Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

88 She Mining wud Seientific Press. From the Dairy Fam Prxss. THE MECHANIOS’ INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANOISCO, Never, since first the Ster of Empire westward took its way, has there been devised any plan of association which has accomplished so much for the advancement of civilization and material progress, as that which is now so generally employed to bring together for mutnal aid, assistance and improvement, the mechanics and working people of our land. The « Mechanics’ Institute ” is now an organization which is to be found, under that or some similar name, in almost every important city throughout the Union. The sons of Volcan, of Archimides, of Fulton, of Arkwright, of Faust, and of Raphael, have. in these latter days, done more honor to themselves and their respective heads, in the quiet walks of peace, thau have ever the followers of the proudest eniperors or titled lords in all the grandest wars which history can produce. ‘The footprints in the history of civilization and progress, which have been made within the present century, by the genius and handiwork of our artificers in wood, iron and brass, will “tell more in coming cvents than alk the great marches and hrilliant victories which have been made and won since man first raised his hand against his fellow-man. Who, since the close Gf the late terrible etrife of luxurioue ease against honest toil, which has so recently drenched our own land iu hlood, is so base as to look witb scorn upon the laborer or the mechanic? “ What do we know of the infiuite Creator, than that he is an infinite mechanic?” When are men most god-like, except when most active, and creating rather than destroying? Let, then, the practical mechanic bear ever in mind that no more ennobling activity can be his, than assiduous, intelligent efforts te convert the inanimate elemeate of nature into servants for himself and his fellow-men. “Thus,” to use the language of another, “ he will become a more valuable workman, and rising in the scale of intelligence, he may set up a model of practice which may stimulate to farther and higher improvements. Following up the elcepless principle of his nature, he stamps upon his art the impress of his intellect, and takes his place as a benefactor of his race.” We have beeu led into these reficctions by considering the origin and history of the institution under whose auspices we are now assembled in this spacious temple of Art and Industry—this magnificent casket, containing such a vast collection of the gems of human thought, so curiously wrought into these multidiuudinous forms of power, utility and beauty —forms of far more real value than all the diamonds and rubies and pearls ever produced by Orient and Occident combined. The “ Mechanice’ Institute” of the city of San Francisco, was organized on the 29th day of March, 1855. ‘Thefirst annual report, made’ on the 5th day of March, 1855, showed— Total receipts for the went $l, Tho disbursements were. 1 189 84 go af Leaving in the treasury..ccescecsesneneceneee “Sat 49 49 The number of members then enrolled were 282, only 92 of whom had paid their quarterly dues. The Library contained only 487 voluniés. The second annual report, made February 4th, 1857, showed— Total recelpts for the year. Disbursemeuts for the ‘year =. . $2,448 98 vee 2,121 50 Leaving a balance Of...cceeescoreeee ss» . ) 823 48 The Library had increased to 887 volumes. In May of that year, it was decided to give the first Exhibition of the Institute, the opening of which was set for the 7th of September. After vain efforts to find a suitable structure in which to hold the Exhibition, it was decided to erect a temporary one for the purpose. ‘Tbe free use of a lot was generously tendered by Mr. James Lick—the same on which the Lick House uow stands. The proceeds of that exhihition are given as follows : Total receipts from all sources. Total expenses, weaeee-ossectune $22,347 68 19,469 20 Leaving a net balance of. $ 2,878 43 The building in that case, ag in the present, was allowed to etand until another year. The affairs of the Institnte, at that time, were in a very favorable condition. The second exhibition was opened in the same building September 1st, 1858, and continued fifteen days. The receipts of uh Expenses $15,541 $0 « 13,569 43 Net balance 1S 1,972 07 The list of membership at this time had increased to 452. From this time the records of the Institute present nothing of special interest, until the summer of 1860, when a proposition was made and carried to give a third Exhibition, for which a sccond strneture was finally erected on the same ground as the first. The cost of this building was $8,450. The Exhibition was opened September 3d, 1860, and, notwithstauding the hopes of success which attended the opening, and the creditable display of skill and industry, the Exhibition nevertheless resulted in a financial Jailure—the receipts falling some $3,000 short of expenses. From this time to the winter of 1863 may be luoked upon as the dark days of the Iustitute. About that time,a large number of our leading and influential citizens, having determined that such a laudable institution should not be sulfered to decline, took hold of its affuirs with an earnestness with which we are all familiar, and the result of their labors was the erection of the noble edifice which still stands. The fourth Exhibition of the ‘Institute was opened on Saturday evening, September 3d, 1864. By the report of the exccutive coinmittee, it appears that the cost of the present structure was $21,986.46. Total receipts from Exhlbltl Totul EXPENSES. secnsenenes Ce 579 55 8.757 64 Leaying a net balance ln cash se» 2,84) YL The total number of double season tickets sold for the Exhibition was 2,49] ; siugle season tickets, 592; boys’ season tickets, 78 ; single admission tickets, 45,134. ‘Total amount of money received’ ou account of tickets, 336,716. When the amount of rent received for the Pavilion during the past season is taken into accouut, aud the use of the building for the present Exhibition, and the amount which must be realized from its final sale, after the cluse thereof, all added to the cash profit of $2,841.91, it will be apparent that the Exhibition of 1864 was a most splendid success, alike gratifying to the members of the Institnte, and to our citizens generally. Quite a full history of the Institute, from its organization, was given in the Damwy Fair Press of 1864, and also in the Mryine anp Screnriric Press of September 10th of the same year. The last annual election of the Institute, which took place on the 7th of March, 1865, resulted in the election of the following officers for the euuignh year: Charles M. Plum, Presideut; Josiah Moulton, Vice President; P. B. Dexter, Recording Secretary; C. S. Higgins, Corresponding Secretary; Edward Nunan, Treasurer; and A, A. Snyder, H. K. Cummings, W. W. Hanscom, James R Deane, David Dwyer, D. A. Macdonald, and J. W. Reay, Directors. Vhe entire board of officers acts as an Hxecutive Committee for making the necessary arrangenients to inaugurate and carry forward to its completion the Fifth Exhibition of the Institute, which is uow in successful progress. Mr. Gardiner Elliott has been appoiuted Specia] Superintendent of the Exhibition. The first installment of books ordered for the Library last winter, has recently arrived, aud the second installment is expected on the next steamer, which will add something over 500 volumes to the Library. The Librarian hae been directed to forward another order for 2,000 volunies, which will probably go forward on the next steamer. Yue Prorit of Prrroreuw.—The expense attending the production of petroleum is so trifling that the nation profite by it more than from any mining or railway operations. The income of $75,000,000 will not cost probably over $2.000,000 in cxpenses. Gold, silver aud coal miniug costs about sixty to seventy per cent. for working purposes. The petroleum product of the United States promises to rival in amount the whole cotton crop of the South. OPENING OF THE FIFTH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OF THE SAN FRANOISCO MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE. Notwithstanding thebackwardness manifested by exihitors in introducing their goods and machinery into the pavilion, the managers of the Institute have done as they expressly advertised they would do—opened promptly upon the day and hour fixed upon. ‘The delay upon the part of exhibitors has been as annoying to the managers as to the public ; as it was desirous on the part of all that the exhibition should be as full and complete as possible at the opening. Had the managers yielded to the wishes of many, ae they did a year ago, and postponed the time of opening, it would have been doing injustice to those who were prompt, and a giving way to a mischievous habit of procrastination, which is quite too prevalent in every community. ‘The public, though disappointed in finding the Exhibition so incomplete at the opening, will doubtless fully approve of the promptness of the Executive Coinmittce, and find the amplest satisfaction in the really fiue display which will be made when everythiug is fully complete. THE OPENING ADDRESS. A large audience assembled at Platt’s Hall on Wednesday evening last, to listen to the opening address, from the Hon. Frank M. Pix-} ley. ‘'his address will be found entire in our columug to-day. It is quite lengthy, but not more so than demanded by the subject and the occasion. It is eminently practical in character, and like all the efforts of Mr. Pixley, is. s one which comes fully up to public expectation. THE OPENING OF TUE PAVILION Took place on ‘Thursday evening, and was preceded by a very fine display of fire-works, after . which a large crowd soon collected under the rotunda, and in front the statue of Lincoln, which, after a brief address from Judge E. D. Sawyer, was for the first time uncovered to the public gaze. ‘This statue, somewhat larger than life, stands upon a pedestal springing from the center of tho fountain, and raised some ten feet above the level of tho floor. The attendance was quite large, and from the beginning thus made, the managers feel very sauguine of a successful and useful Exhibition. ‘The crowded state of our columns to-day preveuts any extended uotice, either general or iu particular, of the articles on exhibitiou. We shall endeavor to do justice to all asthe Exhibition progresses. THE UNION MATTOLE OIL WELL. We have taken pains to thoroughly inform ourselves with regard to the recent operations and actual status of this well, at last accounts from Humboldt. The following facts can be relied on: On the 31st of July commenced to clear out the well of saud, etc., which done, it was sunk five feet deeper, making 130 feet in all, and tubed to within seventeen feet of the bottom. By some mistake in making up the order for tubing tn this city, it was found on arrival there that it was twenty-two feet ehort of the order. and lacked seventeen feet of reaching the bottom of the shaft. ‘The pump was then put in, but soon got out of order. On taking the pump out to examine, the valves were fouud to have been made of gutta percha, which had become partially dissolved by the action of the oil—a result which might have beenexpected. Brass valves were substituted, the pump again etarted, and the well soon exhausted of oil ; immediately after which there como a rush upwards of oil and gas, forcing up the pump valves, and throwing the oil several feet above the top of the well! This continued for afew minutes only, when it subsided, leaviug the well full of oil. ‘The flow was estimated at the rate of thirty barrels of oil per hour for the time it lasted. agaiu pumped out the next day (August 4th), with a-.repetition of the same rush. ‘This was repeated on the 5th and 6th instants, when it was found that the flow of oil carr,ed so much sand that the puinp would net work, and operations were suspended until more tubing could be received, which will go up on the next trip of tbe Del Noite. In the meantime The well was] Lard, @ ip sonle twelty-five or thirty barrels of oil will arrive in this city by a sailing vessel. ‘I'he question of a flowing well within 200 feet is now considered a matter almost beyond a doubt. Letters from Mr. Duff, superintendent of the Paragon company, adjuining the Union Mattole, report the arrival on the ground, on the 3d of Auguss, of all the tools, etc. ‘Ihe house and blacksmith shop was np, and the shaft was being put down, preparatory to the commencement of boring operations. The drill will be at work on or before the 5th inetant. ‘Vhe «uccess which has attended the Union, is looked upon as a guarantee for that of the Paragon. ieee San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. San Francisco, Avene nee skort. United States 7 3-10ths. eS Ws $ 743g Gov. Legal Tender Note At, 144 State Bonds, 7 @ cent, 60 oe Sau Francisco lu 3 cent, eres eee on 6 San Franeisen Bouds, 1855, 6 B gent on oo Sin Pranciseo Bonils, 1856, 6 8 cent. 03 70 Srcrumento City Bonds, 6 Ee) cent oe ou Sicramento County Bonds, 6 e c 50 oe Marysville Bonds, 10 @ celit. on o Stockton Bonds, 10 B vent, Ae a Yubu County Boods, 1038 cont. 5 oe Butte County Bonds, 10 B cent. a0 os Califoruia Navigu Itlot UO. Wty 78 Stute Telegraph Stock. 29 32 San Frnnelseo Gas Co 90 92 Sacramento Gas Co.. 86 oe Spring Valley Water Co 60 503, RAILROADS, Sacramento Valley Railroad..ss00.0. 0 6» Omuilius Railroad.. o Central Railroad Co. oe North Beach and Mission. » 788 Ophir.. +3 329 =$ 425 Gould & CI » 1450 MIS Empire M. & M.Co. 450 460 Sier ra Buttes Quartz COs. cect ee eon 1220 505 445 555 White & Murphy wees ones Sierra Nevada 20 21 26 ior 5 OD UN ATG hh oon AGB concHbondenooocdoonons, ont) sees North American. 82 33 Bultlmore American. 15 20 Yellow Jacket. + 1310 1880 Overman. 235 240 Cedar Hill T' sees Wide West, 635 _ Crown Point 1050 = 1060 Antelope. Resi 5 ee tone “10 “is Josephine. Mina Prieta. Napoleon Copper Co. Melones and Stanislaus. Ww Bullion, G. H. Luckeye Pick Sides. cece eee vee eee eevee pee imperial . 227 Alpha. 1450 BuJAeGll, cc veneescsesuecores ceemee set ser meer e Abb San Francisco Jobbing Prices Current, Flour, extra, B bb! 6 00 700 Do Superfine. 5 50 @ 6 00 Corn Meal, B 100 8 00 @ 4 00 Wheat, @ 100 ib. 160 175 Oats, choice, a 00 i 1 75 195 Burley Pcs 00 dp. 1 00 1 03 Beans, 9 I 3 @ 400 Potatocs. 85 1 00 Hay, @ ton. 11 00 @16 Live Uuk Wo: 8 00 @20 00 Beef, on foot, 8 ee 6 lo Beef, extra, dressed, Bib. 16@ 2243 Sheep, on fuot, BpmCCtE EC 1 00@ 2 00 Hogs, on foot, Bib. . 6@ 12 Hogs, dressed, 2 ib.SiococonooRoscdpooroscns w2@ 16 ee Ete. Sure crushed, ib . Saseecile oc sa cine sl 16 Chita .--.ss.e 124 1 Cotter, Cala Rica, @ Ib. 22 23 Do Rio. oo 22 23 Tea, Japan, 85 95 Do Green. 70 40 Hawaiian Rice, B bb. 10 China do. .. 10 12 Coal Oil, @ gal 115 @% 25 Candles, % ib Boeri: » O0@ — Rauch Butter, @ ib 45 @ 60 Isthmus do 30 32 Cheese, Califor 20 25 60 23 25 23 25 1b 18 San Francisco Retail Prices Current, Butter, California fresh @ ip-. 50@ 60 do pickled @ tb. 40m 50 do Oregou... 30@ 35 do New York, B ib 30@ 3737 Cheese, iB TBmicacincnren 201 25 Honey, % b. 40@ 50 Liges, a doz, 50; 55 rd, 25 Hams anu Bi 20, 25 Cranberries, @ gal. % Potatoes, sweet, B Ib 6 8 do Trish, oh ib 2 4 Tomatoes, ib. 5e = Onions, 8 ib. Lii¢ 6 Apples, No. a 3¢e 6 Pears, table % ib. EI — Plums, dried, P ib. 10 15 ‘Peaches, dried, @ tb 10 15 Grapes, gercte Bib 251 60 Oranges, ‘B® 100.. » 260@ 8 00 Lemons, B 100. § 00@ 6 00 Chickens, Aplecessn.MO isin. cone cee 1 0@ 1%

88 She Mining wud Seientific Press. From the Dairy Fam Prxss. THE MECHANIOS’ INSTITUTE OF SAN FRANOISCO, Never, since first the Ster of Empire westward took its way, has there been devised any plan of association which has accomplished so much for the advancement of civilization and material progress, as that which is now so generally employed to bring together for mutnal aid, assistance and improvement, the mechanics and working people of our land. The « Mechanics’ Institute ” is now an organization which is to be found, under that or some similar name, in almost every important city throughout the Union. The sons of Volcan, of Archimides, of Fulton, of Arkwright, of Faust, and of Raphael, have. in these latter days, done more honor to themselves and their respective heads, in the quiet walks of peace, thau have ever the followers of the proudest eniperors or titled lords in all the grandest wars which history can produce. ‘The footprints in the history of civilization and progress, which have been made within the present century, by the genius and handiwork of our artificers in wood, iron and brass, will “tell more in coming cvents than alk the great marches and hrilliant victories which have been made and won since man first raised his hand against his fellow-man. Who, since the close Gf the late terrible etrife of luxurioue ease against honest toil, which has so recently drenched our own land iu hlood, is so base as to look witb scorn upon the laborer or the mechanic? “ What do we know of the infiuite Creator, than that he is an infinite mechanic?” When are men most god-like, except when most active, and creating rather than destroying? Let, then, the practical mechanic bear ever in mind that no more ennobling activity can be his, than assiduous, intelligent efforts te convert the inanimate elemeate of nature into servants for himself and his fellow-men. “Thus,” to use the language of another, “ he will become a more valuable workman, and rising in the scale of intelligence, he may set up a model of practice which may stimulate to farther and higher improvements. Following up the elcepless principle of his nature, he stamps upon his art the impress of his intellect, and takes his place as a benefactor of his race.” We have beeu led into these reficctions by considering the origin and history of the institution under whose auspices we are now assembled in this spacious temple of Art and Industry—this magnificent casket, containing such a vast collection of the gems of human thought, so curiously wrought into these multidiuudinous forms of power, utility and beauty —forms of far more real value than all the diamonds and rubies and pearls ever produced by Orient and Occident combined. The “ Mechanice’ Institute” of the city of San Francisco, was organized on the 29th day of March, 1855. ‘Thefirst annual report, made’ on the 5th day of March, 1855, showed— Total receipts for the went $l, Tho disbursements were. 1 189 84 go af Leaving in the treasury...ccescecsesneneceneee “Sat 49 49 The number of members then enrolled were 282, only 92 of whom had paid their quarterly dues. The Library contained only 487 voluniés. The second annual report, made February 4th, 1857, showed— Total recelpts for the year. Disbursemeuts for the ‘year =. . $2,448 98 vee 2,121 50 Leaving a balance Of......cceeescoreeee ss» . ) 823 48 The Library had increased to 887 volumes. In May of that year, it was decided to give the first Exhibition of the Institute, the opening of which was set for the 7th of September. After vain efforts to find a suitable structure in which to hold the Exhibition, it was decided to erect a temporary one for the purpose. ‘Tbe free use of a lot was generously tendered by Mr. James Lick—the same on which the Lick House uow stands. The proceeds of that exhihition are given as follows : Total receipts from all sources.. Total expenses, weaeee-ossectune $22,347 68 19,469 20 Leaving a net balance of. $ 2,878 43 The building in that case, ag in the present, was allowed to etand until another year. The affairs of the Institnte, at that time, were in a very favorable condition. The second exhibition was opened in the same building September 1st, 1858, and continued fifteen days. The receipts of uh Expenses $15,541 $0 « 13,569 43 Net balance 1S 1,972 07 The list of membership at this time had increased to 452. From this time the records of the Institute present nothing of special interest, until the summer of 1860, when a proposition was made and carried to give a third Exhibition, for which a sccond strneture was finally erected on the same ground as the first. The cost of this building was $8,450. The Exhibition was opened September 3d, 1860, and, notwithstauding the hopes of success which attended the opening, and the creditable display of skill and industry, the Exhibition nevertheless resulted in a financial Jailure—the receipts falling some $3,000 short of expenses. From this time to the winter of 1863 may be luoked upon as the dark days of the Iustitute. About that time,a large number of our leading and influential citizens, having determined that such a laudable institution should not be sulfered to decline, took hold of its affuirs with an earnestness with which we are all familiar, and the result of their labors was the erection of the noble edifice which still stands. The fourth Exhibition of the ‘Institute was opened on Saturday evening, September 3d, 1864. By the report of the exccutive coinmittee, it appears that the cost of the present structure was $21,986.46. Total receipts from Exhlbltl Totul EXPENSES.. secnsenenes Ce 579 55 8.757 64 Leaying a net balance ln cash se» 2,84) YL The total number of double season tickets sold for the Exhibition was 2,49] ; siugle season tickets, 592; boys’ season tickets, 78 ; single admission tickets, 45,134. ‘Total amount of money received’ ou account of tickets, 336,716. When the amount of rent received for the Pavilion during the past season is taken into accouut, aud the use of the building for the present Exhibition, and the amount which must be realized from its final sale, after the cluse thereof, all added to the cash profit of $2,841.91, it will be apparent that the Exhibition of 1864 was a most splendid success, alike gratifying to the members of the Institnte, and to our citizens generally. Quite a full history of the Institute, from its organization, was given in the Damwy Fair Press of 1864, and also in the Mryine anp Screnriric Press of September 10th of the same year. The last annual election of the Institute, which took place on the 7th of March, 1865, resulted in the election of the following officers for the euuignh year: Charles M. Plum, Presideut; Josiah Moulton, Vice President; P. B. Dexter, Recording Secretary; C. S. Higgins, Corresponding Secretary; Edward Nunan, Treasurer; and A, A. Snyder, H. K. Cummings, W. W. Hanscom, James R Deane, David Dwyer, D. A. Macdonald, and J. W. Reay, Directors. Vhe entire board of officers acts as an Hxecutive Committee for making the necessary arrangenients to inaugurate and carry forward to its completion the Fifth Exhibition of the Institute, which is uow in successful progress. Mr. Gardiner Elliott has been appoiuted Specia] Superintendent of the Exhibition. The first installment of books ordered for the Library last winter, has recently arrived, aud the second installment is expected on the next steamer, which will add something over 500 volumes to the Library. The Librarian hae been directed to forward another order for 2,000 volunies, which will probably go forward on the next steamer. Yue Prorit of Prrroreuw.—The expense attending the production of petroleum is so trifling that the nation profite by it more than from any mining or railway operations. The income of $75,000,000 will not cost probably over $2.000,000 in cxpenses. Gold, silver aud coal miniug costs about sixty to seventy per cent. for working purposes. The petroleum product of the United States promises to rival in amount the whole cotton crop of the South. OPENING OF THE FIFTH INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION OF THE SAN FRANOISCO MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE. Notwithstanding thebackwardness manifested by exihitors in introducing their goods and machinery into the pavilion, the managers of the Institute have done as they expressly advertised they would do—opened promptly upon the day and hour fixed upon. ‘The delay upon the part of exhibitors has been as annoying to the managers as to the public ; as it was desirous on the part of all that the exhibition should be as full and complete as possible at the opening. Had the managers yielded to the wishes of many, ae they did a year ago, and postponed the time of opening, it would have been doing injustice to those who were prompt, and a giving way to a mischievous habit of procrastination, which is quite too prevalent in every community. ‘The public, though disappointed in finding the Exhibition so incomplete at the opening, will doubtless fully approve of the promptness of the Executive Coinmittce, and find the amplest satisfaction in the really fiue display which will be made when everythiug is fully complete. THE OPENING ADDRESS.

A large audience assembled at Platt’s Hall on Wednesday evening last, to listen to the opening address, from the Hon. Frank M. Pix-} ley. ‘'his address will be found entire in our columug to-day. It is quite lengthy, but not more so than demanded by the subject and the occasion. It is eminently practical in character, and like all the efforts of Mr. Pixley, is. s one which comes fully up to public expectation. THE OPENING OF TUE PAVILION Took place on ‘Thursday evening, and was preceded by a very fine display of fire-works, after . which a large crowd soon collected under the rotunda, and in front the statue of Lincoln, which, after a brief address from Judge E. D. Sawyer, was for the first time uncovered to the public gaze. ‘This statue, somewhat larger than life, stands upon a pedestal springing from the center of tho fountain, and raised some ten feet above the level of tho floor. The attendance was quite large, and from the beginning thus made, the managers feel very sauguine of a successful and useful Exhibition. ‘The crowded state of our columns to-day preveuts any extended uotice, either general or iu particular, of the articles on exhibitiou. We shall endeavor to do justice to all asthe Exhibition progresses. THE UNION MATTOLE OIL WELL. We have taken pains to thoroughly inform ourselves with regard to the recent operations and actual status of this well, at last accounts from Humboldt. The following facts can be relied on: On the 31st of July commenced to clear out the well of saud, etc., which done, it was sunk five feet deeper, making 130 feet in all, and tubed to within seventeen feet of the bottom. By some mistake in making up the order for tubing tn this city, it was found on arrival there that it was twenty-two feet ehort of the order. and lacked seventeen feet of reaching the bottom of the shaft. ‘The pump was then put in, but soon got out of order. On taking the pump out to examine, the valves were fouud to have been made of gutta percha, which had become partially dissolved by the action of the oil—a result which might have beenexpected. Brass valves were substituted, the pump again etarted, and the well soon exhausted of oil ; immediately after which there como a rush upwards of oil and gas, forcing up the pump valves, and throwing the oil several feet above the top of the well! This continued for afew minutes only, when it subsided, leaviug the well full of oil. ‘The flow was estimated at the rate of thirty barrels of oil per hour for the time it lasted. agaiu pumped out the next day (August 4th), with a-.repetition of the same rush. ‘This was repeated on the 5th and 6th instants, when it was found that the flow of oil carr,ed so much sand that the puinp would net work, and operations were suspended until more tubing could be received, which will go up on the next trip of tbe Del Noite. In the meantime The well was] Lard, @ ip sonle twelty-five or thirty barrels of oil will arrive in this city by a sailing vessel. ‘I'he question of a flowing well within 200 feet is now considered a matter almost beyond a doubt. Letters from Mr. Duff, superintendent of the Paragon company, adjuining the Union Mattole, report the arrival on the ground, on the 3d of Auguss, of all the tools, etc. ‘Ihe house and blacksmith shop was np, and the shaft was being put down, preparatory to the commencement of boring operations. The drill will be at work on or before the 5th inetant. ‘Vhe «uccess which has attended the Union, is looked upon as a guarantee for that of the Paragon. ieee San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board. San Francisco, Avene nee skort. United States 7 3-10ths. eS Ws $ 743g Gov. Legal Tender Note At, 144 State Bonds, 7 @ cent, 60 oe Sau Francisco lu 3 cent, eres eee on 6 San Franeisen Bouds, 1855, 6 B gent on oo Sin Pranciseo Bonils, 1856, 6 8 cent. 03 70 Srcrumento City Bonds, 6 Ee) cent oe ou Sicramento County Bonds, 6 e c 50 oe Marysville Bonds, 10 @ celit. on o Stockton Bonds, 10 B vent, Ae a Yubu County Boods, 1038 cont. 5 oe Butte County Bonds, 10 B cent.. a0 os Califoruia Navigu Itlot UO.. Wty 78 Stute Telegraph Stock.. 29 32 San Frnnelseo Gas Co 90 92 Sacramento Gas Co... 86 oe Spring Valley Water Co 60 503, RAILROADS, Sacramento Valley Railroad....ss00.0. 0 6» Omuilius Railroad.... o Central Railroad Co.. oe North Beach and Mission. » 788 Ophir... +3 329 =$ 425 Gould & CI » 1450 MIS Empire M. & M.Co. 450 460 Sier ra Buttes Quartz COs. cect ee eon 1220 505 445 555 White & Murphy wees ones Sierra Nevada 20 21 26 ior 5 OD UN ATG hh oon AGB concHbondenooocdoonons, ont) sees North American. 82 33 Bultlmore American. 15 20 Yellow Jacket. + 1310 1880 Overman.. 235 240 Cedar Hill T' sees Wide West, 635 _ Crown Point 1050 = 1060 Antelope.. Resi 5 ee tone “10 “is Josephine.. Mina Prieta.. Napoleon Copper Co. Melones and Stanislaus. Ww Bullion, G. H.. Luckeye Pick Sides.. cece eee vee eee eevee pee imperial .. 227 Alpha.. 1450 BuJAeGll, cc veneescsesuecores ceemee set ser meer e Abb San Francisco Jobbing Prices Current, Flour, extra, B bb! 6 00 700 Do Superfine.. 5 50 @ 6 00 Corn Meal, B 100 8 00 @ 4 00 Wheat, @ 100 ib. 160 175 Oats, choice, a 00 i 1 75 195 Burley Pcs 00 dp. 1 00 1 03 Beans, 9 I 3 @ 400 Potatocs. 85 1 00 Hay, @ ton. 11 00 @16 Live Uuk Wo: 8 00 @20 00 Beef, on foot, 8 ee 6 lo Beef, extra, dressed, Bib. 16@ 2243 Sheep, on fuot, BpmCCtE EC 1 00@ 2 00 Hogs, on foot, Bib. . 6@ 12 Hogs, dressed, 2 ib.SiococonooRoscdpooroscns w2@ 16 ee Ete. Sure crushed, ib . Saseecile oc sa cine sl 16 Chita .--.ss.e 124 1 Cotter, Cala Rica, @ Ib. 22 23 Do Rio. oo 22 23 Tea, Japan, 85 95 Do Green. 70 40 Hawaiian Rice, B bb. 10 China do. ... 10 12 Coal Oil, @ gal 115 @% 25 Candles, % ib Boeri: » O0@ — Rauch Butter, @ ib 45 @ 60 Isthmus do 30 32 Cheese, Califor 20 25 60 23 25 23 25 1b 18 San Francisco Retail Prices Current, Butter, California fresh @ ip-. 50@ 60 do pickled @ tb.. 40m 50 do Oregou..... 30@ 35 do New York, B ib 30@ 3737 Cheese, iB TBmicacincnren 201 25 Honey, % b. 40@ 50 Liges, a doz, 50; 55 rd, 25 Hams anu Bi 20, 25 Cranberries, @ gal.. % Potatoes, sweet, B Ib 6 8 do Trish, oh ib 2 4 Tomatoes, ib. 5e = Onions, 8 ib. Lii¢ 6 Apples, No. a 3¢e 6 Pears, table % ib. EI — Plums, dried, P ib. 10 15 ‘Peaches, dried, @ tb 10 15 Grapes, gercte Bib 251 60 Oranges, ‘B® 100... » 260@ 8 00 Lemons, B 100. § 00@ 6 00 Chickens, Aplecessn.MO isin. cone cee 1 0@ 1%