Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

phe The Wining aul Srientific Press. ‘THE GOLD LAKE OF 1850. All old Californians will remember the Gold 1 Lake excitement of 1850, and the numerous . stories of its gold covered bottom, ete. Our twn recollection of the excitement is a somewhat vivid one, althongh we were not one of the duped. The lake was actually found by many who wont in search of it, and some gold was found there; but the reulity fell so very far short of wbat the seckers had beeu led to expect, that aearly all lett with the utmost disgust aad indignationsand inost of them without striking a pick into the gravel. Tbe Mountain Messenger, of July 1st, however, snys that the identical Iake has heen worked for severnl years past, with very fair success. The lake is about twelve miles from Downieville, and parties who are fainiliar with the locality assert that there is a large scope of mining country there tbat only needs developiag to pny well. The mines in that vicinity are what nre called ground sluice diggings, the bedrock being only a few feet from the surface and easily worked. The goldis all quartz gold, and from the appearance of the specimens bas never traveled far. This section abounds in quartz ledges, in many of which the gold is visible, and others that prospect well. Some of the claims there have been worked for several yenrs, and the diggings now average, according to the Messenger, zbout $27 per day tothe hond. Thnt is what we should call pretty good pay, but still tbe Messenger is very particular to caution people agninst going there, on the ground, however, that the diggings are too close by, aad do not preseut obstacles svfficient to create risk enongh to make it; worth their while, and suggests a prospecting trip instead nlong the line of the Russian Telegraph. The Territorial Enterprise with reference to the above, says : There may be a gold Inke within twelve‘ miles of Downieville, but it is not the gold lake of 1850. ‘That was located by the current reports of the day somewhero near the head of the North Fork of Feather river. In attempting to reach it, not less than five or six huadred lives were lost in the spring of 1850. The story first found curreucy duing the winter of 1849-'50, and early in the spriag, before tbe snows had melted on the mountnins, thousonds of adventurers were on their way to the new El Dorado. As the story went at the time, the lake was twenty or thirty ‘miles in circumference, and the snuds along its sbores were heavy with gold. A Inke was found somewhere in Plumas county, in 1851, on tbe shores of which good prospects in fine gold was obtained ; but the Gold Lake excitement originnoted ina hoax. ‘Tom Stoddard. a romaatic and rather wenk minded miaer, overheard n conversation conceruiug this imaginory gold ficld, which conversation was doubtless “ cooked up” for bis especial benefit, and be at once announced himself as the discoverer of the wonderful lake, and uadertook to pilot a party to it. He led the adventnrers over hundreds of miles of mountains, and finally left them iv the wilderness, and thus escaped hnnging. Tom is now in Nevada. We meet him occasionnlly. He tolks no more of Gold Lake, but refers mysteriously to fresh discoveries senrcely lees wonderful. a : << New Copprr Sugtting Worts.—The Stockton Independent says: We sec with satisfaction that the impetus lately given to this new species of industry by our townsman, C. T. Meader, ie already bringing its fruit. A few days ago we described the establishment of the Taunton Smelting Works at Campo Seco; today we are informed thnt Ralph Emerson, Secretary of the Antioch Copper Smelting Company, is ahout to establish works for sinelting tbe ores of the “La Victoire” minc,iu Hunter’s Valley. Work is to proceed immediately. Jaues Gornon Berxerr, of the New York Herald, is over seventy years old. He leaves the management of his paper almost entirely to Mr. Hudson, who has been its editor for more than twenty years,and who may be fouad day and night at his desk, living and thriving in an atmosphere of iutense work. Mystery magnifies danger, as the for the sun. The hand that unverved Belshazzar derived its most borrifying influeace from the want of a body ; and death itself is not formidable in what we know of it, hut in what we do not. Tue California soldiere who left recently for Arizona, either by accident or gross negligence, fired the Salinas plains. The fire raged five or six days, consuming several leagues of good pasture jand, : THE FIFTH INDUSTRIAL FAIR OF THE MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANCISCO, . To be Held in the Mechanics’ Institute Pavilion in August, 1865. The Mcchanics’ Institute having determined to hold their Fifth Industrial Fair during the coming season, the Exeentive Committee would respectfully invite all persons desirous of exhibiting Machines, Manufuctures, Agricultural Implements, Horticultural Products, Minerals, Ores, and Works of <Art, to make application immediately, in order that the proper space miy be allotted them. The Exhibition will be opeu to the publicon Thursday, the 10th day of Anenst, at I0 o’clock A. M. ‘Lhe general management of the Fuir is entrusted to an Executive Committee, consisting of the officers of the Institute. No contracts or agreements will be recognized uuless made by the authorized agents of this Committee. A competent person will he in attendance at the Pavilion to receive nnd register nll goods designed for exhibition, and will receipt therefor. _ Contributions of Machinery and other urticles that reqnire long time to prepare for exhibition, will be received from the I5th of July to the 2d of Angust. Articles for exhibition that reqnire large space may be entered oa or belore tbe 20th day of July, and space will be allotted to the exhibitor on or before the 2d of Augnst. The Picture Galleries will be rendy for the reception of Pictures, Embroideries, Wax and Fancy Work of all kinds, on the Ist of August, when space will be allotted. The Committce will be prepared for the reception of Frnits, Flowers, Agricultural and Horticultural Prodnctions, and design to have the tables so arranged that the best display possible cau be made in this department, and every effort will be made and care taken to preserve their freshness, so that exlibitors may receive full credit for their productions. Those wishing space ou these tables should engage it at au early day. There will be space reserved for ndditious in this department during the Fair. ‘The several transportntion compunies, as on former occasions, have, witb commendable liberality, consented to transport articles inteuded exclusively for exhibition frec of charge, and Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co., in like manuer, will take charge of them. The Committce have the fullest confidence that the coming Fair will not only be the most complete and varied in its character, but will also be more attractive than aay previous exhibition of this kind on this const. No pains or expeuse will be spared to give the coatributors satisfactory opportunities in the spacious pavilion of the Institute for the display of their contribntions, nnd to furnish whatever may he neccssury to make the Fair an institution where those who frequent it may be both pleased and instructed. All articles forwarded should be labeled Bor the Industrial Exhibition,” San Francisco. All commuuications to be addressed to C.5. Hicaixs, Corresponding Sceretary. RXECUTIVR COMMITTEE. Cnarixs M. Piun, President. Jostau Mow.ron, D. A. Macnonatp, James R. Drang, C. 8. Hicarys, A. A. Suyper, Davin Dwyrer, W. W. Hanscom, H. Kk. Cuxaines, Enwarp Nounay, [ J. W. Rray. P. B. Dexter, Secretary. San Francisco Jobbing Prices Current, Ife Gatien S\N hops cepgooncoccscessocs 7 00 7 00 Do Superfine. 6 09 6 00 Corn Seal, ® 100 [5 3 00 4 00 Wheat, B 100 fh. 170 2 00 Oats, choiee, @ 100 175 2 00 Barley, @ 100 Ib 1 25 @ 2 50 Beans, @ tb 3 @ 4 00 Potatoes. 150 2 00 12 00 @15 90 § 00 @10 00 8 10 16@ 2234 Sheep, on foot,.. 1 00@ 2 00 Hogs, on foot, ® Tb E} 12 Hogs, dressed, @ b-. a8 oe 12 @ 18 Grocerics, Etc. 15 16 1213 13 22 23 weeeenee 22 85 95 Do Green. 70 90 Hawaiian Rice, 10 Cbina do . 10 Coal Oil, B gal. 105 @ 110 Candles, @ ib. 20 24 Raneb Butter, @ ib 40 45 Isthmus do ..35 3s Choese, California, @ Tb. 20 25 Eges, B dox. 45 50 Lard, @ Ib. 23 25 am and Bacon, ® Jb 23 2 Shoulders. . 15@ 18 San Francisco Retail Prices Current. Butter, Californla fresh B Ib 45@ 60 do piekled ® Tb. . 40a 50 do Qregou.., 80@ 35 do New York, # fb. . 55b@ 40 Gbeesc, i ib. 0 20@ 25 Honey, % Ib. 401 50 Eggs, ® doz. 50. 55 Lard, @ Ib. 4 251 Hams and Bacon, @ Ib 20 25 Cranberries, @ gal. 76 6 8 4I@ A] 10 10 . 6 6 Applos, No.1, 8 8 10 Pears, tablo @ ih. 6 10 Plums, dried, $ th. i 10 15 Peaches, dried, @ Tb. . 10 15 Grapes, Foreign, @ Th. 25@ 50 Oranges, B 100. . 2 50@ 3 00 Lemous, ® 100. 5 00@ 6 00 Chickens, apiece. 1 00@ 1 25 Turkeys, @ ib. 3TM@ Wild Duoks, 8 4 00@ 6 00 Oystors, @ 100. + 1 00@ 1 25 Fish, Fresh, 3 th os ‘ 5@ 20 NOTICE, The co-partnersblp beretofore exleting between John Youngberg, Stepbon H. Covert and Willam B. Gleason, is hereby dissolved by reason of the sald Oleason and Cevert having left for the East. Thisis tonotlfy all persons that 2 shall pay no debta contracted by the sal parties from and After thiadcata, JOHN YOUNGHERG, Stn Francit¢e, May 15th, 1886, Zyl New Volume Mining and Scientific Press Issned every Saturday. Eneh number contains 16 pagesand 64 columns (size of Harper’s Weekly). PUBLISHED BY DEWEY & CO., Patent Agents, Publishers and Job Printers, 505 Clay Street, San Franclsco. Gi ’ THE ELEVENTH VOLUME Of the Mixing ann Scren7iPMie Press commences under advantages nvost gratif: ¢ to its publishers, who assert, with pleasure, that a continued improvement in this journal May be antleipated by }ts numerous and rapidly increasing readers. We shall continue to devote a largo spaee In our eolnmns to the varlous and best methods of treating ores and saylng gold and other precious metals in every Form, furnishing yalnable hints to millmen, prospeetors, oil-workers and . miners generally, not to be found in any other publleation. New machinery, latest inventions and diseoverics, and all matters pertaining tothe mechanlcal, mannfacturing¢ and Industrial resonrces of the Pacifie States, will receive eareful attention. Stceek market reports will be pnblished as recelved from the official records. Our carefully complled “ Mining Shareholders’ Bircctory " will prove a falthfnl monitor to parties holding stock, and a desirable record for reforence to brokers, Frlends pleased with our cffortsin the publieation of the Press ean render us essential ald by furnishing eorrespondence and allimportantinformation which may eome under their observation, and by calling tbe attentiou of thelr neighbors to the commendable features of the paper; the appreciation of which favors will be dnly manifested by the constant improvement of onr journal. Speeimen eoples will be sent free to those desiring to examine the paper before subseriblug. Postmasters, Express Agents and News-dealcrs, aeting as our agents, will receive liberal commissions. gay Bounp Vorunns For Saiz. Gy SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. One Year, (two volumes). Six Months, (one volnine). FOR ADVERTISING Our terms are very rcasonable. Muinine ComPanirg arees pecially favored by our rates, and eareful attention Is given to the legal publeation of Misine Notices. Orricn—No, 505 Clay strect, corner of Sansome, DEWEY & CO., Publishers, We Ne BMITR aya vee neces We Ba EWER penny veveeds Bi DAWEY, ) 1852. 1865. Thirtcenth Yoar of Publication, THE GOLDEN ERA. Founded in 1852. The oldest Weekly Paper In the State, permanently established and more widely cireulated at bome and abyoad than any olber on the Pacific Coast. In California, the Alantic States, and throughout the entire ficld of its great and ranidly isereasing cireulation, Tas GoLpen Bea is upiversally regarded asa Literary aud Family Journal of unequalled exeelleuee. Among its eontrihutors are all th best writers on this side of the Contineut, aud eorrespoudents of distinguished ability in New York, Paris and London. Liberal Terms to Clubs, Tue Gotnsn Era is furnished to'CLUBS at the following rates: Three Copies, one year, Ten Dollars ; Five Copies, ono year, Filteen Dollars ; Ten Copies, one year, Twenty five Dollars. Ah extra copy will be forwarded, free, for one year, to the person scnding aclub of five or ten subseribers. Tne Gotpry Era is now enlarged hy the addition of cight columus to its pages—and presents fifiy-six columus, containing the greatest possible variety of Valuable and Entertaining, Original and Selected Matter, all combining to render Taz Gotpex Era a Litorary and Family Journal of surpassing interest and attractlon; a Welcome Guest in Cottage and Cabin; the fayorite ut the reside in City and Country, tho most useful, agreeahle altogelber desirable publicalion for Califoruia readers and their kindred and friends in tho Atlantic States, Europe, and clsewhere, Every Household in the Mountains and Valleys, the Cilies, Towns, and Mining Camps of California and throngbont the Pacific States and Territories, should receive and weleome Tak Gotbex Era as a regular weokly visitor. Serial Romances in The Golden Bra. 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phe The Wining aul Srientific Press. ‘THE GOLD LAKE OF 1850. All old Californians will remember the Gold 1 Lake excitement of 1850, and the numerous . stories of its gold covered bottom, ete. Our twn recollection of the excitement is a somewhat vivid one, althongh we were not one of the duped. The lake was actually found by many who wont in search of it, and some gold was found there; but the reulity fell so very far short of wbat the seckers had beeu led to expect, that aearly all lett with the utmost disgust aad indignationsand inost of them without striking a pick into the gravel. Tbe Mountain Messenger, of July 1st, however, snys that the identical Iake has heen worked for severnl years past, with very fair success. The lake is about twelve miles from Downieville, and parties who are fainiliar with the locality assert that there is a large scope of mining country there tbat only needs developiag to pny well. The mines in that vicinity are what nre called ground sluice diggings, the bedrock being only a few feet from the surface and easily worked. The goldis all quartz gold, and from the appearance of the specimens bas never traveled far. This section abounds in quartz ledges, in many of which the gold is visible, and others that prospect well. Some of the claims there have been worked for several yenrs, and the diggings now average, according to the Messenger, zbout $27 per day tothe hond. Thnt is what we should call pretty good pay, but still tbe Messenger is very particular to caution people agninst going there, on the ground, however, that the diggings are too close by, aad do not preseut obstacles svfficient to create risk enongh to make it; worth their while, and suggests a prospecting trip instead nlong the line of the Russian Telegraph. The Territorial Enterprise with reference to the above, says : There may be a gold Inke within twelve‘ miles of Downieville, but it is not the gold lake of 1850. ‘That was located by the current reports of the day somewhero near the head of the North Fork of Feather river. In attempting to reach it, not less than five or six huadred lives were lost in the spring of 1850. The story first found curreucy duing the winter of 1849-'50, and early in the spriag, before tbe snows had melted on the mountnins, thousonds of adventurers were on their way to the new El Dorado. As the story went at the time, the lake was twenty or thirty ‘miles in circumference, and the snuds along its sbores were heavy with gold. A Inke was found somewhere in Plumas county, in 1851, on tbe shores of which good prospects in fine gold was obtained ; but the Gold Lake excitement originnoted ina hoax. ‘Tom Stoddard. a romaatic and rather wenk minded miaer, overheard n conversation conceruiug this imaginory gold ficld, which conversation was doubtless “ cooked up” for bis especial benefit, and be at once announced himself as the discoverer of the wonderful lake, and uadertook to pilot a party to it. He led the adventnrers over hundreds of miles of mountains, and finally left them iv the wilderness, and thus escaped hnnging. Tom is now in Nevada. We meet him occasionnlly. He tolks no more of Gold Lake, but refers mysteriously to fresh discoveries senrcely lees wonderful. a : << New Copprr Sugtting Worts.—The Stockton Independent says: We sec with satisfaction that the impetus lately given to this new species of industry by our townsman, C. T. Meader, ie already bringing its fruit. A few days ago we described the establishment of the Taunton Smelting Works at Campo Seco; today we are informed thnt Ralph Emerson, Secretary of the Antioch Copper Smelting Company, is ahout to establish works for sinelting tbe ores of the “La Victoire” minc,iu Hunter’s Valley. Work is to proceed immediately. Jaues Gornon Berxerr, of the New York Herald, is over seventy years old. He leaves the management of his paper almost entirely to Mr. Hudson, who has been its editor for more than twenty years,and who may be fouad day and night at his desk, living and thriving in an atmosphere of iutense work. Mystery magnifies danger, as the for the sun. The hand that unverved Belshazzar derived its most borrifying influeace from the want of a body ; and death itself is not formidable in what we know of it, hut in what we do not. Tue California soldiere who left recently for Arizona, either by accident or gross negligence, fired the Salinas plains. The fire raged five or six days, consuming several leagues of good pasture jand, : THE FIFTH INDUSTRIAL FAIR OF THE MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANCISCO, . To be Held in the Mechanics’ Institute Pavilion in August, 1865. The Mcchanics’ Institute having determined to hold their Fifth Industrial Fair during the coming season, the Exeentive Committee would respectfully invite all persons desirous of exhibiting Machines, Manufuctures, Agricultural Implements, Horticultural Products, Minerals, Ores, and Works of <Art, to make application immediately, in order that the proper space miy be allotted them. The Exhibition will be opeu to the publicon Thursday, the 10th day of Anenst, at I0 o’clock A. M. ‘Lhe general management of the Fuir is entrusted to an Executive Committee, consisting of the officers of the Institute. No contracts or agreements will be recognized uuless made by the authorized agents of this Committee. A competent person will he in attendance at the Pavilion to receive nnd register nll goods designed for exhibition, and will receipt therefor. _ Contributions of Machinery and other urticles that reqnire long time to prepare for exhibition, will be received from the I5th of July to the 2d of Angust. Articles for exhibition that reqnire large space may be entered oa or belore tbe 20th day of July, and space will be allotted to the exhibitor on or before the 2d of Augnst. The Picture Galleries will be rendy for the reception of Pictures, Embroideries, Wax and Fancy Work of all kinds, on the Ist of August, when space will be allotted. The Committce will be prepared for the reception of Frnits, Flowers, Agricultural and Horticultural Prodnctions, and design to have the tables so arranged that the best display possible cau be made in this department, and every effort will be made and care taken to preserve their freshness, so that exlibitors may receive full credit for their productions. Those wishing space ou these tables should engage it at au early day. There will be space reserved for ndditious in this department during the Fair. ‘The several transportntion compunies, as on former occasions, have, witb commendable liberality, consented to transport articles inteuded exclusively for exhibition frec of charge, and Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co., in like manuer, will take charge of them. The Committce have the fullest confidence that the coming Fair will not only be the most complete and varied in its character, but will also be more attractive than aay previous exhibition of this kind on this const. No pains or expeuse will be spared to give the coatributors satisfactory opportunities in the spacious pavilion of the Institute for the display of their contribntions, nnd to furnish whatever may he neccssury to make the Fair an institution where those who frequent it may be both pleased and instructed. All articles forwarded should be labeled Bor the Industrial Exhibition,” San Francisco. All commuuications to be addressed to C.5. Hicaixs, Corresponding Sceretary. RXECUTIVR COMMITTEE. Cnarixs M. Piun, President. Jostau Mow.ron, D. A. Macnonatp, James R. Drang, C. 8. Hicarys, A. A. Suyper, Davin Dwyrer, W. W. Hanscom, H. Kk. Cuxaines, Enwarp Nounay, [ J. W. Rray. P. B. Dexter, Secretary. San Francisco Jobbing Prices Current, Ife Gatien S\N hops cepgooncoccscessocs 7 00 7 00 Do Superfine.. 6 09 6 00 Corn Seal, ® 100 [5 3 00 4 00 Wheat, B 100 fh.. 170 2 00 Oats, choiee, @ 100 175 2 00 Barley, @ 100 Ib 1 25 @ 2 50 Beans, @ tb 3 @ 4 00 Potatoes.. 150 2 00 12 00 @15 90 § 00 @10 00 8 10 16@ 2234 Sheep, on foot,.... 1 00@ 2 00 Hogs, on foot, ® Tb E} 12 Hogs, dressed, @ b-. a8 oe 12 @ 18 Grocerics, Etc. 15 16 1213 13 22 23 weeeenee 22 85 95 Do Green. 70 90 Hawaiian Rice, 10 Cbina do .. 10 Coal Oil, B gal. 105 @ 110 Candles, @ ib.. 20 24 Raneb Butter, @ ib 40 45 Isthmus do ...35 3s Choese, California, @ Tb. 20 25 Eges, B dox. 45 50 Lard, @ Ib.. 23 25 am and Bacon, ® Jb 23 2 Shoulders. . 15@ 18 San Francisco Retail Prices Current. Butter, Californla fresh B Ib 45@ 60

do piekled ® Tb. . 40a 50 do Qregou...., 80@ 35 do New York, # fb. . 55b@ 40 Gbeesc, i ib.. 0 20@ 25 Honey, % Ib. 401 50 Eggs, ® doz. 50. 55 Lard, @ Ib. 4 251 Hams and Bacon, @ Ib 20 25 Cranberries, @ gal.. 76 6 8 4I@ A] 10 10 . 6 6 Applos, No.1, 8 8 10 Pears, tablo @ ih. 6 10 Plums, dried, $ th. i 10 15 Peaches, dried, @ Tb. . 10 15 Grapes, Foreign, @ Th. 25@ 50 Oranges, B 100.. . 2 50@ 3 00 Lemous, ® 100. 5 00@ 6 00 Chickens, apiece. 1 00@ 1 25 Turkeys, @ ib. 3TM@ Wild Duoks, 8 4 00@ 6 00 Oystors, @ 100.. + 1 00@ 1 25 Fish, Fresh, 3 th os ‘ 5@ 20 NOTICE, The co-partnersblp beretofore exleting between John Youngberg, Stepbon H. Covert and Willam B. Gleason, is hereby dissolved by reason of the sald Oleason and Cevert having left for the East. Thisis tonotlfy all persons that 2 shall pay no debta contracted by the sal parties from and After thiadcata, JOHN YOUNGHERG, Stn Francit¢e, May 15th, 1886, Zyl New Volume Mining and Scientific Press Issned every Saturday. Eneh number contains 16 pagesand 64 columns (size of Harper’s Weekly). PUBLISHED BY DEWEY & CO., Patent Agents, Publishers and Job Printers, 505 Clay Street, San Franclsco. Gi ’ THE ELEVENTH VOLUME Of the Mixing ann Scren7iPMie Press commences under advantages nvost gratif: ¢ to its publishers, who assert, with pleasure, that a continued improvement in this journal May be antleipated by }ts numerous and rapidly increasing readers. We shall continue to devote a largo spaee In our eolnmns to the varlous and best methods of treating ores and saylng gold and other precious metals in every Form, furnishing yalnable hints to millmen, prospeetors, oil-workers and . miners generally, not to be found in any other publleation. New machinery, latest inventions and diseoverics, and all matters pertaining tothe mechanlcal, mannfacturing¢ and Industrial resonrces of the Pacifie States, will receive eareful attention. Stceek market reports will be pnblished as recelved from the official records. Our carefully complled “ Mining Shareholders’ Bircctory " will prove a falthfnl monitor to parties holding stock, and a desirable record for reforence to brokers, Frlends pleased with our cffortsin the publieation of the Press ean render us essential ald by furnishing eorrespondence and allimportantinformation which may eome under their observation, and by calling tbe attentiou of thelr neighbors to the commendable features of the paper; the appreciation of which favors will be dnly manifested by the constant improvement of onr journal. Speeimen eoples will be sent free to those desiring to examine the paper before subseriblug. Postmasters, Express Agents and News-dealcrs, aeting as our agents, will receive liberal commissions. gay Bounp Vorunns For Saiz. Gy SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. One Year, (two volumes).. Six Months, (one volnine). FOR ADVERTISING Our terms are very rcasonable. Muinine ComPanirg arees pecially favored by our rates, and eareful attention Is given to the legal publeation of Misine Notices. Orricn—No, 505 Clay strect, corner of Sansome, DEWEY & CO., Publishers, We Ne BMITR aya vee neces We Ba EWER penny veveeds Bi DAWEY, ) 1852. 1865. Thirtcenth Yoar of Publication, THE GOLDEN ERA. Founded in 1852. The oldest Weekly Paper In the State, permanently established and more widely cireulated at bome and abyoad than any olber on the Pacific Coast. In California, the Alantic States, and throughout the entire ficld of its great and ranidly isereasing cireulation, Tas GoLpen Bea is upiversally regarded asa Literary aud Family Journal of unequalled exeelleuee. Among its eontrihutors are all th best writers on this side of the Contineut, aud eorrespoudents of distinguished ability in New York, Paris and London. 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Tne Gotpry Era is now enlarged hy the addition of cight columus to its pages—and presents fifiy-six columus, containing the greatest possible variety of Valuable and Entertaining, Original and Selected Matter, all combining to render Taz Gotpex Era a Litorary and Family Journal of surpassing interest and attractlon; a Welcome Guest in Cottage and Cabin; the fayorite ut the reside in City and Country, tho most useful, agreeahle altogelber desirable publicalion for Califoruia readers and their kindred and friends in tho Atlantic States, Europe, and clsewhere, Every Household in the Mountains and Valleys, the Cilies, Towns, and Mining Camps of California and throngbont the Pacific States and Territories, should receive and weleome Tak Gotbex Era as a regular weokly visitor. Serial Romances in The Golden Bra. 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