The Treasure Mountain Festival - 2009
Our story begins closely after 1758, the year in which a band of Shawnee Indians attacked and burned Fort Seybert. Those settlers who escaped the massacre gave the following account of their captivity:
After leaving the site of the fort, the Indians, along with their prisoners, went northward accross the mountain into Greenawalt Gap. From there, they journeyed through Germany Valley, Seneca, and on to their destination in the Ohio River Valley.
The valued possesions and treasures belonging to the settlers were collected in an iron kettle, a pole was inserted through the handle, and two braves carried the treasure. As trudging up the eastern slope of South Fork Mountain became more and more burdensome and the fear of pursuit made faster travel advisable, the two indians fell behind the traveling group.
When they joined the captives and Indians, they were empty-handed; apparently they had hidden the treasure in the mountain. That they later returned to claim the treasure is doubtful , as this was their last known visit to the area.
In the years since, many locals inhabitants have believed so strongly in the treasure's existance, that they searched the still-visible mountain trail.
While no one has succeeded in uncovering this ancient "pot of gold", treasures far more valuable and bounteous have been discovered. Underlying the natural beauty of the landscape, man can find virtually anything he is seeking. The farmer has cultivated acres and acres of fertile soil; the geologist has found in the rock a story of formation and a source of income; the biologist has encountered rare species of birds and plants; the spelunker has explored numerous caves and caverns; the sportsman has found a paradise amidst dense forests and sparkling streams; the vacationer has found camping areas complete with swimming and picnicking facilities; and the pleasure seeker has found peaceful surroundings and scenic attractions.
We would like to share our many treasures with you. Whether you visit us to enjoy our cool climate and mountain scenery, or to consider our area for future investment, we cannot help but think that in doing so you will find our "treasures" close to that which is good and wholesome in life.
The Treasure Mountain Festival Association heartily welcomes you to our 39th Annual Treasure Mountain Festival. The association's various committees have worked diligently to ensure that our festival will have treasures for everyone to discover and enjoy.
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