TREASURE CAVE
MUSEUM OFFICIAL’S STORY.
A weird story of a cave filled with idols made of the purest gold comes from Mexico.
It is related by the director of the National Museum in Mexico City, who has commissioned a party of explorers to seek for the cave, which is situated somewhere in the Santa Clara Mountains.
The director says that some time ago an old Indian visited his office and offered to lead him to the mysterious cave. The man explained that he was a charcoal burner, and happened to come upon the treasure while seeking shelter from a storm. Entering a long tunnel, he suddenly found himself in a cave, which was lighted by a ray of light from a roof The ray falling on two huge idols caused them to shine as the sun, and at first filled him with terror. The cave which was of large dimensions (so the man continued), was filled with golden images and armour of gold, set with precious stones. On leaving the cave he covered the entrance to prevent its rediscovery, and had journeyed to the capital to enlist the assistance of the museum director, whom he offerd to lead to the spot. The director was unable at the time to accompany him. When later 1 he sought the Indian he found that the old man had died.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 September 1926, Page 8
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