The Treasure-hunters of the Sieberthal.
Many centuries ago there lay in the valley of the little river Sieber, where now is the Long Meadow, copper-works.
A mass of scoria, the greater part of which has been employed on the chaussée, once marked the spot.
The owners of these works, who are said to have been very rich, together with the works, vanished in a single night.
The following morning nothing remained to be seen but this huge heap of scoria.
It was said the owners had buried their treasure in it before their disappearance.
Soon after that event, a blue flame was seen every night between eleven and twelve on this heap of scoria, which a black man endeavoured to keep burning until midnight.
The report of a Goldfeuer[[1]] in the Sieberthal soon spread, and many saw the flame, but no one was bold enough to attempt to gain the treasure.
[[1]] Goldfeuer—Goldfire.