Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

24 Ghe Mining and Seientifie Dress. PETROLEUM MATTERS, The work of developing the California oil interest is going rapidly forward, and with the most eacouraging success. New orgavizations are constantly heing effected, and generally with the view of immediate active operatioas, During the past week we have received higbly favorable reports from Humboldt county. Although the report which reached the city, oa Saturday last, that the Union Mattole Company had strock a flowing well has proved incorrect; there is the best of reason for helieving that it is only premature, and that the company actually has such a well within immediate yeach. ‘The actnal condition of affairs at this well may he learned from the following article from the Huinholdt Times, of last week : “ Tt will be remembered that shortly after the “ strike” nade hy this Company, at a depth of only ahout eighty-five.feet, the well commenced caving hadly, and to sncli an extent as to seriously interfere with the work of extracting oil. The Company then determined to cease further operations iu this well, only doing sufficient to preserve it from greater damage from the same cause, and accordingly commenced thereat. In this they descended, as we are informed, to nearly the same depth reached in the first, when the presence of oil was discovered and further progress was interruped by the well-hole, for Some cause uot explained, hecoming ont of plnmp. Operations were thereupon again resumed ut the old well, which they hored to the depth of ahout one hundred and fifteen feet, when another vein of oil was tapped. For a number of feet hefore reaching this depth, the quaatity of oil coming into the well seemed constantly to increase, and at the poiat indicated it was evidently more than double that ever obtained from it hefore. Moreover, there was every reason to helieve, from the indications that were preseuting themselves, that the depth could be increased but a short distance before a flow of oil would be obtained. The indications which led to this opinion are stated to he: the great volume of gas which escaned from the well, the hight to which the oil had risen, aud the disturbed sound preceptible in it, all of which increased in proportion as the drill decended deeper. On ‘Mnesday morning the oil stood in the well-hole.to the depth of sixty feet, and was still slowly rising. We learn that the few kegs and vessels which were at hand were filled with oil at once; but not heiug prepared with the means for taking eare of more, the Company have heen obliged to sugpend work uutill tanks or some other suitable vessels can be procured for the purpose. * * *® We have just learned from the President of the Company, who arrived in town yesterday, that iu taking out one hundred gallous of oil froin their well, the depth of the oi] was decreased only about six feet. When he commenced taking this out there were sixty-one feet of oil iu the well, From this statement it would appear quite evident that the company has abundant reasoa for helieving that they havea large supply of oil withia their reach, and that it would he folly to prosecute their work any farther until they had made ample preparations to secure any reasonahle flow of oil as soon as it might make its appearance. ‘This, we understand, the company are doing with all reasoaahle dispatch. As yet, uo water has made its appearance in either of the wells—the flow being oil excluclusively. The Paragon compauy, whose claims adjoin the Union, have their tools already on the ground. The superintendent goes up on the next hoat, and will commence active operations as sooa as he arrives. ‘The location of this claim is equally as favorable as the Uuion. the proprietors entertain no doubt whatever of * being able to strike oi] at the same depth as their neighbor. One great drawback is the difficulty which at present exists throngh want of suitable roads for getting the oil to market. Arrangements, however, are already in progress for the early construction of such indispensable ~ conveniences. ‘Two or three parties are also ahout to put up saw mills,.to ineet thedemand for lumher, which the new condition of thiags in that county will require inabundance, There is an ahundance of timher, conveuient for tnmber and for barrels, which will he made upon the ground as soon as the demand is proved to be sufficient in extent and permanence to warrant such an enterprise. : From Colusa we also receive highly fayora ble reports. Mr, J, Sevenoaks came down on ‘Thnradey from a tonr of ohaervation in that couaty. He intorms us that he has made a purchase of the Emersoa Springs, in Bear Valley, and will send up machinery for horing immediately, witb the proper supply of tubing. Mr. S., after digging out the spring a little, was euabled to gather up ahout five gallons of the oil, from its natural flow, which will arrive here on Monday or Tuesday. ‘The oil burns quite freely in its crude state, in the ordinary kerosene lamp. Mr. S. feels very sanguine of.heing able to obtain a large snpply of oil at a very moderate depth. The compaay owning the Botts’ Spring are uow down ahont thirty feet, with a large quantity of oil, 1aixed with water, in their well. Capt. Rowe, oa Sulpbur Spring Creek, is down 110 feet ; has oilin the well, which he thinks caa be developed into a good pumping well. He is now putting up a pump, which will be ready for work in afew days, to test the yield of oil. Quvite a numher of new parties are ahout starting in to bore in various parts of the county. We have seen a letter from the Adams’ well, Mt. Diablo stating that the engine is all ready to commence work. ‘Lhe pump had been accidentally dropped into the well, but would be got out without difficulty, and the flow of oil thoroughly tested. We hear nothing new from the wells ahont Lexington, in Santa Clara county. The Arthur Ranch well, owned hy the Uvas Creek Co., and in charge of Mr. Sevenoaks, is now dowa fifty-five feet, with very encouraging indications. as oe ae ST, IGNATIUS COLLEGE, This institution, located on Market street, in this city, has recently received large additious to its apparatus for the illustrations of the arts and sciences there taught. At the invitation of Rev. Antuony Cricut, the resident Professor of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Geometry, we recently paid the iustitution a, brief visit for the purpose of examining its philosophical apparatus, mineral cabinet, ete. We found the chemical laboratory well furnished with all that is necessary for the most complicated manipulations and analyses. We noticed, among other things, a “ spectrum,” the iustrument recently devised for deterntiniag the presence and character of metals by their fusion or volitization—a process now denominated “the spectrum aaalysis ”—a very simple and couvenient form for making qualitative analyses. We also noticed anew and complete optical apparatus ; alsoa well assorted mineralogical cahinet, especially designed for use as ecular demonstrations in the study of mineralogy and gcology. ‘The design of this Institution is to give a thorough, classical, mathematical and philosophical educatiou ; and to this end the instrumeats and apparatus provided are most ample fora thorongh illustration of the arts and sciences, and a complete mauipulation of all the various processes coanected with the study of metallurgy and chemistry. There is also connected with the college, ina separate building, a complete apparatus where pbotography, in all its branches, can be taught, uot only in theory, bnt in practice, as well, which makes all things perfect. We are pleased to learn that the Iustitution is in a highly prosperous condition. It was incorporated in April, 1859, and its fifth anaual collegiate year commences on the last Monday in August next. Camirorsis Parents Recentty Grantep.— An Improvement in Shafting, by Franklin Peregoy, of Indiaa Valley, Plumas county ; A Wire Cutting Machine, by Lewis W. Jobauaing, of San Fraacisco; A new mode of Raising Suaken Ships, hy Austin F. Page, of Weaverville, Trinity county. All of the ahove patents were obtained through the Mixing» ano Scientiric Press Parmrt Aoency. A patent has also been granted to Harvey L. Lowman, of Virginia City, Nevada, for a new Miniug Pick. Burtion.—The amount of bullion shipped from the Gold Hill office ot Wells, Fargo & Co., for the quarter ending June 30, amounted to $594,630.37. For the month ending June 30, the shipments amounted to $246,725.62. “Dancy, Lyon co., Nev,, $1.25.+ MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY, List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Asessments and Delinquent Sales, om using the Names of Companies, District or County of Location, Amount of Assessment; Date of Mecting, Déeingquent Advertisement and Sale, and Amount and Tine, of Paymeut of Dividends. COMPILED FOR EVERY ISSUE. Advertised In the Mining and Sclentifie Press und all other San Francisco Journals*. NAME AMT OF DAY ADV'G DAY AND LOCATION. ASSESSNENT. DELINQ’T LIST. OF SALE. Alameda Coal, Alaipcda co., Cal. $2..05 June 7July 15 Adams’ Petroleum, Contra Costa, $25 Alpha, Gold Hill... Adrintic, Storey co., $1.57. Alhambra, Devil's Gate District, Ney. . Jtne 25—July 20 une 1—Caution July 24—Ang 9 Sale July 21 -Aug 5—Ang 19 July 29—Aug 12% Payable May 10 . Aug 1l0—Ang 22 sduly 11—July 25 + July 3—JInly 17 idend of $17, Inne 3 -Levied June 6 nly 27—Aug 7 Anlnal Meeting July 22 .Annnal Meeting Aug 7 nuuiat Meeting Jnly 18 Aunnal IMeetmg duly 25 Aug 12—Aug 26* Bolipas, Petroleum, Marin co., 25¢ Bella Vista. Lower Cal, 25¢ Bacon M. & M. Co., $10. Burning Moscow, Storey co., $20 Bostep, El Dorado co., 50e.. . Bamboo, Esmeralda co., Nev. 50 Belcher, Baldwin & Abernethy Bulllop $40 .. Barreteros, Sinaloa, Mex., 5: Baltimore American, Storey c Barreteros, Sinaloa. Big Blue Lead. Durning Moscow ag Chloride Ledge, Calaveras co., Sl. Colossal, Lander co... Sale July 20* Cherokee, Echo District, 75 Jmy 29—Aug 12* Caledonla Tunnel, Gold Hill, Nev., 53.. July 15—July 29% GonBGence, vie seeeeeeeee sss Dividend, $100 per foot May 1 Chollar, Storey co., Ne 2 July 3l—Ang It Cosala. .June 7—Caution Cole, Stores 9 kee anly 15—Suly 28. Coabortita, Sinaloa, Me July 15—July 27 Cortez, Lander co .e.-Annual Mecting Aug 3 wd tly 8—Jily 24 .June 7—Cantion June 28—Inly 17 Aug S—Any 19 «Aug 1l—Aug 28 Diana, Lander co., $2. Diana, Lander co Diamond, Del Norte co., 60¢ Dardanelles, Del Norte eo., We. Emilia, Mex., 50C.0.005 duly 29—Aug 12" El Dorado, Alpine co., $1 July 22—Ang 7* El Alamo de San Antonio, Low Cal. $1.. July 1—July 15* El Tesora, La Paz, $1.59.-.. Inne 30—July 12 Eureka, G. M. Co., Dividend $2.75. Peseeess J UNG 2) Franco-Americana, San Antonio, 50c.. July 29—Aug 11 1 Aug 12—Ang $64 .Aur 12—Ang 26* ones Dividend, $50 July 6 smeralda, $2.50. .June 25—Jnly 2) June 30—Jily 22 .Jnne 2i—JFuly 18 nual Mecting July 15 35 July 2—July 31 . July 22—Ang 5 -Amniual Meeting July 22 atuly 91—Aug 4 Good Hope, Alpine co. 50c.. Geo. Washington, Alpiue co., 3 Gould & Curry Golden Age & Empire, Cold, Hill Tunneling, Storey co., $1 Guasaparts, Chihuahua, Mex. $ Gold Hill Tunnelling. Gem of Sierra, Hninboldt ¢ Green, Storey co., 51. Gem of Sierra. Greeu Lode, San Bernardino eo., $1. Great Republic, Contra Costa co., 1244c. uly 29—Aug 16 Gnadalonpe, Chihnahua, Mex., $10. .Levied Juno 26 Great Consolidated, Boise River, Idalto, 50c.Ang 11—Aug 22 «Aug 12—Ang 26" July 22—Ang 5* Aug 7—Aug 2] . July d—July 17 . June 23—July 17 -Payable July & July 1—J aly 19 Haileck, Alpine co., 50¢c. Hanscom, Del Norte co., 15¢ Hale & Norcross, Storey ¢ Mlbernia, Arizona, 30c. Unwmboldt, Humboldt co., Nov., Sl. Imperial, Dividend, $10....wee Imperatrice Eugenie, Calaveras co., 30¢ Jowett, Storey Co., Sl.ccsecee cecerevee seed uly 1—Jduly 15* .duly 1—July 15* .July 12—July 31 Kelsey, El Dorado co., Cal. 30¢. Kentucky. Calaveras co., 50c. Meeting July 19* . duly 8—JInly 28* 8 » Inly 10—Iniy 24 . Speclal Meeting Jnly 20 ug 5—Aug 14 Auy 12—Aug 28* sseoees duly 15—Iuly 29% 0, St.duly July 24 . Annual Mecting guly ed July 3l—Ang 15 j. Meeting July 25 Aug 8—Aug 19 . Annual Lord Byron, Devil's Gate. Lady Franklin, Alpine co Lady Bell, Del Norte co., 10: La Victolre, Mariposa co. La Libertad, Lower Cai., 50c. La Victoire, Mariposa co., $3 . Marathon, Mono co., Sfc..+ Mina Rica de las Flores, Calav Mt St Melena, Lake co. Minerva Cons., Gold Hit, Mina Prieta, Sonora, Me: Maggie, Lander co., Nev., $2 25. Jaly 29—Aug 16 July 6—Jnly 18 July 1—July 19 a aily 20-Aug 1 Aug 5—Aug 18 Ang 5—Aug be -Aug Sept 2 . Aug 10—Aug 25 July 18—Aug 4 Aug 2—Aug 18 Noestra Sen. de Guadaloupe, Durango, 50c. Nuestra Sen de Guadaloupe Jaliseo, $5. Noble, Calaveras co., $6. Nevada, Nevada eo., 0c Napoleon, Calaveras co., $5. Napa, Alpine co., 60e.. 48 New Hope, Lander co., Nev. 51. North Star, Lander co., Nev. $11. Ontario, Lander co., $t. Overman, Storey co., $50. Pennsylvania, Lander co., $2. . July l—July 17* Potosi, Storey co., Nev., $25. a July 3l—Ang 14 Point Areua, Mendocino co., 50c June 17—-July 21 Patricina & Dolores, Chihuahua, Mex., 50c.July 27—Ang 7 Point Arena, Petrolenm...-04+ Annual Meeting Aug 9 . July 22—Aug 5* July 8—July 22% only 20—Aug 3 Aug 5—Aug 16 . Rose, Mariposa co., 50c. Rose, Mariposa co., 50c Refugio, Chihnahua, Me: Rose Linda, AlpIneco., $3. . -Aug 12—Ang 30" Ang 19—Scpt 6* Aug 12—Aug 26% Aug 12—Aug 26* July 29—Aug 15* Smoky Valley, Smoky Valley dist. $1.50. Southern Light, R. R. 50¢... Simpson M & M Co,, Alpine c: Sierra Nevada, Alpine co., 75c. San Rafael, Lower Cal., 50e. SAVABC, .ccccsccseeecere oe idend, of $75 May 5 Sheba, Humboldt, Nev., $5. .eednne W—July 15 SOUNCCOr ssa. ee eae sone .Dividepd May 17 Jwy 1—July 17 July 17—July 28 .Annual Meeting Inly 21 co., 50c Aug 4—-Aug 19 July 24—Aug 9 Aug 7—Ang 2) ' San Lerenzo, Sapta Cruz co., 53¢ Spring HI, Nevada co., $10. Savage, Storey co.. song Sacrameuto & Meredith, Storey Slerra, Douglas co., Nev., $2.. Shoshone, Lander co., Ney., $1,. yielding splendid rock, NAME AMT OF DAY ADY'G DAY AND LOCATION. ASSESSMENT. DELING'T LIST. OF BALE, St. Paul, Lander co., 60: serereees Aug S—Aug 224 Star of Hope, Mono eo. »Special Meeting July 21 Sauta Cruz, San Antoplo, L, G, $2., . Aug 8—Aug 21 Table Mountaiu, Calaveras co., 59¢ Triunfo, San Antonio, $3 Tellurium, Amador co., $1.-. on Tesoro & James River, Lander ca. Tecoripa, Sonora, Mex., $3.50. July 29—Aug 14* -Aug 7—Ang 19 seers AG B—Ang 16 Nev. 50 July 14M—Ang 1 . Aug 7—Aug 19 -Meetlng Aug 10 Aug 2-Ang 18 United States, Lander eo. Unele Sam, Storey co., $50. Vulean, Lander co. Vulean, Lander co., 58 Wentsna. ae raneeee Valparaiso, Tuolumne co., $1. Anuual Meeting Ang 5* +. July 22—Aug 5* Inne 3—Caution July 6—July 20 July 1—July 15% Juue 24—July 17 Ang 7—Aug 22 Whitlach Yankee Blade, Lander eo., $2. Wide West, Esmeralda co., $5 Whitlach, Lander co., $7.50. Yosemite, Ore Fino dist., $1.25. we Allg b—Ang 19* Yankee Dlade Tunnel, Lander co., 10¢ Jnly I—July 20* Yellow Jacket, . Dividend of $100 May Yankee Diade, Lander ¢o., Nev. $I...068 Aug 12—Aug 29 _ *Those marked with an asterisk @ are advertised in this journal. ASSESSMENT AND SALE LIST OF CLAIMS 1X VIRGINIA AND GOLD HILL DISTRICTS. CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM LATEST DATES OF THE TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE, [This list embraces Companies advertised in Virginta City papers, most of which nre not incorporated or advertised Jn Sau Fratcisco, Asscessinents Levied. Name of Company. Date of Levy. aln’'t per foot Bajazette & Golden Era . . June 15 3 Cg Dnining Moscow July 11 0 00 Central llawkey July 10 3 00 Caledonia Tunnel. June 13 800 Choilar. y 25 00 Globe. 1¢0 Kentuck: Inue 17 10 Kulekerboeker day 7 100 Keystone. 125 Lincolo. 100 Minerva 100 60 Overman. 0 00 160 25 00 5 00 Sehilller. oo Sigecl i. 50 Sacramento & Meredith. 50) Unele Sam. 3 5) 0 Yolo 7 1 00 Belingrent Sales, Date of Sule, -Styly 22 Place of Sale. San Franclsco Name of Conpreny. Alhambr: Bullion. Aug 7 Virginia Crown Point Ravine sty 15 San Francisco Crystal Peak W DL M & M Co. July 15 Virginta Clirystal Penk Coal € July 15 Virginia Gold Nill Sanu Francisco July 17 Coutral Hawkeye. Gold 1111 Tunneling Dunn. Juy 3 Virginia German. Jnly 6 Gold Hill Globe. Juy 1s Virginia Gold Will Geld Hill San Franciseo Golden Swan. Aug 7 July 15 Kentucky July 17 = Virginia Reystone. Ang 3 Virglnia Mount Blane. July 31 Virginia Milton. Inly 15 Virginia North America July 17 Virginia Napolcon Consolidated Allg 7 Virginia Opal. Aug2 Virglule Peg Aug8 Gold HII Rock Tsland. July 22. Virginia St. Jolin July 17 Virginia Tyler. July 17 Virginia Yolo. .Ang 1 Virginia HUning Summary, . CALIFORNIA, The semi-annual returns of trans-shipments from this port afford the most gratifying evidence of the increasing prosperity of our mining interests. The figures for the past three years show a growing ratio of increase of the metallie product, with a corresponding decrease in the exports, giving evidence of an increasing tendency of capital to seek for investment on this coast, aad proving that, although we may not he advancing in populatiou as rapidly as we could desire, still we are making steady and healthy progress in material wealth. Nevapa Covunty.—We still continue to receive encouraging accounts from this impor. taat locality. According tothe National, the Coe company have struck a rich ledge on their exteusion of the Eurekaledge. They have the ledge at a depth of 130 feet. The Kate Hayes compaay have also struck very rich rock, about thirty tons of which has heen raised, which it is thought will pay from $75 to $100 per ton. They have probably hy this time put on a large additioaal force of hands, with which they will prosecute the work with additional vigor. The town of Washington, according to the Transcript, is now one of the liveliest camps in the county, rendered so by the excellent success which has receutly attended miniug operations in the neighboring good diggings on the Yuha. Large amouuts of gold are now heing taken out there. The Mohawk claim, on Gold Fiat, is now Forty tons crushed at

24 Ghe Mining and Seientifie Dress. PETROLEUM MATTERS, The work of developing the California oil interest is going rapidly forward, and with the most eacouraging success. New orgavizations are constantly heing effected, and generally with the view of immediate active operatioas, During the past week we have received higbly favorable reports from Humboldt county. Although the report which reached the city, oa Saturday last, that the Union Mattole Company had strock a flowing well has proved incorrect; there is the best of reason for helieving that it is only premature, and that the company actually has such a well within immediate yeach. ‘The actnal condition of affairs at this well may he learned from the following article from the Huinholdt Times, of last week : “ Tt will be remembered that shortly after the “ strike” nade hy this Company, at a depth of only ahout eighty-five.feet, the well commenced caving hadly, and to sncli an extent as to seriously interfere with the work of extracting oil. The Company then determined to cease further operations iu this well, only doing sufficient to preserve it from greater damage from the same cause, and accordingly commenced thereat. In this they descended, as we are informed, to nearly the same depth reached in the first, when the presence of oil was discovered and further progress was interruped by the well-hole, for Some cause uot explained, hecoming ont of plnmp. Operations were thereupon again resumed ut the old well, which they hored to the depth of ahout one hundred and fifteen feet, when another vein of oil was tapped. For a number of feet hefore reaching this depth, the quaatity of oil coming into the well seemed constantly to increase, and at the poiat indicated it was evidently more than double that ever obtained from it hefore. Moreover, there was every reason to helieve, from the indications that were preseuting themselves, that the depth could be increased but a short distance before a flow of oil would be obtained. The indications which led to this opinion are stated to he: the great volume of gas which escaned from the well, the hight to which the oil had risen, aud the disturbed sound preceptible in it, all of which increased in proportion as the drill decended deeper. On ‘Mnesday morning the oil stood in the well-hole.to the depth of sixty feet, and was still slowly rising. We learn that the few kegs and vessels which were at hand were filled with oil at once; but not heiug prepared with the means for taking eare of more, the Company have heen obliged to sugpend work uutill tanks or some other suitable vessels can be procured for the purpose. * * *® We have just learned from the President of the Company, who arrived in town yesterday, that iu taking out one hundred gallous of oil froin their well, the depth of the oi] was decreased only about six feet. When he commenced taking this out there were sixty-one feet of oil iu the well, From this statement it would appear quite evident that the company has abundant reasoa for helieving that they havea large supply of oil withia their reach, and that it would he folly to prosecute their work any farther until they had made ample preparations to secure any reasonahle flow of oil as soon as it might make its appearance. ‘This, we understand, the company are doing with all reasoaahle dispatch. As yet, uo water has made its appearance in either of the wells—the flow being oil excluclusively. The Paragon compauy, whose claims adjoin the Union, have their tools already on the ground. The superintendent goes up on the next hoat, and will commence active operations as sooa as he arrives. ‘The location of this claim is equally as favorable as the Uuion. the proprietors entertain no doubt whatever of * being able to strike oi] at the same depth as their neighbor. One great drawback is the difficulty which at present exists throngh want of suitable roads for getting the oil to market. Arrangements, however, are already in progress for the early construction of such indispensable ~ conveniences. ‘Two or three parties are also ahout to put up saw mills,.to ineet thedemand for lumher, which the new condition of thiags in that county will require inabundance, There is an ahundance of timher, conveuient for tnmber and for barrels, which will he made upon the ground as soon as the demand is proved to be sufficient in extent and permanence to warrant such an enterprise. : From Colusa we also receive highly fayora ble reports. Mr, J, Sevenoaks came down on ‘Thnradey from a tonr of ohaervation in that couaty. He intorms us that he has made a purchase of the Emersoa Springs, in Bear Valley, and will send up machinery for horing immediately, witb the proper supply of tubing. Mr. S., after digging out the spring a little, was euabled to gather up ahout five gallons of the oil, from its natural flow, which will arrive here on Monday or Tuesday. ‘The oil burns quite freely in its crude state, in the ordinary kerosene lamp. Mr. S. feels very sanguine of.heing able to obtain a large snpply of oil at a very moderate depth. The compaay owning the Botts’ Spring are uow down ahont thirty feet, with a large quantity of oil, 1aixed with water, in their well. Capt. Rowe, oa Sulpbur Spring Creek, is down 110 feet ; has oilin the well, which he thinks caa be developed into a good pumping well. He is now putting up a pump, which will be ready for work in afew days, to test the yield of oil. Quvite a numher of new parties are ahout starting in to bore in various parts of the county. We have seen a letter from the Adams’ well, Mt. Diablo stating that the engine is all ready to commence work. ‘Lhe pump had been accidentally dropped into the well, but would be got out without difficulty, and the flow of oil thoroughly tested. We hear nothing new from the wells ahont Lexington, in Santa Clara county. The Arthur Ranch well, owned hy the Uvas Creek Co., and in charge of Mr. Sevenoaks, is now dowa fifty-five feet, with very encouraging indications. as oe ae ST, IGNATIUS COLLEGE, This institution, located on Market street, in this city, has recently received large additious to its apparatus for the illustrations of the arts and sciences there taught. At the invitation of Rev. Antuony Cricut, the resident Professor of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and Geometry, we recently paid the iustitution a, brief visit for the purpose of examining its philosophical apparatus, mineral cabinet, ete. We found the chemical laboratory well furnished with all that is necessary for the most complicated manipulations and analyses. We noticed, among other things, a “ spectrum,” the iustrument recently devised for deterntiniag the presence and character of metals by their fusion or volitization—a process now denominated “the spectrum aaalysis ”—a very simple and couvenient form for making qualitative analyses. We also noticed anew and complete optical apparatus ; alsoa well assorted mineralogical cahinet, especially designed for use as ecular demonstrations in the study of mineralogy and gcology. ‘The design of this Institution is to give a thorough, classical, mathematical and philosophical educatiou ; and to this end the instrumeats and apparatus provided are most ample fora thorongh illustration of the arts and sciences, and a complete mauipulation of all the various processes coanected with the study of metallurgy and chemistry. There is also connected with the college, ina separate building, a complete apparatus where pbotography, in all its branches, can be taught, uot only in theory, bnt in practice, as well, which makes all things perfect. We are pleased to learn that the Iustitution is in a highly prosperous condition. It was incorporated in April, 1859, and its fifth anaual collegiate year commences on the last Monday in August next. Camirorsis Parents Recentty Grantep.— An Improvement in Shafting, by Franklin Peregoy, of Indiaa Valley, Plumas county ; A Wire Cutting Machine, by Lewis W. Jobauaing, of San Fraacisco; A new mode of Raising Suaken Ships, hy Austin F. Page, of Weaverville, Trinity county. All of the ahove patents were obtained through the Mixing» ano Scientiric Press Parmrt Aoency. A patent has also been granted to Harvey L. Lowman, of Virginia City, Nevada, for a new Miniug Pick. Burtion.—The amount of bullion shipped from the Gold Hill office ot Wells, Fargo & Co., for the quarter ending June 30, amounted to $594,630.37. For the month ending June 30, the shipments amounted to $246,725.62. “Dancy, Lyon co., Nev,, $1.25..+ MINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY, List of Notices of Meetings, Dividends, Asessments and Delinquent Sales, om using the Names of Companies, District or County of Location, Amount of Assessment; Date of Mecting, Déeingquent Advertisement and Sale, and Amount and Tine, of Paymeut of Dividends. COMPILED FOR EVERY ISSUE. Advertised In the Mining and Sclentifie Press und all other San Francisco Journals*. NAME AMT OF DAY ADV'G DAY AND LOCATION. ASSESSNENT. DELINQ’T LIST. OF SALE. Alameda Coal, Alaipcda co., Cal. $2....05 June 7July 15 Adams’ Petroleum, Contra Costa, $25 Alpha, Gold Hill...... Adrintic, Storey co., $1.57. Alhambra, Devil's Gate District, Ney. . Jtne 25—July 20 une 1—Caution July 24—Ang 9 Sale July 21 -Aug 5—Ang 19 July 29—Aug 12% Payable May 10 . Aug 1l0—Ang 22 sduly 11—July 25 + July 3—JInly 17 idend of $17, Inne 3 -Levied June 6 nly 27—Aug 7 Anlnal Meeting July 22 .Annnal Meeting Aug 7 nuuiat Meeting Jnly 18 Aunnal IMeetmg duly 25 Aug 12—Aug 26* Bolipas, Petroleum, Marin co., 25¢ Bella Vista. Lower Cal, 25¢ Bacon M. & M. Co., $10.. Burning Moscow, Storey co., $20 Bostep, El Dorado co., 50e... . Bamboo, Esmeralda co., Nev. 50 Belcher, Baldwin & Abernethy Bulllop $40 .... Barreteros, Sinaloa, Mex., 5: Baltimore American, Storey c Barreteros, Sinaloa.. Big Blue Lead.. Durning Moscow ag Chloride Ledge, Calaveras co., Sl.. Colossal, Lander co..... Sale July 20* Cherokee, Echo District, 75 Jmy 29—Aug 12* Caledonla Tunnel, Gold Hill, Nev., 53... July 15—July 29% GonBGence, vie seeeeeeeee sss Dividend, $100 per foot May 1 Chollar, Storey co., Ne 2 July 3l—Ang It Cosala.. .June 7—Caution Cole, Stores 9 kee anly 15—Suly 28. Coabortita, Sinaloa, Me July 15—July 27 Cortez, Lander co .e..-Annual Mecting Aug 3 wd tly 8—Jily 24 .June 7—Cantion June 28—Inly 17 Aug S—Any 19 «Aug 1l—Aug 28 Diana, Lander co., $2. Diana, Lander co Diamond, Del Norte co., 60¢ Dardanelles, Del Norte eo., We. Emilia, Mex., 50C..0.005 duly 29—Aug 12" El Dorado, Alpine co., $1 July 22—Ang 7* El Alamo de San Antonio, Low Cal. $1... July 1—July 15* El Tesora, La Paz, $1.59.-.... Inne 30—July 12 Eureka, G. M. Co., Dividend $2.75. Peseeess J UNG 2) Franco-Americana, San Antonio, 50c.... July 29—Aug 11 1 Aug 12—Ang $64 .Aur 12—Ang 26* ones Dividend, $50 July 6 smeralda, $2.50. .June 25—Jnly 2) June 30—Jily 22 .Jnne 2i—JFuly 18 nual Mecting July 15 35 July 2—July 31 . July 22—Ang 5 -Amniual Meeting July 22 atuly 91—Aug 4 Good Hope, Alpine co. 50c.... Geo. Washington, Alpiue co., 3 Gould & Curry Golden Age & Empire,

Cold, Hill Tunneling, Storey co., $1 Guasaparts, Chihuahua, Mex. $ Gold Hill Tunnelling.. Gem of Sierra, Hninboldt ¢ Green, Storey co., 51. Gem of Sierra.. Greeu Lode, San Bernardino eo., $1.. Great Republic, Contra Costa co., 1244c. uly 29—Aug 16 Gnadalonpe, Chihnahua, Mex., $10. .Levied Juno 26 Great Consolidated, Boise River, Idalto, 50c.Ang 11—Aug 22 «Aug 12—Ang 26" July 22—Ang 5* Aug 7—Aug 2] . July d—July 17 . June 23—July 17 -Payable July & July 1—J aly 19 Haileck, Alpine co., 50¢c.. Hanscom, Del Norte co., 15¢ Hale & Norcross, Storey ¢ Mlbernia, Arizona, 30c. Unwmboldt, Humboldt co., Nov., Sl. Imperial, Dividend, $10.......wee Imperatrice Eugenie, Calaveras co., 30¢ Jowett, Storey Co., Sl..ccsecee cecerevee seed uly 1—Jduly 15* .duly 1—July 15* .July 12—July 31 Kelsey, El Dorado co., Cal. 30¢. Kentucky. Calaveras co., 50c.. Meeting July 19* . duly 8—JInly 28* 8 » Inly 10—Iniy 24 . Speclal Meeting Jnly 20 ug 5—Aug 14 Auy 12—Aug 28* sseoees duly 15—Iuly 29% 0, St..duly July 24 . Annual Mecting guly ed July 3l—Ang 15 j. Meeting July 25 Aug 8—Aug 19 . Annual Lord Byron, Devil's Gate. Lady Franklin, Alpine co Lady Bell, Del Norte co., 10: La Victolre, Mariposa co. La Libertad, Lower Cai., 50c. La Victoire, Mariposa co., $3 . Marathon, Mono co., Sfc...+ Mina Rica de las Flores, Calav Mt St Melena, Lake co. Minerva Cons., Gold Hit, Mina Prieta, Sonora, Me: Maggie, Lander co., Nev., $2 25. Jaly 29—Aug 16 July 6—Jnly 18 July 1—July 19 a aily 20-Aug 1 Aug 5—Aug 18 Ang 5—Aug be -Aug Sept 2 . Aug 10—Aug 25 July 18—Aug 4 Aug 2—Aug 18 Noestra Sen. de Guadaloupe, Durango, 50c. Nuestra Sen de Guadaloupe Jaliseo, $5. Noble, Calaveras co., $6.. Nevada, Nevada eo., 0c Napoleon, Calaveras co., $5. Napa, Alpine co., 60e... 48 New Hope, Lander co., Nev. 51. North Star, Lander co., Nev. $11.. Ontario, Lander co., $t.. Overman, Storey co., $50. Pennsylvania, Lander co., $2. . July l—July 17* Potosi, Storey co., Nev., $25. a July 3l—Ang 14 Point Areua, Mendocino co., 50c June 17—-July 21 Patricina & Dolores, Chihuahua, Mex., 50c.July 27—Ang 7 Point Arena, Petrolenm......-04+ Annual Meeting Aug 9 . July 22—Aug 5* July 8—July 22% only 20—Aug 3 Aug 5—Aug 16 . Rose, Mariposa co., 50c. Rose, Mariposa co., 50c Refugio, Chihnahua, Me: Rose Linda, AlpIneco., $3. . -Aug 12—Ang 30" Ang 19—Scpt 6* Aug 12—Aug 26% Aug 12—Aug 26* July 29—Aug 15* Smoky Valley, Smoky Valley dist. $1.50. Southern Light, R. R. 50¢..... Simpson M & M Co,, Alpine c: Sierra Nevada, Alpine co., 75c. San Rafael, Lower Cal., 50e. SAVABC, .ccccsccseeecere oe idend, of $75 May 5 Sheba, Humboldt, Nev., $5. .eednne W—July 15 SOUNCCOr ssa. ee eae sone .Dividepd May 17 Jwy 1—July 17 July 17—July 28 .Annual Meeting Inly 21 co., 50c Aug 4—-Aug 19 July 24—Aug 9 Aug 7—Ang 2) ' San Lerenzo, Sapta Cruz co., 53¢ Spring HI, Nevada co., $10. Savage, Storey co... song Sacrameuto & Meredith, Storey Slerra, Douglas co., Nev., $2... Shoshone, Lander co., Ney., $1,. yielding splendid rock, NAME AMT OF DAY ADY'G DAY AND LOCATION. ASSESSMENT. DELING'T LIST. OF BALE, St. Paul, Lander co., 60: serereees Aug S—Aug 224 Star of Hope, Mono eo.. »Special Meeting July 21 Sauta Cruz, San Antoplo, L, G, $2., . Aug 8—Aug 21 Table Mountaiu, Calaveras co., 59¢ Triunfo, San Antonio, $3 Tellurium, Amador co., $1.-.. on Tesoro & James River, Lander ca. Tecoripa, Sonora, Mex., $3.50.. July 29—Aug 14* -Aug 7—Ang 19 seers AG B—Ang 16 Nev. 50 July 14M—Ang 1 . Aug 7—Aug 19 -Meetlng Aug 10 Aug 2-Ang 18 United States, Lander eo.. Unele Sam, Storey co., $50. Vulean, Lander co. Vulean, Lander co., 58 Wentsna. ae raneeee Valparaiso, Tuolumne co., $1.. Anuual Meeting Ang 5* +. July 22—Aug 5* Inne 3—Caution July 6—July 20 July 1—July 15% Juue 24—July 17 Ang 7—Aug 22 Whitlach Yankee Blade, Lander eo., $2. Wide West, Esmeralda co., $5 Whitlach, Lander co., $7.50. Yosemite, Ore Fino dist., $1.25. we Allg b—Ang 19* Yankee Dlade Tunnel, Lander co., 10¢ Jnly I—July 20* Yellow Jacket, .. Dividend of $100 May Yankee Diade, Lander ¢o., Nev. $I.....068 Aug 12—Aug 29 _ *Those marked with an asterisk @ are advertised in this journal. ASSESSMENT AND SALE LIST OF CLAIMS 1X VIRGINIA AND GOLD HILL DISTRICTS. CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM LATEST DATES OF THE TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE, [This list embraces Companies advertised in Virginta City papers, most of which nre not incorporated or advertised Jn Sau Fratcisco, Asscessinents Levied. Name of Company. Date of Levy. aln’'t per foot Bajazette & Golden Era . . June 15 3 Cg Dnining Moscow July 11 0 00 Central llawkey July 10 3 00 Caledonia Tunnel. June 13 800 Choilar.. y 25 00 Globe.. 1¢0 Kentuck: Inue 17 10 Kulekerboeker day 7 100 Keystone. 125 Lincolo. 100 Minerva 100 60 Overman. 0 00 160 25 00 5 00 Sehilller. oo Sigecl i. 50 Sacramento & Meredith. 50) Unele Sam. 3 5) 0 Yolo 7 1 00 Belingrent Sales, Date of Sule, -Styly 22 Place of Sale. San Franclsco Name of Conpreny. Alhambr: Bullion.. Aug 7 Virginia Crown Point Ravine sty 15 San Francisco Crystal Peak W DL M & M Co. July 15 Virginta Clirystal Penk Coal € July 15 Virginia Gold Nill Sanu Francisco July 17 Coutral Hawkeye. Gold 1111 Tunneling Dunn.. Juy 3 Virginia German. Jnly 6 Gold Hill Globe. Juy 1s Virginia Gold Will Geld Hill San Franciseo Golden Swan. Aug 7 July 15 Kentucky July 17 = Virginia Reystone. Ang 3 Virglnia Mount Blane. July 31 Virginia Milton.. Inly 15 Virginia North America July 17 Virginia Napolcon Consolidated Allg 7 Virginia Opal. Aug2 Virglule Peg Aug8 Gold HII Rock Tsland. July 22. Virginia St. Jolin July 17 Virginia Tyler. July 17 Virginia Yolo.. .Ang 1 Virginia HUning Summary, . CALIFORNIA, The semi-annual returns of trans-shipments from this port afford the most gratifying evidence of the increasing prosperity of our mining interests. The figures for the past three years show a growing ratio of increase of the metallie product, with a corresponding decrease in the exports, giving evidence of an increasing tendency of capital to seek for investment on this coast, aad proving that, although we may not he advancing in populatiou as rapidly as we could desire, still we are making steady and healthy progress in material wealth. Nevapa Covunty.—We still continue to receive encouraging accounts from this impor. taat locality. According tothe National, the Coe company have struck a rich ledge on their exteusion of the Eurekaledge. They have the ledge at a depth of 130 feet. The Kate Hayes compaay have also struck very rich rock, about thirty tons of which has heen raised, which it is thought will pay from $75 to $100 per ton. They have probably hy this time put on a large additioaal force of hands, with which they will prosecute the work with additional vigor. The town of Washington, according to the Transcript, is now one of the liveliest camps in the county, rendered so by the excellent success which has receutly attended miniug operations in the neighboring good diggings on the Yuha. Large amouuts of gold are now heing taken out there. The Mohawk claim, on Gold Fiat, is now Forty tons crushed at