Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

’ aul Srientifir Press, 8 Ghe Bining Tne Trow Manxvractere.—tThe Philadelphia Press says ile ivon interest continues to be depressed throughout Pennsylvania, and both Tolling mills, etc., and colleries, are~closing everv week. Many give the choice to their workmen of accepting lower wages or having the works closed, and the workmen generally prefer the latter course. In view of the dull state of the business, the proprictors are rathier benefited thereby. Tne English sparrows which huve been ind4roduced into Jersey have cleaned the trees entirely of the worms, <A pair will destroy six hundred caterpillers daily in feeding their young. ‘The robin of this country is equally as ‘good a tree vermifuge.and ought not to be killed by sportsmen. They are now found in our public squares, doing the work of clearing the trees of vermnin. MINING LAWS AND FORMS. Third Edition revised and enlarged. Compliied by H. BE. CONGDON, * THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CAL ‘EFORNEA and NEVADA TERRITORY, relative to Mining Corporations SOREL RCH with the Mining Ordinances of Mexiso, coinplete; Divest of Decisions ot the Supreme Cuurt; Formsetc. 16 mo. fiexible cloth, 192 pp. $2.50. Published by H. H. BANCROFT & CO. _ “Say, why should man for thirst be given if not tor wine bestuwed by Heaven ‘6 quench stich drought as mine? Without if, Pini a tis en land, A barren heap of parching sand— Then give me joyous wiue.”—Trinklied. _ Delleacy of flavor, exhilaration withont (intoxication, and ‘every other desirable property belonzuig to ihe rightly ferniented Julce of the Grape, are tobe found in the “ Gerke wang.” froin the celcbrated Bosqucjo Vineyard, Tchama -eounty. There isno wine produced in California that can_bear ‘comparison with this, and it would be difficult to find a European wine, of the same class. that ean snrpass it. The vintage ef 18621s now olered for sale, in quantities to “sult, by the Agent of the vineyurd, A. 8S. LOWNDES, Basement of the New York Totcl, southwest corner Batvery ald Cuinercial streets, San Franciseo. v10-qy OIL WELL BORING: J. SEVENOAKS, Contractor ‘For Well Boring and Erecting all kinds ef Maehlnery connected therewith. Baving had extensive experience in horing for oil in Pennsylvania, Canada and elsewhere, [ feel coufident of deing able to give enlire sutisfaction. Persons desirous of making contracts as above, or wishing information with regard to oil indications, ete., will please address me at the office of the * Mining and Scientific Press,” Sau Francisco, or to my personal address, Box 1229 San Francisco. 2v11 BATWA GON PETROLEUM COMPANY. Incorporated June,2, 1865, Under the Laws of the State of Callfornia. CAPITAL STOCKH, $600,000. Par Vulue.. -$100 OFFICERS: Aas HIT esc ooanesneaene eoeeas Seco aoe ROBERT KIRK ‘freasurer. .WM. H, TOREY ‘Soeretary. D. S, CUTTER TRUSTELS= , TG. DUFF, OFFICE: t{ WM. H, TOREY & GOS Petrolerm Agency, Room No. 28 Government House, corner of Sansome and Washington strects, Sin Francisco. * ROBERT KIRK, WM. H. TOBLY. t The claims of this Company consist of One Wunorep ann Srxty (160) Ackus of oil land, favorably located an the Norll. Fork of the Muatlole river, adjoiuing the grounds of the Union Muttole Company, Mattole Bistrict, Humboldt eounty California. The Gompany are now actively engaged in the devel&pment of thie calms. KELLOG' CREEK PETROLEUM AND MINING COMPANY. INCORPORATED JULY 11TH, 1865, Untder the Laws of the State of California. NO. SELARES. ‘ BPar Vutee. UW. F. BRANDRETH cess ccsuesseseees seseesee-President J.M. BUBFINGTON. Secretary and Treasurer Orrice—Room No. 109 Government Honse, corner of Sansome and Washington Sts., San Francisco. The claims of this Company consists of SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY (640) ACRES, situated on Kellog Creek, in the Marsh Creek Mining District, Contra Costa connty, Cal. One thousand (1,000) shares of the contingent fund is offered ot the low price of ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR per sharo, full paid, all the stock heing nnassessable. All who wish +t purchase, or make any enquiry coacerning the Company, will please call oa the Seerctary, 3. M, BUFEINGTON, eri) Corner of Sausome-aad Wasbingion streetg. . G, Le Openinss, ean it he, hurnished. ‘THE EXCELSIOR GRINDER AND AMALGAMATOR, In the engraving herewith presented, A represents the Rim of the Pan; 3, Muller; ©, Lees; D, Cross-Frame; , Gearing: I, Screw 3 Lever; H, Dash-Boards 3 I, Key; a, Dies; ¢, Shoes, and 0, The relative gtinding ‘capacities of “The Excelsior” Grinder and Amalgamator, of the Flat Bowtomed Pau, and of the Coaical Pan when properly constructed, nre respectively 177, 98 and 110. That is, ihe respective mullers being of the same diameter, snme weight, same hurdness, aud running at the came velocity} “The Excelsior Grinder and Amalgamator’” will reduce one hune dred ani seventy-seven tons of ore, the Flat Bottomed Pan ninetycieht tons, and the Conical Pan one hundred and ten tons to the same dverce of fineness in the-same time. The wear to the Shoes and Dies at their grinding surfacesin the Excelsior Grinder and Amalgamator, is perfectly uniform, thus securing cvenness of reduction to the pulp, as well as steadiness of motion to the muller. hns been attained iu no other than that of the Tractory form—nor Uniform wear of the grinding plates Another preperty of exeellence in this machine is that the metal or substance to be nmalgamated passes direct from the grinding surfaces into the quicksilver; thus excluding the possibility of its heceming coated with any foreigu snbstances, after hnving heen It is truthfully said “that the Tractory-formed Pan as n Grinder hns no cqual, and ag an Amalgamator no superior.” As a whole, it is far superior to any other pan in use. MANUFACTURED AT THE Union Iron Works and Golden State Iron Works. WHEELER & RANDALL, Inventors. The undersigned having lind several years of experlence iu practical qnartz mining operations, will ever take great pleasnre in furnisling partics interested in mining and machinery any desired inforniation which they may possess. WHEELER & RANDALL. SAN FRANCISCO, dune 13, 1865. i Nr iy i . URE AT TET ele ne (RUE, ‘ facts : pt WHEELER Grinder and Amalgamator Tn the engraving herewith exhibited, A represents the Rim of the Pan; 1, Cross Frame; C. Logs; D, Gear; G, Driving Palley; If. Muller; F. Driver; K, Dies; L, Shovs; M, Hand Wheel; N, Jam Nut, and O, Wings or Guide Plates. GOLDEN STATE TRO NION IRON WORKS INERS’ FOUNDRY. Leann AN FRAN: ISCO FOUNDRY. PRESCOTT & SCHEIDEL. OREGON IRON WORKS. ELE & RANDALL The attention of the Public is respectfully called to these Ist. That the Mechanical work accomplished by differently formed grinding plates, having the snme diameter, weight, hardness, and vevolviag at the same velocity, is as follows, to wit: Tho Mechanical Work of plane, circular plates of the usual TIN ONIN, 1S NANCE CLO tae a seccecels sade s usigelokeeels eee GO ‘The Mechanical work of conical plates of the most approved form, is one hundred nnd ten... Tho Mechanical work of 'Tractory-formed plntes, as introduced in the invention of Whecler & Randall, is oue hundred and That is, the Tractory-formed grinding plates will red hundred and seventy-seveu tons of ore, the conical grinding plates onc hundred and ten tons, nnd the plune circular grinding plutes nincty-eight tons, to the same degree of fineness in the same time. Those using this invention certify that they thoronghly reduce five tons of ore, as it ordinarily comes from the wet battery, per day in cach pan, four feet diameter, the muller making sixty-five revolutions per minute. 2d. That asa whole, the Wheeler & Randall Grinder and Amnlganintor is onc of the most simple, compact, substantial, conve* nient and efficicnt pans in use. i> Patent applied for. wee 77 uce one MANUFACTURED AT te -«+++-Marysville. Portland, Oregon. WHEELER & RANDALL, Inventors. SAN Francisco, June 18, 1866. et _ JOHN TAYLGR & CQ, — IMPORTERS AND DEALERS OF — ASSAYERS’ MATERIALS, Druggists’ & Chemists’ Glassware, Photographic Stock, tec. $12 and 514 Washington Street, SAN FRANCISCO. . wes are receiving dircet from MESSRS. LADD & OERTLING (London) and BEEKER & SUNS (Autwerp, Belgium) their superior ASSAY AND BULLION BALANCES, And from Franeoand Germany, as well os the Eastern States, FURNACES, CRUCEBLES, MUPFLES, BLOW-PIPE CASES, GOLD SCALES, CHEMICAL GLASSWARE, and every artiele regulred far ASSAY OFFICES, LABORATORIES, cte. We have given this branch of our busines partleular attention, to select such articles as are necessary in the development of the mineral wealth of tis eoast. A Full Assortment of DRUGGISTS’ GLASSWARE and DROUGGISIS’ SUNDRIES, ACIDS and CHEMICALS, eonstantly oa hond, ~ = Sau Pramcisco, March 16, 1805, Uvle-ty SAN ERANCISCO ‘CORDAGE MANUFACTORY. CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Large and Complete Assortment —or-— MANILA CORDAGE, FOR MINING PURPOSES. — Also —— WHALE LINE, BALE ROPE, E'FC., Manuflaetured from Pure Manila Hemp. Hoisting Ropes for Deep Shafts, —ALEO — [Lines for Ferry Boats, Manufactured to Order, Office at TUBLS & €0’S, Nos. 611 and 418 Frontstreet. Manufactory at the Potrere. i lavio QUICKSILV ER FOR SALE BY 3 Ss. F. BUPTERWORTH . Northwest cer, Battery and California sti, v9-19 SAN PRANCISCO. SAVE YOUR BOILERS AND FUEL, NE-EIGHTH OF AN INCH OF DEPOMTON THE fire surlace of a builer takes THIRTY PER CUNT. of the steam yeneratlng power from Lbat boiler, and, of course, wastes thirty per cent. of the tunel; and. whatis a grealer niisfortine, It keeps the water tronithe plates and fines, eunsing them to reoreh, blister aud burn, destroying the boiler, and too often human lives. ¥ Mnve a Componnd For Sale That I have used wlth complete snccess in every fn, stanee, and without delaying the PanniG of machinery-or injuring the boilers In apy manner. and at a cost of five dollars the bollers ean be made as clean as When they were ) new. Apply by leiter, or personally, to ED ore ue JOUN MAILER, Engineer of Pioncer Flour Mills, No. 515 Market slreet above First (opposite the Oriental Hotel), San Franclece. 3 {

’ aul Srientifir Press, 8 Ghe Bining Tne Trow Manxvractere.—tThe Philadelphia Press says ile ivon interest continues to be depressed throughout Pennsylvania, and both Tolling mills, etc., and colleries, are~closing everv week. Many give the choice to their workmen of accepting lower wages or having the works closed, and the workmen generally prefer the latter course. In view of the dull state of the business, the proprictors are rathier benefited thereby. Tne English sparrows which huve been ind4roduced into Jersey have cleaned the trees entirely of the worms, <A pair will destroy six hundred caterpillers daily in feeding their young. ‘The robin of this country is equally as ‘good a tree vermifuge.and ought not to be killed by sportsmen. They are now found in our public squares, doing the work of clearing the trees of vermnin. MINING LAWS AND FORMS. Third Edition revised and enlarged. Compliied by H. BE. CONGDON, * THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CAL ‘EFORNEA and NEVADA TERRITORY, relative to Mining Corporations SOREL RCH with the Mining Ordinances of Mexiso, coinplete; Divest of Decisions ot the Supreme Cuurt; Formsetc. 16 mo. fiexible cloth, 192 pp. $2.50. Published by H. H. BANCROFT & CO. _ “Say, why should man for thirst be given if not tor wine bestuwed by Heaven ‘6 quench stich drought as mine? Without if, Pini a tis en land, A barren heap of parching sand— Then give me joyous wiue.”—Trinklied. _ Delleacy of flavor, exhilaration withont (intoxication, and ‘every other desirable property belonzuig to ihe rightly ferniented Julce of the Grape, are tobe found in the “ Gerke wang.” froin the celcbrated Bosqucjo Vineyard, Tchama -eounty. There isno wine produced in California that can_bear ‘comparison with this, and it would be difficult to find a European wine, of the same class. that ean snrpass it. The vintage ef 18621s now olered for sale, in quantities to “sult, by the Agent of the vineyurd, A. 8S. LOWNDES, Basement of the New York Totcl, southwest corner Batvery ald Cuinercial streets, San Franciseo. v10-qy OIL WELL BORING: J. SEVENOAKS, Contractor ‘For Well Boring and Erecting all kinds ef Maehlnery connected therewith. Baving had extensive experience in horing for oil in Pennsylvania, Canada and elsewhere, [ feel coufident of deing able to give enlire sutisfaction. Persons desirous of making contracts as above, or wishing information with regard to oil indications, ete., will please address me at the office of the * Mining and Scientific Press,” Sau Francisco, or to my personal address, Box 1229 San Francisco. 2v11 BATWA GON PETROLEUM COMPANY. Incorporated June,2, 1865, Under the Laws of the State of Callfornia. CAPITAL STOCKH, $600,000. Par Vulue.... -$100 OFFICERS: Aas HIT esc ooanesneaene eoeeas Seco aoe ROBERT KIRK ‘freasurer. .WM. H, TOREY ‘Soeretary. D. S, CUTTER TRUSTELS= , TG. DUFF, OFFICE: t{ WM. H, TOREY & GOS Petrolerm Agency, Room No. 28 Government House, corner of Sansome and Washington strects, Sin Francisco. * ROBERT KIRK, WM. H. TOBLY. t The claims of this Company consist of One Wunorep ann Srxty (160) Ackus of oil land, favorably located an the Norll. Fork of the Muatlole river, adjoiuing the grounds of the Union Muttole Company, Mattole Bistrict, Humboldt eounty California. The Gompany are now actively engaged in the devel&pment of thie calms. KELLOG' CREEK PETROLEUM AND MINING COMPANY. INCORPORATED JULY 11TH, 1865, Untder the Laws of the State of California. NO. SELARES.. ‘ BPar Vutee.. UW. F. BRANDRETH cess ccsuesseseees seseesee-President J.M. BUBFINGTON.. Secretary and Treasurer Orrice—Room No. 109 Government Honse, corner of Sansome and Washington Sts., San Francisco. The claims of this Company consists of SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY (640) ACRES, situated on Kellog Creek, in the Marsh Creek Mining District, Contra Costa connty, Cal. One thousand (1,000) shares of the contingent fund is offered ot the low price of ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR per sharo, full paid, all the stock heing nnassessable. All who wish +t purchase, or make any enquiry coacerning the Company, will please call oa the Seerctary, 3. M, BUFEINGTON, eri) Corner of Sausome-aad Wasbingion streetg. . G, Le Openinss, ean it he, hurnished. ‘THE EXCELSIOR GRINDER AND AMALGAMATOR, In the engraving herewith presented, A represents the Rim of the Pan; 3, Muller; ©, Lees; D, Cross-Frame; , Gearing: I, Screw 3 Lever; H, Dash-Boards 3 I, Key; a, Dies; ¢, Shoes, and 0, The relative gtinding ‘capacities of “The Excelsior” Grinder and Amalgamator, of the Flat Bowtomed Pau, and of the Coaical Pan when properly constructed, nre respectively 177, 98 and 110. That is, ihe respective mullers being of the same diameter, snme weight, same hurdness, aud running at the came velocity} “The Excelsior Grinder and Amalgamator’” will reduce one hune dred ani seventy-seven tons of ore, the Flat Bottomed Pan ninetycieht tons, and the Conical Pan one hundred and ten tons to the same dverce of fineness in the-same time. The wear to the Shoes and Dies at their grinding surfacesin the Excelsior Grinder and Amalgamator, is perfectly uniform, thus securing cvenness of reduction to the pulp, as well as steadiness of motion to the muller. hns been attained iu no other than that of the Tractory form—nor Uniform wear of the grinding plates Another preperty of exeellence in this machine is that the metal or substance to be nmalgamated passes direct from the grinding surfaces into the quicksilver; thus excluding the possibility of its

heceming coated with any foreigu snbstances, after hnving heen It is truthfully said “that the Tractory-formed Pan as n Grinder hns no cqual, and ag an Amalgamator no superior.” As a whole, it is far superior to any other pan in use. MANUFACTURED AT THE Union Iron Works and Golden State Iron Works. WHEELER & RANDALL, Inventors. The undersigned having lind several years of experlence iu practical qnartz mining operations, will ever take great pleasnre in furnisling partics interested in mining and machinery any desired inforniation which they may possess. WHEELER & RANDALL. SAN FRANCISCO, dune 13, 1865. i Nr iy i . URE AT TET ele ne (RUE, ‘ facts : pt WHEELER Grinder and Amalgamator Tn the engraving herewith exhibited, A represents the Rim of the Pan; 1, Cross Frame; C. Logs; D, Gear; G, Driving Palley; If. Muller; F. Driver; K, Dies; L, Shovs; M, Hand Wheel; N, Jam Nut, and O, Wings or Guide Plates. GOLDEN STATE TRO NION IRON WORKS INERS’ FOUNDRY. Leann AN FRAN: ISCO FOUNDRY. PRESCOTT & SCHEIDEL. OREGON IRON WORKS. ELE & RANDALL The attention of the Public is respectfully called to these Ist. That the Mechanical work accomplished by differently formed grinding plates, having the snme diameter, weight, hardness, and vevolviag at the same velocity, is as follows, to wit: Tho Mechanical Work of plane, circular plates of the usual TIN ONIN, 1S NANCE CLO tae a seccecels sade s usigelokeeels eee GO ‘The Mechanical work of conical plates of the most approved form, is one hundred nnd ten..... Tho Mechanical work of 'Tractory-formed plntes, as introduced in the invention of Whecler & Randall, is oue hundred and That is, the Tractory-formed grinding plates will red hundred and seventy-seveu tons of ore, the conical grinding plates onc hundred and ten tons, nnd the plune circular grinding plutes nincty-eight tons, to the same degree of fineness in the same time. Those using this invention certify that they thoronghly reduce five tons of ore, as it ordinarily comes from the wet battery, per day in cach pan, four feet diameter, the muller making sixty-five revolutions per minute. 2d. That asa whole, the Wheeler & Randall Grinder and Amnlganintor is onc of the most simple, compact, substantial, conve* nient and efficicnt pans in use. i> Patent applied for. wee 77 uce one MANUFACTURED AT te -«+++-Marysville. Portland, Oregon. WHEELER & RANDALL, Inventors. SAN Francisco, June 18, 1866. et _ JOHN TAYLGR & CQ, — IMPORTERS AND DEALERS OF — ASSAYERS’ MATERIALS, Druggists’ & Chemists’ Glassware, Photographic Stock, tec. $12 and 514 Washington Street, SAN FRANCISCO. . wes are receiving dircet from MESSRS. LADD & OERTLING (London) and BEEKER & SUNS (Autwerp, Belgium) their superior ASSAY AND BULLION BALANCES, And from Franeoand Germany, as well os the Eastern States, FURNACES, CRUCEBLES, MUPFLES, BLOW-PIPE CASES, GOLD SCALES, CHEMICAL GLASSWARE, and every artiele regulred far ASSAY OFFICES, LABORATORIES, cte. We have given this branch of our busines partleular attention, to select such articles as are necessary in the development of the mineral wealth of tis eoast. A Full Assortment of DRUGGISTS’ GLASSWARE and DROUGGISIS’ SUNDRIES, ACIDS and CHEMICALS, eonstantly oa hond, ~ = Sau Pramcisco, March 16, 1805, Uvle-ty SAN ERANCISCO ‘CORDAGE MANUFACTORY. CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A Large and Complete Assortment —or-— MANILA CORDAGE, FOR MINING PURPOSES. — Also —— WHALE LINE, BALE ROPE, E'FC., Manuflaetured from Pure Manila Hemp. Hoisting Ropes for Deep Shafts, —ALEO — [Lines for Ferry Boats, Manufactured to Order, Office at TUBLS & €0’S, Nos. 611 and 418 Frontstreet. Manufactory at the Potrere. i lavio QUICKSILV ER FOR SALE BY 3 Ss. F. BUPTERWORTH . Northwest cer, Battery and California sti, v9-19 SAN PRANCISCO. SAVE YOUR BOILERS AND FUEL, NE-EIGHTH OF AN INCH OF DEPOMTON THE fire surlace of a builer takes THIRTY PER CUNT. of the steam yeneratlng power from Lbat boiler, and, of course, wastes thirty per cent. of the tunel; and. whatis a grealer niisfortine, It keeps the water tronithe plates and fines, eunsing them to reoreh, blister aud burn, destroying the boiler, and too often human lives. ¥ Mnve a Componnd For Sale That I have used wlth complete snccess in every fn, stanee, and without delaying the PanniG of machinery-or injuring the boilers In apy manner. and at a cost of five dollars the bollers ean be made as clean as When they were ) new. Apply by leiter, or personally, to ED ore ue JOUN MAILER, Engineer of Pioncer Flour Mills, No. 515 Market slreet above First (opposite the Oriental Hotel), San Franclece. 3 {