find, but it is do_::-_that New York University or Dr. E" -were dejected over the recovery --:,at least have announced plans ,:-further work at the site for some.i -e::come.

One interesting side-light, illusl,a:::by a find of 300 pieces of inscr':e:stone, is comparable of the ei,e-:-.these days. lt seems that in A. D 3:'Emperor Diocletian froze wages a-:prices to avoid runaway inflation. ' ,:_are familiar with Roman history, y:-know that not much more than e ^ ---dred years after that there was no r 3 -.Rome. The Barbarian hordes sr!e::across the crumbling empire e-c athousand years or so of depress:-resulted.

There are lessons in history. lt's lc:bad people don't learn from them

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There are several THing magazinesacross the country, enlivening thenewstand racks. Usually one finds themwith the Western mags, the hobbypublications, or nearby the "men's"magazines, crowded somewhere inbetween the lurid true confession pulpand the women's slicks on one side andthe girlie sex, sex, sex stuff on theother side. Some of these THingpublications are not all we in the field

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Ken Doe, publisher, and Bob Grant, editorof the TREASUBE Magazine, meet andgreet folks at the Houston Show. They aretwo remarkable men, and you will enjoymeeting and talking with them if you everget the chance. They put out a goodpublication.

Ken wonders if he's found Paul Bunyan's small drillbit.

would like them to be, but most of themare surely a big relief from the drivelthat crowds them in from both sides,Most of them are pretty good forarmchair prospecting, at least, andsome really good material gets intoeven some of the western mags, that isfrom the THers' viewpoint.

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Oklahoma Leadby

Hunter V. Pritchard

"Uncle Bud is The Cause Of lt All"can still be seen on this bootlegger'shouse in Wilson, Oklahoma. Bud andFanny Golden ran the establishment inthe late 1920's and it is our understand-ing that Uncle Bud was resPonsiblefor killing a man here during a heatedargument.

Now here's the lead, and we think it'sa good one: Bud supposedly buriedmoney without FannY's knowledge.Fanny, meanwhile, reportedly buried1000 silver dollars and an unknownquantity of 500 pieces in two one quartmason jars. The lead came from TomPhillips of Houston. (Fanny was hisgrandmother). The front and side yardswere searched in late June bY theauthor himself. One 1912 D dime wasfound. The house is presently beingused for storage. lt is owned bY aresident of Wilson. Research at theassessor's office in Ardmore showedFanny Golden as owning several otherpieces of proPertY in Wilson.

Reportedly, one keg of coins wasrecovered in the front Yard of thisplace, but this rumor has not beenverified.

REMEMBER: The tracts of landonce owned by Fanny Golden are stillowned by residents in the Wilson area.Get permission before conductingsearch oPerations.

Last, but not least, keeP 8 StatesAssociates in mind if You hit thegoodies.

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Hunter stopped by to visit with JackBradley and Herbert Major on his tripback east last fall. The tape was morelhan interesting enough to work up andinclude as a newsletter article. It pointsout quite well some of the possibilitiesand pitfalls of THing in this and othereastern areas. Bear with us, and we'l!wade in without quotation marks orwhether Jack or Herbert were doingthe talking. They both know what theyare talking about:

TreasureHunting

Pointed reminders of the Civil War.

Civil War Virginiaby Jack Bradley & Herbert Major(Taped by Hunter Pritchard anddeciphered by Glenn Carson)

Most of the hunting is not on thebattlefields themselves, because thebattlefialds are park property. We huntareas that are on private property, andmost of the time we have to get permis-sion from the property owners. Asmany places as there are around herethere is usually a chance of findingsomething very good. Lot of times wehunt along the river banks, if wehappen to be in the area, and we findo/d coins. Most of the time the lead orcopper items are so coroded that youcan't tell what they are. Silver and brass

- it doesn't seem to bother them toomuch. Most of the areas we hunt havebeen hunted before, but there is alwaysa chance of finding something else. Wehave found some pretty good stuff.Every now and then we hope to hookonto something that is really good like anice Confederate buckle or button.That really means a lot to people herein the southern states as they had folksfighting in the Civil War, but those arevery few and far between. Most of the

stuff we find is Union - which therebels would say is Yankee stuff. Theyleft quite a bit of it down here, I mightadd. We get an awful lot of it, mostlybullets. Anybody can go out and findbullets around here almost anywhere.We've occasionally found old bottles,and keep them because they do bringin money even though there's lots ofthem around. We find old coins, rings,and odds and ends. We like Civil Warstuff best, but we take anything we canfind.

One bullet was really rare. lt still hasthe sheepskin and powder in it. Thesheepskin part of the bullet held thepowder to the lead. Herb has an Enfield58 rifle bullet. One prize is a Georgiabuckle, issued to Georgia's state militiatroops during the Civil War. lt wasfound near Slatersville, Virginia, whichat the present time is no longer a city.The area we found this in was sup-posed to be hunted out many timesbefore. We walked right in there andpicked u p that buckle with my

Metrotech, however, and that is a goodfind. I wish I could find a few more likeit, for Confederate items are scarce.They're always nice to find. Then wehave a Yankee infantry bugle that camefrom Glendale, lost there by someYankee soldier during the Glendale,Virginia battle of seven days. That wasjust before the battle of Melvin Hill,which is very near.

There was quite a bit of fighting downthere. There have been bones dug up

- one a New York soldier, identifiedfrom his buttons. Last year in Glendale,on a part of the battlefield not on parkproperty, one interestlng thinghappened. The underbrush in theneighborhood was so thick youcouldn't get a metal detector down tothe ground to get a reading. Of coursenobody had hunted for a while. Thensuddenly there seemed to come up aforest fire that swept through for about35 square miles of the area. I don'tknow who it was that threw the matchout, but all of a sudden it looked like a

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midwest treasure hunters convention.Cars were parked in cornfields, inpeople's yards, anywhere. you walkinto the woods, you couldn't huntoecause there was so many metaldetectors beating with other trequen_cies that all you could hear was jing_a_ling-ing. We managed to dig out quite afew things before we were run out.There were a few singed pants, forsome of the woods were still burning.Other than getting soot all orer ariddigging through often hot earth it was alot of rewarding fun. Big pennies, oldcoins, lots of bullets, some buckles andbreast plates, some spurs, and a lot ofYankee stuff. Yankees seemed to lose alot of stuff in that war, for some reason.

We found some bullets carved byboth Union and Confederate soldieriwaiting for batile. Some were carvedinto boot shapes, and other figures.Herb has one bullet that was obviouslychewed up pretty well. lt was probablydone by a soldier waiting to have ibullet taken out of him.

We have a sword scabbard tip that isfairly rare, but we didn,t find the sword.We have two bullets that hit together inmidair, found at Fericberry. At oneplace down off Chippenham parkway,in Richmond, we ran across an am_munition dump and found about twohundred Hotchkiss shells. We foundone great coffin flask, shaped just likean old-timey coffin, used to hold liquor.

The difference between Union andConfederate bullets, according to Herb,is that confederate bullets were tworingers, and the yankee bullets werethree ringers. The rings were aroundthe bases of the lead bullets. A zincwasher at the base helped clean excesscarbon built up in the barrel as it wasfired.

These relics of the Warfound in the Southeast.been so badly depleted.

Between the States are only aNo wonder the lead resources

few of many beingof the nation have

All around Richmond, in and nearthe battlefields - at teast anything onnational park property, no metaldetec_tors are allowed. What makes us mad isthat these same lands are being leasedto farmers to plow the fields and plantcrops on. To us it doesn,t make anysense that a man can plow a field threefeet deep, breaking up who knows whatall, and yet THers cannot walk out therein that same field and dig a hold twoinches deep to take anything out of it(and save it from being broken up).Silly, it is perfecfly legal to walk behindthe tractor white he is plowing and pickup bullets or whatever else you mightfind. You walk behind him with a metaldetector, though, you are subject toarrest and conviction, confiscation ofyour auto, if it is on park property, and

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confiscation of your metal detector.Sensible?

Up in Fredricksburg, where there isno hunting on park property, there is anew housing development. Lots arebeing bulldozed, foundations are beingdug seven and etght feet deep, anO aitright in a spot where relics are thick.Back hoes rip out eight feet holes, andthat is good. Metal detectors may lead!o two inch holes, which are usuallyfilled in, and that is bad. This is notpreservation of historic values, it iscrazy.

Then there's this national seashorestuff. Chincoteague or Assateague,say, where you can drive up with yourfamily and watch your kids dig trenchesthree feet deep in the sand, pile upgreat castles in the sand, yet metaldetectors are forbidden.

Sometimes the states will claim thatburied treasures are their property.How can they say it's their properiywhen buried coins and so forth oftenwere lost even before the placebecame a state? Something is not right,nor just.

lf you want to go hunting on the

Signs of the times?

The log has a minnie ball within it. Bugles, buckles, and all sorts of thingsturn up when one keeps on looking.

These fellows have really come up with their own private museum collection.It shows what persistence and patience will do.

James River there is a good chanceyou may find something worthwhile.Jack Bradley has found many oldcoins, some Spanish dating back to the1700's, half pennies, and manY CivilWar relics. People have been along theVirginia river banks since the 1600's.There is the opportunity to find almostanything. Pewter spoons, brassspoons, ship fittings, and so forth canbe found. lt takes time and one mustfight mosquitoes in the summertime. lnthe late fall, however, the rivers comeover their banks. ln October the Jamesis in flood stage and a person cannotget close to the bank. Not even closeenough to see it.

We don't even bother with the ob-vious places that we think people havealready looked over. We look overother places, grown over with bushes,etc., and often wait until the dry season.There is more stuff away from placesthat you know are not too obvious.Everybody knows where the trenchesare, and it has been gone over andsifted. We usually luck out there in thewoods. After the Civil War people werecollecting items even then. After all,things were on toP of the ground.When the skeletons were picked up, forburial, they didn't bother to pick up littlebuttons. That's why many buttons canbe found in fields and woods. GainesHill was terrible. Skeletons are stillfound there, not atop the ground. Wehave gotten a reading and have dug upbones. The Civil War was a grisly mess,and it is a hunters paradise if you wantCivil War things.

Snow has never bothered us much.ln fact, it is better because there are nosnakes. Rain isn't bad, either, if youhave a waterproof loop or put a plasticbag over one that isn't waterProof.

lf you hunt for these relics in Virginia,don't do it on park Property. A goodmany park rangers, for some strangereason, have a nice collection of CivilWar stuff, but you'd best get Yourssomewhere less troublesome than onparkland. lt isn't right, but that's the wayit is.

Even so, there is plenty to be found.l'll quit, with this one more story. ltmade me quit that day, too. I waswalking around a tree one day, anddidn't hear a thing. Nothing. Everythingwas quiet. I walked about five feet awayand I saw my partner bend over. Rightwhere l'd just searched. He was diggingsomething out, so I cut my machine offand went over to see what he'd found.

It was a two piece Confederatebuckle. I quit, and might as well here,too.

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Parking Meters Anyone?One great little adventure took place

at the Houston Treasure show thatdefinitely merits being told. lt well il-lustrates the fact that one never knowswhat will turn up next while THing.

Arvid Bergstrom and Chet Blanchardwent early morning coinshooting thelast day of the show. Arvid had spottedsome parking meters in dirt instead ofconcrete. He has long found this sort ofspot interesting so invited Chet along.

ln a short time both fellows had comeup with about a dollar in coins apiece.They wanted to get to the show before itopened to the general public, and wereabout to leave, when Chet got a faintsignal. Whatever it was seemed to bedeep. lt was, down about five inches. Atlast, out came a badly battered littlecontainer, the sort that people attach to

Why shouldn't Chet Blanchard have asatisfied smile? lt's not every day one popsout a $2.50 gold piece.

a keyring for parking meter money. ltwas half eaten away by rust.

Chet was about to throw it away, butArvid told him he thought there wassomething in it. There was. Amongstthe dirt and rust out rolled a 1925 2, z

dollar gold piece, in extra fine condi-tion. lt only goes to prove: Gold iswhere one finds it. lt also proves thatTHing is a wonderful hobby, with aconstant suspense or anticipation.often rewarded, making search andrecovery possible virtually anywhere.any time. Congratulations, Chet.

For THers anywhere close to Mlnerva,Ohlo, you ought to stop In and seeChet. Hls shop ls at 218 N. Market SLln Mlnerva, and he ls a darn flne personto meet and do buslneee wlth.

The MeritsJ.G. Plcone of Galveston, Texas sent Inthe lllumlnatlng cllpplngs thatgraphlcally lllustrate why THers shouldpurchase a mouth-clamp should theytend towards belng blabby about thelrbest leads. The cllpplngs, date June 8,June 9, and June 11 of thls year showhow rapldly a cache can vanlsh onceword leaks out concernlng a factualtreasure. We certalnly appreclate Mr.Plcone's sendlng ln these cllpplnge.

A contract requesting the right to digfor treasure trove on Pelican lsland waspresented to the City of Galveston. Ashort article appeared in thenewspaper concerning the possibility,stating the city would discuss it in aworkshop session that day.Complicating matters, and this willcause the corners of mouths to crinkleamongst those acquainted with thebureaucracy of the State of Texas, thecontract had signature lines for thechairman of the Texas Antiquities Com-mittee, the City of Galveston, the stateattorney general, an archeologist, con.tractors and the city attorney. All this,and the item was splashed into thepages of the newspaper.

The group approaching the city wasapparently a combination of twoseparate groups seeking to secure per-mission a couple of years ago to dig for


what is believed to be gold bars valuedat between a half million and $27,000,-000. That is quite a discrepancy, butstill either one just might be worthdigging up.

Not only did the THers face a wee bitof frustration from officialdom, the cityis also about to construct a new park inthe area where the treasure is sup-posedly hidden. The THers also had tocope with widespread knowledge oftheir search, and this they discoveredto their regret, led to confrontation withthose who were not as patient with lawsand such, nor above a quick on-the-slysearch.

You see, the following day, thenewspaper reported the contractreturned, for the city "lacks control".Right here, THers, begin to read, andre-read between the lines. Officialdomand greed works in a heavy-handed,frustrating, callous manner. Theywanted the right to file suit in court toclaim any part of any treasure found.The city seemed chagrined that theapplicants would not disclose the exactlocation of the treasure. The antiquitiescommittee had stopped earlieragreements by the city to dig for thetreasure. Now the city was rejecting the

contract because it did not in any waywish to relinquish supervisory rightsover the digging.

That was on June the 9th. On June11th a headline noted: BURIED GOLDREPORTED STOLEN. W. C. Smith.Galveston contractor and one of themen seeking the permit, said, "there'sno need for a permit now. The gold isgone." There was only. one large deephole in the ground, with several smalltest holes surrounding it.

"Something is wrong," Smith said."when you work for almost three yearsto get legal permission to dig fortreasure, then have the treasure stolenright when the permit is about to beissued." Smith feels that he got a run-around from city officials, and he isconvinced that it took knowledge ob-tainable from the contract to havelocated and on the sly dug up thetreasure. He and his group are un-derstandably taking steps to find outsome answers.

Our advice is, don't even try to workwith the bureaucracy if there is anyother conceivable method. Too manypeople are coming up holding theshort, dirty end of the stick.

Thanks for the story, Mr. Picone.

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J. G. Piconeof Keeping a Zipped lip

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ln the early 1900's, when the stagesran between Shiprock and Gallup, NewMexico, there lived near Cave Springs,(now called Toadlena) a White man whohad taken a Navajo squaw for his wife.The two lived verY PoorlY. The manhunted for most of their food, andstealing whatever he could laY hishands on.

One day, as the story goes, he rodeup the trail to the top of the LukachukaiMountains and was gone severalweeks. One nig ht he suddenlYappeared at his hogan with a strange,mule.

One of the Watchman boYs, comingin late from a Squaw dance, haPPenedby to notice full panniers on the mule'At this time the man stepped from thehogan, mounted his horse, and led themule up towards the sPrings.

Curious, the boY followed alongbehind, wondering at this strangenight-time activity. Knowing that RedShirt possessed a violent temper, theboy followed along far to the side, toinsure he was not discovered. Red Shirtrode to the entrance of the canyonleading to the springs, where he slidfrom his horse. He took a shovel andbegan to dig a hole.

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until Red Shirt began unloading thepanniers into the hole. Fearingsomething bad was happening, the boyhurried to his hogan, and to sleeP.

Several times Red Shirt left hishogan, to return days later in the night'with a loaded mule. Each time he rodeup towards the springs, and returnedwith the Panniers emPtY. SeveralNavajos living near the sPringswitnessed his coming and goings'

No one dared inquire into hisbusiness. The man alwaYs wore abright red shirt some trader had soldhim. Since this seemed to be his onlygarment, the people all began to referto him as Red Shirt.

After he and his squaw had livedthere near the springs for over ayeat,the people saw strange, mean lookingmen visit his hogan in the night.

One day, Red Shirt left with hissaddle horse and mule as usual, intothe mountains. A few days later he rodein to his hogan with only his horse. Theanimal was almost done in. Across thesaddle in front, Red Shirt balanced astage coach strong box. Almost fallingfrom the saddle, he dragged the heavybox inside his hogan. Covering the boxwith old sheep skins and blankets, he

instructed his squaw to take the boxand hide it as soon as it got dark.

Running to his horse, Red Shirtgalloped on north as fast as the tiredhorse could go. He had no soonerridden from sight, when a grouP ofmounted riders came pounding up thehogan.

Most were white men, but there wereNavajo men also, and these began toquestion Red Shirt's squaw as to whereher man was. Fearing harm both fromher violent tempered man and thesestrangers, the woman only covered herhead in silence. Taking a quick, casuallook inside the hogan, the men quicklyfound the horse's tracks leading onnorth.

By this time, the sun had gone downbelow the mountain. The old squawbegan to drag the heavy box throughthe door, and into the sage and cedar,away from the hogan. When she couldpull the box no farther, she dug ashallow hole in the sand and buried it.Taking a limb from a cedar, shereturned to the hogan, brushing out thetrail left in the sand by the heavy box.

Red Shirt was never seen again bY

the Navajos of Cave SPrings. Yearslater, far to the north, on the banks ofthe San Juan River, several prospec-tors heading for the Colorado Riverarea, found a skeleton of a white man,with pieces of a red shirt still clinging toit.

ln later years it was learned that RedShirt had a mine somewhere over nearCanon De Chelly. Very rich ore was dugup from one of the holes in which hehad been seen digging.

The robbery of a stage near Gallup atthe time he arrived home with the heavybox, seems to indicate he also con-ducted other business affairs. There islittle doubt that the skeleton found onthe San Juan was that of Red Shirt. Theposse must have killed him where theycaught up with him, after finding thebox missing.

While running this storY down, I

talked to a daughter of Red Shirt'ssquaw by another man, and she toldme her mother told her of the box, butcould never remember where she hadburied it. lt had been many years sinceshe had hidden the box, and at the timeshe told her daughter the story, the girlwas already in her late twenties.

Somewhere around the sPrings,above Toadlena, lies buried severalmule loads of high grade ore. And tothe northeast from the mouth of CaveSprings Canyon lies a box heavy withgold f rom a stage robberY, barelycovered with sand.

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Anchors aweigh I This anchor from bconfederate blockade runner was way(weigh?) under the bed of the wreckerbrought to haul it from the show.Leonard Milholland, second from left,and Johnny Smith (teft of the anchor)study the situation. As Long JohnLatham's treasure show was drawingto a close the show was just beginningfor Johnny Smith's better-looking half.Jaye Smith. Read about her case inthis issue.

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A little treasure displayed by theHouston Treasure and Relic hunters.The Liberty Bell is made from some500 pennies and 150 dimes. Displaysfrom both the Houston club and theTreasure Hunters Association ofPasadena did a great deal to make theshow a success.


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Eyes aglow. little Miss Parker, daughter of MikeParker of Houston, seemed to be enjoying herselfimmensely. Mike works at the NASA space center -Earth Observation Department. He shared a few of histhoughts with us on aerial photography and its applica-tion in treasure hunting.

"We can locate foundations that are buried below theground. old roads, trails. etc., from anywhere between8,000 to 18,000 feet in altitude. lnfrared: Yes, and othermethods. Basically we are using optical scanners, butmost of this information is still classified. Actually wetake a regular photo and run it though a computer. Wethen interpret the data.

"To a treasure hunter, say trying to locate a lost ghosttown, with access to one of our flights, we could fly overthe site, take aerial surveys and pictures of the area.Then, by feeding these through one of our computers,pull back the data - we could show foundations, if theyare still there, or even the area where they were, fromjust the decayed and broken matter that was left.

"Right now the process is expensive, but I think thiscost will eventually be down where the average citizencould afford it, lt would probably be some sort of a leasedeal. You may in the future contact the Earth Observa-tion Department, and on one of their flights have themphotograph certain areas. Eventually this service couldbe obtained at a reasonably low cost, if not free.

"Right now there are no charts, maps, or surveysavailable to the public from our department. This will be,in a year or so - they'll be made public. At that time aperson could acquire them."

Hunter: "Could you actually photograph the Oregontrail. or see where the early pioneers campedT"

"Yes, if there is anything at all left of it. We would beable to pick it up. We can pick it up right now with our

improved methods - new scanners. lf there was awagon out there we could probably pick it up, because ofthe metal wheels and the decomposition of the wood.Wood holds in the heat. lt would be a different heat thansand."

Hmmm !

Jim Alexander, Alexander Enter-prises, spent many hours in his "make-shift" stream bed demonstrating theuse of a gold sluice and pan. Was allthe gold recovered? Ask Jim next timehe comes up for air.

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BAM Newr BeleaceRam Publishing Co.

sThe Srlent Past'(Garland, Texas) - Garrett Elec-

tronics, manufacturer of the world-famous Hunter line of metal-mineraldetectors, recently disclosed that theirnewest film, "The Silent Past," is nowavailable for Public and Privateshowings.

The film, photographed in the BigBend area of West Texas bY GalaxYProductions of Des Moines, lowa, is afull-length, 30-minute, 16-mm colorfeature. The plot revolves around ayoung family and their travels to BigBend to unravel the mystery of theirprospector-ancestor and the lost goldhe left behind.

"The Silent Past" shows the modernfamily zooming around outdoors on

such new gadgets as trail bikes,sleeping and eating in a large but verymobile motorhome and treasure hunt-ing with professional metal detectors.

One of the film's highlights is theacting debut of Russell "Hardrock"Hendricks, professional treasurehunter and prospector. Hardrocktraveled with the film crew as Garrett'stebnnical advisor on treasure hunting.Glenn Lau, the director, was so im-pressed with Hardrock's experienceand prospector-like appearance hefound a spot for him in the film. Hard-rock plays "Hard rock PePPer," aprospecting friend of the family's greatgrandfather. "lt was easy," Hardrocksays, "l didn't even have to change mYclothes."

The beautiful Big Bend scenery waswell captured in the film along withseveral outdoor traveling tips. Anyonewho yearns to travel and visit the pastwill enjoy this film. "The Silent Past" isavailable for immediate showing at nocharge trough Ram Publishing Com-pany, P. O. Box 38464, Dallas, Texas75238.


Russ "Hardrock' Hendricks (left),prolessional treasure hunter andprospector, PlaYs in the new filmabout traveling and treasure hunting,"The Silent Past", Produced bY

Garrett Electronics of Garland, Texas.

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UpcomingSeptember 3 - The Southwest Cham-pionship Treasure Hunt will be heldSunday, September 3, beginning at9:00 A.M. There will be coins andprizes valued at over $3,000.00. Theadvance entry fee is $10.00, late entry,after midnight, Aug. 25, is $15.00. Mailchecks or inquiries to THE TREASURESHACK, lNC., 8500 East 11th St.,Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112. The hunt site,free campsite, and all accom-modations are 18 miles east of Tulsatraffic circle or 3 miles west of lnola,Oklahoma on hywy 33.

TreasureThese 8 States books should be in your TH library - Order TODAY!

E*pensiveBirdshotCreed Blevins of Kerrville, Texas

thought of a rather strange place inwhich to hide his money. He rolled up a$100 bill and stuck it into the barrel ofhis shotgun.

Much later he suddenly decided to gohunting. Yep, he forgot about themoney and blasted one hundreddollars of the realm into confetti. Hewas able, though, to find eleven largerpieces, paste them together, and thebank agreed that he had more than fiftyper cent of the bill - so he got a brandnew Century note.

Remember D. B. Cooper? A scaled-down search for "Cooper" continues inSouthwest Washington, But none of themarked currency given the hijacker,nor the hijacker for that matter, hasturned up.

lf you remember, we mentioned thepossibility of a reward. A Bremertondance-hall operator, Jack Lewis, beganinvestigating last November's $200,000airplane hijacking on his own, hoping tocollect a $10,000 reward. He is wishingthat he had never had such an idea. Asmany as four Federal Bureau oflnvestigation agents interviewed himeight times in less than a week. Hislawyer is now sitting in with him on anymore questioning.

Moral to the story is, and we men-tioned it last time, these "biggies" cancause a lot of grief, and it's more f un towatch slam bang on TV than to par-ticipate in real life. Research pays inmore ways than one. lt has a way offorewarning you of potential dangers aswell as potential profits. lf you find thatsome desperate deed was done,remember that desperate people dodesperate things.

October 7-8 - The Prospectors Clubof Southern California willsponsor theWest Coast Championship TreasureHunt and 5th Annual Convention onOctober 7 and 8. The Convention andthe treasure hunt will be held at GalileoPark, which is 12 miles north ofCalifornia City. This should be an out-standing event, with treasure huntersthe nation over attending. For moreinformation write SPIKE CAVALIO,CONVENTION CHAIRMAN, P. O. BOX907, Bellflower, Calif. 90706.

HuntingNovember 17-19 - The National

Treasure Hunters Show will be held atthe Shepherd Mall in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma, on November 17, 18, and19. This year's show will have an ac-companying treasure hunt. This is oneol the very best THing shows in thecountry, and plans indicate an evenbetter one this November. For moreinformation write Bob Barnes,Shepherd Mall Merchants Association,2720 Yllla Prom, Suite 200, OklahomaGity, Oklahoma 731O7.

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Here's another 8 States first, we feelsure. Tom Townsend and Jack Keenehave come up with a treasure huntingsong, and it's a darned good one.We're throwing the lyrics into thisnewsletter, and announcing it. Therecord will soon be available, at $1.50.

We will let Tom and his lyrics speaklor themselves

Jack and I started playing guitartogether about a year ago. We havebeen treasure hunting together a lotlonger than that. Neither of us hadtaken music very seriously for a longtime. Jack had played in a rock groupduring high school but had blown it offafter graduation. I had sung in coffeehouses from Chicago to Houston backin the days of the Kingston Trio andPete Seeger but as folk music gave wayto rock I lost interest in popular music.The public did not want to hearanything that didn't require eight

musicians, four electronic engineers, afortune in equipment and ten thousandvolts to produce.

But, treasure hunting always camefirst anyway, and the old guitar hasbeen standard equipment on everyhunt l've ever made.

I don't know just how these songscame about. They evolved somewhereout of the legends told across the dyingembers of campfires, from the days ofcarrying a metal detector across whitehot sands and from that certain magicalsomething that happens when the firstrays of sunlight fall on newly foundgold.

And they came also from this strangeand often misunderstood race of peo-ple we call treasure hunters, who,despite all the obstacles thrown at themby today's stereotype society, havesomehow made reality out of thechildhood dreams of adventure that sofew of us have the courage to follow.

THE BUCCANEER(The other side of the record)

I sailed on the Spanish main and ran before the

trade winds,Dropped anchor where Conquistadores had trod,

And I dove for gold in the surf of Padre lslandAnd learned a little more of man and God.

Lake Lucern, Jacob's Well and Blanchard

Springs,l've been along on every dive,

And l've swum the decks of a hundred sunkengallions,l'm the spirit of the rarest breed alive.

I packed into the canyons behind Superstition

Mountain,Just to chase the Dutchman through the sands of

time,Prospected through the mother lode but found

no color,When I paned the tailing of old Pegleg's mine.

Key West to Yucatan, Cape Horn to Cocos lsle,

I'll chase the ghosts of pirate ships of old,

And comb the burning beaches there for reales

and doubloons,

To find life's greatest treasures not of gold.

Hitler left his curse upon an iron wolf that lies,

Buried 'neath the Gulf of Mexico.And though Satan holds the salvage rights and

waits to take his fee,

I know l'll have to be the next to go.


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I ve dove the Spanish platte fleets,l ve searched for the Dutchman's gold,I am a treasure hunter,So let my tale be told.

I've dove the deep dark oceans,l ve climbed the mountains high,l ve crossed the burning deserts,And seen where others died.

CHORUSGold, gold, gold, gold,I search for the yellow gold,l'll risk my life'till the day I die,ln search of the yellow gold.

The sky is my roof above,The mountains are my walls,l'm totally a free man,I go where treasure calls.

From Yucatan to Canada,From Baja's sands to Maine,l've searched and dug until l've cried,But fi'iend l'll beat this game.

CHORUSGold, gold, gold, gold,I search for the yellow gold,l'll risk my life'till the day I die,In search of the yellow gold.

For the secrets they might hold. ' "

This time I know l'll make it,l'll die a wealthy man,I'll go content because I know,I've done what one man can.

CHORUSDig, dig, dig, dig,Search for elusive treasure,lf your luck runs good and you find justone,You'll live your life in leisure.

Some people think l'm crazy,Others think l'm brave,But l'll tell you folks one thing for sure,My soul you'll never save.

For the devil is my partner new,He's grubstaked me again,And when he's ready to take his due,l'll go with all my f riends.

Burn, burn, burn, burn,lf I can get the Permits,I'll search the brimstone hills of hell'And dive the river Styx.

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WE'RE GETTING TOO MUCH MAILTO PUT IT ALL IN, BUT THERE'S ALOT OF LETTERS AND PARTS OFLETTERS THAT WE SIMPLY HAVETO PASS ON:

Jlm Shockey of Alamogordo, N.M'passes on these notes of Interest:

To all at 8 States - have reallYenjoyed getting and reading the lastmewsletter. I would like to tell somedetails on one here, though rathervague. lt is strictly rumor, told to me bya friend who was working on the job atthe time. I would like to know if anyoneelse has heard of this.

It all took place at the old town ofTyrone, N. M. The new houses hadbeen built. The new copper plant hadbeen or was being built. (Tyrone was acopper mining town). ln the meantime ademolition crew was sent in to clean offthe old townsite. Things were goingalong fine until they got to the hospital.They were using a crane with a demoli-tion ball. The building walls were nodoubt made of adobe, and that is whythey were using that kind of equipment.Anyway, when they got to the doctor'soffice section all hell broke loose. Thedemo ball swung into a certain section

of this wall. Paper money and coinsflew in all directions. A four man guardwas thrown up around the site at once,but not before some of the moneYfound its way into some pockets.

This is strictly speculation as to whathappened. (You corne to your ownconclusions). The mine had a companydoctor. The mine opened in the earlynineteen hundreds. lnstead of takingcare of his patients at company ex-pense only, he was charging them extrafor the service and staching his lootaway in the wall. The company foundout about the charging extra and firedhim. He died or he planned on retur-ning later and something happened tohim. Something happened, because$85,000 is the figure mentioned. Ofcourse he could have found some lootelsewhere and hid it in the wall.

A second letter from Jim, sayingsure, use his letter (You might jotpermission down il you have somegood stuff, and don't mind us putting itinto print. We don't want to printanything THers still want to keep quiet,so let us know if you don't mind it beingused.) also deals with Tyrone, N.M:

Sure would be Pleased for You touse my name and the storY. I can see

where $85,000 could be soaked upwithout notice in a big Co. like thiscopper co. This would be peanuts intheir kitty.

Here is a little more you might put infor the benefit of old car buffs. Thisfriend of mine, who worked on thebuilding of this new copper plant, saysthere were complete new Model T carsand trucks that were never uncrated.How about that! They were movedwhen the old buildings were torn down.Where is not known. lf my memoryserves me right, the mines were closeddown around 1916. So these would besome of the first Fords. I have beenputting a T model roadster together forfour years, and that is why my buddytold me about the old cars. Still workingon it.

Thanks, Jim. He also mentions thefinding of some square coins. Old.Pennylike. Anyone know about squarecoins? The find was made three milesnorth of Almogordo lt's no wonderJim's worked on that old car so long -he's too lnterested in THlng.

*{<{<C, A. of Kenmore, Wash. sent

several interesting news items. Wereally appreciate it when people taketime and effort to share ideas andinformatlon wlth other THers. lt justconfirms our bellef that THers as agroup are the best people to be foundin the country:

From a clipping from the New YorkTimes, written by Emanuel Perlmutter,we see that federal agents dug out$1,078,000 in cash from the back Yardand basement of a convicted narcoticsdistributor. The man had claimed to bea bagel baker earning $200 per week,and this did not quite add uP to thefederal boys. This just goes to showthat even more moneY is beingsquirrelled away nowadays than backin the eras of stage holdups and trainrobberies. ln February, for instance,agents seized from narcotics peddlersa green suitcase containing $967,550.

C. A. also sent a cliPPing on a newboom in the Yukon TerritorY. THers,take note:

A new boom has hit the Yukon.Shades of the Klondike, the miningindustry of the entire Yukon Territorylast year was matched dollar for dollarby a burgeoning tourist trade. Thetravelers are not taking gold from the

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area, they are leaving it, to the tune of$10,000,000. I helped (HGC), andTHers, I'll guarantee you, it's no wasteof money. There's all sorts of huntingopportunities up there. (See Vol. 1, 3).

{<*{<Robert E. Barr, M.D. boosted our

ego a bit:

Congratulations on completing your1st year of publication of THETREASURE HUNTERS NEWSLETTER.It is one of the finest of the many I

receive and unique in that it does notcontain a lot of repeat articles andhashed over "news" from other THingpublications. Enclosed is a check for$5.00 to renew my subscription. Keepup the good work.

We intend to do our best, sir, andsuch pleasant words encourage us todo just that.

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Adam Bickel, winner of the SearsCatalog in the Privy Pirate contest,sent us a letter we want to include:

My Sears Catalog arrived and it hasbeen a real source of entertainment forthe entire family.

Thank you for the prize and forsponsoring the contest for your readersof THE NEWSLETTER. We, my wife andl, are small time treasUre:hunters andright now we are near the southwesternborder of Wyoming and'trying to locatenearby ghost towns to search onweekends.

We have made some fair finds inboth money and jewelry at ski lifts.

Back to ghost towns - we foundseveral coins at the old ghost town ofFrisco, Utah. We wrote and told sometreasure hunter friends in Arizonaabout our finds. Here they came oneweekend, camper and all. We tookthem but were worried sick theYwouldn't find anything. We didn't, butthey did. Within minutes he found an1895 nickel, then an 1853 quarter, thena half-melted coin, date gone, but thecoin that pleased him the most,nevertheless. They also found a goodsized piece of silver bearing ore. We allpicked up melted lead, so there isalways something left to find, it seems.

Of course I could fill pages on littlefinds, but really! I want to thank youonce again for another treasure: MYFIRST PRIZE

We're glad You enioYed it, Adam,


and your wife. And we again thankLynn Blumenstein for lurnishing theSears catalog. Adam, it doesn't soundto us as though you're so small time.After all, it's whether or not you get outand enjoy the hobby, and that is justwhat you seem to be doing.

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Dick Wirth, of Coral Gables, Fla. letus know about this one:

James Summers of Tampa wasrecently digging a hole in which to planta. new orange tree when his shovelclanked against an old metal box. Thetree planting waited awhile when hedragged out the heavy steel container.lnside the badly rusted box were fourbills, dating back to 1839. The oldestwas from the Clinton Bank ofPhiladelphia, issued to a SamuelBenedict for $100 on Dec. 2, 1839. Theother three were Confederate currencyranging up to $1000.

Summers was quoted as saying, "l'mgetting a metal detector soon, and I'mgoing over that entire 21/z a.cres. . .andanybody else's 21/z acres as well."

Thanks, Dick, for the story. As we'vesaid before, WHAT'S lN YOUR BACKYARD?

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W.R.W. of Chula Vista notespleasantly:

Received Vol. 1, No. 2, No. 3, andNo;r4 of Treasure Hunters newsletters.PleaSantly surprised as they contain alot more reading than I had anticipated.Makes me feel glad to be aboard. lfavailable, or if you know where I mightobtain a copy I certainly would like tohave a copy of Vol. 1, No. 1. Let meknow, and l'll shoot you a check byreturn mail.

Well, we took care of that, lor Vol. 1,No. 1 ls not for sale. We willstillsend afree copy upon request, although wedon't know how long we witl continuewith that policy. We feel that THETREASURE HUNTERS NEWSLETTERis worth $5.00 a year, we mean to keepit that way, and to put it bluntly, we onlywant interested subscrlbers able to gettheir copies. Note, we've had a lot ofcopies sent out never get to those wesent them to! Someone is copynappingthem, which is the sincerest form offlattery, but very darned aggravatlng.So if you don't get yours, let us know,and we'!l remedy the situatlon.

From Wayne Naylor:

A few weeks ago I received a phonecall f rom a fellow treasure hunter, HarryVinton, in regards to a buried treasurein New Jersey. When I got to his home I

saw the article in the December issue ofTrue Treasure. The article was writtenabout Joe Mulliner, an 18th Centuryoutlaw of New Jersey. lt told ofMulliner's hanging and the missingloot. lt told also of a few "ghost towns"in the area. So, in a few days, we tookoff after the "towns." What we had inmind was a ghost town shake downrather than the Revolutionary cache. ltwas only a 90 mile drive, so what theheck.

As we passed into the area, we alsopassed into a Federal Park. I must say I

was a little edgy after seeing that parksign. A mistake, I take it, on the part ofthe author to make mention of the park.Which we found out later to be some 3to 4 hundred square miles, enclosed inwhich were all four of the "ghosttowns." This area is in WashingtonCounty and near the museum ghosttown of Basto. After talking to a rangerhe told us of the metal detectors he hadconfiscated in the last few days. He saidhe never had much trouble beforeexcept a few people looking around forbottles and artifacts. He had neverbef ore seen them come in suchbunches. He also said that for thosepeople to get back their detectors theymust win in court. Ha, ha! Themagazine had not even hit the standsyet and people were already coming infrom out of state.

Well, we spent the day looking up the"ghost towns," which are spread outand connected only by sandy trails, butpassible by any car. The towns wereclear of trash and debris and the foun-dations covered only with pine needlesand timber. ln the town of Martha theremains are hard to find except nearthe glass factory remains. TheHarrisonville ruins, however, are stillmuch intact, with high walls, somestanding twenty feet high. All the townsites are very eerie, with swamps andstreams of brackish water (black water)weaving in and out of the walls andstoops.

The point is, I am so very tired ofdriving hundreds of miles only to endup in Federal Parks, Bombing ranges,missile sites, lakes, dumps, downtownparking lots, etc., etc. When all theauthor has to do is to put in a few wordsof kindness and save the public sometime and.money. That's all I have tosay!!l

You said lt well, too, Wayne! Apache 'scavenger wagonmen. ' from the crow's nest, that is an awfulJim said it well, in our third lssue. Too Most new privies were built within long ways. A proposal is being drawnmany authors and publicatlons throw distance of the old, and the dirt dug for up and will be presented. Until then I

out things too casually. There is too the new one was emptied into the old welcome any suggestions you maymuch stuff and nonsense, and 8 States privy location and created a mound. have.doesitsverybesttotellthingslikethey There's a math question forsomeone: I fell right out of my chair with thatreally are. There are too many things Filled hole - New dirt - Years of Outhouse joke about Farmer Brown!for a THer to do for him to be off sinkage - How much mound is left??? Boy! lt feels good to laugh and maybechasing flapdoodle and verbal dribble The Privy has come back to life and that is what w'e all should capture oncedroppings. Our advlce has been, is, there may be more being built every again. Hard work and a little humor toandshallbe:Checkoutsomethingwell year. ln the'Modern Age'look at the lessen the load. Without hesitation! I

before running after lt, and that is privies that lie where any kind of love those boy's-Hunter and Glenn.many more times true if it is published building is in process, see them at golf My very best regards,information. That holds true lor us, too. courses, fairs, and circuses. So, like Lynn BlumensteinLOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. they use to tell the smart alecs: 'Go way

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Dear Hunter: (no pun intended)Enjoyed the third edition and your

privy story on page 26. Let me add toil're privy information if I may.

Before the privy peeker starts to pat:imself on the back for finding the glory"ole, let him keep in mind that on bigiarms and ranches there was often onecrivy for the owner, one for the hired^ands, and some farms (and farmschools) had male and female privies.These 'boxes'were moved around a biteach time the contents became toornr.rch. Most went down six to ten feet.So don't stop digging at four feet.

The better made privy had two vaultss de by side. Some were divided by!oncrete, logs, stones, or whatever was.andy to make two tight compartments.So. if you found one hole, you hadD,etter check all around that hole just incase to see if another 'treasure depot'sn't sitting there.

Also, some privies of the permanent< nd (cement) were cleaned and thecontents tossed into unused fields todry and be plowed under. This is howlhe farmers and others sometimes findan old coin among the corn shucks thatane pulled out, dirt and all in the fall.

Other privies used large iron pailswhose contents were dumped downold mine shafts or off any high pointnto a stream or dry river bed. A semi-hot tip to western treasure hunters is tosearch out septic tanks in gold-silver"nining locations. Most septic tanksrad as their filters sand and pebbles.Maybe in those contents are bits ofgold, silver and now worthy 'stones'.

For an early, early look at the firstnstructions on privy use read the

Bi b le-Deuteronomy 23:1 2-13.Don't expect all privies to turn up

ooked for loot. Even before the thingwas thought of there were ancient'brothers' of the 1800 and early 1900'swho cleaned privies and were called

My caption for the privy pix is: WHATA WAY TO GO!

Warm regards,'Doc'

** *I read your "Finders Weepers" with

great interest, which brings up a pro-ject we are working on. We will soonattempt to bring about a total NewsLobby in which an accepted policy mayserve above and beyond our own per-sonal goals and products. For muchtoo long now, many of us have workedseparately in his own way to encourageand serve the hobby. We are millionsbeing separated by our own lack ofconfidence and support of a convictionwe believe in. lf a News Lobby were atthis time in force, the article "FindersWeepers" in one form or anotherwould be read by the total interestedpopulation, plus all state and federalgoverning bodies. Does this impressyou?

We are also suggesting that all of thenew breed be asked to join the presentday Historical Societies, etc. so thatnew blood may be injected into thoseorganizations which already have thelaws in their favor. We are betting thatthe new people will bring about a moreliberal thought line in regards to biaslaws and self-serving organizations.

Time is short and if anyone for anyreason believes that we all who areinvolved have reached the top of theladder, with nowhere else to go butdown, then they are badly misinformed.We are now at the threshold of asuccessful venture. Provided of course,that we now take on our respon-sibilities, gather our true force, arrangea policy that we may all follow, andbring about the greatest movement onthis earth,

I most certainly am an optimist and ifthe total news media may bandtogether in support, then we may traveljust as far as we can see. From my view

Was looking over Vol. 1, No. 4(Winter '72 issue) this morning - andwaswondering..,.?

While no one in your organizationhas said anything about renewing mysubscription l'm not exactly sure whereI stand....it should be coming up forrenewal shortly(?).

I CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS ANYISSUES - not the way the articles inyour magazine run. I used to believethat the - uh - already l've forgottenthe name of the club I used to belong to

- the one out in Oscoda, Mich. - thatfolded - anyway I used to believe theirpublication was pretty good until it wentout of business, but in a comparisontest your publication has them beat bymany, many miles - there is more of aring of sincerity to your stories, andmuch more possibly a chance to locatedigs from information furnished thanprevious publishers offer.

I kind of get the feeling that if it can'tbe located from information you supplyit just isn't there in the ,first place orsomeone else has got there first - butthen that's not your fault.

Anyway - most important of all -the reason for this letter is to make suremy subscription just doesn't run outwithout my knowing it. Hence theenclosed personal check for anotherfive dollars ($5.001 to apply towardsextending my subscription anotheryear...When's the Summer lssue com-ing out?

Thank you,Very truly yours,P.H. Metzger

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From Dave Thomas:

Was happY to see Your article "Arewe to lose the Lost Dutchman"? TheLost Dutchman is not the only reasonpeople hunt in the Superstitions. There

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are many people who hunt the LostJesuit Treasure and still there areothers who believe that the fabledSeven Cities of Cibola was locatedthere. Regardless of whether or notthere is anything there, the main thingis to bring out that the Superstitions arenot the only place that will soon be "OffLimits" to the THer, Prospector andoutdoorsman. Keep pitching on thisone.

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Enclosed find our check for anotheryear's subscription to your newsletter.Was glad to see our small "con-tribution" to your magazine in theWinter lssue. Jewell said that one lssuewas worth the year's subscription price,especially the article about Gold byPaul Franklin, along with all the others.

Sincerely,Jewell and Elsie Gibson

THE TREASURE HUNTERSNEWSLETTER has five times gonethrough the traumatic experience ofcoming off the press. More than a yearof what we feel has been a successfuleffort is now recorded history. 8 Statesfeels confident our little THing publica-tion effort can stand on itsachievements with pride, but weguarantee that we will not rest onwhatever laurels to have come our way.We have tried to make each successiveissue somewhat better, and think thatwe have done so. We intend to maintainthat objective, which of coursebecomes i ncreasingly diff icu lt.We need subscribers, to continue ourpublication. We have now reached thepoint where renewals of subscriptionsbecome vital. Each renewal is a strongvote of approval. lf the NEWSLETTERis not worthwhile, no vote, no renewal.lf it is worthwhile we will not only get therenewal, we also will get additionalsubscriptions. Therefore, THingfriends, if you think THE TREASUREHUNTERS NEWSLETTER has been ahelpful, interesting, and worthwhilepublication, renew your subscription.Also tell your THing friends about us.Only an interested readership makesthis entire venture something of value.


Well, Well!by

H. Glenn Carson

The objective of a person desiring tocache money or other valuables is toget it safely out of sight into a locationthat still is not too difficult of access.Down through the years the place thatbest seemed to fit these requirementsfor many a frugal depositor was thewell.

There often is more in a well thanwater - some wells, in fact, are bare-bone dry. Perhaps the most surprisingthing about this topic is that, althoughthe fact of the commonplace usage ofwells as money depositories was ratherwell-known, most wells are neverchecked by other than knowledgeableTHers. Often the most casual searcheshave passed unseeingly over caches ofvarious sizes only to be found yearslater, and easily, by more thoughtfulsearchers. All of which is just a wayof saying: Wells should never beoverlooked during your THing pursuits.The family well, cistern, spring, or tankwas often also the family bank.

One story, funny and pathetic at thesame time, I heard some fifteen yearsago in an eastern New Mexico town. ltsmessage eluded me for a while, until I

became more active in THing, for atthat time the major hunting I did was forarrowheads and other lndian artifacts.New Mexico is a marvelous place forthat pleasant pastime. Now the realmeaning of the story comes floodingback and I intend to as soon as possi-ble personally check the reality of thetale.

It seems that these two old peoplewere misers. Man and wife, they wereof one mind: Save every penny, everycoin that came into their grasp. Hard,cold cash only, for they convertedpaper money into coins as soon as theycould get into town.

One tale I often heard, and one whichI did not believe at first, not until I heardthe same details from several reliablef riends, graphically spotlights thecouple's miserliness. The wife's fatherlived with them for a few years beforehis death, working when he was able atthe endless tasks around their orchard

farm. They became irritable at his in-creasing inability to help as he becameworse, dying of what sounds like someform of skin cancer. They begrudgedthe food he ate, simple and cheap as itwas, most of which came right off thefarm. The shocker was that only daysbefore he died, the old man beggedthem for medicine, or at least lard, toease the pain he was enduring due tocracking, bleeding skin. They refusedto give him either, so the story goes.

The next story relating to thisgrasping pair of money hoarders wellpoints out the advisability of keepingone's ears open, and thinking aboutwhat one is hearing. I recently havebeen chastising myself for being along-time thick-head and intend toremedy the oversight as soon as possi-ble.

The couple had a loan on their farm,and it seems that a bank agent came tocollect the past-due payment. The manmade the banker wait while the wifewas sent to "get the bucket." Momentspassed and the wife returned. Thefarmer took one look, gnashed histeeth, and scolded her, "Maw, youpulled up the wrong bucket." Thewoman meekly turned, lugging amilkpail full of small coins back the wayshe had come. A somewhat longer timepassed, and the woman returned, thistime with a pail full of silver dollars andhalf dollars. From this pail the farmerbegrudgingly counted out the requiredpayment and sent the banker on hisway.

I am now amazed that I did not seethe really good lead that story held. I

am flabbergasted, in fact, at my ig-norance at that time. I was aware of thedeath of the miserly couple. The sub-ject property was up for sale, and I

could have freely inspected it.Who said what you don't know can't

hurt you? What I didn't know surelyhurts now, every time I think of it. ltgives me the itch that any THer ac-quires at times, an itch that can only besoothed by going and checking out thelead.

The first spot I intend to look for is:te well, you may be sure.

Just this winter Hunter Pritchard hada rather unique experience with a well.He was coming back from Florida andivant€d to check out a few of the leadsnentioned in JerrY McCartY'sTOUISIANA - MISSISSIPPI TREASURELEADS. ln one instance he met a

Eentleman with a rather formidable"eputation, who indeed greeted Hunterruith no little animosity. Hunter had5een advised by several locals not toEo near the man, but the lead involvedproperty the man owned.

Skepticism is too polite for the dis-belief the man showed Hunter when hetold about treasure hunting, and wan-ring to look around the place. Due toHunter's persuasion the man reluctant-y' agreed, but watched everY slight-nove. Ridicule changed abruptly tosomething akin to awe when [a few feet:.rtside the house's kitchen window not:ng after some PreliminarY sweePS*, th the metal detectorl Hunter came,o with a gold wedding band. lt was

-'doubtedly the man's mother's wed-: rg ring, shaken out bY the man's:eceased mother while she shook a::blecloth, years long gone bY. The

-an broke down, and Hunter suddenlY::uld do no wrong.

The well had not been mentioned inr,!cCarty's book, but the proPertY: r!'ner told Hunter that the last thing his"a:her had told him before dying was to:.eck inside his old suitcase. A letter:-erein told where his money was:,ached, in a most hard to discover; ace.

The suitcase was missing. Hunter:ientually got his 225|b. pull magneta-d lowered it into the well. lt hooked:'rilo something, and the very first try'-D came some suitcase hardware:,:cks, hooks, all equiPment obviouslY:''f a suitcase. Continued efforts proved',tile. The metal parts came up, but thes.ritcase itself was evidently heavily*,*aterlogged, and fell apart.

x,, lt's ln

Later on that trip, right after theNovem ber 1971 Oklahoma CityTreasure show, Hunter and I stoppedoff in Chanute, Kansas to see JerryMcCarty.

"Did I find a suitcase there?" saidJerry. "Yes, but there were only someold love letters and other junk, andsome raggedy clothing, so I threw itdown the well,"

One of those letters, now soggy to apoint beyond mush, held the key to acache site. We have wondered no littlebit if poetic justice decreed that thewaybill to the cache was thrown into thevery cache site itself. Wonder must giveway to careful search as soon as we getback into Louisiana.

Two other wells also have raisedhopes, bewilderment, and imaginationfor many years. One is in Oklahoma.The other is not far from Austin, Texas.Both involve loot thrown down a well bydesperate men.

ln Texas it was thrown downdeliberately, and recovery attemptshave been thwarted by deep well andhigh water tables for over eighty years.8 States has considered differentmethods of recovery, and there it stillsits.

ln Oklahoma, in a documentedrobbery, the outlaw was promPtlYchased by a posse. They not only keptafter him, they were gaining. Not farfrom the Cimarron he went around alittle hill. Some of the posse went rightafter him, the rest thundered aroundthe other side, to head off Possibledoubling back. The man was shot offhis horse a short distance Past afarmstead, and died before speaking toany of the posse members.

The gold coins he gave his life forwere not on him or his horse. His trailwas carefully backtracked, time aftertime, by many People. No gold coins.

It has seemed most interesting tomany people that his trail went right by

the well of the farmhouse. SeveralTHers have spent years on this one,and one man and wife right now aredoing their best to figure out a methodof pulling out that long-wet loot.

Putting a container, usually withsome sort of tight-fitting lid upon it tokeep out moisture and keep coins in,was lowered into the well at the end ofrope, wire, or chain. Often it remainedabove the water's surface. At times thecontainer would be waterproofed andbe underwater. The roPe, chain, orwhatever was usually secured tosomething within the well, below the lipof the well, and most often in a Placedifficult to see while just looking intothe well. However, it was concealedusually within arm's reach of the top.

Such a place made a rather goodbank, especially if the well was in anout-of-sight spot, as they often were.The depositor could discreetlywithdraw or deposit money with littlefear of being observed. He did not needto fear casual discovery of the cache,so he did not need to always remain athome. Altogether, it was a satisfactoryarrangement.

Nothing on earth is perfect, though.People get sick, or senile, or suddenlydie. Sickness, disaster, war, and othersuch things strike at unexpected times.lf this happens to the only person toknow the whereabouts or contents ofwhat's in the well, there is a goodchance the cache may stay there foryears, if not forever.

Well, what are you waiting for?Haven't you got any wells to check?Some folks didn't leave a will - theyleft a well.

Tlre Well!Summer, 1972137

Vanished Townsof Talbot Counfi, MarYland

by

CIaude Peterson

Part One

Talbot CountY's "ghost towns" -there were four of them:1 - York, the first countY seat,2 - Doncaster (or WYetown,),3 - Dover, and4 - Kingston, the longest lived of themall.

The ghost towns of Talbot CountYbear no resemblance whatever to ghost

towns of the Western states. Today, no

trace of them remains except possibleya few foundations, dePressions, andperhaps a few grave markers. (Note: I'llbet someone researching the townsand using a good detector could comeup with some fine artifacts).

Following are some references thatcould be researched should you desiremore information. They will be used toprovide basic information for future

publications of Parts Two, Three, Four,Five, etc,

1 - Records of the HistoricalSociety of Talbot CountY,2 - The Easton Star-Democrat'FebruarY 1917,3 - The Easton Star-Democrat'December 8, 19174 - The Easton Star-Democrat'December 8, 1922,5 - The Easton Star-Democrat,January 3, 1936,6 - The Baltimore SundaY Sun,JanuarY 8, 1911,7 - "The Elusive Courthouse ofTalbot" bY Mark S. Watson,I - Archives of MarYland9 - Court records of TalbotCounty in "History of Talbot Coun-ty"10 - An old maP of Talbot Coun-ty. (will be included in a futureissue)

The first ghost town of Talbot was asmall communitY near the banks ofSkipton Creek which was known by thename of Yorke, or York.

Thls was supplled by Claude Peterson,6617 Loch Hlll Road, Baltlmore, Md.Stop ln and see Claudet

We get all sorts of suggestions thatTHE TREASURE HUNTERSNEWSLETTER ought to go monthlY' orbi-monthly. Egads, we've been havingtrouble meeting a quarterly deadline.We refuse to iust toss somethingtogether, for we feel that a goodproduct, even though somewhat late,is far better than a shoddY Product,even though on time. We do hope toget the next lssue out ln December.We've already started worklng towardthat oblectlve.

An anonymous West Coast collector'srecord bid of $43,500, the highest everpaid for a U. S. GOLD coin althoughihere has been more Paid for othercoins, secured a 1907 Saint Gaudensdouble-eagle. The coin is the onlY

known example of the high-relief, plain

edge, Roman Numeral dated A7 Saint-Gaudens $20 gold Piece. The bid at aNew York CitY auction was a recordprice for a single gold coin'

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A treasure hunter will never bes:opped by rain, sleet or snow, when a-ew story of buried treasure comesr ong, or, was that a mail-man???

The cabin northwest of Wilkersonrass had been plundered by vandals,:rt the small cache of gold and silver:oins hidden near the southwest corner'ad been overlooked. The new Blazer-ad the help of shovels and a winch torake its way the several miles from the- ghway to the snowbound cabin.

Right at that time this was one story I

,,,ish I hadn't heard.There I was, though, with a foot of

snow outside and inside this woman,vho just couldn't stop talking about a:ache she had seen back when she wastlle girl. Seems like this old man who

-,ad a hardluck mine close to where her:arents lived, beyond Wilkerson Pass,-ad dug up money several times while- s little girl was playing around his:: c in.

Of course she saw where he got it-':m, but the old man's getting himself. ed caused her to forget all about it--:ll she was grown up. She chose to". me about it when there was a foot of:-cw on the ground around my own-: !lse, and drifts up to five feet around,*r (efSOn PaSS.

-llst because I had the Blazer half:a:ked before she finished telling the: -^'y had no bearing on the fool-":asure story at all. Only a nut would* l<e a trip into those mountains at that: *e of year. After she informed me of:: ng two others the story, and since'= Slazer was already half loaded, I

- :-red I had just as well finish loading,:-., iva!, since I had a few hunts coming_: soon.

3y this time I began to worry as to,-ether those other two she had told- ;ht have been foolish enough to go-'. csing off up there and gotten-emselves stuck. With this new worry:':,,vding my mind, I knew I would just-:,'e to go up there to lend them fellers= -and, in case they needed help.

i/ell, I piled this woman and the old*:.r into the Blazer, and after hours of' jrting slick roads and snow drifts, we=" ved at the pass. Fighting our way on:.er. we arrived at the turnoff to dis--:','er no one had traveled the road=

-oe before the storm.The lady had said she only told them-: da;r before, and the snow had been

:-:'e a week, however, I got this-a3ging feeling that maybe they hadg:re in there before the storm, just in::se they should hear the story later,-en they wouldn't have to fight all that

snow getting back in to the cabin like I

was doing.I knew I just couldn't drive away not

knowing whether I was leaving them toa snowbound fate or not. Besides, itwas only a five mile drive from thehighway through sinkholes, washed outroads, and towering snowdrifts that acar might fall through twenty feet intosome hidden gully.

With her talking about how big thatcan was, and how them coins wouldshine in the sunlight, I missed reverse,and before I knew it, we were plowingright down that sloppy road. Now aseveryone knows, you should never tryto turn around on a sloppy road.

I can't remember how many timesthat high Blazer hit high center, and I

bet I shoveled away half that mountaingettin in there on that mission of mercy.lmagine my relief *ohoh_ I mean sur-prise, to discover that them fellershadn't been that foolish after all.

With my feet wet, my hands nearfroze ott, would you believe that womanhad the nerve to suggest we start asearch for the cache. After checkingthe whole inside, just to warm up thedetector, I started shoveling snowagain so we could check the outside.

I had shoveled the snow down to alayer of ice, which was about five inchesthick. By this time I couldn't feel myfeet or my hands, and since the detec-tor wasn't making any noise, I hopefullythought it was about time to head forhome and that nice warm fire.

Wouldn't you know??? just then I

passed the corner of the cabin andWHAMBOI!! that darn machine cutloose like a dying calf in a hail storm.Well, I tried to act like I never heard athing, but when that man and womanknocked me down swinging themshovels, I figured they must of heard.

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After beating on that ice for half anhour, they hadn't even gotten to theground. What we needed was an icepick, what we had was 2 dull, brokenshovels. Taking turns, we got down twofeet in two and one-half hours.

The lady was taking a turn, while I

was counting my toes to see if they wasstill all there, when she let out a shrillhowl worse than the machine. Frozendirt was arching over her shoulders andspilling down her back, when she cameup with a handfull of coins.

Shore enough, there it was just likeshe said it was. We whooped andhollered a while, then some darn foolgot the idea, since we dug that far, wemight as well dig on down, in case therewas something buried below. Well,there was, and we managed somehowto dig our way back out to the highway,and home. But it still frazzels me tothink how some people take advantageof us gullible treasure hunters, andcram some wild storY down us when wedon't even want to hear it.

To make matters worse, all the wayback home, that woman kePt bending

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A the four-day work week becomes oldhat, and the talk rages on to studyingthe clumping together of work time,

To coin a phrase, "coinfusion" then leisure time - such as five daysseems to be the normal state of affairs on, five days off * you go on five eightthese days. The field of THing is not hour days after five eight hour days.exempt. Ecology, devaluation, recrea- Maybe even six months on, threetion, inflation, and legalities all rear months fine vacation, but you still glad-their knobby, ugly heads, gnash their ly accept your two weeks, and thatevil teeth at the unwary THer; and if he when it can be had. To paraphrase ol'isnotcareful, rearupand bitehimwith Fidel himself: Coinfusion, si!those very real teeth. Confusion, coin- Coinshooting, no!fusion, or whatever, there's plenty in More leisure time is becomingtoday's hectic THing world to puzzle available, though, for many, and thatmost of us. does include a few THers. Most of us

First of all, let's consider all this talk have no trouble using up any extra timeabout the time any given individual has we can get on some worthy search andto spend on his chosen hobby, namely salvage project. We have enoughTHing. Most of us fret and fume about money, in spite of inflation, to afford anever having half enoug h, and good detector, and most of us can usewelcome talk about possible four-day all the time for our great hobby we canwork weeks. Wow, three day weekends get.to get out into the ghost towns; expan- The next bugaboo to poke up itssion of leisure time, tremendous. beady-eyed head is some of the clap-

The trouble is, it always seems to be trap that passes in the name ofhappening to somebody else. Your job ECOLOGY, and goes around trying toseems to plod on and on, forever. As gnaw off the various portions of the TH


my frozen ear with tales of all them maps show hundreds of old cabins,other old timers up thataway that had and settlements in the high country.buried their money before getting Even so, you can bet your worn outkilled. For miles on up the canyon past batteries, next time some gal comesDead Man's Cabin are the scattered log knocking on my door when ther's a footcabins of miners, homesteaders, and a of snow on the ground, l'll lock the

door, turn out the lights, and go back tofew old ranches.When the snow is gone, and l'm all bed till spring.

thawed out from this winter trip, l'm ,. _

going back up into that country. Topo , f\f1!^a>\'\ ) ^1oo'Zt)\) tffi

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hobby. City and state, bureaucrat andlegislator, searching lor a handyscapegoat with which to create a newdrumhead to pound upon, the seekersfor treasure are singled out as anemerging group of scoundrels. Citycodes are passed restricting the use ofmetal detectors in parks. State edictsare rammed into effect prohibitingmetal detectors from various areas.Law enforcement officers now haveconfiscated metal detectors. (Whichinstruments then strangely seem tocease to exist). Park rangers chase offTHers from such places as theSuperstitions or Padre lsland to"protect the public interest." Lord helpus if orrr national public interest is sqgreatly impaired by the searching forstray coins along a sandy beach orgoing out to seek out a legendary mine.

As long as there are people willing touse their time to search after the un-known, to tread upon the upward pathsto adventure, our public interests areaided, not imperiled. lt is time that ourlegislators, our lawmakers, and our

public "servants" learned just howrrany THers there are in this country.They need to know that it is a rapidlygrowing hobby field, with vitally aliveceople. The way for them to find thiscut is for you lo tell them. Write them,tell them of your concern for unjust,Jnnecessary laws.

They need to know how much realarchaeology, how much history, howrnuch preservation of Americana isbeing accomplished by today's THersacross the land, work that wouldotherwise never be done at all. Up isnot down, wrong is not right. Justice isnot the abolition of treasure huntingand the confiscation of metal detectors.It is not ECOLOGY, either.

The main reason for the title, "coin-fusion," has to do with those twinnonsters, inflation and devaluation.Confusion, indeed, compounded. lnfla-: on we have, though, and it will be:mongst us forever. Learning to live-,, th it is a real trick, yet must to someextent be mastered. lt must be if one is:: survive with much comfort ands-ccess, that is. Devaluation is the new-cnster. Most of us remember when:-e government announced devalua-: c:r. but 99 and 99,/100 of the popula-: :n without a shudder went blithely: ong their way, virtually unaware of the:rnsequences.

THers have a better than average:-ance for survival. ln case of that:efore-unmentioned monster, depres-: on. I am firmly convinced any good:,r nshooter could at least search out

=^ough money for plenty of groceries.-rat, in itself, is a valuable bit of. -owledge.

lnflation. Just remember: Silver is amited commodity, and in the longruns going to go up in price. Rare orscarce coins, especially, should be setaside as an inflation hedge.

Devaluation. This means your dollars not worth as much on the world*arket as it used to be. I predict you,,*rll see more of this harsh beast, and:'at he will nibble away more of your;ollar. lf you are bound within the:cnfines of a paycheck, payable in:eteriorating dollars, that can only hurt.i few added coins is a fine salve toease the sting of such bites.

THers are a thinking, active bunch,'or the most part. Use your heads, your"retal detectors, enjoy this great hobby:f ours, and you will save a lot ofcoinf usion."

TlteDrainage Ditch

Treasureby

Ray Sarno

As both a junior high social studiesteacher and a police officer I knew thatchildren were good sources of informa-tion. Early in the school year I hadmade a point of telling all my studentsthat I owned a metal detector and that I

would reward anyone who supplied mewith a good treasure lead.

I wasn't too surprised when inFebruary one of my 9th graders ap-proached me with an interesting story.He told me that, a few years before, heand his friends were wandering along adrainage ditch near his home andspotted some coins on the surface ofthe ditch. They were Mercury dimes.The boys began to scratch around andfound an assortment of nickels, pen-nies, and dimes. They continued to f indcoins, he said, off and on for a couple ofyears, all near the original discovery.Lately, however, their magical supplyhad run out.

Wild thoughts of jars or cans ofburied coins danced through my head.lf these coins could be found on thesurface, I could well imagine what wasconcealed below. My student did men-tion that every year the road graderscraped the ditch and could haveburied the source of the coins undermany feet of rubble. He reassured me,at least, he could pinpoint the spotwhere most of the coins had beenfound.

It was a fine Saturday morning when,armed with my metal detector, I beganmy search for the "Drainage DitchTreasure." The search was somewhatmore extensive than l'd anticipated.The way my student informant pin-pointed the location was to point to ahundred foot length of the ditch andsay, "lT was somewhere in there."

I began to work method ically,searching both banks as well as the

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ditch itself. After a couple hours ofroutine tin foil, bottle caps, and flip topsI had a very solid reading in the centerof the ditch. I anxiously dug down,deeper and deeper, until I hit metal. Abeer can. WOW! I pulled it out androutinely, half-heartedly, researchedthe hole. To my surprise I had anotherreading. I gently scraped some dirtaway and uncovered a Mercury dime.

It's times like this when a treasurehunter's heart beats faster while wavesof enthusiasm and optimism surgethrough his being. I eagerly re-checkedthe surrounding area, but unfortunatelydidn't find another coin. With renewedspirit, however, I continued to searchthe ditch. Three or four feetdownstream from my find the detectorregistered another solid reading in thecenter of the ditch.

Again I anxiously dug down. Abouteight inches beneath the surface I un-covered a small metal container. lt wasa small treasure chest! Well, it wasn'texactly a treasure chest, but it was asmall toy bank shaped like a treasurechest. lt was also quite mangled andquite empty. lt was inscribed with thewords "Captain Kidd" on top, and "Apenny saved is a penny earned" on thesicie.

Evidently this small toy bank hadsomehow been deposited in thedrainage ditch and had been emptiedof its contents either by the action ofthe road grader or bylhe flowing water.Whichever, it was empty.

My search had ended and I wasdisappointed that I had not found morethan one Mercury dime and an emptytoy treasure chest. But there would beother days and other finds, and myspirits were buoyed because I did havethe satisfaction of solving the mystelof "The Drainage Ditch Treasure."

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STEPS THAT LEAD TO NOWHERE. This stoneplatform provided added convenience for the ladies

when alighting from or climbing aboard a buckboard

or surrey. An individual on horseback could manuever

his mount as close as possible to the platform'

trusting the animal would be held securely by an

attendant. Wayne Naylor, (left) and Harry Vintonfound the area around this platform to be an excellentcoinshooting spot. The church is the Dover United

Methodist Church, founded in 1842.

Built in 1858, the church atSugarloaf Mountain, MarYland,provided a nice coinshooting spot.The lawn in front and to the east of

the building Yielded some twenty-five coins ranging from a Pre- 1850penny to a 1920 dime' The best one

of the coins was an 1870 lndian head

cent in verY good condition' WaYne

Naylor is checking out a reading. We

found all the coins on the east side ofthe church. This is indicative of twothings. After church on Sunday thepeople to avoid intense heat con-gregated on the east side wherethere was shade. The number ofhorseshoes dug up there also in-dicate that people came to church,unloaded buggies, and hitchedhorses to a nearby tree, loosing coinsand horseshoes.


< My father as a boy attended this church in Republican, North Carolina, riding toSunday School on Mule back. I spent most of my time here talking to afine gentlemanwho lives just to the south of the church. This church is almost too rural to coinshootas it is located in an economically depressed area. Then, like now, the peanut crop ofBertie County had been destroyed by rain. Most people living in this area, if they hadany money, tried hard not to lose it, especially in front of the church. ln half an hour ofcoinshooting I failed to find a coin.

Goinshooting

the Eastern

Ghurchyardsby

Hunter V. Pritchard

iNlicotte City is one of the older cities- i,laryland, lts churches are perched- J^ on the surrounding hillsides. Find-- j the grounds of the Protestant:- -;:ches to be relatively unproductive,'r:, 11€ Naylor and I moved across town

"-i up another hill, hoping we would*-: that past generations of Catholic::' shoners had lost a few more:-:ckels than had their protestant: "::rrren. Would there be enough grass:: 'ide a few coins, or would this--.rch ground be like many others -,sshalt, concrete, and retaining walls?

had just kneeled to the ground to:-eck a reading when I noticed the: =:x frock of a priest appearing on the-:"zon.

L,1ay I ask you fellows what you're:: ng?" were his f irst pious words.-:a','ing my reading unrecovered, and.::srng that he was more concerned- - how fast we could vacate the church:'c;nds, I took up his challenge.

"This is a metal detector and we arecoinshooting - looking for coi-" myexplanation was cut short.

"Don't you fellows ever ask per-mission?"

By this time I was reaching in myback pocket for all the tinfoil, bottlecaps, and trash recovered over at theprotestant church. "No, not usually," I

replied, suspecting the priest was notinterested in hearing about thefascinating hobby of treasure huntingor how we previously cleaned up otherchurch grounds. Wayne and I preparedfor the ensuing verbal assault.

We were very verbally told in un-theological terms to leave. When I toldhim that I thought Wayne and I wouldbe staying the priest became downrightindignant.

Now, after all, this was an old church,the grounds had not been recentlyresodded, and the priest was not in theleast bit interested in my profession.This combination of factors had givenme a chance to go on the offensive.Was the good priest always this tart

Ravaged by hurricane, this church onthe waterfront at Biloxi, Mississippi, wasall but destroyed. A newer church to therear withstood the hurricane with onlyminor damage. Both lawns yielded coins,mostly dating in the late 40's. Dusk andthe long trip back to Boulder curtailed allbut highlight coinshooting the lawn of a

destroyed southern mansion to the rightand across the street from the church. ltwell may be a coinshooter's paradise.

with his parishoners? Was I in facttalking to the "head man," or should I

go to Baltimore or wherever thearchdiocese was in order to seek per-mission to coinshoot these particulargrounds. I feel the crowing blow in ourrhetoric was delivered when lre-quested to see the church tax records.Afterall, if there was no tax being paid,showing ownership, who in fact did thechurch grounds belong to? Could it bethat we might be coinshooting a bit ofpublic domain?

Exit the priest, back to coinshooting.The grounds of the Catholic Churchsitting high on a hill in Ellicotte City,Maryland, were temporarily open tocoinshooters.

Without exception, coinshootingchurchyards, regardless of the churchaffiliation (its or yours) has been for meand often will be for you, a REALHASSLE. lf you're willing to put up withthe occasional inconvenience,however, church yard - especiallysome of the rural, older churches of themidwest and east - can be small goldmines.

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TheSearch for Hidden Treasures

The Institute of Entelekey* will sponsor a three week course on "The

Search for Hidden Treasures" in Estes Park, Colorado, September 18 toOctober 8,1,972.

Called a geo-psychic course in earth resources and desired objects, hiddenor lost, the study-prospecting course is open to international prospectors

and laymen. Petroleum and gold prospectors and professional treasure

seekers are also welcome.

The course will include lectures in geology, geo-morphology, cartographyand field trips prospecting for petroleum and minerals, on and off location inthe Rocky Mountain area. The group will learn to use external aids such as

dowsing rods and pendulums. Alpha training will be given, and awareness

techniques, building up to psychic-detection techniques in the second week.

Guest lecturers include Dr. foseph Hartshorn, Chairman of the Depart-ment of Geology at the University of Massachusetts who will present a

background of Geology.Also, Raymond C. Willey, Editor of the American Dowser Quarterly

Digest, in Danville Vermont, for the American Society of Dowsers, Inc.

Since 1932, Willey has located water; discovered an extensive supply oftungsten ore in the Northeast where geologists insisted it was impossible tooccur; and marked off areas containing natural gas, areas that were laterconfirmed by the exploratory work of professional geo-physicists.

Dr. Charles L. Sanders, Director of the Institute of Entelekey in Denver,

will give instruction in the development of Higher Sensory Powers (HSP).

Recognized for his work with the sixth and seventh senses, Sartders has along history of locating missing and "hidden" objects from people to buriedtreasure and lost gold deposits. Before the age of ten he predicted dry orproducing wildcat oil wells. Sanders will work with and without the use ofexternal devices,

Those interested in participating in the course may telephone: 303-623-

6261; write: Institute of Entelekey, 980 Grant St., Denver, Colorado, 80203;

or wire. Reservations are limited to 50. Satisfaction is guaranteed. The

brochure has photographic coverage of the Estes Park resort site.

*Entelekey is adapted from the Aristotelian termEntelechy which means 'reality versus image'.

INSTITUTE OF ENTELEKEY

98O Grant, 106 South,

Denver, Colorado 80203,

Telephone (303) 623-626 1

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Lyme,

l{ew HampshireA quick bit of research will tell the

- ost casual reader that all ghost towns

=-C potential THing sites are not out,, est. Lyme is one good example out of-:'ry. Historical, geographical, and: -nty records are f ull of available:acs if one will but look.

. Lyme Township in 1927 Professor,'/. Goldthwait made a population

:-Cy.The survey pointed out--ierous abandoned roads, vacant

= ar holes, and large overgrown areas' abandoned fields. THers, Lyme is:: even listed on today's atlases. lt is- ,,,estern central Grafton County, east:' :re Connecticut River for those of

-- - lvho'd like to check into it, and it is:':r looking into!

-:ok at J. W. Goldthwait's "A Town-a: Has Gone Downhill,"3::graphical Review, Vol. 17 (1927):: a27-57 if you can find a copy. You

crobably have to seek out a univer-: -, or large city library, but if you are: :se to this area, you very likely would- -: t well worth your time and effort.

--e region began to be settled soon::e: :he Revolution, rapidly developing

' '-e rural economy. The PoPulation

'::adily advanced and farms were::-ally developed over lowland and- :- and until 1830, the Peak PoPula-

: - Since then the PoPulation has:=: .red. Now there are hundreds of

':ardoned roads and homesites. Peo-: i ett for easier lives in the growing:: es.

,',''at they left or lost is mostly still-:"e. and it offers many a fascinating:-e enge to THers willing to think and, :'(.

I THOROUGHLY ENDORSE

BOOKS FROM 8 STATES!

They're always in good taste

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Send us the name, address, and zip code of friends who'd like to receive a freecopy of our new catalog. We are now able to supply a good share of the bookneeds and wants of folks interested in the various aspects of the treasurehunting field. We are constantly upgrading our book list, trying to keep back-ordering to a minimum. and all in all, attempting to provide a real service toTHers.

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LOST TREASURE-The Search forHidden Gold

by Robert G. Fergusonpaperback and stapled, $4.00

The world does not alwaYs beat apath to the door of one who builds abetter mousetrap. Without publicity,without advertising, without a properbuildup and display even the best ofdiscoveries rest unseen, unknown, andgathering the dust of years. This is astrue of treasure hunting books as it is ofmousetraps.

LOST TREASURE-The Search forHldden Gold is one such book. lt wascompiled by Robert G. Ferguson, a life-time hunter of treasure, secreted awayfor his own use. Old age did away withthe ability to make personal use of thestories, and a friend of Mr. Ferguson,Kenneth T. Mayhall, Published thebook in 1957.

The book is a real bonanza of in-teresting treasure stories, well toldtales are here told with an excellenttwist, as seen through the eYes of alifetime THer. Several little knownstories appear within the book, andthey have remained unknown becauseFerguson's book has been like the"undiscovered better mousetrap".

For one thing, the book was Put outby a publishing firm that seemed to bemore concerned with publishing thebook, using money furnished by othersthan the printing company, than it wasin promoting and selling the book. Avery limited edition was printed, andsales did not do well. Much of theprinting remained boxed, in storage lothese past fifteen years.

8 States chanced to find the onlYsource of these books and we've con-tracted the remaining copies of thatfirst and only edition. We have adefinitely limited number of thesebooks for sale, When they are gone,who knows? Some of you have had theill-fortune of desiring a particular bookbut being unable to Purchase itanywhere at any price, or even finding acopy of it to read in any library. THingbooks, especially f irst editions of worth,as this one is, have a remarkably shortlife expectancy. We are putting a fewinto our private libraries, for we know


we will not have any copies left in alltooshort a time.

There are 49 stories in the book, acompilation of as varied a group oftreasure tales as you'll ever see, A fewhave appeared as watered-down ver-sions in a few magazines, with factsenlarged in a most elastic fashion, evenwhen the facts need no enlargement atall.

Most THers would enjoy having thisbook in their personal library. A fewreal diggers might find material in cer-tain of these stories supplemental to"big ones" they would like to thinkabout from every possible direction.We at 8 States offer what we feel to be avery limited opportunity. lf you areinterested, please don't wait too long.

TODAY'S TREASURE HUNTERO. Lobo and J. Cubit $5.00 paperback

A stimulus is something that makes aliving thing react. A strong stimulusmakes a strong reaction. Cubit andLobo have produced a strong stimulusto THers in their fine book, TODAY'STREASURE HUNTER. lt makes afellow decide to be more than a livingorganism. The book takes the armchairprospecter, gets his desire heated to afeverish pitch, and creates a reallyliving organism, somewhere af ieldsearching for some goodies.

The book is divided into two mainparts. The first 96 pages deal withTHing facts, tips, suggestions, advice,and all sorts of other interesting anduseful information valuable to theseeker of lost and buried valuables.The remainder of the book has somehighly interesting stories and leads.Some should prove intriguing tovarious people, and perhaps profitable.The book came out in 1970 and manyof these stories had never before seenprint. Alabama, Arizona, California,Colorado, ldaho, lllinois, Missouri,Michigan, Montana, the Spanish inAmerica, Nevada, New Mexico, OldMexico, Oregon, Ohio, Texas and Utahall have been dealt with herein, withhighly stimulating stories. Anotherchapter deals with gold.

Most THers would find this book

both useful and Interesting. A greatdeal of helpful advice is given in amanner calculated to keep a reader'slull attention. lt is a publication that willget a great deal of use. lf you don't havea copy you should get one.

AN EASTERN *THng

Ralph EdmondsThis new book is the answer to a real

need expressed loudly and long byeastern THers. There are just too feweastern THing books. This book showsthe scope of eastern treasure huntingpossibilities. lt is far from complete, butthere is still an impressive amount offactual material presented within thisalmost '100 page book. The east is toovast to cover so casually, of course, butevery state east of the Mississippi isdiscussed at some length. There are agood many leads and possibilitieslisted, and many helpful, thought-provoking hints are given.No serious eastern THer should ignoreor fail to obtaln this publication. Anywesterner intending to visit the eastshould buy the book and have his eyesopened. The $3.95 price is small whenplaced against the tremendous factualimpact of the book. Too few THers, eastor west, realize the amazing THingposslbilities all throughout the easternstates. AN EASTERN *THlng points outa good many of these possibilities,which is something that has longneeded done.

Ralph Edmonds is to be commendedfor his fine effort in gathering togetherthe information the book presents.Chet Blanchard, the publisher, alsodeserved no little praise for putting thebook into print. 8 States is proud torecommend this fine little book as aworthy addition to any THer's researchlibrary.

Baxter's BLUE BOOK, VOL. l, is theonly other recent available book withsimilar contents we can endorse withmuch enthusiasm. We hope this bookwill encourage other authors to assem-ble works on eastern states com-parable to many fine books coveringmore westerly areas.

GO EAST, THer, GO EAST.HGC

Books. o o

Books. Like women, theY can be::autiul or ugly, revealing yet often-' -:es rather difficult to understand. We.: 8 States found out theY mean a:'eadf u I lot of work. lt is largelY::cause of the work involved with get--c out our catalog, which most of You

. -ow is loaded with treasure hunting--":e books, that this newsletter is later^a^ li should be. The writing we have: co. r.rhich certainly is deeply involved

,'. :r books, also keeps us out of the= u.

You will notice a good number ofbooks we just never got into thecatalog. We have them in stock now,and are continuing to obtain others. Wemoved, not too long ago, to get moreroom. You ought to see the place wethought would allow us quite a bit ofexpansion room. Ha, and haw-haw!

Some titles, we're discovering, havealready gone out of print and havebecome unavailable, leaving our poorcatalog with little whlte lies. We can'tget you a copy of The Golden Crescentnow. Stuart's lnsulator Guide has comeup missing as far as availability isconcerned. Wyoming Ghost TownGuide still is not printed, much to oursand many other's disgust.

Our new book, or rather the book weare publishing for Ken Marquiss, TheGold Hex, is running late. lt should be

off the press by the end of August, butwe have just given up promising whatthe press can or cannot do. lt's badenough keeping up with what we aresupposed to do. One thing is for sure.The Gold Hex is a tremendous book,and no THer will want to miss getting acopy for his library. Ken Marquiss has afantastic writing style and plenty ofinformation to write about. That makesfor one of the best THing books inyears, and I have seen some prettygood ones.

So look over this list of new books,and our own titles, and see what thereis. Whatever books may be, and theycertainly are not all there is to huntingtreasure for most of us, they still repre-sent about the most interesting way oflearning about our hobby there is.

::ok which brings you the remarkable people, the intriguing;':3ients, the violent contrasts of an exciting epoch in American

'-:-;'. Explores the Gold Rush, Life in the Camps, Crime and Justice,:=: al Characters and Situations. This large book has over 300:-:scme illustrations, many published for the first time. Bd. $17.95.

-30 GHOST TOWNS OF THE COLORADO ROCKIES by Brown:- -early three years the author compiled information, collected-::: raphs and did research on a group of 60 pioneer ghost towns- : : nrng communities. With each chapter there is an informal:::-, of the town, an early and a contemporary photograph to aid in': :entifications and explicit travel directions. Bd. $6.95.

-:' GHOST TOWNS OF THE NORTHWEST by Wels- '- s book the author takes you traveling through the ghost-town:: --:-, of the Pacific Northwest, including trips to many areas never:,*-:-: written about in ghost-town literature - towns such as

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El^^+,i^ D,,hr, n'^^hha^L nia.6+6. and ald

:,29 GOLD RUSHES AND MINING CAMPS OF THE EARLY,(l'ilERICAN WEST by Flsher, Holmes

conventional suits and large-scale salvage methods. Many illustrationsshowing equipment in actual use. Authoritative information covering allphases-of underwater treasure hunting. Bd. $5.95.

D-16 ADVENTURES lN UNDERWATER TREASURE HUNTING bvRiesebergThe personal story of a successful modern treasure hunter, aprofe6sional undersea explorer, who has made finds in sunken wrecksand submerged cities. tncludes sketches, treasure maps and photos ofrelics and salvaged treasures. Bd. $4.95'

D-17 I DIVE FOR TREASURE by RlesebergTrue accounts of undersea adventures in quest of millionl of dollars'worth of sunken treasures. Lists names and locations of buriedshipwrecks. A classic of underwater treasure hunting books. Bd. $6'95.

D-18 THE SEA OF TREASURE by RlesebergMore than an exciting adventure story. With the author you will explorethe vast sea while surrounded by danger and death. Experience themystic splendor of the underwater world. Bd. $4.95.

G-31 BLAZE OF GOLD by WoodsMostly of gold that is buried and ghosts which are not - this book isguarahteed to give any one gold or silver fever. Within a hundred mileof Corpus Christi, Texas are a half-a-hundred buried treasures. Readof the wreck of Cortes' treasure-laden galleons, of Lafitte's legendarytreasure hoard and learn of more. Bd. $3.95.

-::ack Mine Camp, Electric, Ruby, Greenback, Disaster and old::':. Bd. $6.95.

-32 HOLY CBOSS. THE MOUNTAIN AND THE CITY by Brown-: :' America's least accessible scenic wonders is described in this

j" .a^tage points, yet tne magnltlcanc€ oT Ine. snowy cross InaI: *: -s engrdved yedr around once sparked religious pilgrimages to'-* l: oradb Roc(ies. Holy Cross City is now a seldom visited ghost: ,- a challenge to the hearty sight-seer. P. $2.95.

: :. Solorado's Mount of the Holy Cross can be viewed clearly fromi,, .a^tage points, yet the magnificance ol the snowy cross that: *: -s enordved vear around once sparked religious pilgrimages to

: --'r3 SOUTH PASS '1868 by Homsher1, =-::s from the pen of James Chisholm vividly illustrate the Wyomingri':r.ar South Pass Area, with its riches, troubles, "hard cases", and-"-;-.g history. This is a marvelous book for anyone interested in

:- -g s fascinating history, its gold rush days, or transportationi.': 3:. 55.95.

:.15 FELL'S GUIDE TO SUNKEN TREASURE SHIPS OF THElllfl0RLD by Rleseberg, Mlkalow- ' ='

- O0 locations continent by continent. Full details on scuba gear,

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G-32 WHERE & HOW TO SEARCH FOR GOLD & SILVER MINES byPomeroy(Pomeroy's Mining Manual), originally published in 1881, this book hasa great deal of factual hints and helps on searching for gold and silver.P. $3.s0.

J.24 CUSTERS GOLD-THE UNITED STATES CAVALRYEXPEOITION OF 1874 by JacksonThis book deals with the Black Hills, the routines of army camp life, andthe story of Custer. lt is of considerable historical interest, and dealswith the discovery ol gold in that region. P. $1.75.

J-25 THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL by StewartAn epic with many heroes. This book is bound to be helpful to THersinterested in developing leads concerning the great migrationwestward. A well-documented book, interesting, and potentially helpfulto THers. P. $3.50.

J-26 DOOMED ROAD OF EMPIRE by CarterThe Spanish trail of conquest. This is a valuable book to THers, for itgoes into details concerning the great Spanish treasure seekers. lf youare interested in the Spanish era of expansion and conquest, and mostTHers are, this book you should have. P. $3.50.

J-27 THE EL DORADO TRA!Lby EganThe story of the gold rush routes across Mexico. Treasure tales andpotential searches lurk in these pages, if one looks. P. $3.50.

H-39 GEM TRAILS lN CALIFORNTA by Abbotl84 pages giving gem and mineral locations in California. lncludes 79detailed maps, exact mileage, actual photos, pinpointed locations onphotos and maps, 158 places to collect. ln demand by the experiencedas well as the amateur rockhound. P. $2.95.

J-21 THE NEVADA DESERT by WheelerProfessional biologist and conservationist Sessions Wheeler writes ofthe prehistory and the geological nature of the desert regions inNevada, including accounts of the archaeological explorations at TuleSprings and the Lost City. Also includes the dramatic story of thelndian War of 1855-1866, Contains old and contemporary photos. P.$2.9s.

J-22THE DESERT LAKE by WheelerThe story of Nevada's Pyramid Lake. Relates the prehistory and historyof the basin, including its famous lndian battles. Early white explorationand settlement, the decline and restoration of the lake's giant cutthroattrout, and other topics make this book of interest to the student, thelake's visitor, and to the reader of Western Americana. P. $2.50.

J-23 A BRIEF HISTORY OF BUTTE, MONTANA by FreemanThis volume depicts the lawless days of Butte in 1865 and 1866.Extensively deals with mining magnets and mining activities and offersinteresting sidelights on numerous Butte enterprises. Originallypublished in 1900, this re-issue will be welcomed by Montanans inparticular and by all interested in the early days of Western townshipsin general. More than 200 illustrations. Bd. $7.50.

K-10 CURTIS'WESTERN INDIANS by AndrewsThe life and works of Edward S. Curtis. A fascinating story.of Curtis'thirty-year effort to continually photograph the vanishing race of theAmerican lndian. Bd. $12.50.

L-l 1 THE GUNFIGHTERS by SchoenbergerThe author strips the Terrible Seven of their glories and legends. Earp,Holliday, Masterson, Alison, Short and Hickcock are shown to be farless than the immortal tin-star heroes of innumerable novels, ex-travaganza motion pictures and flimsy television shows seen andbelieved by millions. Bd. $12.95.

L-12 MICKEY FREE, MANHUNTER by GrllrlthA detailed biography of Mickey Free, legendary lndian scout, byGriffith, a man personally acquainted with the Manhunter. Bd. $6.50.

M-26 ANTIOUEST ODDITIES AND CURIOSITIES byWarmanCurious facts about antiques, their legends and history. Highlightssome of the least known but more desirable and valuable collectorsitems in America: Banio clocks, patch boxes, courting mirror, etc. P.$4.7s.

M-27 CASH FROM TRASH byWarman125 ideas with illustrations for converting old, unused or out-of-datearticles into items for decorative or practical use in homes, offices orstores. P. $2.50.


M-28 EARLY AMERICAN CLOCKS by WarmanA worthy collection of little-known facts for all who are interested inearly American clocks and their makers. The book contains historiesand illustrations of many of the clockmakers of the early Americanperiod. P. $5.95.

M-29 3rd PRINT PRICE GUIDE by WarmanA check-list and price guide to N. Currier, Currier and lves, Kelloggand other printmakers. P. $4.75.

M-31 LOOKING lN JUNK SHOPS by BedlordA guide for all the addicts who like to browse in second hand shopsferreting out inexpensive old items that may turn into treasures.Arranged in alphabetical order, it is a great guide to reasonably pricedcollectibles. Bd. $3.95.

M-32 MOBE LOOKING lN JUNK SHOPS by BedfordAnother collection ot things come across in browsing through iunkshops and sheds, looking at collections, and gossiping with collectors.Deals more with furniture, ]ewelry, and metalwork. A different directionin THing. Bd. $3.95.

M-33 STILL LOOKING FOR JUNK by BedfordThis volume concerns itself largely with the relatively "new junk", theArt Nouveau. Done in Bedford's interesting, helpful style. Bd. $3.95.

M-34 RESTORING JUNK by BeedellA valuable guide for anyone desiring to the techniques and materialsneeded to restore "junk". lt is a fine companion book to Bedford'sseries. Bd. $5.95.

M.35 HOW TO INVEST IN BEAUT]FUL THINGS WITHOUT BEING AMILLIONAIRE by CannelA wise and witty expose' that guides the way to shrewd acquisitionsthat will increase in value and enhance the buyer's life. This book willbe a real help to those interested in purchasing some of the finer thingswithout paying ridiculous prices. Bd. $6.95.

M-36 HOW TO COLLECT THE "NEW" ANTIOUES by ColeThe prices of early, handcrafted furniture, glass, silver, and china arerising and the supplies diminishing. What can the collector start tosearch for next? This good book gives you answers in a most helpfulway - the next targets for the knowing collector. Bd. $5.95.

M-30 THE ANTIOUES TREASURY SERIES by WarmanA set of 8 paperback volumes for antique collectors and dealers. Eachvolume of ANTIQUE TREASURY contains a group of articles aboutantiques and collectors' items. Each article is written by a professionalwriter who is an expert in his tield. The contents of each volume coversmany diverse subjects: china, glassware, pottery, metal items, dolls,toys, lamps, coins, steins, pattern glass, music boxes, guns, art glass,paperweights, shaving mugs, samplers, etc. For more detailed infor-mation of any single volume please contact 8 States. Volume 1 sells for$3.00, volumes 2-8 sell for $4.00 each.

N.69 A VERY AMATEUR GUIDE TO ANTIOUE BOTTLECOLLECTING by BoyntanRecounts the author's search through the gullies of California's MotherLode and along the old wagon trails of the West for bottles. lllustratedwith line drawings. P. $1.00.

N-70 TOP BOTTLES, U.S.A. by UmbergerFeatures the top 250 bottles in the U.S.A. lllustrated. P. $4.50.

N-71 AMERICAN CUT GLASS byWarmanA pattern book of the Brilliant Period 1895-1915. Collector( and dealershave been handicapped in the Cut Glass field because of the lack ofclassifications of patterns in the late period. The purpose of this book isto fill that need. P. $4.75.

P-9 THE BARBED WIRE BOOK, SECOND EDITION by RockAn updated version of Rock's first Barbed Wire Book, still pocket-sizedand full of information. P. $2.95.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CORRECTIONS FOR BOOKSPRESENTLY LISTED IN THE 8 STATES CATALOG:

C-4 GHOST TOWNS AND MINING CAMPS OF CALIFORNIA byNadeau (p. 6 of catalog) is also available with board cover for $7.50.

L-10 THE PINKERTONS: THE DETECTIVE DYNASTY THAT MADEHISTORY by Horan (p. 28 of catalog) is available now in its secondprinting with an increase in price, Bd. $7.95.

2-'11 1so2 EDITION OF THE SEARS, ROEBUCK CATALOG (p. 36 of,.tatog) can be purchased as a paperback volume for $3.95.

tsANNERMAN'S 1925 ANTIOUE GUN AND MILITARY COLLECTORSCATALOG REPRINT, Panther Printing Co., $6.50. This reprint catalog: simply amazing. lt was much in demand in 1925 and is simply:'celdss, today. The prices are amazing when one realizes what has-,acpened to these items in just under fifty years of gnawing inflation.-' s book is an important collector's identification source, a THer's:e ight, and makes for some mouthwatering looking and roading. lt isi: education in several aspects. Don't wait long if you wishe a copy, for:-r supply is limited: The reprint was only 500 copies and many of':,:se have already sold. We have only a few, and will be able to back:'ler only once. This item will go out of print probably in less than twoi- : :ths.

WE AT LAST HAVE THESE TWO BOOKS ]N STOCK

THE TREASURE HUNTERS MANUAL, 7th EDITION, Karl yonMueller. $6.50 This has been brought right smack-dab up-to-date.Ram Press has done a terrific iob on the cover, the printing, andputting it all together. This supplements, compliments, and is anentirely different book than the sixth edition. You won't be sorry, ever,for buying a copy, but you'd be sorry if you didn't, have this edition goout of print, and then see one.

SUDDEN WEALTH, Deek Gladeon. $2.50 This, too, is put out by RamPress, and another f ine job. This little book, if you don't already have it,belongs in every THer's library. lt is an even better job than the originaledition. lt has been a long wait, but Ram Press has done a f ine job withthese reprints!

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ln The Next lssue, Fdll, 1 972o Finally, Something on Researching Treasure Leads

r Ghost Towns, Anyone?o Coins; Recovery, Collection, lnvestment

o Creating and Displaying your Artifact Collection -Almost as MuchFun as Finding lt

oAround the Campfire:this is one of the besfnewsletter.

o ltems, events, recoveries, and projects of interest to THers

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6th Edition Hardbound $8,O0 O Historical Atlas of New Mexico ....cloth $4.95-.easure Huntlng - The Treasure Hunter's Guide . 99.qS - paper $2,95::inshooting:H-owandWhereToDolt., ......$?,19 u HistoricalAtlasof oklahoma .....-cloth$4.95- r.s€s, Hitches ancl Rocky Trails . . ' . . ' $4.qq paper $2.95':lo rreasure Books: A Biblioeraphv 'H;;.idd,;;.i3i33 3 3i.,n"!1"&,a':::::::::::::.:.:::::.::::::::::::::.::::::.8i:33-)day'sTreasureHulter. ..,..$q,go tr Jim Bowie,sLostMine ........$2.9533 d: The ABC'S of Panning . r. .,,. ... $3.q9 tr Lost Mines and Hidden Treasure . .. .... $4.95-F€ElectronicMetal DetectorHandbook $8.OO tr TreasureoftheBuccaneerSea. ........S4.95

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MlNlNG, GEMS ANO MINERALS We.are in the.process of .building our treasure. reference library and areExptoring Rocks, Minerals, Fbssils in Colorado ... $4.95 adding.new titles all the time. We are also publishinq new books as well asC:torado-Gem T;ailsand Minerat Guide ........ $5.OO reprintingseveral favoritesthat are out of print.

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