Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

302 Ghe Mining ant Scientific Press, GrooraruicaL Location or Austix.—Mr. Wm. Epler, U. S. Deputy Surveyor, arrived in Austin last evening with five assistants, hav~ ing just completed a survey of the fourth standard parallel from the ‘Truckee river, a distance of one hundred and fifty miles eastward, thus completing this parallel three miles east of Grub’s Wells, which is some forty-three miles east of Austin. He commenced this survey on the 18th of September, und finished it on the 241h inst. Mr. Epler states, accordiug to Lieut. Ives’ observations, taken at Lake Bigler, that Austin is located in 89 degrees 29 minut 3 31 seconds north latitude, and 117 dearees 4 minutes. of longtitnde west trom Greenwich ; and that its survey locution is ‘l’ownship 19 uorth, rauge 44 east Monnt Diablo meridian. Mr. Epler and party leave Austin this evening in their own conveyaucs, fur Carsou.— Reese iver Reveille. Deserved Testimoniul. Guizzey Frat. Oct 18, 1863 Masses, Nuxckrroun & Hexny—Gentlanen: We have ren your Couccutrator tor several duys past, In our 5 stamp Mil, and. as far as can be ascertained al present, itixa per: fect success, When rimuing athe rite of tram two lian. dred and icn te two hundred and twenly-lve revolmuions er niniute, we live lost nelrher gnleksilver vor sulphnrets. ormerly, when using copperplite rites aud blankets, we found thatln spiie of the wi ecaution, quicksilver wonl escapo over them all. Wishing yon all success, we remait Your obedient servauls, A, BIGLER, DAVIS. E. livtlay S.F. Spectacie Emporium. Purchase none but perfect Spectacles ndapted to your slyht. trom c.mMvoLLER, 2"Sz_ OPTICIAN, S2F°S= No.3 Montgomcry sircet. Masonic Temple, San Francl co. Old Frames reset with suitnble Glasses or Brazllan Vecbbles. Ivll-2m REMOVAL YE mR. WEGENER, Accountant and Mining Secretary Hans removed to No. 415 Montgomery Strectt—wes aide, Betwecn Sacramento and Catifornia sts., 6y16 San Francisco. STILL PROGRESSING! THE OFFICE OF THE Mining and Scientific Pross was removeil, April 8 glo the old printing staud lately known as Waters Bros. & Ca.’s, soutiwest corner of Cuy anl Sansome strects (Mune block sonth of our former location), where wo huvo consolidated with a JOB PRINTING OFFICE, One of the oldest aud best appointed establishments in the city for CHEAP, RAPID AND FINE PRINTING, We are woll prepared to do good work, and as cheap as any promout and reliable frm in San Franciseo, sud will guarantce entire satisfaclion to every rensonable individual who may be kind euougb to bestow upon us bis patronage. LAW ERIEFS, MINING CERTIFICATES, PETROLEUM CERTIFICATES, ELANK BOOKS, MINING ELANKS, ‘BOOKS, PAMPUWLETS, al CARDS, . CIRCULARS, MINING REPORTS. Orders from the Iutcrior will recelvo prompt alteution. Wo shall take cure to secnre correctuess iu all work exe culed for parti:sout of town. Small packages will be forwarded by nail at our expeuse. City customers, or persons visltingSan Franclsco, are nvited Lo call and examine onr specimens, wlicu they will be politely meee of our prices by the Proprietors, E. D. WAPERS, Ju, : W. BEWER. © W. M. SMITH, rt Proprietors, {x T. DEWLY, To Mining Companies. GENTLEMAN OF MUCH EXPERIENCE AS A MEIN. tng Superintondent, In Englund, Spaln, and on the Paelfic cnust, and one inlimuicly acqnaluted with every department of mining, and with nearly every class of mineral, sy deslrons of securing » positlon as Superiniendent ot some mining operallon iu Californlu or Nevada. The applleant was for lour years Supcrintendent of the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, In this state. Tho best.of reference given on application at this office. i a San Franelsco, Uct. 12, 1865 ele lbs \ I Vee i Openinzs, ean it be. SS ' THE EXCELSIOR GRINDER AND AMALGAMATOR, Tn the engraving herewith presented, A represents the Rim of the Pan; B, Muller; G, Lever; H, Dash-Boards; I, Key ; a, Dies; ¢, Shoes, and 0, 1 Begs; D, Cross-Frame; E, Gearlng; W, Screw; The relative grinding capacities of “The Excelsior” Grinder and Amalgamator, of the Flat Bottomed Pan, and of the Conical Pan when properly constructed, ave respectively 177, 98 and 110. hat is, the respective mnllers being of the same diameter, same weight, saine hardness, and running at the same velocity “The Excelsior Grinder snd Amalgamator” will reduce one huadred and seventy-seven tons of ore, the Flat Bottomed Pan ninetyeight tous, and the Conical Pan one hundred and ten tons to the saine degree of fineness in the sante time. The wear to the Shoes and Dies at their grinding surfaces in the Excelsior Grinder and Aimalgamutor, is perlectly uniform, thus sceuriny evenness of reduction to the pulp, as well as steadiness of inction to the muller. lias been attained in no other than that of the ‘Traetory form—nor Uniform wear of the grinding plates Another property of excellence in this maehine is that the metal or substance to be amalgamated passes direct from the grinding surfaces into the qnicksilver; thns exelnding the possibility of ils becoming coated with any foreign snbstances, after having heen burnished. It is truthfully said “that the Traetory-formed Pan as n Grinder has no equal, and ag an Amalgamatorno superior? As a whole, it is fir superior to any other pan in use. MANUFACTUNED AT THE o Union Iron Works and Golden State Iron Works, WHEELER & RANDALL, Inventers. The undersigned having had several years of experience in practical quartz mining operations, will ever take great pleasure in furnishing parties interested in iniuiug and machinery any desired information which they may possess. WHEELER & RANDALL. ’ SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 1865. EUREKA. PATENT BLASTING POWDER, Price $3.50 Per iseg. Office, southeast corucr Battery and Commerclal streets. Room No. 9, with San Franclseo Chemleal Works, CHAS. A. JAMES. . AGENT For nnderground blasilng in Tunnels, Mincs, etc., thls Powder possesses very greal advautnye—on aecount of It giving out scarcely any smoke atter the blast. By uslng the same quantity i bulk ax the gun blasting powder, you produce a much greater effcet. 2v1iqy WILLIAM PENROSE, Agent for Messrs, Vivian & Son and Dillwyn & Co., Smeiters at Swausea, Is prepared to buy lu auy quantity COPPER, SILVER, GOLD, LEAD AND OTHER VALUABLE ORES; Also Lead Bara Coutaining Gold and Sliver, nar Pull value pald ou delivery In thls Clty, <9 Address Lock Box No. 992, P.0.,San Franclsco. 2510 Copper, Lead, Gold, Silver, Nickel and Cobalt Ore. The above Ores are cither purchascd or llberal advances made upon consignments, at lhe lowest British rates of mterest. For particulars apply to THOMAS PRICE, Agent for Townshend, Wood & Co., Swnonsen, No. 406 Califurnia Street, San Franclsco. T5v 10-310 MARTIN & CO., Office, Stevenson Mouse, Corner Culifornia and Montgomery streets (up stair). WILL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COPPER ORES. Assay ngelght per cent. and upwards of Copper to the We will make advances upon Ores of Copper. San Francisco, Post Ollice Box 1259, VALUABLE PATENT RIGHT FOR SALE. The patent right for the Uuiled States of a valuable In vention can he secured al a bargain by applying at this office. The arllele is one of gcncral application Ihroughut civilizatiou. DEWEY & CO., Publixhers. Dissolution of Partnership. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE PARTNER ship herelotore existIng belween the nndersigned, under the name and style of Fisk & Barber, and doing busiNess as Grocers. Is this day dissolycd by mutunl cousent The business wlll _Nereafter be conducted by Fisk & Brown at Ihe old pluce, $11 Howari street. The business of the old finn will be setiled by Fisk & Brown. ein CHAS. FISK. . J. BARBER, San Francisco. Sopt. 30, 1865. I5y11-4t 3 THE STYLE (3 —FOR— Eall and Winter, 18G5, Wl be introdneed Aug. 26, pt MEUSSDOREFER’S HAT MANUFACTORIES, Nos. 635 & G37 Commercial st., Sin Franetaco, No, 123d st., bet. Fourth & Fifth, Sacramento, Corner D and Second Streets, Murysvilie.l2yIl WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR IMMENSE STOCK on Fine Custom Made Clothing ——AND-—— Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION, Our Stock of Clothing Consists of ALL THE LATEST STYLES BOTH OF MATERIAL AND FINISH, A Large Assortment of Trunks, Wallises, Carpet Bags, Btankets, Ete., AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, J. R. MEAD & CO., 8yI0 Cor. of Wasbingtun and Sansome streets, SAN FRANCISCO , CORDAGE MANUFACTORY. CONSTANTLY ON NAND, A Large aud Complete Assortment — = MANILA CORDAGE, FOR MINING PURPOSES, — aLso — WHALE LINE, BALE ROPE, ETC., Manufactured from Pure Manila Hemp. Hoisting Ropes for Deep Shafts, . —ALso — ‘. iines for Ferry Boats, Mannfactored to Order. Office at TUBES & Co.'s, Nos, 61] aad 613 Frontstreet. Manufactory at the Potrero, Jivio JOHN TAYLOR & CQ, -—IMPORTERS AND DEALERS OF—— ASSAYERS’ MATERTALS, Druggists’ & Chemists’ Glassware, Photographic Stock, Ete. 612 unt 614 Washiugtou Street, SAN FRANCISCO. WE are recetving direct from MESSRS, LADD & OLRTLING (Londont and BEEKER & SUNS (Antwerp, Bel glum) their superior ASSAY AND BULLION BALANCES, And from France and Germany, as well_as Ihe Eastern States, FURNACES, CRUCIBLES, MUFFLES, BLOW-PIPE CASES, GOLD SCALES, CNEMICAL GLASSWARE, and every article required Tor ASSAY OFFICES, LABORATORIES, ete. We have given this branch of our business par ticular uttentlon, lo seleel such articles as are necessury In_ the development of the mincral wealth of Mis coast, A Kull Assortment of DRUGGISTS’ GLASSWARE and DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, ACIDS and CHEMICALS, constantly nn hend, 5 San Francisco March 6, 186 Vv 1o-tf CHARLES BERNARD, MANUFACTURER AND NFALER IN Family Chartres Coffee, AND SPICES OF ALL KINDS, No. 707 Sansome sireet, cor. Gold, bel. Jackson & Pacific. Eirst Premium Awarded BY THE MECHANICS* INSTITUTE, FOR BEST COFFEE AND SPICES, The proprietor having introduced steam power, In his Mauntactury, has vow Increased facillties tu supply the trade and the public im general, All arlicles Ironi his establishment are guaraniced ta be pure nud unadulitraled. The public are respecttully invited to call and convires LSS: Country orders promptly atlended lo. lvl 8m OIL WELLE BORING. J. SEVENOAKS, Contractor For Well Boring and Erecting all kinds of Machiuery connected therewlth. Having had extensive cxperlence In boring fer oi] In Pennsylvania, Canada and clsewhere, t feel confident of being uble lo glve cutire satisfaction. Persons desirous of making contracts us above, or wishing information with reznrd to oil indications, ctc., will please address me al Ihe office of Ihe “ Mluing and Sclentifie Press," San Frnnelseo, or to my personal allilress, Box 1229San Franclsce, 2v11 LEHIGH COAL, 200 Tons Large Lump Lehigh Coal Now on Tland. I om sso In constant receipt of LEEHIGH COAL, And will be able tosnpply It always At the Lowest Marlcet Price. JAMES R. DOYLE, Pacliic Coal Yard, 413 and 415 Pactfic slrect. 20v10-3m.

302 Ghe Mining ant Scientific Press, GrooraruicaL Location or Austix.—Mr. Wm. Epler, U. S. Deputy Surveyor, arrived in Austin last evening with five assistants, hav~ ing just completed a survey of the fourth standard parallel from the ‘Truckee river, a distance of one hundred and fifty miles eastward, thus completing this parallel three miles east of Grub’s Wells, which is some forty-three miles east of Austin. He commenced this survey on the 18th of September, und finished it on the 241h inst. Mr. Epler states, accordiug to Lieut. Ives’ observations, taken at Lake Bigler, that Austin is located in 89 degrees 29 minut 3 31 seconds north latitude, and 117 dearees 4 minutes. of longtitnde west trom Greenwich ; and that its survey locution is ‘l’ownship 19 uorth, rauge 44 east Monnt Diablo meridian. Mr. Epler and party leave Austin this evening in their own conveyaucs, fur Carsou.— Reese iver Reveille. Deserved Testimoniul. Guizzey Frat. Oct 18, 1863 Masses, Nuxckrroun & Hexny—Gentlanen: We have ren your Couccutrator tor several duys past, In our 5 stamp Mil, and. as far as can be ascertained al present, itixa per: fect success, When rimuing athe rite of tram two lian. dred and icn te two hundred and twenly-lve revolmuions er niniute, we live lost nelrher gnleksilver vor sulphnrets. ormerly, when using copperplite rites aud blankets, we found thatln spiie of the wi ecaution, quicksilver wonl escapo over them all. Wishing yon all success, we remait Your obedient servauls, A, BIGLER, DAVIS. E. livtlay S.F. Spectacie Emporium. Purchase none but perfect Spectacles ndapted to your slyht. trom c.mMvoLLER, 2"Sz_ OPTICIAN, S2F°S= No.3 Montgomcry sircet. Masonic Temple, San Francl co. Old Frames reset with suitnble Glasses or Brazllan Vecbbles. Ivll-2m REMOVAL YE mR. WEGENER, Accountant and Mining Secretary Hans removed to No. 415 Montgomery Strectt—wes aide, Betwecn Sacramento and Catifornia sts., 6y16 San Francisco. STILL PROGRESSING! THE OFFICE OF THE Mining and Scientific Pross was removeil, April 8 glo the old printing staud lately known as Waters Bros. & Ca.’s, soutiwest corner of Cuy anl Sansome strects (Mune block sonth of our former location), where wo huvo consolidated with a JOB PRINTING OFFICE, One of the oldest aud best appointed establishments in the city for CHEAP, RAPID AND FINE PRINTING, We are woll prepared to do good work, and as cheap as any promout and reliable frm in San Franciseo, sud will guarantce entire satisfaclion to every rensonable individual who may be kind euougb to bestow upon us bis patronage. LAW ERIEFS, MINING CERTIFICATES, PETROLEUM CERTIFICATES, ELANK BOOKS, MINING ELANKS, ‘BOOKS, PAMPUWLETS, al CARDS, . CIRCULARS, MINING REPORTS. Orders from the Iutcrior will recelvo prompt alteution. Wo shall take cure to secnre correctuess iu all work exe culed for parti:sout of town. Small packages will be forwarded by nail at our expeuse. City customers, or persons visltingSan Franclsco, are nvited Lo call and examine onr specimens, wlicu they will be politely meee of our prices by the Proprietors, E. D. WAPERS, Ju, : W. BEWER. © W. M. SMITH, rt Proprietors, {x T. DEWLY, To Mining Companies. GENTLEMAN OF MUCH EXPERIENCE AS A MEIN. tng Superintondent, In Englund, Spaln, and on the Paelfic cnust, and one inlimuicly acqnaluted with every department of mining, and with nearly every class of mineral, sy deslrons of securing » positlon as Superiniendent ot some mining operallon iu Californlu or Nevada. The applleant was for lour years Supcrintendent of the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine, In this state. Tho best.of reference given on application at this office. i a San Franelsco, Uct. 12, 1865 ele lbs \ I Vee i Openinzs, ean it be. SS ' THE EXCELSIOR GRINDER AND AMALGAMATOR, Tn the engraving herewith presented, A represents the Rim of the Pan; B, Muller; G, Lever; H, Dash-Boards; I, Key ; a, Dies; ¢, Shoes, and 0, 1 Begs; D, Cross-Frame; E, Gearlng; W, Screw; The relative grinding capacities of “The Excelsior” Grinder and Amalgamator, of the Flat Bottomed Pan, and of the Conical Pan when properly constructed, ave respectively 177, 98 and 110. hat is, the respective mnllers being of the same diameter, same weight, saine hardness, and running at the same velocity “The Excelsior Grinder snd Amalgamator” will reduce one huadred and seventy-seven tons of ore, the Flat Bottomed Pan ninetyeight tous, and the Conical Pan one hundred and ten tons to the saine degree of fineness in the sante time. The wear to the Shoes and Dies at their grinding surfaces in the Excelsior Grinder and Aimalgamutor, is perlectly uniform, thus sceuriny evenness of reduction to the pulp, as well as steadiness of inction to the muller. lias been attained in no other than that of the ‘Traetory form—nor Uniform wear of the grinding plates Another property of excellence in this maehine is that the metal or substance to be amalgamated passes direct from the grinding surfaces into the qnicksilver; thns exelnding the possibility of ils becoming coated with any foreign snbstances, after having heen burnished. It is truthfully said “that the Traetory-formed Pan as n Grinder has no equal, and ag an Amalgamatorno superior? As a whole, it is fir superior to any other pan in use. MANUFACTUNED AT THE o Union Iron Works and Golden State Iron Works, WHEELER & RANDALL, Inventers. The undersigned having had several years of experience in practical quartz mining operations, will ever take great pleasure in furnishing parties interested in iniuiug and machinery any desired information which they may possess. WHEELER & RANDALL. ’ SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 1865. EUREKA. PATENT BLASTING POWDER, Price $3.50 Per iseg. Office, southeast corucr Battery and Commerclal streets. Room No. 9, with San Franclseo Chemleal Works, CHAS. A. JAMES.. . AGENT For nnderground blasilng in Tunnels, Mincs, etc., thls Powder possesses very greal advautnye—on aecount of It giving out scarcely any smoke atter the blast. By uslng the same quantity i bulk ax the gun blasting powder, you produce a much greater effcet. 2v1iqy

WILLIAM PENROSE, Agent for Messrs, Vivian & Son and Dillwyn & Co., Smeiters at Swausea, Is prepared to buy lu auy quantity COPPER, SILVER, GOLD, LEAD AND OTHER VALUABLE ORES; Also Lead Bara Coutaining Gold and Sliver, nar Pull value pald ou delivery In thls Clty, <9 Address Lock Box No. 992, P.0.,San Franclsco. 2510 Copper, Lead, Gold, Silver, Nickel and Cobalt Ore. The above Ores are cither purchascd or llberal advances made upon consignments, at lhe lowest British rates of mterest. For particulars apply to THOMAS PRICE, Agent for Townshend, Wood & Co., Swnonsen, No. 406 Califurnia Street, San Franclsco. T5v 10-310 MARTIN & CO., Office, Stevenson Mouse, Corner Culifornia and Montgomery streets (up stair). WILL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF COPPER ORES. Assay ngelght per cent. and upwards of Copper to the We will make advances upon Ores of Copper. San Francisco, Post Ollice Box 1259, VALUABLE PATENT RIGHT FOR SALE. The patent right for the Uuiled States of a valuable In vention can he secured al a bargain by applying at this office. The arllele is one of gcncral application Ihroughut civilizatiou. DEWEY & CO., Publixhers. Dissolution of Partnership. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE PARTNER ship herelotore existIng belween the nndersigned, under the name and style of Fisk & Barber, and doing busiNess as Grocers. Is this day dissolycd by mutunl cousent The business wlll _Nereafter be conducted by Fisk & Brown at Ihe old pluce, $11 Howari street. The business of the old finn will be setiled by Fisk & Brown. ein CHAS. FISK. . J. BARBER, San Francisco. Sopt. 30, 1865. I5y11-4t 3 THE STYLE (3 —FOR— Eall and Winter, 18G5, Wl be introdneed Aug. 26, pt MEUSSDOREFER’S HAT MANUFACTORIES, Nos. 635 & G37 Commercial st., Sin Franetaco, No, 123d st., bet. Fourth & Fifth, Sacramento, Corner D and Second Streets, Murysvilie.l2yIl WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR IMMENSE STOCK on Fine Custom Made Clothing ——AND-—— Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION, Our Stock of Clothing Consists of ALL THE LATEST STYLES BOTH OF MATERIAL AND FINISH, A Large Assortment of Trunks, Wallises, Carpet Bags, Btankets, Ete., AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES, J. R. MEAD & CO., 8yI0 Cor. of Wasbingtun and Sansome streets, SAN FRANCISCO , CORDAGE MANUFACTORY. CONSTANTLY ON NAND, A Large aud Complete Assortment — = MANILA CORDAGE, FOR MINING PURPOSES, — aLso — WHALE LINE, BALE ROPE, ETC., Manufactured from Pure Manila Hemp. Hoisting Ropes for Deep Shafts, . —ALso — ‘. iines for Ferry Boats, Mannfactored to Order. Office at TUBES & Co.'s, Nos, 61] aad 613 Frontstreet. Manufactory at the Potrero, Jivio JOHN TAYLOR & CQ, -—IMPORTERS AND DEALERS OF—— ASSAYERS’ MATERTALS, Druggists’ & Chemists’ Glassware, Photographic Stock, Ete. 612 unt 614 Washiugtou Street, SAN FRANCISCO. WE are recetving direct from MESSRS, LADD & OLRTLING (Londont and BEEKER & SUNS (Antwerp, Bel glum) their superior ASSAY AND BULLION BALANCES, And from France and Germany, as well_as Ihe Eastern States, FURNACES, CRUCIBLES, MUFFLES, BLOW-PIPE CASES, GOLD SCALES, CNEMICAL GLASSWARE, and every article required Tor ASSAY OFFICES, LABORATORIES, ete. We have given this branch of our business par ticular uttentlon, lo seleel such articles as are necessury In_ the development of the mincral wealth of Mis coast, A Kull Assortment of DRUGGISTS’ GLASSWARE and DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, ACIDS and CHEMICALS, constantly nn hend, 5 San Francisco March 6, 186 Vv 1o-tf CHARLES BERNARD, MANUFACTURER AND NFALER IN Family Chartres Coffee, AND SPICES OF ALL KINDS, No. 707 Sansome sireet, cor. Gold, bel. Jackson & Pacific. Eirst Premium Awarded BY THE MECHANICS* INSTITUTE, FOR BEST COFFEE AND SPICES, The proprietor having introduced steam power, In his Mauntactury, has vow Increased facillties tu supply the trade and the public im general, All arlicles Ironi his establishment are guaraniced ta be pure nud unadulitraled. The public are respecttully invited to call and convires LSS: Country orders promptly atlended lo. lvl 8m OIL WELLE BORING. J. SEVENOAKS, Contractor For Well Boring and Erecting all kinds of Machiuery connected therewlth. Having had extensive cxperlence In boring fer oi] In Pennsylvania, Canada and clsewhere, t feel confident of being uble lo glve cutire satisfaction. Persons desirous of making contracts us above, or wishing information with reznrd to oil indications, ctc., will please address me al Ihe office of Ihe “ Mluing and Sclentifie Press," San Frnnelseo, or to my personal allilress, Box 1229San Franclsce, 2v11 LEHIGH COAL, 200 Tons Large Lump Lehigh Coal Now on Tland. I om sso In constant receipt of LEEHIGH COAL, And will be able tosnpply It always At the Lowest Marlcet Price. JAMES R. DOYLE, Pacliic Coal Yard, 413 and 415 Pactfic slrect. 20v10-3m.