Volume 08 (1864) (474 pages)

The Mining and Scientific Hess. d3 Rig Me AMaskete Unnsual activity in tho metal market, foreign and domestic, still continues. Jn addition to oor war troubles, the increasing probabilitios of a general Mnropcan disturbanee is exerting an impor tant influenee npon the market everywhere. Prices are firm, with an npward tendeney. Inos.—The iren trade fully maintains the improvement manifested during the past few months. In the British niarket, at Iatest dates, orders were on hand ia many localities for two and three months ahead. The demand for railways and shipbuilding is greatly on the inercase. Sweedish has slightly declined, while English iron and Scotch pig is im great deinaud. Quotations in London, are at £3 108; rails £7@ £7 10s at the works. In New York we quote a sale of 50 tons Refined English Bar, at $100, cash. “We quote Scoteh pig ut $43@$S45 per ton, caslt, bnt job lots command higher rates; American, No.1, Pig at $42@$45, Nos. 2 and 3 do. are more pleuty aud eomparatively mueh lower ; Swedish Bar, at $135 ; English Refined do. at $95@$100 ; do. Sheet at 614@S8e. per ib., and Russia do. at 22)3e. Corrrr.—The London market is steady. holders firm. But few sales except in second hands. Some little business doing in foreign at nominal prices. Burra Burra is quoted at from £99@£10; Rapuuda, at £102. The eopper ore market has been somewhat flnetnating. On the first of November it had advanced abont £1 103; on the Sth it still further improved to the extent of £2 10s; deelined slizhtly onthe 12th, and still further on the 19th. At the four Cornish sales of ore during the month of November [4,768 tons wero disposed of, with an average assay of 614 per cent. Jn New York, at latest dates, refined ingot was less animated, with prices firm at 27'4(@38c. Tix.—Unnsettled, with 2 downward tendency in the British murket. We give New York quotations —Bonca 54; Straits 42e. Lran.—Has aie improved. Wequote Amerfean-~per 100 ibs, $937@$10; German $937; bar per lb 11}4¢ ; pipe it shect [2@1214c. —_Avyotner Pristen Goxe.—Geo. H. Winslow, the founder of the Press, dicd in this eity on Monday last, and his funeral was attended at Dashaway Hall on Wednesday. We were not personally acquainted with Mr. Winslow, bot learn that he wasa person gentlemanly in manners, of gencrous impulse and adventnrous spirit. Some weeks ago the deceased resened a child from drowning by leaping into the bay. From a scratch r. ceived upon his person and the cold taken hy this operation, his death by erysipelas oecurred. Like most printers, his eonneetion with the press was varied, and now, as thie ills of life aro o’er, we trust, whatever may have been the errors upon his * proof sheets” here, he has taken a clear “ revise” to the “ Master” above. Mr. W. started this journal] under the name of “ The Scientific Press,” but his eonnection with the same eeased after the issue of a few numbers, San Fnaneiseo Boarn or-Brokers.—This Board voted, yesterday. to hold two sessions a day hereafter. We understand that the prospeets of this Board are highly flattering. Its membership is full and its sessions well attended. The business before the Board is rapidly inereasing. The reports which we give this week, it will be observed, by eomparison with reports of previous weeks, exhibit a large iuerease of sales. We are pleased to notice these gratifying evidenees of progress. hey also indicate an increased interest on the part of the public iu transactions in mining stocks. By advertisement in another eolumn, it will be perceived that notice is given that an Open Board will be held daily, hereafter, at their Rooms, at 1034 o'clock, a.u., Sundays excepted. New Tncampetitiontt The following is a list of the companies having their prineipal place of business in San Franciseo, which huve filed articles of incorporations in the County Clerk's office since onr last report. AGua Nueva C. ayn S. M. Co—Arizona Teritory. Trustees: Celestin Ringel, Hernan Hotzhauer, Wm. Crocker. Capital stock, $120,000. Caste tony M. Co.—Arizvona Territory. ‘I'rustees: J.G, Schultze, John Grief, Adam Mendez, Taeob Tehleicher Gustave Mayrich. Cupital stock, $180,000. Los Ancetrs M. Co.—Arizona Territory. Trustees; J. G. W. Schultze, F. Strand, M. Scholl, Adolplias Nohl, C_C.Feitz. Capital stock, $82,500. Rio Coreo 8. M. Co—Sonora, Mexico. 'Trustees: Jolin 1%. Kincaid. Benjamin Dore, Geo. W. Paget. Capital stock, $600,000. Macote G. axp S. M. Co.—Lander county, N. T. Trustees: A. H. Hagadorn, RK. Cullen, Jnmes Leffingwell, Samuel Donnelly, A. G. Hasey. Mouxt Moriau S. M. Co.—Itcese River. Trustees: W. JR. Garrison, Wm. Wadham, ¥. 0. Nichols, C. J. West, J. M. Merrill. Capital stock, $180,000. Hicnuaxo G. axn S. M. Co.—Reese River. ‘T'rustees: G. W. Benham, J. G. Jaekson, A. J. one dad Capital stock, $50,000. Sourn Minas G. ann 8. M. SN county, N.T, Trnstees: Jamés Leconey, E. E. Eyre, R. C. Page, John §S. Dudley, C. 8. oTiirlas. contd stock, $250,000. Coxsoummaren Ornir Corrrn M. Co.—Colusa county, Cal. ‘Trustees: A. K. Ginson, Perley Dunlap, W. H. Blood, Matthew Crook, L.N. Thorne. Capital stoek, $300.000. Foot Catenrr No. 1, G.& 8S. M. Co.—Colnsa eounty, Cal. ‘Trustees: Matthew Crooks, W. H. Blood, i. N. Thorue. Capital stock, $410,000. Poor Catener No. 2, G. & S. M. Co.—Same loeation, Trustees, and capital stock. Foor Carcnen No. 3, G. & S. M. Co.—Same loeation, Trustees, and eapital stock. ASILASN Mixtxe Co.—Arizona Territory. Trustees: James Hitchens, E. D. Knight, H. D. Begnette, James H. Davis, Rt. KE. Bucaner. Capital stock, $140,000. Pirtssurcu G. & S. M. Co.—Amador county, Cal. Trustees : Thomas Ryau, Wm. H. Ryan, Joho Nash. Capital stock, $100,000. Ne Pius Unrra G. & §. M. Co.—Amador county, Cal. Same Trustees aud capital stoel. Bapen Banen G. & S. M, Co.—Shasta county, Cul. ‘Trustees: Louis Wegterman, Lloyd Martin, oe Bryant. Capital stoek, $120,000. Zamre G. & 8. M. Co.—Rusa River. Trustees : A. P. Cox, A. P. Sandford, George H. Merrill, D. MeDaniel, J. H. Hf. Wiltiaius. Capital stock, $50, 000. Uscie Anr G. & S. M. Co.—Tulare eounty, Cal. Trustees: H. P. Garlaud,. B. P. Wilkius, John A. Bray. Capital stock, $135,000. Hisennta Corper, G. & S. M. Co.—Williams’ Fork Mining District. Trnstees: T. G. Williams, James F. Crowley, D. McCarthy, John Donnelly, M.M.Colgau. Capital stock, $360,000. Oneca Viretx1a Co.—Storey county, N.T. Trustees: W. H. Bremer, H. G. Maynard, P. Meagher, Y. C. Sanborn, J. Hf. Jones. Capital stock, $360,000. Nontu Mooxuicur G. S. M. Co.—Humboldt eounty, N.T. Trstees: B. C. Wattles; A. Fonda, J. R. Coleriek, Henry Dreschfeldt, E. Mlanagan. Capital stock, $240,000. Burxa Fs Mimnc Co.—Copala District, Sinaloa, Mexico. Trustees: Ik. A. Saxe, E. H. Washbuaru, i. D. Wheeler, John .F. Schuithees, John Stoek, Edward Woodruff ind E.1T. Peck. Capital stock, $270,000. Sovrn Curysorotis G. & 8. M. Co.—Inyo Nistriet, Tulare county. ‘Trustees: Hiram Ayres, Albert Thurber, Win. Ayres, Holland Garland aud llenry ‘Ayres. Capital stoek, $180,000. Santa Caratina M. Co.—Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles eounty. Trustees: A. J. Downer, Isaac Swaiu and John F. Pope. Capital stoek, $400,000. : Inanor Consouipaten G. & §. M. Co.—Inyo Distriet, Tulare county. Trustees: C. Smith, J. C. Hall, W. 8. Bell. M. Hopkins and M. G. Elmore. Capital stoek, $112,500. i0LNEN City G. & S. M. Co.—Loeation and Trustees, same as above. Capital stock, $190,000. Victory G. ann $8. M. Co.—Location and Trustees, same as above. Capital stoek, $105.000. Arroyo Szeo Corrgen M. Co.—Amador eounty. Trnstees: J. Mora Moss, Hlerman Wohler, John MeNeely, H. A. Carter, John Nightingale. Capital stoek, $650,000. Timrose G. anp 8. M. Co.—Lyon county, Nevada Territory. ‘Trustees: Jolin Sronfe, Jolin J. Ellis, Jvulu MeBrown. Capital stock, $120,000. Betua Union G.axn 8. M. Co.—Arizona Territory. ‘Trustees: John King, R. F. Mayes, Sannel L. Theller, A. C. Whitcomb, J. R. Beard. Capital stock, $1,600,000. Two Trovsaxn Lives were destroyed by the rseent conflazration of the Catholic Cathedral, at Santiago, Chili. ‘The doors opeuing inward lecaino closed, and the alarmed erowd rushing towards tho entrauce formed such a press that they eould not bo opened. Mn. Davin ILexriqces, has our acknowledgements fora copy of the Stock Repert Circular received from him. Nevana Leoisuature.—The Territorial Legislature is now in session in Carson City, and appears to be a very quict body. Tue Trixity Jounxat, an exemplary mountain newspaper, has commenecd its ninth volume. Noighborly ( Opinions) The following generous expresslons of ournelghbors ere highly appreciated by us, and wo return to one and all our hest compllments and goud wlabes. We belleve there ls no more gencrous class of men livlng that the majority of Ihe editora of the Interlor journals of this State. We hare reeelved No 1 of the enlarged Mining anv Scretirio Press, published by Dewey & @o., San Franelsco. tt 1s greatly Improved, and glyes promise of an excelicnl, able and reliable journal.—4arysrille Daily Appeal. Mr. A. T. Dewey, a Journalist ofexperience, has become associated with Messrs. Ewer and Smith in the proprietorship and conduct of this paper. It inaugurated the new year by doubling its s'ze and other Improvements, and [s now a first class journal for miners and mechanles, as well asfor the general reader.—Sacramento Daily Bee This jonrnal comes to us Ihls week witha new head and cularged to tho full size of the Scientific American published In New York—slx. teen pages, Those whe take an interest in niluing, industry and art should not fall to read the prospectus of the Prrss, which may be found in our advertising columns, and those who may des!re to see eoples, intending to subseribe, will have specimens seni free’ on application by letter to the office of publl La Porte. We have received llc first number of the cighth volume of thls Interesting paper. It isnow under the control of Irlend Dewey, and has been enlarged to sixtecn pages, We commend lt to miners, slock dealers, and others taking an interest In the development of the mineral lands of this State. It can bo had for $5a year, and if pre served will make two volumes of Interesting matter, conlawing 416 pages cach:—Red Bluff Iutependent We find Its pages filled with mining news and articles of Interest to miners and scientific men. Persons interested In mines In this State, Nevada Territory, Arlzona or Mexico, should ecrtalnly subseribe for the Pruss.—Napa Reporter. It has been enlarged Irom eight to sixteen pages, and promises to be a valuable publication, —Sierra Democrat. Isis full of the most valnablejreading matter, Those at all Interested In mining affalrs should subscribe for it al once.—Alameda Gazette, It Is devoted to news, art, science and progress, and should receive a liberal support.—Solano Prese. The Minino AND Sciuntivric Press comes to us enlarged to double Its ol dlmenslons, and otherwise Improved. The Press Is the only journnl on this coast devoted exclusively to mining and selentific matters, and shoull be read by miners everywhere. It 1s published weekly, al $5 per year.—rorille Urrion. fo ull persons Interested In mining and inechanies, itis valuable, An Unknown Paper. We are pleased to weleome thisexccllent paper in its handsome new dress and enlarged p Proportlons, the energetic proprieters haying comnienced its elghih volume with a double-sheet.—Jone Chronicles This valuable mining journal comes to us this weck In a new dress and wears avery happy face. The improvements in that paper lon. i gery . cannot but bespeak for Ita liberal patronage of all Ihose luterested in mining—and who is not Iu this age and country {—The Gleaner. The Press ls exclusively a miniug journal, and is one of the nblest sheets of its kind published Iu the United States.—Calareras Chronicle. We desire to call the attention of our readers to Ihe advertisement of tbe Mining axp Scientiric Press, published al San Franelsco, It tells its own story, and Icaves nothing for us to say, excep! (hut it is the best journal of the kind now published, and mene to be patr ‘on ved Ilbeynlly by the merchants, miners and selentlile men gener: ally on the Facifte coast. The editors are relluhle gentlemen, and well qualified for the task they have undertaken.—North Sun Juan Presa *We note with pleasure recunt improvements in this puhillentlon. With the new year, it becomes a sheet of sixteen instead of cight pages, and has a more altractive typographien! appearance. Gas M. Smith. W. B. Ewer, and A. T. Dewey are the publishers nnder the tille of Dewey & Co. We notice that several distinguished ocenslonal contribntors have been engaged to add to the Interest and yalue of the paper. We wish the enterprising contributors continued suceess, Their Influence In the relation to tho milning interest of this Coast Is excelent and important; and they deserve, as no Aenbt they will receive, a lurge patronuge from a nmicerous pubhe, Inter: ested in Ihe development of mineral wealth.—The Ecuage, S. F. Tiscovery.—Mr. Harnett agent for the Mixiwe ann Scientipic PRESS presented ns witha speclinen of Gopper ore, discovered by him on Wood’s creek, about a mile below Sonora. It sin appearance a fine guallty of suiphuxcts In a matrix of quarta—the quarlz showlug in & soft, taleose slate on cach side. If prospectors would only be netive there Is no doubt Sonora woukl again be an Important mining eamp, as nearly all the discoveries of copper anil silver have. been nado In the nelghborhood of known rich guld-cunps.—American Flag, Sonora

The Mining and Scientific Hess. d3 Rig Me AMaskete Unnsual activity in tho metal market, foreign and domestic, still continues. Jn addition to oor war troubles, the increasing probabilitios of a general Mnropcan disturbanee is exerting an impor tant influenee npon the market everywhere. Prices are firm, with an npward tendeney. Inos.—The iren trade fully maintains the improvement manifested during the past few months. In the British niarket, at Iatest dates, orders were on hand ia many localities for two and three months ahead. The demand for railways and shipbuilding is greatly on the inercase. Sweedish has slightly declined, while English iron and Scotch pig is im great deinaud. Quotations in London, are at £3 108; rails £7@ £7 10s at the works. In New York we quote a sale of 50 tons Refined English Bar, at $100, cash. “We quote Scoteh pig ut $43@$S45 per ton, caslt, bnt job lots command higher rates; American, No.1, Pig at $42@$45, Nos. 2 and 3 do. are more pleuty aud eomparatively mueh lower ; Swedish Bar, at $135 ; English Refined do. at $95@$100 ; do. Sheet at 614@S8e. per ib., and Russia do. at 22)3e. Corrrr.—The London market is steady. holders firm. But few sales except in second hands. Some little business doing in foreign at nominal prices. Burra Burra is quoted at from £99@£10; Rapuuda, at £102. The eopper ore market has been somewhat flnetnating. On the first of November it had advanced abont £1 103; on the Sth it still further improved to the extent of £2 10s; deelined slizhtly onthe 12th, and still further on the 19th. At the four Cornish sales of ore during the month of November [4,768 tons wero disposed of, with an average assay of 614 per cent. Jn New York, at latest dates, refined ingot was less animated, with prices firm at 27'4(@38c. Tix.—Unnsettled, with 2 downward tendency in the British murket. We give New York quotations —Bonca 54; Straits 42e. Lran.—Has aie improved. Wequote Amerfean-~per 100 ibs, $937@$10; German $937; bar per lb 11}4¢ ; pipe it shect [2@1214c. —_Avyotner Pristen Goxe.—Geo. H. Winslow, the founder of the Press, dicd in this eity on Monday last, and his funeral was attended at Dashaway Hall on Wednesday. We were not personally acquainted with Mr. Winslow, bot learn that he wasa person gentlemanly in manners, of gencrous impulse and adventnrous spirit. Some weeks ago the deceased resened a child from drowning by leaping into the bay. From a scratch r. ceived upon his person and the cold taken hy this operation, his death by erysipelas oecurred. Like most printers, his eonneetion with the press was varied, and now, as thie ills of life aro o’er, we trust, whatever may have been the errors upon his * proof sheets” here, he has taken a clear “ revise” to the “ Master” above. Mr. W. started this journal] under the name of “ The Scientific Press,” but his eonnection with the same eeased after the issue of a few numbers, San Fnaneiseo Boarn or-Brokers.—This Board voted, yesterday. to hold two sessions a day hereafter. We understand that the prospeets of this Board are highly flattering. Its membership is full and its sessions well attended. The business before the Board is rapidly inereasing. The reports which we give this week, it will be observed, by eomparison with reports of previous weeks, exhibit a large iuerease of sales. We are pleased to notice these gratifying evidenees of progress. hey also indicate an increased interest on the part of the public iu transactions in mining stocks. By advertisement in another eolumn, it will be perceived that notice is given that an Open Board will be held daily, hereafter, at their Rooms, at 1034 o'clock, a.u., Sundays excepted. New Tncampetitiontt The following is a list of the companies having their prineipal place of business in San Franciseo, which huve filed articles of incorporations in the County Clerk's office since onr last report. AGua Nueva C. ayn S. M. Co—Arizona Teritory. Trustees: Celestin Ringel, Hernan Hotzhauer, Wm. Crocker. Capital stock, $120,000. Caste tony M. Co.—Arizvona Territory. ‘I'rustees: J.G, Schultze, John Grief, Adam Mendez, Taeob Tehleicher Gustave Mayrich. Cupital stock, $180,000. Los Ancetrs M. Co.—Arizona Territory. Trustees; J. G. W. Schultze, F. Strand, M. Scholl, Adolplias Nohl, C_C.Feitz. Capital stock, $82,500. Rio Coreo 8. M. Co—Sonora, Mexico. 'Trustees: Jolin 1%. Kincaid. Benjamin Dore, Geo. W. Paget. Capital stock, $600,000. Macote G. axp S. M. Co.—Lander county, N. T. Trustees: A. H. Hagadorn, RK. Cullen, Jnmes Leffingwell, Samuel Donnelly, A. G. Hasey. Mouxt Moriau S. M. Co.—Itcese River. Trustees: W. JR. Garrison, Wm. Wadham, ¥. 0. Nichols, C. J. West, J. M. Merrill. Capital stock, $180,000. Hicnuaxo G. axn S. M. Co.—Reese River. ‘T'rustees: G. W. Benham, J. G. Jaekson, A. J. one dad Capital stock, $50,000. Sourn Minas G. ann 8. M. SN county, N.T, Trnstees: Jamés Leconey, E. E. Eyre, R. C. Page, John §S. Dudley, C. 8. oTiirlas. contd stock, $250,000. Coxsoummaren Ornir Corrrn M. Co.—Colusa county, Cal. ‘Trustees: A. K. Ginson, Perley Dunlap, W. H. Blood, Matthew Crook, L.N. Thorne. Capital stoek, $300.000. Foot Catenrr No. 1, G.& 8S. M. Co.—Colnsa eounty, Cal. ‘Trustees: Matthew Crooks, W. H. Blood, i. N. Thorue. Capital stock, $410,000. Poor Catener No. 2, G. & S. M. Co.—Same loeation, Trustees, and capital stock. Foor Carcnen No. 3, G. & S. M. Co.—Same loeation, Trustees, and eapital stock. ASILASN Mixtxe Co.—Arizona Territory. Trustees: James Hitchens, E. D. Knight, H. D. Begnette, James H. Davis, Rt. KE. Bucaner. Capital stock, $140,000. Pirtssurcu G. & S. M. Co.—Amador county, Cal. Trustees : Thomas Ryau, Wm. H. Ryan, Joho Nash. Capital stock, $100,000. Ne Pius Unrra G. & §. M. Co.—Amador county, Cal. Same Trustees aud capital stoel. Bapen Banen G. & S. M, Co.—Shasta county, Cul. ‘Trustees: Louis Wegterman, Lloyd Martin, oe Bryant. Capital stoek, $120,000. Zamre G. & 8. M. Co.—Rusa River. Trustees : A. P. Cox, A. P. Sandford, George H. Merrill, D. MeDaniel, J. H. Hf. Wiltiaius. Capital stock, $50, 000. Uscie Anr G. & S. M. Co.—Tulare eounty, Cal. Trustees: H. P. Garlaud,. B. P. Wilkius, John A. Bray. Capital stock, $135,000. Hisennta Corper, G. & S. M. Co.—Williams’ Fork Mining District. Trnstees: T. G. Williams, James F. Crowley, D. McCarthy, John Donnelly, M.M.Colgau. Capital stock, $360,000.

Oneca Viretx1a Co.—Storey county, N.T. Trustees: W. H. Bremer, H. G. Maynard, P. Meagher, Y. C. Sanborn, J. Hf. Jones. Capital stock, $360,000. Nontu Mooxuicur G. S. M. Co.—Humboldt eounty, N.T. Trstees: B. C. Wattles; A. Fonda, J. R. Coleriek, Henry Dreschfeldt, E. Mlanagan. Capital stock, $240,000. Burxa Fs Mimnc Co.—Copala District, Sinaloa, Mexico. Trustees: Ik. A. Saxe, E. H. Washbuaru, i. D. Wheeler, John .F. Schuithees, John Stoek, Edward Woodruff ind E.1T. Peck. Capital stock, $270,000. Sovrn Curysorotis G. & 8. M. Co.—Inyo Nistriet, Tulare county. ‘Trustees: Hiram Ayres, Albert Thurber, Win. Ayres, Holland Garland aud llenry ‘Ayres. Capital stoek, $180,000. Santa Caratina M. Co.—Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles eounty. Trustees: A. J. Downer, Isaac Swaiu and John F. Pope. Capital stoek, $400,000. : Inanor Consouipaten G. & §. M. Co.—Inyo Distriet, Tulare county. Trustees: C. Smith, J. C. Hall, W. 8. Bell. M. Hopkins and M. G. Elmore. Capital stoek, $112,500. i0LNEN City G. & S. M. Co.—Loeation and Trustees, same as above. Capital stock, $190,000. Victory G. ann $8. M. Co.—Location and Trustees, same as above. Capital stoek, $105.000. Arroyo Szeo Corrgen M. Co.—Amador eounty. Trnstees: J. Mora Moss, Hlerman Wohler, John MeNeely, H. A. Carter, John Nightingale. Capital stoek, $650,000. Timrose G. anp 8. M. Co.—Lyon county, Nevada Territory. ‘Trustees: Jolin Sronfe, Jolin J. Ellis, Jvulu MeBrown. Capital stock, $120,000. Betua Union G.axn 8. M. Co.—Arizona Territory. ‘Trustees: John King, R. F. Mayes, Sannel L. Theller, A. C. Whitcomb, J. R. Beard. Capital stock, $1,600,000. Two Trovsaxn Lives were destroyed by the rseent conflazration of the Catholic Cathedral, at Santiago, Chili. ‘The doors opeuing inward lecaino closed, and the alarmed erowd rushing towards tho entrauce formed such a press that they eould not bo opened. Mn. Davin ILexriqces, has our acknowledgements fora copy of the Stock Repert Circular received from him. Nevana Leoisuature.—The Territorial Legislature is now in session in Carson City, and appears to be a very quict body. Tue Trixity Jounxat, an exemplary mountain newspaper, has commenecd its ninth volume. Noighborly ( Opinions) The following generous expresslons of ournelghbors ere highly appreciated by us, and wo return to one and all our hest compllments and goud wlabes. We belleve there ls no more gencrous class of men livlng that the majority of Ihe editora of the Interlor journals of this State. We hare reeelved No 1 of the enlarged Mining anv Scretirio Press, published by Dewey & @o., San Franelsco. tt 1s greatly Improved, and glyes promise of an excelicnl, able and reliable journal.—4arysrille Daily Appeal. Mr. A. T. Dewey, a Journalist ofexperience, has become associated with Messrs. Ewer and Smith in the proprietorship and conduct of this paper. It inaugurated the new year by doubling its s'ze and other Improvements, and [s now a first class journal for miners and mechanles, as well asfor the general reader.—Sacramento Daily Bee This jonrnal comes to us Ihls week witha new head and cularged to tho full size of the Scientific American published In New York—slx. teen pages, Those whe take an interest in niluing, industry and art should not fall to read the prospectus of the Prrss, which may be found in our advertising columns, and those who may des!re to see eoples, intending to subseribe, will have specimens seni free’ on application by letter to the office of publl La Porte. We have received llc first number of the cighth volume of thls Interesting paper. It isnow under the control of Irlend Dewey, and has been enlarged to sixtecn pages, We commend lt to miners, slock dealers, and others taking an interest In the development of the mineral lands of this State. It can bo had for $5a year, and if pre served will make two volumes of Interesting matter, conlawing 416 pages cach:—Red Bluff Iutependent We find Its pages filled with mining news and articles of Interest to miners and scientific men. Persons interested In mines In this State, Nevada Territory, Arlzona or Mexico, should ecrtalnly subseribe for the Pruss.—Napa Reporter. It has been enlarged Irom eight to sixteen pages, and promises to be a valuable publication, —Sierra Democrat. Isis full of the most valnablejreading matter, Those at all Interested In mining affalrs should subscribe for it al once.—Alameda Gazette, It Is devoted to news, art, science and progress, and should receive a liberal support.—Solano Prese. The Minino AND Sciuntivric Press comes to us enlarged to double Its ol dlmenslons, and otherwise Improved. The Press Is the only journnl on this coast devoted exclusively to mining and selentific matters, and shoull be read by miners everywhere. It 1s published weekly, al $5 per year.—rorille Urrion. fo ull persons Interested In mining and inechanies, itis valuable, An Unknown Paper. We are pleased to weleome thisexccllent paper in its handsome new dress and enlarged p Proportlons, the energetic proprieters haying comnienced its elghih volume with a double-sheet.—Jone Chronicles This valuable mining journal comes to us this weck In a new dress and wears avery happy face. The improvements in that paper lon. i gery . cannot but bespeak for Ita liberal patronage of all Ihose luterested in mining—and who is not Iu this age and country {—The Gleaner. The Press ls exclusively a miniug journal, and is one of the nblest sheets of its kind published Iu the United States.—Calareras Chronicle. We desire to call the attention of our readers to Ihe advertisement of tbe Mining axp Scientiric Press, published al San Franelsco, It tells its own story, and Icaves nothing for us to say, excep! (hut it is the best journal of the kind now published, and mene to be patr ‘on ved Ilbeynlly by the merchants, miners and selentlile men gener: ally on the Facifte coast. The editors are relluhle gentlemen, and well qualified for the task they have undertaken.—North Sun Juan Presa *We note with pleasure recunt improvements in this puhillentlon. With the new year, it becomes a sheet of sixteen instead of cight pages, and has a more altractive typographien! appearance. Gas M. Smith. W. B. Ewer, and A. T. Dewey are the publishers nnder the tille of Dewey & Co. We notice that several distinguished ocenslonal contribntors have been engaged to add to the Interest and yalue of the paper. We wish the enterprising contributors continued suceess, Their Influence In the relation to tho milning interest of this Coast Is excelent and important; and they deserve, as no Aenbt they will receive, a lurge patronuge from a nmicerous pubhe, Inter: ested in Ihe development of mineral wealth.—The Ecuage, S. F. Tiscovery.—Mr. Harnett agent for the Mixiwe ann Scientipic PRESS presented ns witha speclinen of Gopper ore, discovered by him on Wood’s creek, about a mile below Sonora. It sin appearance a fine guallty of suiphuxcts In a matrix of quarta—the quarlz showlug in & soft, taleose slate on cach side. If prospectors would only be netive there Is no doubt Sonora woukl again be an Important mining eamp, as nearly all the discoveries of copper anil silver have. been nado In the nelghborhood of known rich guld-cunps.—American Flag, Sonora