Dutchy's Cave is not lost. My associates and I found Dutchy's Cave many years ago, but we were far from the first to visit it. There are far more inscriptions in the cave portion than you might expect. The oldest date is 1779. Though there is iron in the schist, I saw nothing to hint that there was any significant amount of gold in the bedrock. Interesting story though, and interesting location to visit. If you'd like, maybe I can meet you for a hike out to it in spring.
Sorry about the occasional audio/video glitches in this one. My camera broke on me while I was filming and messed things up a bit here and there. Thanks for watching and I hope you like it!
I love all your videos man. Excellent work. As a fellow history buff and explorer, you’ve shown me that there’s still so much to see and find around here. Also, greetings from central Massachusetts 🙂
I'm wondering: How much Gold has ever been harvested in the North Eastern states? When we think Gold, and Silver, in the USA, we think "California and Nevada"., not the Northeast, or even East Coast, or East of the Mississippi River. However, History being one of my areas of Degrees, continued studies and research focus, I recently discovered some History I was unaware of: "One of the most productive Gold Mining locations was, and this still amazes me, is Georgia.". North Georgia, which intersects Eastern Alabama, Southeast Tennessee, Western South Carolina and North Carolina, the Appalachian area of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smokey Mountains area. Georgia has, what I'm discovering as, some very interesting History, including Geological. There exists a story of the "Cherokee Gold". A story that isn't myth, they harvested Gold from Tennessee and North Georgia. The Cherokee People's were not the Native People's of our Media and Mainstream Opinion History, influences. These were highly skilled, intelligent, civilized People, with a thoroughly organized Society, complete with avwritten language and fixed sites, including Wood and Stone Architecture. They are a line of the Iroquois tribe. But I digress. (if you have interest in some of the Georgia History, Outdoors, Waterways, and Geology, there are an abundant number of Professionally Produced Videos, from a Georgia state PBS series that are top shelf, called "Georgia Outdoors", that I highly recommend. Back to the Connecticut Gold story, I suspect the Gold Miner may have expired of natural causes and nature took it's course, including the "wildlife scavengers circle of life", or he may met with a creature(s) that sealed his fate. The reports of creatures whose habitats are lush in the Forests by creeks and streams, are abundant. Although I've never knowingly witnessed one, I apply the actual "Standards of Science and Research", which includes: "Mind fully Open, free of any predetermined Beliefs, Theories, Opinions", and the "Universal Law of Attraction" which is Absolute, thus "Any - thing is possible". Tragic, today he would be on David Paulides "Missing 411" list. Ever panned for Gold? With all the waterways/streams and hills, in the Northeast, it fits with the scenery. Enjoy your Explorations and Discoveries ... Beth Bartlett Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian
This was an amazing journey! Listening to the water going over the rocks made me want to bring a lawn chair, a little bug spray, and book to read, right under a nice, shady tree. What a day that would be!!
I'm sure it was quite creepy in the moment. But those glasses were dirty and have not been cleaned in a while, and the fire pit looked to have about a seasons worth of dead leaves in it.
There’s now a note that sits with the glasses and utensils that reads. “Forgive me father for I have sinned” kinda creepy especially with the serial killer history of that area. I’m from harwinton. Frequent spruce brook and that area. I’ve mined it a couple times. Only found one small flake. I’ve searched and searched but I’ve never found the cave.
That's really cool. I'm from the west coast and you hear about people still searching for gold in the mountains, but I've never seen anyone's campsite like this before!
man i just discovered this channel over the weekend and am so happy to have subscribed in time for this! I love the adventure-storytelling-history vibes throughout these particular videos. Keep up the GREAT work :-)
You are an extraordinary storyteller, historian, and content creator. Besides being extraordinary entertained, you're giving me history from our country. Especially the upper Northeastern area. I'm overwhelmed with your talent. why doesn't? Why doesn't a major television network pick you up?
That pan looked like one used for pasta instead of gold, but I still love following you on your adventures in the great northeast! I sometimes can't fathom how you find the documentation you find. It's so obscure, but so cool.
Oh man, this was really neat! I live in that neck of the woods, so I’ve actually read about Dutchy before! Makes me wanna go hiking out in Litchfield more often!
Easy for me to say from the comfort of my home. Maybe you could bring some light camping gear and food to extend your search time at any given adventure.
I can't seem to leave a comment without any spoilers. Especially because it's the whole story and timing that made it. I can say that I hit the like button way to early.😂❤❤❤
Reminds me of what my friends and I used to do and that was to walk in a large section of woods on major trail but at some point we pick one spot off the trail and travel straight thru whatever was there, thorns, pits, dense bushes or streams and rivers. Sometimes we would fail and sometimes not but we would find the most amazing things in even forests we've been going into our whole lives!
I went down a rabbit hole watching a bunch of your videos over the weekend. I’ve happily subscribed and the only real critique I have is to maybe invest in some proper audio equipment in the future.
If you ever catch yourself in the Midwest I'd love to help you out with some great local lore. The city of Elgin was incorporated before Chicago and has some great history of abolition, prohibition, architecture, and culture.
I live in litchfield and just read up on the Dutchy story then found your video I couldn’t believe his old camp site is right by route 8 id be down to help you find it some time
You’re at Thomaston Dam where they ride dirt bikes Spruce Brook is in Beacon Falls Naugatuck area, But the Harwinton lost. Mine is somewheres in that area that your at now
Is there a way to look up old claims in the area around the camp? if Dutchy never staked or went to an assayer and would only pay with raw gold, maybe he was stealing from somebody elses claim, and maybe that person found out and put a stop do him.
The way those items were all lined up and the modern glasses, it all seemed too fake. The audio being really loud and out of theme was weird too. I really liked the content otherwise, I'd definitely watch a follow up if you ever made it back there. The cave could be real cool if you find it.
Holy shit 😮 What an adventure. My heart was beating fast, too. I am 66 years old, and I am a very good long-distance walker. I would give you my last silver coin to go on an adventure with you. 😊 I also often wonder what your name is.
@justmeherethereandeverywhere Thank you for letting me know. I recently discovered his videos. I am a HUGE fan. So professionally done. I always know I will be learning things I did not know and to enjoy the adventure.
The track is still in use. The Naugatuck Railroad runs weekly trips thru there on the way to Torrington from Thomaston. There is also twice weekly a hi-rail pickup doing a track inspection. You can get tickets for the train ride at www.rmne.org . I'm one of the conductors on that train.
A fairly common occurrence that came out of the California Gold rush was never do wells following prospectors back to their claim and murdering them for the claim, and whatever gold the prospector had already found. Then they buried the victim. If questioned they claim they acted in self defense.
You should get a hiking book called "Connecticut Walk Book: The Complete Guide to Connecticut's Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails. " I've fished for Salmon out there when they used to stock it. Either way, that book is worth the $10-30 it's worth it
PS, love the staging of the items. The boots and axe were not beet up enough and more importantly leaves do not settle like that in the fire pit of an active camp site. Either way , you did get me for a few seconds so thank you. Regardless, your chanel is incredible. Keep it up
I'm glad you liked the video, but I swear on my life that I did not stage any of those items! How they are shown in the video is exactly how I found them in the woods. Cross my heart and hope to die!
@@DimeStoreAdventures i want to believe you and if you can think it, there's a good chance it happened somewhere. I've seen some crazy things out there, eg and possible story: Burlington Connecticut has an FDR approved work camp occupied during the new deal. One of the few things remaining is the intact Jail because of course after a hard day of Labor, you had to drink, and then if you're drinking you might as well fight. It's about a 15-20' square on a dirt road you can drive on. One time when I went there I found bones inside the building in a little sub-basement / depressed area in the back. They were rather large and looked like they could possibly be a femur (but most likely deer). I did the responsible thing and made soup I mean I called the state police since they have jurisdiction. I told them the story, described the bones and got myself ready for the pats on the back, good job son and maybe a small parade. Instead the officer pretty much said they didn't care, it's probably a deer, bones are everywhere. Have to admit I was kind of surprised. I'm not a doctor but I was pre med, so I know what a femur looks like. I'm going to guess nobody called in a missing leg lately but I took plenty of pictures so I couldn't be blamed for murder God forbid. Bottom line is that you can find crazy things anywhere and apparently it's more common than you might expect because people are crazy. I'm sorry for writing a book here but if you want I'll send you the details about the jail.
@@DimeStoreAdventuresI'm still surprised someone would leave a geologist's hammer behind as you found it. Or set out all of those items on that rock. But I figure those woods probably have kids exploring/playing in them all the time. As well as the usual homeless population.
lol there is gold in the neighborhood ...(wicked fine not nuggets.. but its here shhhh dont tell anyone lol) . even someones on private property nearby with a "covert" digging operation "a close friend of theirs" have bragged about lol and thanks to the internet.. dutchys is no secret and frequented by many thinking they will be next to pluck a spruce brook nugget , once the walking trail planned is completed you'll see wagons of prosepcting gear down there ..that will be fun to watch
I’ve been looking for this cave for the last few years I’ve found 4 other caves in the area but not dutchys please for the love of Christ if anyone’s found it drop a hint
So what you're saying is that Dutchy is still out there? It would be really funny if whoever is out there looing for gold also first came out there because of the Dutchy story. Maybe you didn't see the guy because he was IN the cave.
Probably so, but probably not enough to make commercial mining viable. I don't know specifically about Connecticut but I know for sure western Massachusetts and southern Vermont has gold. Prospecting is an increasingly popular hobby in those parts.
I like how you purposely leave out the word “MONEY” every time you mention gold, even though the article very clearly stated that he used “gold money,” i.e., gold coins, not gold nuggets 🙄
Well if he had a secret mine. He could have had a collapse. When your by yourself. You'll never be found of your mine is a secret. Also what if that other person died in the cave too Also you just gotta pan.that river to know if there's gold. If you find some. It's either up the banks of that point or further up river not downriver. Then youd sample up the banks in a grid to locate the source pf the gold In theory. The mine
I'm guessing you don't own a car, because with all that talking with your hands and flailing your arms around you can just fly wherever you need to go.
The fact you sell the video at the start with the promise of finding something even better, which then turns out to be some dude’s pasta strainer and glasses, is kinda lame. Good luck to you, but I’m out.
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This is how the legend of undead Dutchy is born… He can‘t find peace until every last gold nugget of the area is found!
Dutchy's Cave is not lost. My associates and I found Dutchy's Cave many years ago, but we were far from the first to visit it.
There are far more inscriptions in the cave portion than you might expect. The oldest date is 1779. Though there is iron in the schist, I saw nothing to hint that there was any significant amount of gold in the bedrock. Interesting story though, and interesting location to visit. If you'd like, maybe I can meet you for a hike out to it in spring.
I hope he sees this. That could be really cool!
Sorry about the occasional audio/video glitches in this one. My camera broke on me while I was filming and messed things up a bit here and there. Thanks for watching and I hope you like it!
you should make a kofi so we can chip in for a new one!
I love all your videos man. Excellent work. As a fellow history buff and explorer, you’ve shown me that there’s still so much to see and find around here. Also, greetings from central Massachusetts 🙂
I'm wondering: How much Gold has ever been harvested in the North Eastern states?
When we think Gold, and Silver, in the USA, we think "California and Nevada"., not the Northeast, or even East Coast, or East of the Mississippi River.
However, History being one of my areas of Degrees, continued studies and research focus, I recently discovered some History I was unaware of: "One of the most productive Gold Mining locations was, and this still amazes me, is Georgia.". North Georgia, which intersects Eastern Alabama, Southeast Tennessee, Western South Carolina and North Carolina, the Appalachian area of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smokey Mountains area.
Georgia has, what I'm discovering as, some very interesting History, including Geological.
There exists a story of the "Cherokee Gold". A story that isn't myth, they harvested Gold from Tennessee and North Georgia. The Cherokee People's were not the Native People's of our Media and Mainstream Opinion History, influences. These were highly skilled, intelligent, civilized People, with a thoroughly organized Society, complete with avwritten language and fixed sites, including Wood and Stone Architecture. They are a line of the Iroquois tribe. But I digress. (if you have interest in some of the Georgia History, Outdoors, Waterways, and Geology, there are an abundant number of Professionally Produced Videos, from a Georgia state PBS series that are top shelf, called "Georgia Outdoors", that I highly recommend.
Back to the Connecticut Gold story, I suspect the Gold Miner may have expired of natural causes and nature took it's course, including the "wildlife scavengers circle of life", or he may met with a creature(s) that sealed his fate. The reports of creatures whose habitats are lush in the Forests by creeks and streams, are abundant. Although I've never knowingly witnessed one, I apply the actual "Standards of Science and Research", which includes: "Mind fully Open, free of any predetermined Beliefs, Theories, Opinions", and the "Universal Law of Attraction" which is Absolute, thus "Any - thing is possible".
Tragic, today he would be on David Paulides "Missing 411" list.
Ever panned for Gold? With all the waterways/streams and hills, in the Northeast, it fits with the scenery.
Enjoy your Explorations and Discoveries ...
Beth Bartlett
Sociologist/Behavioralist
and Historian
"Hey, where you get the gold from"
"Get the hell out"
Perfect line delivery there
This was an amazing journey! Listening to the water going over the rocks made me want to bring a lawn chair, a little bug spray, and book to read, right under a nice, shady tree. What a day that would be!!
I'm sure it was quite creepy in the moment. But those glasses were dirty and have not been cleaned in a while, and the fire pit looked to have about a seasons worth of dead leaves in it.
But it wasn’t 100 years old…
Definitely wasn’t “active” but it was recently active.
It was a train hobo
There’s now a note that sits with the glasses and utensils that reads. “Forgive me father for I have sinned” kinda creepy especially with the serial killer history of that area. I’m from harwinton. Frequent spruce brook and that area. I’ve mined it a couple times. Only found one small flake. I’ve searched and searched but I’ve never found the cave.
Whoa!
Iv always wanted to try mining spruce brook now I’m intrigued to find the cave I live in litchfield
Literally anywhere there is dense woods there are both religious fanatics and serial killers
Love the content you make. You're a great story teller, makes anything interesting.
If you ever make a patron I'd love to support the channel
Thank you, I'm glad you like my stuff! I actually do have a patreon, the link should be in the description of the video!
It seems that in his greed, Dutchy dug too deep and awakened something he shouldn't have
That's really cool. I'm from the west coast and you hear about people still searching for gold in the mountains, but I've never seen anyone's campsite like this before!
16:18 The boot freaked me out for some reason...until I saw the glasses!😳
man i just discovered this channel over the weekend and am so happy to have subscribed in time for this!
I love the adventure-storytelling-history vibes throughout these particular videos.
Keep up the GREAT work :-)
You are an extraordinary storyteller, historian, and content creator. Besides being extraordinary entertained, you're giving me history from our country. Especially the upper Northeastern area. I'm overwhelmed with your talent. why doesn't? Why doesn't a major television network pick you up?
You have very quickly become my favorite UA-camr and I just found you two day ago or less
8:11 sick Dizer piece. Classic CT artist.
There's some other really cool work at spruce brook RR bridge and the Campville Rd. bridge over the river
That pan looked like one used for pasta instead of gold, but I still love following you on your adventures in the great northeast! I sometimes can't fathom how you find the documentation you find. It's so obscure, but so cool.
For how rusty those items were, doubt there was anybody there at that exact time.
That was some top shelf storytelling and excellent editing. Thank you.
Oh man, this was really neat! I live in that neck of the woods, so I’ve actually read about Dutchy before! Makes me wanna go hiking out in Litchfield more often!
Easy for me to say from the comfort of my home. Maybe you could bring some light camping gear and food to extend your search time at any given adventure.
You should definitely go back here sometime
I feel like I got my dime's worth of Connecticut adventure here. I'll be back for more.
My new fav channel!
Where you were is 4-5 miles from my house. Lol Nice aria. Love your channel Brother 🤜🔥
Check out led mine Brook. If you're in the area holla at me. We can throw some Axes 🔥🤘😫🔥
I can't seem to leave a comment without any spoilers. Especially because it's the whole story and timing that made it. I can say that I hit the like button way to early.😂❤❤❤
This is so underrated this channel. This is as well done as Vsauce videos
Absolutely incredible story, and what a journey to get it.
Great Video! Thanks for the hard work.
That’s the definition of awesome.
Already love this video
Freaky finds!! 😳
Valiant effort 💪
It's time for another Dime Store Adventure!!!
You didn't find the mine, but you found something just as interesting.
saw a post of you on Reddit. Subscribed and Binging!
Reminds me of what my friends and I used to do and that was to walk in a large section of woods on major trail but at some point we pick one spot off the trail and travel straight thru whatever was there, thorns, pits, dense bushes or streams and rivers.
Sometimes we would fail and sometimes not but we would find the most amazing things in even forests we've been going into our whole lives!
I went down a rabbit hole watching a bunch of your videos over the weekend. I’ve happily subscribed and the only real critique I have is to maybe invest in some proper audio equipment in the future.
Great content as usual. Commenting for the algorithm
now thats an adventure!
amazing score for the ending
you on old route 8....if not it sure looks like it...cheers
If you ever catch yourself in the Midwest I'd love to help you out with some great local lore. The city of Elgin was incorporated before Chicago and has some great history of abolition, prohibition, architecture, and culture.
This bridge was redone last year, guessing that path is from the construction equipment..
Thats the Naugatuck River under the bridge.
I wonder if the miner read the same article that you did and decided to try it out...
I live in litchfield and just read up on the Dutchy story then found your video I couldn’t believe his old camp site is right by route 8 id be down to help you find it some time
You’re at Thomaston Dam where they ride dirt bikes Spruce Brook is in Beacon Falls Naugatuck area, But the Harwinton lost. Mine is somewheres in that area that your at now
That’s really neat! Although, I doubt any of that stuff is from Dutchy, aside from maybe the fire circle.
Is there a way to look up old claims in the area around the camp? if Dutchy never staked or went to an assayer and would only pay with raw gold, maybe he was stealing from somebody elses claim, and maybe that person found out and put a stop do him.
Wow, I didn't expect this twist.
And the mystery continues 😅👍✌️
Love your videos! Gotta go searching for gold some time
The way those items were all lined up and the modern glasses, it all seemed too fake. The audio being really loud and out of theme was weird too.
I really liked the content otherwise, I'd definitely watch a follow up if you ever made it back there. The cave could be real cool if you find it.
You should have brought a metal detector, sluice box, a pan, shovel and a backhoe!
Very very cool.
Great ending! Also I think I got sympathy poison ivy from watching this
Holy shit 😮 What an adventure. My heart was beating fast, too.
I am 66 years old, and I am a very good long-distance walker. I would give you my last silver coin to go on an adventure with you. 😊
I also often wonder what your name is.
@justmeherethereandeverywhere Thank you for letting me know. I recently discovered his videos. I am a HUGE fan. So professionally done. I always know I will be learning things I did not know and to enjoy the adventure.
Seems kind of similar to the story of the Lost Dutchman's Mine of Arizona.
What's the name of the song at the end?
"In Five Straight Rows" by Mini Vandals!
Is that train track still in use ?
The track is still in use. The Naugatuck Railroad runs weekly trips thru there on the way to Torrington from Thomaston. There is also twice weekly a hi-rail pickup doing a track inspection. You can get tickets for the train ride at www.rmne.org . I'm one of the conductors on that train.
A 10 dollar gold piece is a minted coin, not a nugget. Again, 'gold money', not nuggets or dust or anything.
A fairly common occurrence that came out of the California Gold rush was never do wells following prospectors back to their claim and murdering them for the claim, and whatever gold the prospector had already found. Then they buried the victim. If questioned they claim they acted in self defense.
One such story is told in "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs".
If that cave that you DID find doesn't have a name, you get to name it.
It's funny a train blew its whistle near our house as you reached the rails
You should get a hiking book called "Connecticut Walk Book: The Complete Guide to Connecticut's Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails. " I've fished for Salmon out there when they used to stock it. Either way, that book is worth the $10-30 it's worth it
PS, love the staging of the items. The boots and axe were not beet up enough and more importantly leaves do not settle like that in the fire pit of an active camp site. Either way , you did get me for a few seconds so thank you. Regardless, your chanel is incredible. Keep it up
I'm glad you liked the video, but I swear on my life that I did not stage any of those items! How they are shown in the video is exactly how I found them in the woods. Cross my heart and hope to die!
@@DimeStoreAdventures i want to believe you and if you can think it, there's a good chance it happened somewhere. I've seen some crazy things out there, eg and possible story:
Burlington Connecticut has an FDR approved work camp occupied during the new deal. One of the few things remaining is the intact Jail because of course after a hard day of Labor, you had to drink, and then if you're drinking you might as well fight. It's about a 15-20' square on a dirt road you can drive on. One time when I went there I found bones inside the building in a little sub-basement / depressed area in the back. They were rather large and looked like they could possibly be a femur (but most likely deer). I did the responsible thing and made soup I mean I called the state police since they have jurisdiction. I told them the story, described the bones and got myself ready for the pats on the back, good job son and maybe a small parade. Instead the officer pretty much said they didn't care, it's probably a deer, bones are everywhere. Have to admit I was kind of surprised. I'm not a doctor but I was pre med, so I know what a femur looks like. I'm going to guess nobody called in a missing leg lately but I took plenty of pictures so I couldn't be blamed for murder God forbid. Bottom line is that you can find crazy things anywhere and apparently it's more common than you might expect because people are crazy. I'm sorry for writing a book here but if you want I'll send you the details about the jail.
@@DimeStoreAdventuresI'm still surprised someone would leave a geologist's hammer behind as you found it. Or set out all of those items on that rock.
But I figure those woods probably have kids exploring/playing in them all the time. As well as the usual homeless population.
Waiting for the next video , when you do find the cave
lol there is gold in the neighborhood ...(wicked fine not nuggets.. but its here shhhh dont tell anyone lol) . even someones on private property nearby with a "covert" digging operation "a close friend of theirs" have bragged about lol and thanks to the internet.. dutchys is no secret and frequented by many thinking they will be next to pluck a spruce brook nugget , once the walking trail planned is completed you'll see wagons of prosepcting gear down there ..that will be fun to watch
RIP Dutchy,
You would have loved Minecraft
The Sheriff did it
Now that comment was clever
That stuff has been sitting there a little bit. Not years, but there's no guy out there with ya.
He was probably watching you.
I’ve been looking for this cave for the last few years I’ve found 4 other caves in the area but not dutchys please for the love of Christ if anyone’s found it drop a hint
Next time traveling in the woods take you shoes and socks off before crossing a river the worst thing is to have a wet boot for a prolonged time
With just one boot, wonder if it's a one legged person looking for gold?
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these 4:3 videos made me watch this on my CRT monitor
😲
You're also giving me an implacable ear worm. If you know- you know.
Thanks.
So what you're saying is that Dutchy is still out there?
It would be really funny if whoever is out there looing for gold also first came out there because of the Dutchy story. Maybe you didn't see the guy because he was IN the cave.
Connecticut has gold?
Probably so, but probably not enough to make commercial mining viable. I don't know specifically about Connecticut but I know for sure western Massachusetts and southern Vermont has gold. Prospecting is an increasingly popular hobby in those parts.
Maybe it's his ghost 👻
Looks planted
Homeless camp.
The townsfolk were the OG haters... the original Karens.
I like how you purposely leave out the word “MONEY” every time you mention gold, even though the article very clearly stated that he used “gold money,” i.e., gold coins, not gold nuggets 🙄
Well if he had a secret mine. He could have had a collapse. When your by yourself. You'll never be found of your mine is a secret.
Also what if that other person died in the cave too
Also you just gotta pan.that river to know if there's gold.
If you find some. It's either up the banks of that point or further up river not downriver. Then youd sample up the banks in a grid to locate the source pf the gold
In theory. The mine
Gg
I'm guessing you don't own a car, because with all that talking with your hands and flailing your arms around you can just fly wherever you need to go.
Lo and behold we find.....................................the stuff i put here earlier,,,
Looks like a made up story to attract gold digger in the area back in the day.
The fact you sell the video at the start with the promise of finding something even better, which then turns out to be some dude’s pasta strainer and glasses, is kinda lame. Good luck to you, but I’m out.