DISCOVERY OF A TREASURE TROVE.
A Russian peasant named Levotchko has just discovered an immense treasure trove in the village of Starogorodki, in the governship of Tchernigow. The peasant lived upon land forming part of the estate of Prince Ostersky, whose ancestors were plundered and expelled from their possessions by the Tartars, and there is little or no doubt that the treasure and other articles found date from this period. Levotchko was at work for ten years in making this discovery, which includes, besides many precious articles and manuscripts, 12 large boxes filled with very ancient coins of fine gold. The total value of the find is given at 17,000,000 roubles, two-tliirds of which go to tho State and one-third to Levotchko, whose share will amount to approximately £000,000 sterling.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2546, 3 November 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)
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130DISCOVERY OF A TREASURE TROVE. Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2546, 3 November 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)
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