A LUCKY FIND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1449, 2 January 1886, Page 3

A LUCKY FIND.

A curious instance of a treasure trove is reported from Swendborgen, in Denmark. From time almost immemorial, it had been reported that in an old castellated building in that neighborhood a treasure lay buried, but although several explorations had been made, they were all without success. The proprietor believed so implicitly in the truth of the story, that when he sold the property some years ago he reserved the rights to the treasure should it ever be discovered. Recently the house was torn down, and, hidden away under one of the foundations, there was found an old oaken box in whiah were ten bars of the finest silver, some 400 pieces of the same metal, and a number of coins of the time of Eric, who reigned in Denmark from 1396 to 1412. Thus a piece of folk lore, passing from generation to generation for nearly 500 years, is found to be true at last. Another case is reported from Moat, a Bmall Flemish town, in 'the discovery of a true Rubens in the shop of a poor tailor. The picture had been in the possession of, of his family for some time, without knowledge of its great value. It represents " Christ Blessing the World," and bears the name of tbe artist and the date of 1614. Large amounts have been offered for the picture, but the knight of the needle declines as yet to part with his treasure.