xdanthemanx
Sr. Member
i came cross this and several other documents that coincide with it, i have not however found any news related to the finding of this posted as printed, here is also a link that adds up with the math that the indians were removed from the area around the same time the event took place.
http://www.kansasheritage.org/PBP/history/trail_mtls.html
From a rochester IN newpaper I believe
i also included an arial of the alleged location i believe found by description in story
any one have more info on this , id just like to know if this is bs or i actually found something lost here
dantheman
Saturday, November 16, 1878
BURIED BONANZAS For Which a Squad of Men are Now Digging NEAR
ROCHESTER.
For several weeks past Augustine J. TOPOSH, of Dowagiac, Michigan, one of the few remaining
Indians of the Pottawattomie tribe has been in and about this place looking after his people's rights, which he
says "still exists under many different treaties." He is the great grandson of the old chief To-pe-ne-bee, and of
First Belly of the Miami tribe. Just now he is engaged in digging for buried treasures, which he claims can be
found near the bank of the Tippecanoe river, somewhere between the Railroad bridge and the Michigan road
bridge.
Mr. Toposh, who by the way is rather intelligent and a very pleasant gentleman, says that about 46
years ago his great grandfather, Chief To-be-no-bee, sold a large tract of land to TABER, EWING and other
parties, for sums amounting to over a hundred thousand dollars, which the old Chief silently buried in the
locality indicated above, and gave the secret to his "Secretary of the Treasurer," an old Indian 106 years of
age, who lives in Michigan. Recently this aged warrior revealed the great secret to his friend Toposh, and
described as near as possible the exact spot where the buried money lies.
"Uncle" Dan JONES (as he is commonly called), one of the old pioneers of the county, who is now
boarding at the Wallace House, remembers the particulars of the land sale, and says that the money was paid
to the Chief by a man names Wash. EWING. Mr. Jones and a number of other pioneers are of the opinion
that Ewing, who was somewhat tricky, and one or two of his friends kept close watch of the Chief and knew
where he deposited his wealth, which they undoubtedly lifted at the first opportunity. But Toposh is sanguine
that the hidden gold will be found. He is being assisted by George GLAZE, Andy EDWARDS and Doc.
IDEN, who also appear to be certain of finding the money. According to the directions given by the old
Indian in Michigan, they are digging three feet deep and will probably handle a large amount of real estate
before striking the kettle.
http://www.kansasheritage.org/PBP/history/trail_mtls.html
From a rochester IN newpaper I believe
i also included an arial of the alleged location i believe found by description in story
any one have more info on this , id just like to know if this is bs or i actually found something lost here
dantheman
Saturday, November 16, 1878
BURIED BONANZAS For Which a Squad of Men are Now Digging NEAR
ROCHESTER.
For several weeks past Augustine J. TOPOSH, of Dowagiac, Michigan, one of the few remaining
Indians of the Pottawattomie tribe has been in and about this place looking after his people's rights, which he
says "still exists under many different treaties." He is the great grandson of the old chief To-pe-ne-bee, and of
First Belly of the Miami tribe. Just now he is engaged in digging for buried treasures, which he claims can be
found near the bank of the Tippecanoe river, somewhere between the Railroad bridge and the Michigan road
bridge.
Mr. Toposh, who by the way is rather intelligent and a very pleasant gentleman, says that about 46
years ago his great grandfather, Chief To-be-no-bee, sold a large tract of land to TABER, EWING and other
parties, for sums amounting to over a hundred thousand dollars, which the old Chief silently buried in the
locality indicated above, and gave the secret to his "Secretary of the Treasurer," an old Indian 106 years of
age, who lives in Michigan. Recently this aged warrior revealed the great secret to his friend Toposh, and
described as near as possible the exact spot where the buried money lies.
"Uncle" Dan JONES (as he is commonly called), one of the old pioneers of the county, who is now
boarding at the Wallace House, remembers the particulars of the land sale, and says that the money was paid
to the Chief by a man names Wash. EWING. Mr. Jones and a number of other pioneers are of the opinion
that Ewing, who was somewhat tricky, and one or two of his friends kept close watch of the Chief and knew
where he deposited his wealth, which they undoubtedly lifted at the first opportunity. But Toposh is sanguine
that the hidden gold will be found. He is being assisted by George GLAZE, Andy EDWARDS and Doc.
IDEN, who also appear to be certain of finding the money. According to the directions given by the old
Indian in Michigan, they are digging three feet deep and will probably handle a large amount of real estate
before striking the kettle.
