Show BANKS TREASURES IN HOTEL when moneyed men of maine feared for their gold for two years from 1812 to 1814 the treasure of all tho the banks of tho the forest city lay in the parlor of the marrett house in standish Stan diah village and as aa evidence of the tact fact today to day upon the parlor door can be seen the huge lock which was placed there nearly a century ago to add safeguard to the treasure during the war of 1812 the bankers of portland thought their treasure was in danger of being looted by the british forces and in casting about for a safe place their choice fell upon the town of standish sh and tho the marrett house as aa a depository for the treasure loaded upon a six ox cart and guarded closely the money thousands of del dollars of it was transported 16 miles and depos deposited lied in the place of safety where it remained tor for two years with a guard of but one man to watch it the door of the parlor in which the money was placed was re enforced by a heavy lock haying having a brass handle and extra supports were placed under tho the floor ot of tile the room to sustain the enormous weight of wealth the house Is still owned by descendants of rev mr Bl merrett errett and Is one of the oldest of the town lewiston journal |