Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

Che Mining and Scientific Press, 249 — restive under the seeming delay, permit me to say, thut the compat is using all the means in it; power, and will hasten to reduce my «lscovery to practical nse at the earliest possible moment, and present it for the udoptioa of micers eVerywhere, a3 soon as possible. : J.C. AYER. Lowell, Mass., Aug. 28, 1865. Tho abovo letter fully explains itsclf, What we said in the article relerred to, lu relutiou to I’rofessor ‘T'orrey, wo stnted on the anthority of a matual friend, who assured us that ho had it from the professor himself. Both gentlemen are now at the East, aad we give all partivs conceraed the heacfit of Dr. Ayer’s coninunication. So furas the certificates of “Dra. Hnycs, Silliman and Torrey” go, they refer merely to 8 laboratory process—the treatment of small quantities of oro; aitd prove aothing with regard to the value of tho discovery asa mill process. Dr. Ayer, however, assures us in tho abovo communication, that “ further and larger experiments more thon sustain all they sny.” But tho further fnet whieh the Doctor states ia his letter, that the company “have ahle cngincers engaged upon the furnaces nnd appliances required, with veasonable expectations of having them soon perfected,” would sccm to imply that the process has not yet renched a suecess. It appears, however, thut experiments are still in progress; aad we sincerely hope that tho most saaguino expectations of the company will he more than realized. The Doctor rightly judges that we can lave ao motive to misstate him, or place any hindranee ia the way of experialeat or progress ia this direction. We can assure him, aad all other parties coaccraed, that we shall be especially happy to announce any satisfactory result, coming from any soaree, which shall tend to simplify or ebeapen any of the proeesses of mining. Our only object was to placo miners oa their guard against what we yet coasider extravagaat figuresaod ealcula tions with regard to the supposed resulta of this process. Don’t publish your figures, gentlemea, until they have been verified by praetical results. ‘The people of California have already suffercd qnite too mach by misplaced confideace in assumed results. Factsare what we waat, aad not figures. San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. Sax Francisco, October 21st, 1865, Bid. Asked. 4 United States 7 3-10ihs. $— 7 Gov. Legal Teader Notes. GK Wg State Bonds, 7 @ cent. 86 30 San Francisco 10 @ cent. . wa me San Francisev Bonds, 1855, 6 @ cent. 70 oe San Francisco Bonds, 1858.8 @ ccut, 65 : Sacramento City Bonds, 0 @ cent.. oe o Sacramento County Bonds, § @ con 60 . Marysville Bonds, 10 @ cent. we oe Stockton Boade, 10 # cent.. oe a0 Yuba Coanty Bands, 10 @ eeu Ae TNS Bntte County Bonds, 10 @cent. sti 80 California Navlyatiou Co, 78. 8 State Telegraph Stock. 25 a0 San Fraaelsco Gas C 99 Be Sacramento Gas Co,.. . 75 Sprlag Valley Water Co.. 60 603g RAILROADS. Sacramento Valley Railroad or Omnibus Railroad.. on a €cntral Railroad Co. . . Nortb Beacb and Mission. 10ik 60 MINI ONDIC..c.00c5 Gould & Curry, Empire M. & M.Co, Sierra Buttes Quartz Co Central.. California, While & Murpby Sierra Nevada. El Dorado, North American.. Bahimore Amorican Yellow Jacket. Overman,.. Cedar Hill Tuanel, Wido West.. Crown Point. Antelope ., Emeralda . Sliver Hill, Ctab., Justis, Josepbino. Mina Prieta. Napoleon Copper Co. Melenes and Stanisiat Sbsba . Us Soto. Pride of ths West. eee Bulllou, G. H. 70 Euckeye ,. aes Dick Sides, see 1724 +. 1090 Tue eorn crop of Californin, for the present year, has been unpreeedently large. ‘I'he snine is true of the country at lurge, aeeording to tho report of tho Commissioaer of Agriculture. > Leap Mixing 1x: Mtssovei.—The owuers of the eelebrated lead mites in southern Missouri are building cw furnaees, ind preparing to employ nhont 1,500 miners in takiag out lead. LTraveling Agent. Ma. Roveet Lattimore Ix now om a canvasang tour for the Vesss through Butte, Calnsi, Tehama, Shasta, and Siskly ou countica, und we rceummend lib to the fnvoruble coustdcratlyy ot cur tricics, OUK NEW YORK AGENCY. Mr. Gro. M Newron is cue ullthorlzed agent ln Now York City, and will recelye advertlse ments und subserlptions tur the Mininc anp Scixatinic ness at regular rates. Sample coples of our weekly and monthly Issues can be procured by calling upon him, at the wMlee of the ** Stockxnciper,” No, 72 William atrect. Removal. .Tho OMice of the Mixing anp Scixntiric Press has been removed to the old priating stand known as Watere Bros, & Co., southwest corner of Glay and Bansomo streets, opposite tho Nisntie Morel (belng one block south of our forme locatlon), Where wo may now be found, with mors eommodlous apartmenta and an extenslvo Jos Poinrine Orrics, San Franelseo, April 10th, 1865, Econemy tn Advertising.—The Mininn anv Scirnqiric Puxss is Ibe best and most yconomeaL mining adver. tlsing medium inthis elty, Our terma aro Tess Ilhan one Hatr the rates wew charged by dully newspapers, and the mining community are begtining to appreelate our reasonable rates of adyertlslng. Tho Press contalns, proportionally, alarger amonnt of mining advertising than any otber papa on the Pacific cuast. 1ts character renders it the propet journal for the concentration of mining patronage, «+ San Francisco Retail Prices Current. Butter, Callforala fresh ® I see 80: 87 do pickled @ Ib.. : 656 15 do Oregon.. sense . 50 80 do New York, @ tb. . 40. 60 Cheeso, B fb. . 25 35 Honey, } Ib.. . 80K 40 Eggs, 7 doz. . 70 Lard, @ Ib. . 33. Hanis and Bacon, 8 Ff 5 28 30 Cranberrles, ®@ gal.. 9 75@ 1 00 Potatoes, sweet, @ Th 5 2 do Trisb, @ tb 3 1 233 Tomatocs, @ Ib. 5 ET] 8 Onioas, @ Ib.. 2 6 — Apples,No.1, @ Ib 4 4@ 10 Pears, table @ Ib. . 3 10 Plums, dried, @ Ib 15. 25 Peaebes, dried, @ Ib eee 15 2a Grapes, @ Ib. . 6, Vb Oranges, # doz. _ 76a 1 00 Lemons, @ doz. 1 60@ 200 Cbickous, apiece ABO 62@ 1 00 San Francisco Jobbing Prices Ourrent, Flour, extra, @ bb 6 50 @ 7 00 Do Superfino. § 00 6 50 Corn Meal, @ 100 tb. 3 4 00 Wheat, @ 100 Ib.. 190 2 00 Oats, choice, B 100 th 1 42¥a@ 1 45 Barley, @ 100 }b. . 95@ 1 05 Beans, @ 10015 . 3 29@ 3 35 Potatoes, B 100 Ib . i6@ 1 12 Hay, B ton. 0 00 @15 00 Live Oak Wood, B co. & 00 @10 00 Beef, va foot, Blb... BS Beef, exira, dressed, @ Ib 123Z¢ 15 Sheep, on fuot,.... «1 00 @ 200 Hogs, on foot, @ Ib 10 Lz Hogs, dressed, @ Ib. 15 @ 18 Groccrics, Etc. Sugar, crushed, @lb 18%@ 17 Do China. 10 @ 1234 Coffee, Costa + 273g 30 Do Rilo.. « 273, Tea, Japon, @ Ib « 85 95 Do Green... 70 90 Hawaiian Rice, @ tb . 10 12 China do .. 8 10 €nal Oil, B gal 170 175 Candles, @ Ib. 25 2i Raneb Butter, % 55 85 Isthmus do 40 42 Cheese, California, B tb 20 26 Eggs, @ doz. 60 85 Lard, @ th -Pe) 30 Ham aad Bacon, @ Ib 23 @ 30 Shoulders. 20@ 22 Soap—Pale 5 15 a Oastilo.. 1643@ 1733 San Francisco Metal Market. PRIGES FOR INVOICES, Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen por cent. higher than the following quotations.) Sax FRanciaco, Oct. 7th, 1865, Tron.—Duty: Pig $9 @ toa; Railread 60c # 100 its; Sar 1@13z¢ @ Ib; Sbect, polished, ¢ @ th, common, 14@ 13¢ @ Th; Plato 11Zc @ Ib; Pipe, lize @ tb; Galvanized 2c 8 bb. Scotch and English Pig 7 ton. Amcrican Pig @ ton... Relined Bar, bad assortment, @ 1b Refined Bar, good assortment, @ tb. Boiler No, 1 to4 @ 432 Plato No, 5 to 9. 44@— Shoct No. 10 to 1 4 @— Sheel No. 14 to 20 5 @~— Sboct No. 24 to 27. -. b4@— Covrer.—Duty: Sbeathiug 3ije @ Ih; Pig & Bar 2%c B Ib Sheathing @ Th.. .80 @32 Sheathiag, Old. 35, Sbeatbing, Yell. 30 @32 Sheathing, Old Y 12 @12 Bolta..+.208+f— Com position Nails 132 Tin PLaTes,—Duty: 214¢ # the Plates, Cburcoal, 1X @ box. Plales, I C Charcoal Rooting Plates... Bauca Tin Slubs, @ Ib. STEEL.—English Cast Steol, “Qutcksttver.—Per Ib. For export.. Ztnc.—Sheets ae Lean.—Pig #8 a 8 Sbest 10 @12 Pips. 10 12 Bar. 94@10 Hates of Advertising MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS, Miaing Advertisements, Natices of Meclings, per suare, une Wrek,. $1 00 Notices of Meetings, per squure, four weehs. » 280 Assyssinicnt Noees, of ordimary lengih, four weeks. 6 be Assemipent Notlecs, of more than uatlal length, tor cach mdbtitional squnre. . 259 Pelinqurnt Sales. per equure, lwe we 20) Delliguent Sales, per square, tires w 200 Postpen: ts, per eqiare, one week » 1H Slips of Adverttsements, printed for weetlngs ur nsseseMens, pur hinkdred..o.+. 00. » 10) Adverdsing blunks ond clronlars . Free Miecellancous Advertisements, One week, per square.. $100 One month, per syuare + 250 One quurter 3 memhs»), per we fe LENI) Advertisements of great length, racter, or of special chara Inserteil by contract on the must favorable terms. BQ Ten lines of solld udcertistag type constilutes a square. EX Terms of Subscription. Tuy Mixtec axn Scimatiric Purss is published every Saturday mnornlag (contalning sixteen pages—size of Harper's Werdly] at thre tullowlng rites: Unc copy, ale year, by mall, In advance.. One copy, sIX months, by mall, In advance Une cepy, ollw yeur, by exprens. One cepy, six nionths, by an Flye cepics, one year, by ial, In adyanee By city carrlers, per mouth Siugle copie tenenee Monthly Series (er parts), containing Mouthly Serics, containing 4 Nos. Tnx Circcianion of the Purs ldly Inereasing, and snbtantlal ly disseminating luformation of thelr business notgst the most Intelilgent, Intiuentlal and ludnsirlal einsses of the Pacifle States and Territorles willl find no more effectual or eeconumlcal medium Vor udveriislog DEWEY «& CO., Propriciors. Patent Ageney and Job Vrinting Office, boo @hiy strect, Sar Francisco. July 1 1865 , alrcady-extenslye, is rapeh who can protit by wideJust and True Economy IN MINING ADVERTISING. The Proprictors of the Minino ayn ScizNtirio Press wonld call the espeelal attention of Miniso Secnetagies, TRostkK and Suarkuo.nes, toa few substantial reasons for the pub. Heatlon of Minlng Notices In their journal—the first and only Important newspaper of its clasy published upon this coast, Isi. The Press enjoys a large and permanent subseriplion list, having a more unlyersal circulation among sharehoid ers and men mtlmately connected with mining Interests than any other publication. 2d. Under the present law the publication of all mining notlees on Saturday, In a weekly journal, coinplles as tuily with the statuics as a dally publication. It is generall found to be equally as convenient for scerctaries,and decidedly preferable to stoekhulders who huve not tine to exainIne thronghaut every Issue of a dally. . Keonomy Inmining should always be looked upon with favor, and the cost for weekly advertising Inthe Press is lesa by one macr tban the ralesofany olher journal lu this elty posscashug a respectable clrculation. 4th. The publishers of the Press, making the mining Interest their especial care, take particular palns to assist in the avoidance of errorsin advertising. Our plat is also more elearand perfect Ihancan beexpceeted insuch papers as are hurriedly issucd trom eylinder presscs. Sth. Our “Sharecholders’ Directory” forms a complete Indox of all minlag notices ls faSan Francisco, by referenec to which sharcholdcrs ean at onec sce If their coiaany Is advertised, and dslermine whether tie same is Inserted In the Press or some other paper. 6th. Many coples of the Press arg bonnd by prominent rofesslonal men, mechanics, scerclarics, brokers, shareolders and others, as an Imnportant record for future reference, thereby rendering advertising, of every class, in Ite eolinnns, of peculiar and permanent yalue. 7th. The benefit of having all mining notlees consolidated Inone newspaper, for the common convenience of shareholders, seeretarles, and others who haye cccaslon to refer to the same, Isohvlous. With this view ws have established our rates at only falr, Ilving prices, believing that a journal like ours, untrammeled by party, treed, or prejudice, is the only medium which caa reasonably ask for such n consolldaiion of mining patronage. $th. Advertlsements In the columns of the Press, after thelr first Insertlon, are arranged alphabelically. Onr preeent list 1s equalled only in onc Instance by that of any other jouraal. Shareholders, as well as strangers, naturally turn thelr attention to a mining journal for Information concerns Ing the mines and mining matters. Last, aur sot Lrast.—Our sheet (having becn recently enlarged to the slzc of Harpera’ Weekly) Ils now only equalled n Its dimensions by one FL ae In existenee—th o London Mining Journal, Published jn this, the greatest mining field of the world, wo desire ihatthe Press shall have no superlor. Wo can only reallze our cherished object of bullding uparcliable advocale ot the scicnee and bnsiness of Maing, which will be of just Honor and profit to our eommunity, by experlence and Ilberal patronnge. The bestowal of such favors only ns naturally belong to us, and which itis clearly tor the benefit of the mlaing fraternily to extend, is all that ls requisite, and we are confident we shall recelys lt DEWEY & CO., avi Office Mining and Sclentifice Press. QUARTZ OPERATOR’S HA DDS O.0O kK? A Book for Evcry Intelligent Prospector, Sunrcholder, Mincr and Machinist. ZENA8 WHEELER AND P.M. RANDALL, Authors and Publishers, Bousno 1n CrotH—}i4 Paces, Duonecimo. The Quartz OrERaTOoR’s Hann Boor is nreseated to tbo public as a carefully preparod epitome of all that is valuable for tbe practical operator ia Ihe mine and mill. We bave hero all the most necessary hints and directions for testing and assaying tbe ores of tho various minerals ; an explanation of ebemical terms 5 brief and iatolllglble description of tbo numerous processes lor roasting ores, and the extractioa of metals from their ores by amalgamation and otberwise. The work also contains an orlginal aad highly interesting discussion of the tractory and differently formed grinding plates, as applied to the redueilou of ores—a subjeet not only of spevial interest to the selentific reader, but also practically of tbe higbcst Importancs to every quartz miner Professor Silllmau, of Yale, aad Hodgson, of the Collego of Califurolu, having examined this discussiou, as submitted to thom by its author, Mr. Raadall, previous to tbe compilation of this work, speak of tbe same ns not only matheinatieally correct, but also as of great practical value. Messrs W. R. Eckart, Jr., Engineer, (late of U.S, N.,) and W. M. Belshnw, assayer and superintendent of tho S. Tf. M. Co., to whom ths cntire work was submitted while passing through tho press, speak of the same as one of high practical importauce to quariz miuers aud mlllmen genenilly. No work has beea offered to ths mining public of Callfornia whicb contains 80 much valuablo information, coadeased into 50 conyonlent aspace as is hers presonted. In its preparation, mucb care has been taken to secure brovity, coaciseness, and simplicity—in fact to make it a eomplete aud reliable Quartz Mixer’s Hann Book. Tbe Table of Contents of this book will bo found on pa 415 of tho Miminc anv Screstirio Parrss of July Ist, 1865. Sold by booksellers geucrally. Pries by mail, poslag paid, $1.25. Address!‘ Whecler & Randall, at ibe Mir‘n and Scientific Press Office, Sau Francisco,” Qi1 New Volume or Tir— Mining and Scientific Lress Issued cvery Saturday. Each number contains 16 pagesand 64 evlumns (elzo of Harper's Weokly). FUBLISHED BY} DEWEY & CO., Patent Agente, Pnblishers nnd Job Prin 506 Clay Street,San Francisco, {THE ELEVENTH. VOLUME Of the Misinn 4nn Scientiric Press commences under ad vantages most gratlfylng to its publishers, who assert, with pleasure, that a continued Improvement In thla journal tay be anticipated by its numerous and rapidly Increaalng readers. We shall continue to devole a large spaco in our coltumna to the various and best methods of treniing ores aad saying gold and other precious metals In every torm, furnlsbIn yaoluable hints ta millinen, prospectors, oil-workers ar miners goncrally, net to be found in any other publication. w machiacry, lateat inventlons and discoveries, and all mutters pertaining to tho mechanleul; manufacturing and industrinl resvurces ol the Pacific Stutes, will receiva careful attentlon. Steck market reports will be published as recelved from the otficlal records. Our earetnily complled “ Mluing Shareholders’ Direclory will prove a faithtal monitor to arties holding stock, and a desiruble record for retereuce o brokers. 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Retail prices have been placed at wholesale rates, and every style of goads will be sold at a small per centago on cost of impertation. FB. A. GETZE, Secretary. Lost ox Stolen. There was lost,or stolen, from our collectlon of minerals, ete., at the Mechanles’ Falr, a sampic of tbe late Telegraph Cable. The lost plece is three Inches In length, by one and onc-slxlecnth In dlameter; brasa ferrel on cach end with ralscd letters, viz: “Glass, Elllott & Co., Contrnetors, London.” Any person who will retarn fhe arficle to this office, or glvo Information of ils whercabouls, will be sultably rewarded. \ ‘ DEWEY & Co., ; Publisbers Mining and Seientife Press. Emportnut to Californinna.—Many inventors have lately had thely clalms tor Patents serlously (and in some cases fatally) delayed by the unqualltication of agents who have not comes) with the Government license anid revenue luws, as well as other new and imperative regulations These diserepancies, although arising from the Inexpericnte ot honest agents, are noue the less dangerous to ap Heanbs for pateuts, whose safest course Is to trust Iheir business wilh none but active and experienced solicitors. Tue Mix ING AND Screntieic Press Patent Acency has strictly com plied with the requisitions of the Department, and properly filed ali necessary papers as Claim Agents. To Blacksmiths. An excellent, slrong lad, from the interlor, 17 years of age, desires to learn ihe Blaeksmith’s tradc. Bis parents wish hlmto engage with a reputable firm, and tcaro hls buslacss thoroughly. Address, or inquire at the office of ibe MixinG AND SCrENTIFIC PRESS. Iynite a gut

Che Mining and Scientific Press, 249 — restive under the seeming delay, permit me to say, thut the compat is using all the means in it; power, and will hasten to reduce my «lscovery to practical nse at the earliest possible moment, and present it for the udoptioa of micers eVerywhere, a3 soon as possible. : J.C. AYER. Lowell, Mass., Aug. 28, 1865. Tho abovo letter fully explains itsclf, What we said in the article relerred to, lu relutiou to I’rofessor ‘T'orrey, wo stnted on the anthority of a matual friend, who assured us that ho had it from the professor himself. Both gentlemen are now at the East, aad we give all partivs conceraed the heacfit of Dr. Ayer’s coninunication. So furas the certificates of “Dra. Hnycs, Silliman and Torrey” go, they refer merely to 8 laboratory process—the treatment of small quantities of oro; aitd prove aothing with regard to the value of tho discovery asa mill process. Dr. Ayer, however, assures us in tho abovo communication, that “ further and larger experiments more thon sustain all they sny.” But tho further fnet whieh the Doctor states ia his letter, that the company “have ahle cngincers engaged upon the furnaces nnd appliances required, with veasonable expectations of having them soon perfected,” would sccm to imply that the process has not yet renched a suecess. It appears, however, thut experiments are still in progress; aad we sincerely hope that tho most saaguino expectations of the company will he more than realized. The Doctor rightly judges that we can lave ao motive to misstate him, or place any hindranee ia the way of experialeat or progress ia this direction. We can assure him, aad all other parties coaccraed, that we shall be especially happy to announce any satisfactory result, coming from any soaree, which shall tend to simplify or ebeapen any of the proeesses of mining. Our only object was to placo miners oa their guard against what we yet coasider extravagaat figuresaod ealcula tions with regard to the supposed resulta of this process. Don’t publish your figures, gentlemea, until they have been verified by praetical results. ‘The people of California have already suffercd qnite too mach by misplaced confideace in assumed results. Factsare what we waat, aad not figures. San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. Sax Francisco, October 21st, 1865, Bid. Asked. 4 United States 7 3-10ihs. $— 7 Gov. Legal Teader Notes. GK Wg State Bonds, 7 @ cent.. 86 30 San Francisco 10 @ cent. . wa me San Francisev Bonds, 1855, 6 @ cent. 70 oe San Francisco Bonds, 1858.8 @ ccut, 65 : Sacramento City Bonds, 0 @ cent... oe o Sacramento County Bonds, § @ con 60 . Marysville Bonds, 10 @ cent. we oe Stockton Boade, 10 # cent... oe a0 Yuba Coanty Bands, 10 @ eeu Ae TNS Bntte County Bonds, 10 @cent. sti 80 California Navlyatiou Co, 78. 8 State Telegraph Stock. 25 a0 San Fraaelsco Gas C 99 Be Sacramento Gas Co,.... . 75 Sprlag Valley Water Co.... 60 603g RAILROADS. Sacramento Valley Railroad or Omnibus Railroad... on a €cntral Railroad Co. . . Nortb Beacb and Mission. 10ik 60 MINI ONDIC...c.00c5 Gould & Curry, Empire M. & M.Co, Sierra Buttes Quartz Co Central.... California, While & Murpby Sierra Nevada. El Dorado, North American... Bahimore Amorican Yellow Jacket. Overman,.... Cedar Hill Tuanel, Wido West... Crown Point. Antelope ., Emeralda . Sliver Hill, Ctab., Justis, Josepbino. Mina Prieta. Napoleon Copper Co. Melenes and Stanisiat Sbsba .. Us Soto. Pride of ths West. eee Bulllou, G. H. 70 Euckeye ,. aes Dick Sides, see 1724 +. 1090 Tue eorn crop of Californin, for the present year, has been unpreeedently large. ‘I'he snine is true of the country at lurge, aeeording to tho report of tho Commissioaer of Agriculture. > Leap Mixing 1x: Mtssovei.—The owuers of the eelebrated lead mites in southern Missouri are building cw furnaees, ind preparing to employ nhont 1,500 miners in takiag out lead. LTraveling Agent. Ma. Roveet Lattimore Ix now om a canvasang tour for the Vesss through Butte, Calnsi, Tehama, Shasta, and Siskly ou countica, und we rceummend lib to the fnvoruble coustdcratlyy ot cur tricics, OUK NEW YORK AGENCY. Mr. Gro. M Newron is cue ullthorlzed agent ln Now York City, and will recelye advertlse ments und subserlptions tur the Mininc anp Scixatinic ness at regular rates. Sample coples of our weekly and monthly Issues can be procured by calling upon him, at the wMlee of the ** Stockxnciper,” No, 72 William atrect. Removal. .Tho OMice of the Mixing anp Scixntiric Press has been removed to the old priating stand known as Watere Bros, & Co., southwest corner of Glay and Bansomo streets, opposite tho Nisntie Morel (belng one block south of our forme locatlon), Where wo may now be found, with mors eommodlous apartmenta and an extenslvo Jos Poinrine Orrics, San Franelseo, April 10th, 1865, Econemy tn Advertising.—The Mininn anv Scirnqiric Puxss is Ibe best and most yconomeaL mining adver. tlsing medium inthis elty, Our terma aro Tess Ilhan one Hatr the rates wew charged by dully newspapers, and the mining community are begtining to appreelate our reasonable rates of adyertlslng. Tho Press contalns, proportionally, alarger amonnt of mining advertising than any otber papa on the Pacific cuast. 1ts character renders it the propet journal for the concentration of mining patronage, «+ San Francisco Retail Prices Current. Butter, Callforala fresh ® I see 80: 87 do pickled @ Ib... : 656 15 do Oregon... sense . 50 80 do New York, @ tb. . 40. 60 Cheeso, B fb. . 25 35 Honey, } Ib... . 80K 40 Eggs, 7 doz. . 70 Lard, @ Ib. . 33. Hanis and Bacon, 8 Ff 5 28 30 Cranberrles, ®@ gal... 9 75@ 1 00 Potatoes, sweet, @ Th 5 2 do Trisb, @ tb 3 1 233 Tomatocs, @ Ib. 5 ET] 8 Onioas, @ Ib... 2 6 — Apples,No.1, @ Ib 4 4@ 10 Pears, table @ Ib. . 3 10 Plums, dried, @ Ib 15. 25 Peaebes, dried, @ Ib eee 15 2a Grapes, @ Ib. . 6, Vb Oranges, # doz. _ 76a 1 00 Lemons, @ doz. 1 60@ 200 Cbickous, apiece ABO 62@ 1 00 San Francisco Jobbing Prices Ourrent, Flour, extra, @ bb 6 50 @ 7 00 Do Superfino. § 00 6 50 Corn Meal, @ 100 tb. 3 4 00 Wheat, @ 100 Ib.... 190 2 00 Oats, choice, B 100 th 1 42¥a@ 1 45 Barley, @ 100 }b.. . 95@ 1 05 Beans, @ 10015 .. 3 29@ 3 35 Potatoes, B 100 Ib . i6@ 1 12 Hay, B ton.. 0 00 @15 00 Live Oak Wood, B co. & 00 @10 00 Beef, va foot, Blb..... BS Beef, exira, dressed, @ Ib 123Z¢ 15 Sheep, on fuot,....... «1 00 @ 200 Hogs, on foot, @ Ib 10 Lz Hogs, dressed, @ Ib.. 15 @ 18 Groccrics, Etc. Sugar, crushed, @lb 18%@ 17 Do China. 10 @ 1234 Coffee, Costa + 273g 30 Do Rilo... « 273, Tea, Japon, @ Ib « 85 95 Do Green...... 70 90 Hawaiian Rice, @ tb . 10 12 China do ... 8 10 €nal Oil, B gal 170 175 Candles, @ Ib. 25 2i Raneb Butter, % 55 85 Isthmus do 40 42 Cheese, California, B tb 20 26 Eggs, @ doz. 60 85 Lard, @ th -Pe) 30 Ham aad Bacon, @ Ib 23 @ 30 Shoulders. 20@ 22 Soap—Pale 5 15 a Oastilo... 1643@ 1733 San Francisco Metal Market. PRIGES FOR INVOICES, Jobbing prices rule from ten to fifteen por cent. higher than the following quotations.) Sax FRanciaco, Oct. 7th, 1865, Tron.—Duty: Pig $9 @ toa; Railread 60c # 100 its; Sar 1@13z¢ @ Ib; Sbect, polished, ¢ @ th, common, 14@ 13¢ @ Th; Plato 11Zc @ Ib; Pipe, lize @ tb; Galvanized 2c 8 bb. Scotch and English Pig 7 ton.. Amcrican Pig @ ton..... Relined Bar, bad assortment, @ 1b Refined Bar, good assortment, @ tb. Boiler No, 1 to4 @ 432 Plato No, 5 to 9. 44@— Shoct No. 10 to 1 4 @— Sheel No. 14 to 20 5 @~— Sboct No. 24 to 27.. -. b4@— Covrer.—Duty: Sbeathiug 3ije @ Ih; Pig & Bar 2%c B Ib Sheathing @ Th... .80 @32 Sheathiag, Old.. 35, Sbeatbing, Yell. 30 @32 Sheathing, Old Y 12 @12 Bolta....+..208+f— Com position Nails 132 Tin PLaTes,—Duty: 214¢ # the Plates, Cburcoal, 1X @ box. Plales, I C Charcoal Rooting Plates...... Bauca Tin Slubs, @ Ib. STEEL.—English Cast Steol, “Qutcksttver.—Per Ib. For export.... Ztnc.—Sheets ae Lean.—Pig #8 a 8 Sbest 10 @12 Pips. 10 12 Bar.. 94@10

Hates of Advertising MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS, Miaing Advertisements, Natices of Meclings, per suare, une Wrek,. $1 00 Notices of Meetings, per squure, four weehs. » 280 Assyssinicnt Noees, of ordimary lengih, four weeks. 6 be Assemipent Notlecs, of more than uatlal length, tor cach mdbtitional squnre.. . 259 Pelinqurnt Sales. per equure, lwe we 20) Delliguent Sales, per square, tires w 200 Postpen: ts, per eqiare, one week » 1H Slips of Adverttsements, printed for weetlngs ur nsseseMens, pur hinkdred...o.+. 00. » 10) Adverdsing blunks ond clronlars . Free Miecellancous Advertisements, One week, per square... $100 One month, per syuare + 250 One quurter 3 memhs»), per we fe LENI) Advertisements of great length, racter, or of special chara Inserteil by contract on the must favorable terms. BQ Ten lines of solld udcertistag type constilutes a square. EX Terms of Subscription. Tuy Mixtec axn Scimatiric Purss is published every Saturday mnornlag (contalning sixteen pages—size of Harper's Werdly] at thre tullowlng rites: Unc copy, ale year, by mall, In advance... One copy, sIX months, by mall, In advance Une cepy, ollw yeur, by exprens. One cepy, six nionths, by an Flye cepics, one year, by ial, In adyanee By city carrlers, per mouth Siugle copie tenenee Monthly Series (er parts), containing Mouthly Serics, containing 4 Nos. Tnx Circcianion of the Purs ldly Inereasing, and snbtantlal ly disseminating luformation of thelr business notgst the most Intelilgent, Intiuentlal and ludnsirlal einsses of the Pacifle States and Territorles willl find no more effectual or eeconumlcal medium Vor udveriislog DEWEY «& CO., Propriciors. Patent Ageney and Job Vrinting Office, boo @hiy strect, Sar Francisco. July 1 1865 , alrcady-extenslye, is rapeh who can protit by wideJust and True Economy IN MINING ADVERTISING. The Proprictors of the Minino ayn ScizNtirio Press wonld call the espeelal attention of Miniso Secnetagies, TRostkK and Suarkuo.nes, toa few substantial reasons for the pub. Heatlon of Minlng Notices In their journal—the first and only Important newspaper of its clasy published upon this coast, Isi. The Press enjoys a large and permanent subseriplion list, having a more unlyersal circulation among sharehoid ers and men mtlmately connected with mining Interests than any other publication. 2d. Under the present law the publication of all mining notlees on Saturday, In a weekly journal, coinplles as tuily with the statuics as a dally publication. It is generall found to be equally as convenient for scerctaries,and decidedly preferable to stoekhulders who huve not tine to exainIne thronghaut every Issue of a dally. . Keonomy Inmining should always be looked upon with favor, and the cost for weekly advertising Inthe Press is lesa by one macr tban the ralesofany olher journal lu this elty posscashug a respectable clrculation. 4th. The publishers of the Press, making the mining Interest their especial care, take particular palns to assist in the avoidance of errorsin advertising. Our plat is also more elearand perfect Ihancan beexpceeted insuch papers as are hurriedly issucd trom eylinder presscs. Sth. Our “Sharecholders’ Directory” forms a complete Indox of all minlag notices ls faSan Francisco, by referenec to which sharcholdcrs ean at onec sce If their coiaany Is advertised, and dslermine whether tie same is Inserted In the Press or some other paper. 6th. Many coples of the Press arg bonnd by prominent rofesslonal men, mechanics, scerclarics, brokers, shareolders and others, as an Imnportant record for future reference, thereby rendering advertising, of every class, in Ite eolinnns, of peculiar and permanent yalue. 7th. The benefit of having all mining notlees consolidated Inone newspaper, for the common convenience of shareholders, seeretarles, and others who haye cccaslon to refer to the same, Isohvlous. With this view ws have established our rates at only falr, Ilving prices, believing that a journal like ours, untrammeled by party, treed, or prejudice, is the only medium which caa reasonably ask for such n consolldaiion of mining patronage. $th. Advertlsements In the columns of the Press, after thelr first Insertlon, are arranged alphabelically. Onr preeent list 1s equalled only in onc Instance by that of any other jouraal. Shareholders, as well as strangers, naturally turn thelr attention to a mining journal for Information concerns Ing the mines and mining matters. Last, aur sot Lrast.—Our sheet (having becn recently enlarged to the slzc of Harpera’ Weekly) Ils now only equalled n Its dimensions by one FL ae In existenee—th o London Mining Journal, Published jn this, the greatest mining field of the world, wo desire ihatthe Press shall have no superlor. Wo can only reallze our cherished object of bullding uparcliable advocale ot the scicnee and bnsiness of Maing, which will be of just Honor and profit to our eommunity, by experlence and Ilberal patronnge. The bestowal of such favors only ns naturally belong to us, and which itis clearly tor the benefit of the mlaing fraternily to extend, is all that ls requisite, and we are confident we shall recelys lt DEWEY & CO., avi Office Mining and Sclentifice Press. QUARTZ OPERATOR’S HA DDS O.0O kK? A Book for Evcry Intelligent Prospector, Sunrcholder, Mincr and Machinist. ZENA8 WHEELER AND P.M. RANDALL, Authors and Publishers, Bousno 1n CrotH—}i4 Paces, Duonecimo. The Quartz OrERaTOoR’s Hann Boor is nreseated to tbo public as a carefully preparod epitome of all that is valuable for tbe practical operator ia Ihe mine and mill. We bave hero all the most necessary hints and directions for testing and assaying tbe ores of tho various minerals ; an explanation of ebemical terms 5 brief and iatolllglble description of tbo numerous processes lor roasting ores, and the extractioa of metals from their ores by amalgamation and otberwise. The work also contains an orlginal aad highly interesting discussion of the tractory and differently formed grinding plates, as applied to the redueilou of ores—a subjeet not only of spevial interest to the selentific reader, but also practically of tbe higbcst Importancs to every quartz miner Professor Silllmau, of Yale, aad Hodgson, of the Collego of Califurolu, having examined this discussiou, as submitted to thom by its author, Mr. Raadall, previous to tbe compilation of this work, speak of tbe same ns not only matheinatieally correct, but also as of great practical value. Messrs W. R. Eckart, Jr., Engineer, (late of U.S, N.,) and W. M. Belshnw, assayer and superintendent of tho S. Tf. M. Co., to whom ths cntire work was submitted while passing through tho press, speak of the same as one of high practical importauce to quariz miuers aud mlllmen genenilly. No work has beea offered to ths mining public of Callfornia whicb contains 80 much valuablo information, coadeased into 50 conyonlent aspace as is hers presonted. In its preparation, mucb care has been taken to secure brovity, coaciseness, and simplicity—in fact to make it a eomplete aud reliable Quartz Mixer’s Hann Book. Tbe Table of Contents of this book will bo found on pa 415 of tho Miminc anv Screstirio Parrss of July Ist, 1865. Sold by booksellers geucrally. Pries by mail, poslag paid, $1.25. Address!‘ Whecler & Randall, at ibe Mir‘n and Scientific Press Office, Sau Francisco,” Qi1 New Volume or Tir— Mining and Scientific Lress Issued cvery Saturday. Each number contains 16 pagesand 64 evlumns (elzo of Harper's Weokly). FUBLISHED BY} DEWEY & CO., Patent Agente, Pnblishers nnd Job Prin 506 Clay Street,San Francisco, {THE ELEVENTH. VOLUME Of the Misinn 4nn Scientiric Press commences under ad vantages most gratlfylng to its publishers, who assert, with pleasure, that a continued Improvement In thla journal tay be anticipated by its numerous and rapidly Increaalng readers. We shall continue to devole a large spaco in our coltumna to the various and best methods of treniing ores aad saying gold and other precious metals In every torm, furnlsbIn yaoluable hints ta millinen, prospectors, oil-workers ar miners goncrally, net to be found in any other publication. w machiacry, lateat inventlons and discoveries, and all mutters pertaining to tho mechanleul; manufacturing and industrinl resvurces ol the Pacific Stutes, will receiva careful attentlon. Steck market reports will be published as recelved from the otficlal records. Our earetnily complled “ Mluing Shareholders’ Direclory will prove a faithtal monitor to arties holding stock, and a desiruble record for retereuce o brokers. Fricnds pleased wlth our efforts in the publicatlon of the Press can render us essential ald by furnishing correspon dence and all important laformation which may come under thelr observation, and by culling Ihe attention of thelr ighb 0 the eam dable Tlcatures of the paper; the apprcelation of which favors will be duly manitested by the constant Improvenient of our jonrnal. i Spcelinen coples will be sent tree to these desirlng lo exwhite the paper before subscribing. Postmastera, Express Agents landavew sedans acting as our agents, will recelve liberal commissions. ka Bounn Votumzs For Sanz. oy SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE, One Year, (two yolumes).... +. $6.00 Six Months, (ono volume). 3.00 ote FOR ADVERTISING Ourterms sro very reasonable, Mininn OomPanina are es pecially favored by our rates, and careful attentlon ie glyen {o ths legal publication of Minino Notices. Orricx—No. 505 Clay street, corner of Sansomo. DEWEY & CO., Publishers, «A. 7%, DEWEY o W.M. STM . oW. B. EWE -.. Franco-American Commercial Co. SALESKROOM, Bush Strect, between the Gceldental nnd Cosmopolitun Hotels. AGENTS! , New Yonx—H. B. JONES, No. 659 Broadway. PaiiapdeLPHia—BIOREN & @O., Bankers, No. 65. Third Street, and J. A. GETZE. Paris—P. B. LAFAN, csseLnonrr—E. A. OBER. HIS COMPANY OPENED THEIR SALESROOM ON Monday, 16th Inst. with a large and earefnily selected stock ot rich goods, consisting of fine old and diamond-set Watehes and Jewelry; Silverware and Silver-plated ware; Planos; anperior Bronze and Ormolu Clocks; Statucttes; yaluable ON Palutings; Bronzes; high-cost pureelaiu Dinner and Tea Sets; Venctlin, Bohemlan, French and American Gut Glass, In full sets; riehly decorated Vases and Maatel Ornaments; Fans, Opera Glasses, Albums, and elegant Fancy Ooods In every yuricty. The pubile are 1espectini y invited te cxamlne thls collec. tlon of valuable merchandise and works of art. Retail prices have been placed at wholesale rates, and every style of goads will be sold at a small per centago on cost of impertation. FB. A. GETZE, Secretary. Lost ox Stolen. There was lost,or stolen, from our collectlon of minerals, ete., at the Mechanles’ Falr, a sampic of tbe late Telegraph Cable. The lost plece is three Inches In length, by one and onc-slxlecnth In dlameter; brasa ferrel on cach end with ralscd letters, viz: “Glass, Elllott & Co., Contrnetors, London.” Any person who will retarn fhe arficle to this office, or glvo Information of ils whercabouls, will be sultably rewarded. \ ‘ DEWEY & Co., ; Publisbers Mining and Seientife Press. Emportnut to Californinna.—Many inventors have lately had thely clalms tor Patents serlously (and in some cases fatally) delayed by the unqualltication of agents who have not comes) with the Government license anid revenue luws, as well as other new and imperative regulations These diserepancies, although arising from the Inexpericnte ot honest agents, are noue the less dangerous to ap Heanbs for pateuts, whose safest course Is to trust Iheir business wilh none but active and experienced solicitors. Tue Mix ING AND Screntieic Press Patent Acency has strictly com plied with the requisitions of the Department, and properly filed ali necessary papers as Claim Agents. To Blacksmiths. An excellent, slrong lad, from the interlor, 17 years of age, desires to learn ihe Blaeksmith’s tradc. Bis parents wish hlmto engage with a reputable firm, and tcaro hls buslacss thoroughly. Address, or inquire at the office of ibe MixinG AND SCrENTIFIC PRESS. Iynite a gut