Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

104 She Minktig atl Scientific Presa. Mining sunt isan apres. aa as cutee -BENIOR« onan 6. W. M, ssitea Ww. B EWER, ". A. it. pEWBY, DEWEY Be co. Publishers. OrrFice—No, 505 Clay street, cornef of Bangome, 24 floor. ae Terma of Subscription: ‘ One copy, per annum, 1h advance,. One copy, six months, inadvance,. aa. For sale by Carriers and News alerts, er , At is Impossible for editors to, Know any the er, is and demerits of their correspondente/' Corisequeritly reader must’ not récelve the'opitilons of' our’ sentient re asourown. Intelligent hes on Is Invited npon all sidés and the evidence of any error which may appear willbe re celved In friendship at treated with Lrespect, f ee ee ‘american and Foreigzn Patents, Letters. Patent for Inveutorscan be secured inthe United States and foreign countries through the MiniNG ann ScrENtifio. Paeas PATENT. . Acency. We,olfer applicants, reasonable terms, and they. can rest assured of a strict. compliance with oxr.obligations, and a faithful performance,of ail contracts.;,For rolerence, wewillturnish the names of numcrouns: parties, for: Mago! we have obtained patents during the past two Fears, : a ra Vavorable to Inveutors.—Persons holding new in-! ventions of machinery.and important improvements, oan: have the same ilinstrated and explained in the Mintne ann: . Sorentiric: Press, free of charge, lf in'our jadgiment che discovery is'oneiof real merit,'and of snticient interest our readers to warrant publication.gee: seat we Bi pees “a “Payment in Aa¥aiicé.Thls paper willtiot he sent tosubserlbers beyond the term, pala for. The publishers well know that moody journal geanen be, sustained 9n ir. Wm. R. Bradshaw, 1s oar Sp lad Conearonee ots eid 'tvaveling Agent, All fayorsor assistanco rendered . him in hls progress through the country in behalf. of our . Journal, willbe duly’ acknow ledgéd. . : ay at L he San Baawcisco, Ja Jan Ist, 3366 at Le Se Mr. ae C ate is our fully authorized Traveling Agent, and all subseriptions,. ‘or other favors extended to, him, will be dnly acknowledged at thls ec “San Francisco, Jan lth, 1866. Mr. Y. N, Hudson, is Pn orret ‘to solicit subserlptlons, advertising, etc., for the MINING SP SCLENIIET PRESS fCHSE, cand t03 aye De satusaily Morning, Feb. 17, 1866. ndetben te by the Diners, ae Shaeechion. ee (us oo vail ory . oa The following resolution was ‘adopted . by the California Miners’ Ete Goavention, held ‘at Sacramento,” Vth, 4 1364:,, ae at Resolved, That we regard i: mining paper or’ jonrnal of great importance to the mining interest of Galifornila, and-; we recommend the: BNE ‘AND. Scuentiric Press, of San} F ihe tion. guy snpport of the tiners of.the Pasise coast. ‘ ifort rel ot THE COPPER ER INTEREST. . ff ‘The are: ‘of copper’ ‘ore Relic passed through Stocktoa from Calaveras county, ‘during the year. 1864, was estimated: ‘at 14,000" tons, valued 'a ‘at ‘about’ $600, 000. That ainonnt increased i in 1865 to ‘fally 25, 000 tons; ‘valued at $1, 1500; 000. The increased proportionate . value: is dae to the increased quality of, the ore shipped—tbe experience of 1864 haviog . proven that it will dot'pay ‘to ship anything ‘but ‘first . . class ore, . This, ig. looked!” npop ‘as but: the . beginning . of ths copper business. for’ that’), epunty. Fature’ developments,’ ‘greatly aided, a$'they will be’by'the ‘railroad now in’ process . of construction, will idcrease the value of, that class of ore shipments to an. Almost “indefinite . extent. ‘The coppsr belt extending throngh' Copperopolis: some six or eight’ mites either: way considered by scientific men, as: well as 4 old ‘experienced « copper, miners, the Jargest, and most.valuable yet ‘discovered in any part. of, the world): It is:estimated that: fully 50, aod inhabitants wil ‘soon! be directly and indireotly supported. by this mineral district. i Bivest thonsand pounds ‘of "opngy were Pl ae Bo works ‘of: the Buchanan, Company, i in Mariposa. connty, for San Francisco. This makes 24, 000; ibs. that have ‘bean’ ‘shipped by' the, aliove eompaoy since’ the eotaplenon ofa theie’ aman, furntice. “ me. « Heury & Go. are patting ‘ap new and ex: tehsive’ smelting, “works, in placs, of the’ old ones, near,James’,-Ranch, in the,,Hamilton . Their yein—the. +: Lone Teas ” is District. proving. its richness plainer each day. _ The smelting furnaces at Genesee were tired u up ‘for the Bret time ‘Test week, y A! quantity of copper ore was put through, every: thing working well. The a are \san-)). P gain of snecess. onal fas & 69 “03; Leo: Yrs 8 eae IN THE eae, ‘Or eset private telegraphic. advices, recently. received . in this tity, we “learn that” the price of ingot copper depreciated: ‘in Europa," betwesn the 20th of December, 1865, and the 17th of Jaau. ; ary, 1866,to the extent of $73.09. ig i be ‘fully se set, forth, pie, eu! ot Valley {a 1 AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE.) 4 mae? reer tou JnIr gt 2 . t Jy . ‘4 ton Oo ScRpOL FOE ‘mate ‘eagtite Bods. . Gue of: theihost important education neds of California has just been ret in “the ‘estab: lishment, i » i.e ‘edonection with the City College, at ithe qorner 0 ‘of Stockton aad Genry-streets in . this eity,,of 7a. School forgiving : practical” iostruction in’ the keiances bearing ‘tpod niding pursuits. We have long urged npon “our, citi. . zens ‘the. necessity for. an ‘Tastitution ,, of this character, and we,ate now happy: to ‘announce . 'to the mining interest! ‘throughont: this coast’ school, prec’ ely’ ‘adaptea’to our! wants, inaugurated ¢ on Tues sday, evening dext, ag ‘above,.on which occasion ha ,pubbe,,is: ios; ited to attend. Alddresses will -bedelivered. by several geutlemen, the plan and ADESE! . of the School be’ ‘fully explaitied, ‘aad its ifppor. tance ‘tg tl the’ mining’ interests, Of ‘thi anit will OU Dos i .A suitable: building of -brick has BAe erect. ed on the College” grounds ‘for this special’ purpose, provided” with Aine meliing furnaces, ‘two cupelliag ‘tan a deg arying ovens,, sand hath, arrangements, for, dis iilling,, water, and ‘ample. : ‘bench conveniences for from eighteen to ee students, fitted up with water atid gas-f fixtures, ete., Allin the) most’ perfect. th napp ler, Adioin. ing the laboratory is is a large lecture room, for public lectures; also a philosophical room, pro. vided sith ao extensiye. assortment. of instraathe,; physical sciences, , ments, for, illustrating experimental instruction, ete. An excellent. library ig already connected witb the Institution, and an exteasive cabinet will soon be added. An Astronomical Observatory, provided al a superior fourinch refractor telescope, & Sut mouuts. the main huilding connected . with, the . college. sufficient number sof atndents, another story} will be ‘added ‘to’ the building, " that the chemical ag d ‘petaliasica Spagna may be, kept separate, my “hrotnra ie Ths: above is.in addition to the usual: Eng sh’ mathématical, ‘cdtmmercial' atid’ elassical’ course of education putsned at this colleg Ce. . The appoiutments of; this, see larger and.moré complete, tu its ike: 94 (a) department, “that those Cooneeted ‘with’ "thd ‘Royal School ¢ of. Mines i in London. The, ‘plan ‘of. instraction will ‘be. very sunitarto, that, pur: . sued at that celebrated -sehool; modified, however, to ‘suit the ‘peculiar wants and’ necessities . of our local cireumstaaces ‘and needs. 4 r. i, The: advantages of the Raaiuoh ate placed: before the public i in'the broadest ‘and: “niost lib-‘eral manner, atid in ‘such: a Way that allp persons desirous of availing themselves of any, particular brooch or course cau do.so+, ‘Phe. miner: jor millman, for ’ instance, who’ Phi have afew weeks obly i o'spare, cau, visit, t 18 ‘oly, and for: a reasonable compensation be, ihomashtp, is . structed in the. ordinary, prdcesses. of assaying: or he can, at his:convenience, extend his studies: atid practice’ ts any’ extent which he . ‘may ‘t ‘ae sire., No, man who has not at] Teast» a preliminary Koowledep: of assaying, wAS a guarantee thi t this ‘hh pslitintion’ is. “al, that ib, claims. to pen age oply:to:) /mention, ‘as among: itsi Board . of frustees; such names’ as T. B. Selby, Esq.;" ‘Dr. H. P. Coon, ‘Mayor ‘of the City; CO. Wadsworth, D. D. G8 Bur, rowes,.D.D.; H. H. Haight, Esq.; R. B. Wood: . wards) HoeMy: ‘Newhall J. G. Kellogg ; AS Carhpbell, Esq. A ‘J, Ralston ete, Gy aehiysl re ‘Ths Faculty of Haiinmentiare + is full, able, and, ‘liberal';’ the: ayn Ageden the oa direction . of Rev, P. ave, Veeder, who is! acting as! Presi g the absencs, at, ‘the . East, of Dr, ‘Burrowes. the Chemical and Metallurgical de. ‘partment isitindet ‘the immediate: ‘charge ‘of! \Professor ‘Price, late Professor! of Chemisty ‘in the Normal ollege of Swanzéa, Bagland, ‘. A MINING oTmAREQIAS GOMER SWE are RECORD “antag . Pie, + OFFICE. 27) In conuection with the above, and for ; the, furtherance of! the general: pas ‘interests of, this and the adjdining States’ and Territories, fa we again tale occasion to. state that’ our plan . for the, establishment of a “Mining Intell: spat . : direction ‘will, be FREE, 70. "aL “ he Perrott ot FAW ing If the Tnstitation iz encouraged. by ay fay waa . should be gonsids; ered competent to: take charge or an amalt! . See room. gence; Exchange and Record Office,” are approaching.a cotipletion. ) "This aew’ department: with the Mino’ ann, SCIENTIFIC 1 Bass, ‘aod, which, to.a certain extent, will be: madean ad-’ junct aad adsistant to the * Miniag’ ‘Sehool al: . ready’ ‘alluded to, will, hays f for ‘its ghject thie . furtherance o. of te development of, the, immense . mineral-resources of: the:; ‘Pacific Coast, in, which oll classes of society are 89°'déeply ‘ins: terested. °""Phe: ‘beens ‘ot our’ “labors ih iy! iy peeatad gst , ihe plac whicly will be porsued will be to! j ailigeotly's Réek’' out: ‘and Procure ‘all available information which ca cao be obtained. ‘from. “tras y rusts, worthy sources, in; relation to the, mings cone development; the best mode. of working them; the particiilar provessés suited to’ ‘Gifferent "To: calities "and d different ‘classes of ores ; the! knowledge of different. miping. localities , ; their, geology, general: ‘character, and all other ‘in-) formation bearing’ Sie i: cw ae ‘of ‘work-' . wity.e su : See 3: awe ral also. Pret, ara cae avaw. a ete., of: ‘all! prominent mines ia the coun.’ } ay ‘sem ae inspection, examination and) study of the mine: ing‘ public, atidiat the same'tlme made specially, available for the benefit of the students connected, iting Mining School. ape. estabren ‘the jnincbigery, employed for’ working . ‘aye are ‘also” prepared to give full infor tion, upoo ‘any, aud, all. subjects bearing ® pon, chemistry, metallurgy.and oining., Particular, attention will'be devoted to! consultations’ up-) on the application! of chemistry’ to! the’ indus! . trial arts, By cases ‘of a, purely business vature, involving costly, on. tedious experiments, by cx:, perts, aifee: will: be charged’ proportionate! ito} the' degirée and value 6f gervice retidered, The! sding ‘rile will he ‘adopted ja inthe Aipplication, of metallurgical principles, when time , ‘and eX;, pense tiust be necessarily incurred. Advice and’, ordidarily attainable information will alivays be Seg” We hive’ at, this’ office de" sf thie “hest . scientific libraries i in, the. State, furnished « with all the: latest and most authentic standard pole: lications; aid 'we'aré in ‘regular receipt? Of'the priucipal tnining, ‘métallurgical and "seieatifie’ publications pf all parts of the ‘world, .by. whicb, we are kept in constant aod ‘early ad wice lof the latestimprovements and discoverles' in ‘every, départment ' ‘of indastiy ahd science” Experts, will be, provided: for . parties, either. at home or abroad, who may desire 4. personal and reliable’ exatilination , or-' ‘survey: of mines, None but” ‘persons of ‘uadoubted” leompetetice and responsibility’ will ‘be, employed or, ‘tecom-. mended for such service. Mining superiateadents and . ‘persons qualified to ,supervise any of the varions labors:connected with’ mining and’ { nietallugy, will be byl on Pee ‘at. +} this office. . tht AN ASSAY! DEPARTMENT Has also beet connected with, he office Sf, the, Musixa, AND, SciENTIFIC PREss, where, assays; of, every deseriptidn. will beimade by competent persons; who fully understadd ” thei! businéss! , Our, long ¢ gaperience and intimate practical, . acquaiatanes with every ‘department « of, mining,. and all ths varied mining interests on this coast, lids enabled us to-collect a vast amount of valuable local information, which the -col:: amas of, the Minin’ (AND Screntiric’ Pituss, } haye, been altogether insufficient, te metas ie oil ‘This information: we are nowr classifying and: ‘shall soda place upon record so a8 ‘to: be made of” conyeoieut, reference, When $0 ‘arranged’ it; will be made free toall. The recerd already embraces an améunt of matter ‘sufficient to fill Several volumes—not’ one-tenth part of. which’ is within the réachi’ of any other, parties” ‘than the proprietors of. ‘the Mixrwo ann ‘Screxriric Press. We are moreover, constantly . making additions to this class. of information; in,aid.of. which we, keep,constantly jin the field from three to . foor traveling agents, in addition, to; ‘quite.a number of regular local correspondents, : We have the, farther advantage of an exchange, . list, comprising about every publication issued . ou the western, slope. of the Rocky Mountains,; ‘All the information attainable through these, which! we propése ‘bo: ‘estabifsh in “eotindetion. f o1 allthis ‘Atlaatic * cits, ;Allal which willbe. open for, ithe-). . : contain.,. ' several agencies, willbe free to: all visitors to this office, We b have undertaken the above lahor . in the belief th t lat we shall, thereby be. able to render, {ipa ot service to the’ mining: interest.’ By. co Jecting and placing npoa permanent record, for, convenient, reference, alt’ the information ates alluded . to which’ shall’ “be too. volu eoib~ ous std he placed before the p pt hbiie Ubroagh! the . colin S of our weekly u ait issue, We” shall enable ‘parties seek g investmeat's6 cod” y lay. hold ¢ of “valuable . ‘laformation,’ . whieh mat serve toe gnide them i a “their nego-” ‘all who are, conversaat “with! 'p 43 ast a is gar, legitimate cae snstaided, fro’ m’ the” resentations’ . of pees to ‘With tbe” facilities for “infotinay, specilatgrs. yt lace at the fr a nse Vy eet sig} tion ‘which we propose tl indles: annot. "bel? perpetrate dl” of ail,” fi Path bo fe a iit 4 who will avail ‘thet a suc hy upou any, party W _them me of. y hia for unrdit ms ae t st at pee és, ‘already e rey in” rag we _ hope ‘to be able to. and perform’ a an important’ ‘part! ‘tb oneé. more” mestoriog, io a measure at least, the, confideace’ ‘ot f capitalists abroad i in the value of bar ‘mines, { and the integrity Gt the great mass of ira _. peopls. E> in order to carry, our plans, toa succossfal : issue, ws ‘teed ‘the anited s pport, of the minmar be ers and ‘the jhigiog r public . every ‘where. Tho well established ‘position of, the Mimixé AND! Screntiric, Puss, and the “repiitation” or en: terprise, ‘and’ “integrity which, ‘the "proprietors: flatter themselves they have Acquired, we think wil be 5 a su cigat, guarantee “that ¥ we are, in Vir nest i it ‘what we: propose, and that wehave hott the ‘ability and senas to enrry n out to the” letter, the do 80 W will t be ‘ou High est ‘ambition. Wp yw t Che cot : Ty: Pate oe ‘Arwona.+—Very. littld aminiog:, is boing done in: Arizon# -at present. Worla’ igyprogressing ‘upon soms six dr eight mines in ,, ithe wicinity ‘o£, Prescott. Should these pros-, ‘pecting: opebations turn out'well, sever! wills-; (will be put upto the springay min i) te » Mr. Willian! Ceele, is said ;-to have recently. 'discovered one of the richest gold-hearingquartz Leds on the continent, a few miles from Preséott, 8) lt cre$ “At last'accoubita’ sudw was ‘sixteen inches’ deep i iu: Prescott,’ and’ tie a ee ene! coldest ever known there.-: beac (Military operations appear to be movilig! slowly, owing: to’the’ unpleasant ‘stats of ‘thé . iweather,’ and the''difficulty of bringing ‘tbe: ‘Tudising'to a stands” An’ improvement: in raiti-} taty' matters ig! looked" for soon’; as General! (McDowell hal jtist ‘arrived’ at! ‘Prescott, and ! was ‘engaged in straightening’ ont ‘military niut~ “ers inchis ‘nsual ‘energetic style.’ ‘Tt is claimed ! that about as much ‘stratesy'is required td cap-! tife’a Camanche Villager ed was! employed in? the! taking of Ri¢hmiond 1° ’ ’ au oP US a i ip) gs! ty ee) —The annual, rev tion, of this association ‘will take place at the ryoms aot. ‘the ‘society iB their building, ‘California sireet, on Monday, March pe ‘an, adjourned, meeting, held last evening, the, committee appointed for the. purpose reported the following us the regular ticket : . For President—H. J. Booth. Vice President—D, A. Macdonald. ‘Recording Secretary—Rohert’ Riddle. “ ‘Cétrespdnding Secrétary+A. S/ eal: ‘Treasuter—+Hdward Nunan. {, Directors:-Jas. B. Johnson, P. J, OP ere Hepry, Webh, Jobu W., Farren, F, G. Edwards, James, Speirs J ‘The , gominating committee “hays power to” add one: more namé toll ‘the’ @ directors, " AMA Bae (Dae Ne gw “ aor Pram Pictorrs.”— Messrs. ‘Bradley & Rulofson. have applied, through onr, agency, for U.S. Letters patent on this method of producing, this new and beautiful: style of, pictures. ‘We-jshall ‘further allude; to this. ‘decided ‘improvement, in ;photography in.anothen issue:. iba ee eben e at ‘sdpsceintns who ‘do not Feceive “the Mrkinc ap Soeniirie Phess'ini due time; aro requested. lo inform the poplesnaics : ' eh. fey

104 She Minktig atl Scientific Presa. Mining sunt isan apres. aa as cutee -BENIOR« onan 6. W. M, ssitea Ww. B EWER, ". A. it. pEWBY, DEWEY Be co. Publishers. OrrFice—No, 505 Clay street, cornef of Bangome, 24 floor. ae Terma of Subscription: ‘ One copy, per annum, 1h advance,. One copy, six months, inadvance,. aa. For sale by Carriers and News alerts, er , At is Impossible for editors to, Know any the er, is and demerits of their correspondente/' Corisequeritly reader must’ not récelve the'opitilons of' our’ sentient re asourown. Intelligent hes on Is Invited npon all sidés and the evidence of any error which may appear willbe re celved In friendship at treated with Lrespect, f ee ee ‘american and Foreigzn Patents, Letters. Patent for Inveutorscan be secured inthe United States and foreign countries through the MiniNG ann ScrENtifio. Paeas PATENT. . Acency. We,olfer applicants, reasonable terms, and they. can rest assured of a strict. compliance with oxr.obligations, and a faithful performance,of ail contracts.;,For rolerence, wewillturnish the names of numcrouns: parties, for: Mago! we have obtained patents during the past two Fears, : a ra Vavorable to Inveutors.—Persons holding new in-! ventions of machinery.and important improvements, oan: have the same ilinstrated and explained in the Mintne ann: . Sorentiric: Press, free of charge, lf in'our jadgiment che discovery is'oneiof real merit,'and of snticient interest our readers to warrant publication.gee: seat we Bi pees “a “Payment in Aa¥aiicé..Thls paper willtiot he sent tosubserlbers beyond the term, pala for. The publishers well know that moody journal geanen be, sustained 9n ir. Wm. R. Bradshaw, 1s oar Sp lad Conearonee ots eid 'tvaveling Agent, All fayorsor assistanco rendered . him in hls progress through the country in behalf. of our . Journal, willbe duly’ acknow ledgéd. . : ay at L he San Baawcisco, Ja Jan Ist, 3366 at Le Se Mr. ae C ate is our fully authorized Traveling Agent, and all subseriptions,. ‘or other favors extended to, him, will be dnly acknowledged at thls ec “San Francisco, Jan lth, 1866. Mr. Y. N, Hudson, is Pn orret ‘to solicit subserlptlons, advertising, etc., for the MINING SP SCLENIIET PRESS fCHSE, cand t03 aye De satusaily Morning, Feb. 17, 1866. ndetben te by the Diners, ae Shaeechion. ee (us oo vail ory . oa The following resolution was ‘adopted . by the California Miners’ Ete Goavention, held ‘at Sacramento,” Vth, 4 1364:,, ae at Resolved, That we regard i: mining paper or’ jonrnal of great importance to the mining interest of Galifornila, and-; we recommend the: BNE ‘AND. Scuentiric Press, of San} F ihe tion. guy snpport of the tiners of.the Pasise coast. ‘ ifort rel ot THE COPPER ER INTEREST. . ff ‘The are: ‘of copper’ ‘ore Relic passed through Stocktoa from Calaveras county, ‘during the year. 1864, was estimated: ‘at 14,000" tons, valued 'a ‘at ‘about’ $600, 000. That ainonnt increased i in 1865 to ‘fally 25, 000 tons; ‘valued at $1, 1500; 000. The increased proportionate . value: is dae to the increased quality of, the ore shipped—tbe experience of 1864 haviog . proven that it will dot'pay ‘to ship anything ‘but ‘first . . class ore, . This, ig. looked!” npop ‘as but: the . beginning . of ths copper business. for’ that’), epunty. Fature’ developments,’ ‘greatly aided, a$'they will be’by'the ‘railroad now in’ process . of construction, will idcrease the value of, that class of ore shipments to an. Almost “indefinite . extent.. ‘The coppsr belt extending throngh' Copperopolis: some six or eight’ mites either: way considered by scientific men, as: well as 4 old ‘experienced « copper, miners, the Jargest, and most.valuable yet ‘discovered in any part. of, the world): It is:estimated that: fully 50, aod inhabitants wil ‘soon! be directly and indireotly supported. by this mineral district. i Bivest thonsand pounds ‘of "opngy were Pl ae Bo works ‘of: the Buchanan, Company, i in Mariposa. connty, for San Francisco. This makes 24, 000; ibs. that have ‘bean’ ‘shipped by' the, aliove eompaoy since’ the eotaplenon ofa theie’ aman, furntice. “ me. « Heury & Go. are patting ‘ap new and ex: tehsive’ smelting, “works, in placs, of the’ old ones, near,James’,-Ranch, in the,,Hamilton . Their yein—the. +: Lone Teas ” is District.. proving. its richness plainer each day. _ The smelting furnaces at Genesee were tired u up ‘for the Bret time ‘Test week, y A! quantity of copper ore was put through, every: thing working well. The a are \san-)). P gain of snecess. onal fas & 69 “03; Leo: Yrs 8 eae IN THE eae, ‘Or eset private telegraphic. advices, recently. received . in this tity, we “learn that” the price of ingot copper depreciated: ‘in Europa," betwesn the 20th of December, 1865, and the 17th of Jaau. ; ary, 1866,to the extent of $73.09. ig i be ‘fully se set, forth, pie, eu! ot Valley {a 1 AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE.) 4 mae? reer tou JnIr gt 2 . t Jy . ‘4 ton Oo ScRpOL FOE ‘mate ‘eagtite Bods. . Gue of: theihost important education neds of California has just been ret in “the ‘estab: lishment, i » i.e ‘edonection with the City College, at ithe qorner 0 ‘of Stockton aad Genry-streets in . this eity,,of 7a. School forgiving : practical” iostruction in’ the keiances bearing ‘tpod niding pursuits. We have long urged npon “our, citi. . zens ‘the. necessity for. an ‘Tastitution ,, of this character, and we,ate now happy: to ‘announce . 'to the mining interest! ‘throughont: this coast’ school, prec’ ely’ ‘adaptea’to our! wants, inaugurated ¢ on Tues sday, evening dext, ag ‘above,.on which occasion ha ,pubbe,,is: ios; ited to attend. Alddresses will -bedelivered. by several geutlemen, the plan and ADESE! . of the School be’ ‘fully explaitied, ‘aad its ifppor. tance ‘tg tl the’ mining’ interests, Of ‘thi anit will OU Dos i .A suitable: building of -brick has BAe erect. ed on the College” grounds ‘for this special’ purpose, provided” with Aine meliing furnaces, ‘two cupelliag ‘tan a deg arying ovens,, sand hath, arrangements, for, dis iilling,, water, and ‘ample. : ‘bench conveniences for from eighteen to ee students, fitted up with water atid gas-f fixtures, ete., Allin the) most’ perfect. th napp ler, Adioin. ing the laboratory is is a large lecture room, for public lectures; also a philosophical room, pro.. vided sith ao extensiye. assortment. of instraathe,; physical sciences, , ments, for, illustrating experimental instruction, ete. An excellent. library ig already connected witb the Institution, and an exteasive cabinet will soon be added. An Astronomical Observatory, provided al a superior fourinch refractor telescope, & Sut mouuts. the main huilding connected . with, the . college. sufficient number sof atndents, another story} will be ‘added ‘to’ the building, " that the chemical ag d ‘petaliasica Spagna may be, kept separate, my “hrotnra ie Ths: above is.in addition to the usual: Eng sh’ mathématical, ‘cdtmmercial' atid’ elassical’ course of education putsned at this colleg Ce. . The appoiutments of; this, see larger and.moré complete, tu its ike: 94 (a) department, “that those Cooneeted ‘with’ "thd ‘Royal School ¢ of. Mines i in London. The, ‘plan ‘of. instraction will ‘be. very sunitarto, that, pur: . sued at that celebrated -sehool; modified, however, to ‘suit the ‘peculiar wants and’ necessities . of our local cireumstaaces ‘and needs. 4 r. i, The: advantages of the Raaiuoh ate placed: before the public i in'the broadest ‘and: “niost lib-‘eral manner, atid in ‘such: a Way that allp persons desirous of availing themselves of any, particular brooch or course cau do.so+, ‘Phe. miner: jor millman, for ’ instance, who’ Phi have afew weeks obly i o'spare, cau, visit, t 18 ‘oly, and for: a reasonable compensation be, ihomashtp, is . structed in the. ordinary, prdcesses. of assaying: or he can, at his:convenience, extend his studies: atid practice’ ts any’ extent which he . ‘may ‘t ‘ae sire., No, man who has not at] Teast» a preliminary Koowledep: of assaying, wAS a guarantee thi t this ‘hh pslitintion’ is. “al, that ib, claims. to pen age oply:to:) /mention, ‘as among: itsi Board . of frustees; such names’ as T. B. Selby, Esq.;" ‘Dr. H. P. Coon, ‘Mayor ‘of the City; CO. Wadsworth, D. D. G8 Bur, rowes,.D.D.; H. H. Haight, Esq.; R. B. Wood: . wards) HoeMy: ‘Newhall J. G. Kellogg ; AS Carhpbell, Esq. A ‘J, Ralston ete, Gy aehiysl re ‘Ths Faculty of Haiinmentiare + is full, able, and, ‘liberal';’ the: ayn Ageden the oa direction . of Rev, P. ave, Veeder, who is! acting as! Presi g the absencs, at, ‘the . East, of Dr, ‘Burrowes. the Chemical and Metallurgical de. ‘partment isitindet ‘the immediate: ‘charge ‘of! \Professor ‘Price, late Professor! of Chemisty ‘in the Normal ollege of Swanzéa, Bagland, ‘. A MINING oTmAREQIAS GOMER SWE are RECORD “antag . Pie, + OFFICE.. 27) In conuection with the above, and for ; the, furtherance of! the general: pas ‘interests of, this and the adjdining States’ and Territories, fa we again tale occasion to. state that’ our plan . for the, establishment of a “Mining Intell: spat . : direction ‘will, be FREE, 70. "aL “ he Perrott ot FAW ing If the Tnstitation iz encouraged. by ay fay waa . should be gonsids; ered competent to: take charge or an amalt! . See room. gence; Exchange and Record Office,” are approaching.a cotipletion. ) "This aew’ department:

with the Mino’ ann, SCIENTIFIC 1 Bass, ‘aod, which, to.a certain extent, will be: madean ad-’ junct aad adsistant to the * Miniag’ ‘Sehool al: . ready’ ‘alluded to, will, hays f for ‘its ghject thie . furtherance o. of te development of, the, immense . mineral-resources of: the:; ‘Pacific Coast, in, which oll classes of society are 89°'déeply ‘ins: terested. °""Phe: ‘beens ‘ot our’ “labors ih iy! iy peeatad gst , ihe plac whicly will be porsued will be to! j ailigeotly's Réek’' out: ‘and Procure ‘all available information which ca cao be obtained. ‘from. “tras y rusts, worthy sources, in; relation to the, mings cone development; the best mode. of working them; the particiilar provessés suited to’ ‘Gifferent "To: calities "and d different ‘classes of ores ; the! knowledge of different. miping. localities , ; their, geology, general: ‘character, and all other ‘in-) formation bearing’ Sie i: cw ae ‘of ‘work-' . wity.e su : See 3: awe ral also. Pret, ara cae avaw. a ete., of: ‘all! prominent mines ia the coun.’ } ay ‘sem ae inspection, examination and) study of the mine: ing‘ public, atidiat the same'tlme made specially, available for the benefit of the students connected, iting Mining School. ape. estabren ‘the jnincbigery, employed for’ working . ‘aye are ‘also” prepared to give full infor tion, upoo ‘any, aud, all. subjects bearing ® pon, chemistry, metallurgy.and oining., Particular, attention will'be devoted to! consultations’ up-) on the application! of chemistry’ to! the’ indus! . trial arts, By cases ‘of a, purely business vature, involving costly, on. tedious experiments, by cx:, perts, aifee: will: be charged’ proportionate! ito} the' degirée and value 6f gervice retidered, The! sding ‘rile will he ‘adopted ja inthe Aipplication, of metallurgical principles, when time , ‘and eX;, pense tiust be necessarily incurred. Advice and’, ordidarily attainable information will alivays be Seg” We hive’ at, this’ office de" sf thie “hest . scientific libraries i in, the. State, furnished « with all the: latest and most authentic standard pole: lications; aid 'we'aré in ‘regular receipt? Of'the priucipal tnining, ‘métallurgical and "seieatifie’ publications pf all parts of the ‘world, .by. whicb, we are kept in constant aod ‘early ad wice lof the latestimprovements and discoverles' in ‘every, départment ' ‘of indastiy ahd science” Experts, will be, provided: for . parties, either. at home or abroad, who may desire 4. personal and reliable’ exatilination , or-' ‘survey: of mines, None but” ‘persons of ‘uadoubted” leompetetice and responsibility’ will ‘be, employed or, ‘tecom-. mended for such service. Mining superiateadents and . ‘persons qualified to ,supervise any of the varions labors:connected with’ mining and’ { nietallugy, will be byl on Pee ‘at. +} this office. . tht AN ASSAY! DEPARTMENT Has also beet connected with, he office Sf, the, Musixa, AND, SciENTIFIC PREss, where, assays; of, every deseriptidn. will beimade by competent persons; who fully understadd ” thei! businéss! , Our, long ¢ gaperience and intimate practical, . acquaiatanes with every ‘department « of, mining,. and all ths varied mining interests on this coast, lids enabled us to-collect a vast amount of valuable local information, which the -col:: amas of, the Minin’ (AND Screntiric’ Pituss, } haye, been altogether insufficient, te metas ie oil ‘This information: we are nowr classifying and: ‘shall soda place upon record so a8 ‘to: be made of” conyeoieut, reference, When $0 ‘arranged’ it; will be made free toall. The recerd already embraces an améunt of matter ‘sufficient to fill Several volumes—not’ one-tenth part of. which’ is within the réachi’ of any other, parties” ‘than the proprietors of. ‘the Mixrwo ann ‘Screxriric Press.. We are moreover, constantly . making additions to this class. of information; in,aid.of. which we, keep,constantly jin the field from three to . foor traveling agents, in addition, to; ‘quite.a number of regular local correspondents, : We have the, farther advantage of an exchange, . list, comprising about every publication issued . ou the western, slope. of the Rocky Mountains,; ‘All the information attainable through these, which! we propése ‘bo: ‘estabifsh in “eotindetion. f o1 allthis ‘Atlaatic * cits, ;Allal which willbe. open for, ithe-). . : contain.,. ' several agencies, willbe free to: all visitors to this office, We b have undertaken the above lahor . in the belief th t lat we shall, thereby be. able to render, {ipa ot service to the’ mining: interest.’ By. co Jecting and placing npoa permanent record, for, convenient, reference, alt’ the information ates alluded . to which’ shall’ “be too. volu eoib~ ous std he placed before the p pt hbiie Ubroagh! the . colin S of our weekly u ait issue, We” shall enable ‘parties seek g investmeat's6 cod” y lay. hold ¢ of “valuable . ‘laformation,’ . whieh mat serve toe gnide them i a “their nego-” ‘all who are, conversaat “with! 'p 43 ast a is gar, legitimate cae snstaided, fro’ m’ the” resentations’ . of pees to ‘With tbe” facilities for “infotinay, specilatgrs. yt lace at the fr a nse Vy eet sig} tion ‘which we propose tl indles: annot. "bel? perpetrate dl” of ail,” fi Path bo fe a iit 4 who will avail ‘thet a suc hy upou any, party W _them me of. y hia for unrdit ms ae t st at pee és, ‘already e rey in” rag we _ hope ‘to be able to. and perform’ a an important’ ‘part! ‘tb oneé. more” mestoriog, io a measure at least, the, confideace’ ‘ot f capitalists abroad i in the value of bar ‘mines, { and the integrity Gt the great mass of ira _. peopls. E> in order to carry, our plans, toa succossfal : issue, ws ‘teed ‘the anited s pport, of the minmar be ers and ‘the jhigiog r public . every ‘where. Tho well established ‘position of, the Mimixé AND! Screntiric, Puss, and the “repiitation” or en: terprise, ‘and’ “integrity which, ‘the "proprietors: flatter themselves they have Acquired, we think wil be 5 a su cigat, guarantee “that ¥ we are, in Vir nest i it ‘what we: propose, and that wehave hott the ‘ability and senas to enrry n out to the” letter, the do 80 W will t be ‘ou High est ‘ambition. Wp yw t Che cot : Ty: Pate oe ‘Arwona.+—Very. littld aminiog:, is boing done in: Arizon# -at present.. Worla’ igyprogressing ‘upon soms six dr eight mines in ,, ithe wicinity ‘o£, Prescott. Should these pros-, ‘pecting: opebations turn out'well, sever! wills-; (will be put upto the springay min i) te » Mr. Willian! Ceele, is said ;-to have recently. 'discovered one of the richest gold-hearingquartz Leds on the continent, a few miles from Preséott, 8) lt cre$ “At last'accoubita’ sudw was ‘sixteen inches’ deep i iu: Prescott,’ and’ tie a ee ene! coldest ever known there.-: beac (Military operations appear to be movilig! slowly, owing: to’the’ unpleasant ‘stats of ‘thé . iweather,’ and the''difficulty of bringing ‘tbe: ‘Tudising'to a stands” An’ improvement: in raiti-} taty' matters ig! looked" for soon’; as General! (McDowell hal jtist ‘arrived’ at! ‘Prescott, and ! was ‘engaged in straightening’ ont ‘military niut~ “ers inchis ‘nsual ‘energetic style.’ ‘Tt is claimed ! that about as much ‘stratesy'is required td cap-! tife’a Camanche Villager ed was! employed in? the! taking of Ri¢hmiond 1° ’ ’ au oP US a i ip) gs! ty ee) —The annual, rev tion, of this association ‘will take place at the ryoms aot. ‘the ‘society iB their building, ‘California sireet, on Monday, March pe ‘an, adjourned, meeting, held last evening, the, committee appointed for the. purpose reported the following us the regular ticket : . For President—H. J. Booth. Vice President—D, A. Macdonald. ‘Recording Secretary—Rohert’ Riddle. “ ‘Cétrespdnding Secrétary+A. S/ eal: ‘Treasuter—+Hdward Nunan. {, Directors:-Jas. B. Johnson, P. J, OP ere Hepry, Webh, Jobu W., Farren, F, G. Edwards, James, Speirs J ‘The , gominating committee “hays power to” add one: more namé toll ‘the’ @ directors, " AMA Bae (Dae Ne gw “ aor Pram Pictorrs.”— Messrs. ‘Bradley & Rulofson. have applied, through onr, agency, for U.S. Letters patent on this method of producing, this new and beautiful: style of, pictures. ‘We-jshall ‘further allude; to this. ‘decided ‘improvement, in ;photography in.anothen issue:. iba ee eben e at ‘sdpsceintns who ‘do not Feceive “the Mrkinc ap Soeniirie Phess'ini due time; aro requested. lo inform the poplesnaics : ' eh. fey