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__ Bike aMihig” ana Siete! weeds
-Ipauo Irens.—The Idaho papers afford thé
followine > Miuing {3 carried’ on sacevsstully
this season, at Idaho City, and the creeks udjoining Muthewson @ Sngersol arc working
atout ninety hands, and cleuniug up from $3
Of to $4,000 every 24 hours. on Moore's
ereek. Frieud & <Allen’s, and other claims,
are ulso piying largely on the same creck.
The work on the Cluckahominy or the Cobden
Cimpany’s wine, is progressing very rapidly.
The machinery is allon the grauml and witter
quarters nearly completed ‘The Union Gold
Mining Company's intues (the Astor, Unitert
States and other Iciges) aro being speetily
developed, aud buildings erected for the reeption of the machinery, which is on the road.
Tur swan subdues the eate when he attacks
her on her own elenrent5 so that the wenkest
aay subdne the strongest foe if he but keep
his place and do his duy.
— a eae A
Important to Cullforn *.—Many Inveators have
Jately lem thele chiline Tor 4 seriously (ain) fiiseine . :
Cana t 1 by the utr Iifleation nt meets why
enud
Unis,
riches
UN
SClse wal F
tive rex!
nthe inex]
ee EaOm UD
Din, be gatest contac bs te trast their busliess
eo har netive and exjericaced solicitors. Tike MINING ANb Scikntivic Puxss Vater Ackyeyr has strictiy com.
flied wih the requisitans of Cie Departinent, and properly
Bled all necessary papers as Clolin Agents.
a
er anil Tint
aldingh nrlstig 8
none the les® dau
“ e
Erecrromsrs Cote, Exuuavixes, Ery.—Our Job Printlag
OMeo Is abumlantly suppifed w elegant engravings, orHmagsuts, aud other embclishments to suit the various
Dranches of ludustry iu this Stale.
To Printers. .
We linve for snle, ata bargaln, a Sccond-hand Walf-Medlain (largest slam), Raggles! Kaye Job-Vrintlug Press, of
most upproved pauern. Itleain excellent vonditlon, and
warranted to work na good as new. Ajiply soon, al the
Office of tho MintaG anp Sctuntiete Press. 1oviltr
MRMemoval.
Tho Office of the Minuxe axp Sctextirio Press has been
removed to the old printing sland knowin as Walers Bros. &
Co., southwest corucr of Clay and Sansome streets, opposite the Nlante Hotel (belug onc bluck south of our forule
locatlon), where we may now be found, with more commodivus apartiwents and an extensive Joa Piintinc Orrice.
San Francisca, April hil, 1865.” a
——
New Volume
Mining and Scientific Press
Issued every Saturday. Each number contains 16
*pagcsaad 64 evlumns (elzeof Harper's Weekly).
BY PUBLISHED
DEWEY & CO.,
ae. a. pans aad
Patent Agents, Publishers and Job Printers
605 Clny Strect, Sag Francisco.
* —_*, £ np
‘ _ , 1
TOE ELEVETTIC VOLUME
Of the Minune anp Sciestiric Prrss Commences under advantages must gratilylng to lts publishers, who assert, with
pleasure, Ihat a continued improvement jit this journal
May be auticlpated by lis numerous md rapidly Increaslig
readers. :
Wo shall continne to devote a large space m our columne
to the vnrlous aid best methods of trcatlig ores und saving
gold and other precious metals in every form, Cupane "
Vuluable blnts to millnen, prospectors, oll-workers nu
raluers generally, not ie be tound In ay ether publication.
New unpichinery, lurest inventions and discoveries, aud
all matters pertaining tothe mechnnenl. manufacturlig
and Industrial resources of tho Pacitia States, will reeeive
careful attentiou,Steck market reports will be pnhlished as received from
the officlul recoids. Our earetullycompiled “ Minlug
Sharchulders’ Divectory '' wlll prove a bilthtel monier to
arlies boldiug sock, and a destrable record tor retureuce
>to brokers: + iG eo Oe AA:
Friends pleased with our efforts In the publication of the
Paxss cau render us essenilal -aid by furnishing correspon.
denee and nil important Information which may come under
thelr ubservatlon, aud by calllng the attentlon of their
nelgihbors to the camincndable [cutures of the paper; the
appreciation of which tavors will be duly mnnitested by
the constaut improvement ot our journal.
Specimen coples will be sent Iree to those desiring to ex.
amine the paper before subscribing. Vustmasters, xpress
~ Agents and News-deaiers, aciIng as our agents, wll receive
Ibexal conmissionts.
¢ ¢ Ba Bounp Vouuars For Saux.2t .
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE,
sere $5.00 One Year, (two volumes).
Six Months, (ono volume).
. ' yoR ADVERTISING
ap
Qar terms are very reasopable. Mining Companizs arces
eclally favored by our rates, and careful attentiou Isglven
G the Iegal publication of Mixryg Noticzs.
OrFicr—No. 605 Clay street, corner of Sansome.
eric) a t a8
DEWEY GS CO., Pubiishers,
GW. Me SMITH oor ,00006W. BO EWER .., +A. T. DEWEY
Machinery. ;
PORES 62 edie Ses So mS ea
r IT) pINg ei we.” p
f PREMIUM —
CONCENTRATOR, ARIALGAMATOR
AND SEPARATOR,
Awarded n Silver rene ne lhe Inte Meehnnica’
E UNTER'S CONCENTRATOR UAN NE SEEN IN OPER.
utlou da dy nt the Auvelty Trou Works, Fremont sirert.
Parties Wishliy to purchase Cancenirators will tiiml tt to
thelr advantise tw exantic the above machine betore
tarchasing ele wheres, tor the tallowlig rensous!
Int. Will work the agimls tron # 5stinp banery, and
save from 1 to 20 per ocnt. Wore sulplareds than ats jaa
ching lal the Muclfic const.
wd. T Rute Wished clean, conlatning less than
nd amalgam Is amulyaniate on
Ceranad mercury wud seureciy:
fF with thes
commnendailon for its
arlation of speed Ina
working of Ine Machine,
deonsirated at the lve Mechanies! Fulr,
Tealesl MALGULAIRITY oF osrkep the vest af
ts werr given,
» Tera ua clogging or stupning te cican ont the sult sand; casequepily ite Wiate From any inalfenuf The ootepdant.
i ng of the machine (it is not
all classes ot ores unl taljlogs, Cront 53 pounds
ated that parties may see titto
tyaluiplicity .
Reern] teas a Coleen
t tie wi}.
Give It atilal, and satisfaction is ynaranteed. All orders
and any Infurmation reqiudren, address,
” _ ANDKEW HUNTER,
Novelly Jron Works, Fremant st, San isea,
Vv1 bir ie Or lo EY. ATER, Acent,
BAUX&GUIODS _.
Separator & Aamalgamator
Is the nest unperiant te machineiy
ever introduced. 1t was awarded the PREMIUM at
the San Francisco Mechunles! aly for 1861, where it proved
Itscll to be the begt_ Sepurator and Ainalgamator among all
the competitors. Constructed on principles which combine
SctRSTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WITH Practical Exerinescr, these
Pans extract more guid and silver trom their ores than an
others In nse, us a tew hours ulal will, demonstrate. Ai
men will dnd Itto thelr advantuze to einploy these pans ag
Separntors, In additlon to the ordinary Amuigaturs uow Ip
use, aud to re: work their old tailings. a,
The cost of these pans ts intonsidcrable; and thelr strueture Is shel that they can be readily separnted In purts con:
yenlent tor Tae olimules. Among the many udynl
ie possessed by BAUX & GUIOD'S Pan, are Ihe tdlownt
fhe trilling cost tur nttendance; Its small cost; Its portal
Uys The lorge quantity ot pulp it can opernte npon in a gt
cl time; ttinay be worked even weeks without stopping,
as It is constricted lo work comlnuonsly; Lhe complete
thorougtiness of the separation of the reck tron the melals
and the trifling power required to work them, They can be
attached to upy ordivary etnshing npparatus, 91 .
We have the pleasure al reterring partes Interested to
the tollowing parties, who have our Pan in use: Jetlersonjan Mang Compiny, Bowman's Ranch, Nevula county;
The French Mill, Nevada ¥{ Urall’s Gravel Cement
Works, Nevada county; ¥ anin's Chlorination Works,
Nevada, Cai; Gold Will Qu AMIN, Watsltos. 5)
Manutactneed at the Vulcun in Works, Miners' Foun:
dry mid San #rancico foundry, Sun Francisco, aud nt
Heugh & Thoui's Foundry, Nevad ALS
For lurtler purtculars, orto sec this Pun In operation,
call on or address
Jd, B. BAUX,
Fremont Street, near Misslon, adjoining the San Franclsco
Tron Works, San Fraucisco. ave-6dl’
BLAKE'S
QUARTZ BREAKER
Is now’ extensively used tor breaking hard misses of
. , Quartz or Ores
To a size suitahle tur stamps. These nutchines are patented,
awid'are ht practical operation in
CALIFORNIA, AUSTRALIA,
WASHOE, i
ENGLAND, FRANCE,
— ann —
THE ATLANTIC STATES,
These Machlies, or circnlars conlaining further InformaMOneEC HOTA: them, may be oblulned of tie wudersizned,
Tess,
’ BLAKE & TYLER,
Box 2077 San Francisco Post Uffice.
CHAS. T. BLAKE, E. TYLER, WM. P. BLAKE,
Idaho Uity. Michigan Blu,
d4vl0 e
San Francisco.
jEne Mechanics’ Institute
AWINDED 4 * %
PREMIUM SILVER MEDAL
TO BRUCKNER'S
MECHANICAL ROASTING FURNACE,
FA
Parties wishing to erest such Furpaces,.aro requested to’
leave thelrcrucrs wih
T. RALLENGERG,
T2val 416 Market strect, Sun Franelsco.
a = 7
HUNTS ©
IMPROVED WIND-MILL.
' i) THIS WIND-MILL 18 RAPIDLY
biking tie place of all oflter Mills
on tie Pnelde Coast. These Mls
are so simple in thelr construction, that wheu once bullt, they
ean be pul ln arderby alniost auy
person; and when once in order
they will run for years without
repairs. =
Prices, from $50 to $1,000.
ROUND AND SQUARE WATER
TANKS BUILTTO. ORDER.
HUNT'S PUMPS
Are adniltted to be Ihe best In the
+ Market ler Wind Mills, boing bullt
expressly lor tbat purpose. They
ean be set, and taken npart with
nenmimon wrench, and are very
easily repaired.
HUNT'S ENDLESS CIIAIN
IIORSE POWER
For Sawing Wood,
ALSO, THE
Self-Regulating Horse Power .
Is so arranged ns to give a slcidy motlon, and Js calculated
to be used Cor turalng Wood, Iron or Brass, also for Scroll or
Clreniuc Sawiny, and is fully equalto Steam tor any light
work, The above Mucbines arc built of (he best materials,
ned inade as Durable ns Wood and Iron will make them.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
gm For further Partlcularssce smali cirenlars. =e
iE. O. FIUNT,
. No, 28.Sceond Strect, and 108 & 112 Jessie Street, San Frnt
cisco, a . 26-310 a
+
DENIS WITELAN,
Fashionable Boot Maker
REPAIRING NEATLY DONE, AT SHORT NOTICE.
No. 17 Fourth Street,
Near Market street, San Francleco.
16v10-1m*
Stevens’ Pressure Packing.
ZZ VA.
~~
—
ae
Patented March 7th, 1865.
Pressure Packing is now conecded, hy the vest engineers, to be the most cffveiual methud of making aud
kecping the metallic ring of pistons steatn-tighit, ;
STEVENS! PAUKING has the udvimtage of bving cheaper
in first cost than the Ordinary packing, and can he sppliel .
to old style pistons with very litte nlleraticn or detention.
In placo of testimonials, the Patentce requests of those
who are using Ue uld spring packiug to inquire of tle
owners of the various eugints wltich now, have Ihis packilepburn Ca Petersoi1’s
AMALGAMATOR.
ar
TE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION
of the Minmy Public tu their Reducer und ‘Amiga.
mator, and nlso tu their Sepurator tor redneing and separating the miveral trom Hoult
Gold and Silver Ores,
Mnnufactured and ex!lbited_at tho Vulcan Iron Works, Nos
437 and 139 Flrsi streel, Sau Francisco. d
Tbese machines sceure to the Miner a more Expeditlous .
aud Perfect Reduction and Amiulgaimation, a less liabillry
ty accident and delay, nnd a greater nmount of useful eficcl
In proportion 10 the power employed to keep them in opera.
tlon than any other machine now in use tor produehiy sim!
-arresulis, This fact is ‘attested to hy their gencral adoption
ang ape oes al all the prinejal Reduction Works in
Nevada; among which may be ieptloned the Gould
& Curry Mill, the Silver Stare Reduction Works, Zephyr
Flat Mill, Pioneer Mill, Ea@ern Slope MII, Phoenix Mill, ete,
gay This Amalgamator may be scenin operation at tho
‘Sua Metallurgical Works, Bryant St. bet. 3d and 4th,
Ullustrated in the Mining and Scionllfie Press, Ayril 9th,
bE. WEPBURN & PETERSON,
nové 3m*
HUNT'S PATENT
For running Chprns, Washing Machines, Grindstones,
eu water, sawing wood, and other light machinery.
rlec, S100, at the Factory. . a
HUNT'S PATENT SELF. REGULATING TREAD HORSEPUWER is superior to any machine of the kind in the
Market. Price, wilh Gevernor, all Somos to set to
work; at tbe Factory, $300. Manufacinred by
Circular Sweep Horse-Powers, .
. EO. HUNT,
Fyl0 28 Second strect, San Franeisoo ‘ .
lng in ust—some ol! which hive been running fror
to twelye months avitbout being -opencil ying any
descriptive leak—and net ujieu their recommendation,
y wartionlars can be bad hy applylyg ti: the
Pitentuc, ANDREW 8 iNS, Master Mechanic, Alameda
Railrond, or at tho VULCAN IRMN WORKS; where they
an be scev, atany time, in course of construction. ,
1odr r ANDREW STEVENS, ,
oo sALMON'S :
/PROPELLOR AMALGAMATOR
——
Challenge Settler .
a {
Hns been In use and thoroughly tesled, both in California
nnd Nevaila, Parties con1
entire satisfaction to all
cerned. These Maelilnes are
Made entirely different from any others,
And wlth the same power will grind, amalganate, settle
and separate, more gold and silver ore than any others no
nuse. Mpaufsetured at the SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDRY,
where Machiues can bescen in operntion. Address
9v1l “Ss. adc W.C. SALMON. .
— McCOME’S ~
CUMULATIVE POWER PRESS
ARROW TIE. 1
’ ae
“E. © MeCOME, Agent. .
No, 1’ Government House, dor. Saasomo and Washington sts,
23v10 3m
~ orders Tor Drills, address
STOW’S
PATENT CHAMBER
: Fal
= Zligierosteal BPO SnNt Ue Machino
*. er Unvemed tur Quuriz Mining. #&
using thik Drill in shatts, Tee a, ain
all uiher ruck Ulasing, three-fourths
atthe lau and aver one-half of the
x powder will he suved. ae Dril! makes
fn chaniber directly atithe Lotlom of
the hale, at ony depth you wish, lx
tinea the area ot Me original hole, in
nds ot rock, in. less tine than a
a rlil a 13, halo iwo Inches
deep. keqnirlpoy ime tamping. tt #1!
ae Hinnessuigy to lve a premature
fist, é Wy
iM
AT THE STATE FAIR held in faéra.
niento, Set tinder, 1865, # Lounniice,
dining buibihe Linscott’s au:
jomher Drilis, reported aa
Nee igts Fe
We, the undersigned, Commitice on
Minlng Tools, du awatil io Menry M.
Us
Ga
YY
Baw, of San Francisca, the €LRST
s PELMIUM tor the best Chumber Drill
tur binsting reek, for Ihe following
Teasuns
= For simplicity’ of construction:
2d. Fer durubilliy ot ariiiy y
ad. For strengih nf drill, >
The e hits will besent te any
AS pars at the Siate Cor S26, with one set
Saf Cutters or Chisels that will chamher from 75 (100 bles, Extra Chisels
“turnisled at $2 50 per set. .
’
Yi
phewendc way be sect nl Mr BUPFINGTON'S Office, Xp.
Government Block, Corner Sunsume and Washingion streets,
and at No. 51) Murket etree a,
Drills witl be delivered lo any part of (bls State frae of
expense to the purchaser, Any intarmntion desired, or
STOW & COLLINS, 5
San Fraucisco
4 4
. O11 Wells! O11 Wells! ‘4
Ireeelved at the Inst STATE FAIR a speeclal Premiam for
Ihe best Expanding Driil tor boring oll wells. Tho above
Drill will bore. the hole from 34 Inch to 2 Inches larger than
The jnside of the pipe or Uibilg of the well, it desired, maktng the bore perlecily straight and row, The Drili can be
attached to und work with any common arillat an expenso
of (rim $25 ty $60. Twill tiritish all machInery for burlug,
hor will tuke contracis tor boring wells, and Turnish slcam
engines and all tools required, Address,
HENRY M STOW, =
Tivil San Francisco.
WATER WHEELS!
Equal to the Best Overshot Whee
I
ONG LSIXG N
&
=.
POWER PLEDGED
/ Tamme ' 5
AMERICAN DOUBLE TURSINE'
Is now mannfactured by Ihe Vulean Iron Works Company,
it this efly, and orders ur the same can be tilled immediately, We lave a Le supply othe different sizes, from
10 Inches ‘to 3034. That we may know tho Pprouet slzed
Wheel you require, menaure your water in the Coilowing
wy fake Ihe wldth of the stream, the averages depth,
and the dislance {t fiows Ina minute,
All the Wheels already in nse give universal satisfactlon.
For partieulurs send for a Uircalir. i
This Wheel is especially adapted to.mining pnrboses.
It Isligbt, and can bo ensily packed into the mowuiains.
Wheels weighing from 1001p 300 pounds, will yield trom
10 ta dU fiorse-power nnder ahead af 25 ar 30 leet. They
are the cheapest whicel to set up Known, as Ihey are so
arranged axto produce the prcutest power possible from
'the water usral. . , a
ome and sce them, or send for a Cirenlar to H
* ie LEFFEL & MYERS,At Vulcan Iron Works, offico 137 and 139 First street, San
Frimelsco, Avilte
4
o a
: VABNEY’S ae
“PATENT AMALGAMATOR.:
These Machines Stand Unrivated. .
For rapldly pulverizing and amalgamating orcs, they
have ueequil Noefvr) has becn, or will be, spared to
have them canustructed In the most perfec’ mapner, and of
the yreat number now In operuiion, not one has cver'rewired remirs, The constant! and increasing demund for
thein is suthvient evidence of ilteir werlts. +, .
They are consirneted so asio apply steam directly Into
the pulp,.or with sicam bottoms, asdesircd. z
This Amalgamator Operates aa Follows; :
+The’ fan belng filled, Ihe molion of theinulicr forces the
pulp tothe center, where ItIs drawn down through lhe ae
erture and between the grinding surfaces. Thence It is
. . thrawn to the psEt Phony hile the quicksilver. The curved
. , plaies agaly, drow il to the ‘center, where it passes down,
and ta the circunilercnee vs betore, Thins lt is constantly
piste ina regubir Hew bel ween the grinding surtaces and
io the quicksilver, until the ore 1s reluced to an iinpalpable powder, and the metil anuleamated. gis
Setlers indde on the sume prluciple exec] all others.—
They pine pulp so coustuntly and pertecily In contact
wiih quicksilver, that the purticles are rapidly and com
pletely absorbed. er,Mill men are tavited to.oxamine these pans and setlers for
themsclycs, at the PACIFIC FOUNDRY;
lvI » San Franci: mea
New Invention. ..
OSENFIELD'S PATENT SAFETY WHIPPLETREE—
the greatest Ihmg ‘out. The attention ot all owners of
Horses and Buggies 18 called to thls valuable LIFE and
Buggy saving livention, gnd which ean be attached to pil
hnggies and vehicles withont any changes In the harness or
buggy, and ean be easily seeured to uny carrlaye in fittecn
miuutes. The great vnlue’ of this Wop iletres ix, that a
runaway horse enn bo instantly detnched fram a enrrjago
without taking any portion of tha velicle. Ae Tans are
invited to call and sce it, antl orders tor the Whipplectreo
left al No, 4:20 Califurnia street (northeast corner ot -Callfornla and Leidesdorff streets), Boom No.1, froin 1 4. m. to
SP. M.°,will be promptly attended to, Lotters dropped
through tho Post Office, Box 1,943, will be prompity and
fully answered. Tévll-Im
caer ee a ae we =
OIL WELL BORERS,
CONTRACT WILL BE LET TO A RESPONSIBLE
party to alnk an Ol] Well, asdcep as may. be required,
on huulbelonging to the “ Eel River Oll Company, sliuated in Humboldt couuty, Cal. , for pnrticulars, Inga cat
the office of the” snpany, No, 436 Jackson st., Up 6tairs.
ivan eee EH, WILSON, Scorelary
ra