Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

16 Ghe Mining anil Seientific Dress. Rawroap to Humpoupr Crry.—A_ bill has passed the United States Senate, granting aid to a railroad from the Bay of San Francisco to the oil and agriculturol regions of Humboldt county. Such aroad is greatly needed, must soon be built, and will eventually become Most excellent property. A CHOICE ADVERTISING MEDIUM. This week we issne an edition of 5,000 copies of the Yourus’ Companion, every copy of which will be thoroughly scanned by more than one pnir of sharp little eyes, and the contents of every page, from first to last, will be re-uttered by many active, lively tongues in the presence of over 4,000 of the best families in this city and State. Although we are receiving many ndditional snbsertbers to our list in response to the new enterprise in which we have engnged, we cannot expect, with the present bigh cost of printing paper, and our yery low terms, to receive sufficient money from subscriptions alone to furnish as good a journal ns we hove determined to publish for our patrons; so we have widened the columns of the paper nod adopted smaller type, which admits more letters in each line, nnd many more lines in encb column of the paper, tbat we may bave room for a few more select advertisements in the Companion without decreasing in the least any class of reading matter. Our little journal circulates in more families than nny other weekly published in San Francisco. No advertisements of the least objectionable cbaracter will be received, and as but n limited space will be devoted to this depurtment, our young friends can safely inform their storekeepers, and otber busincss acquaintances of these important facts for the benefit of the poper and all concerned. Remember, only a few columns of our regulor issue will be devoted to advertising, and the more profitable that clnss of patronage is made the greater will be the ontlny upon our reading columns. Dewer & Co., Publishers. February 23d, 1866. By Mar.—The Mining ann Sciexiric Press will he sent hy mail to any part of the civilized world. In case of removal, subseribers bave only to inform us of the postoffice address of thelr old and new location, and the paper wlll be sent accordingly. SnD us Woapd.—lf any subscriber to this journal fails tareceive the same regularly and promptly, they will confer a favor hy informing us at once. PORTLAND BOILER WORKS. MOYNIHAN & AITEEN, Boiler Makers and Sheet Iron Workers, N. B.—All klnds of Boiler and Sheet Iron Work executed at the shortest potice, and on the most reasonable terms. Mission street, between Beale and Fremont streets, San Franciseo. lwvl2 G PAPER WAREHOUSE AND Printers’ Material &3 Clay Street. suamecaneaeseannpassenes gang 4x19 CHAS, FP, ROBBINS & CO, 2 538 3. 10-vI2 PRATER'S CONCENTRATOR. NOTICES KIE UNDERSIGNED IS STILL MANUfacturing PRATER'S CONCENTRATORS, at Devoe & Dinsmore’s Machine and Iroa Worka, SAN FRANCISCO. 8a~ Machines constaptly kept on hand, to supply orders at tbe shortest notice. Address : 10-vI2 MORGAN HUNOERFORD, San Franclseo, Cal. PETROLEUM STOVES. MOST USEFUL INVENTION FOR ALL manner of COOKING and for IRONING, without any litter, as ashes or soot. Cbeap and convenient, and pecularly suited to the wants of this commuulty, Cooking by them is divested of Its disagreeahleness, and hecomes a pastime, as many can testify, who have used tbem Ip this city, Tobe seen at 316 Montromery ntreet, Where they are for sale hy BULLAED & BATTLES, Propriclors for Calitornia, San Francisco, March 8d, 1866. 10-v12 RUGGLES’ PRINTING PRESS For Sale or Exchange. The Proprictors of the MisinG anp ScrentTiric Press have on haud a HalfMedium Ruggles Englne Joh Press, in condition good as uew, which will he sold cheap, or exchanged for a good Hand-Press of medium or large size. DEWEY & CO., Job Printers, Office, 505 Clay street, Rendy’s Improved SelfDischarging spiphurstet PRA TAR CON CHNZRAT OR Is Receiving Universal Favor. Reference ls made to the following Mills which are using the Prater Conecntrator, with some of the Improvements attached. The Self-Discharging Sulphnrets has been more reeently adapted, and the public attention Is called to examine Its workings: STEPHENS’ MILL, Humboldt County, Nevada. BLUE LEDGE MILL, near Syanish Fiat, El Dorado Co. CHRYSOPOLIS MILL, ay y ms CONEY MILL, Jackson, Amador County. U. 8. REESE KIVER MILL, Austin, se Messrs. TUBBS & CO'S MILL, San Andreas, Amador Co. CARROL & ASPINWALL MILL, Reese River, Nevada. WINTER’S MILL, Angels Camp, Calaveras Couuty. UNION MILL, El Dorado onal near Mud Springs. CLIO MILL, Jacksonville, Tuolumne Connty. NEW YORK AND EL DORAOOCO., . “a And in use In other parts of this State; also ih Idaho, Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. Asafurther evidence of lts worth. orders have been received recently from the proprietors of the foliowlng mills, ail ef whom are using nese Concentrators, or have works In the immediate neighborliood of milis using them, yiz.: One Ooncentrator ordered for the Coney Mill, Jucksou, Aiador County, by Messrs. Bigelow & Bro., of this elty. Three Concentrators lor the Spring Biii Mil, Voicane, Amador Conny. Two Coneentrators for the Golden Gate Mill, Volcano, Amador Connty. Funr Concentrators for the Raw Alde Ranch Mtl, Sonura, ‘Tuolumue County. They may be seen in operation at the GOLOEN STATE FOUNDRY, Nu. 1y Firat Street, San Francisco. for explanation of the above engraving, and other partieuiars, send tor a Circular ' JOSIEUA TTENDY, By 1 2t: “No. 402 Montgomery street, Roum th floor. Hepburn & Peterson's Pans and Separators. ‘i PULAU UCD LEE fia % it catututls We invite the Mining Public to examine the reeord of onr Machines before adopting any other for prodncing similar results. They have been in general use for the past three years, during which time they have been repeatedly tried in comparison with every other machine of note, and of a,similar nature, and have invarlably heen adopted in preference; which facis we offer as the most suitable rccomméndation, and which is attested hy tbe foliowing lst of Principal Mills Using them: Lacation of Mill. Names of Companies. GOULD & UURRY. . . owe eee eee Virginia City, Nevada. . TEAKLE, RUGERS & CO SILVER STATE REOUCTIN WKS._E Fee ee . MELVICLE KELSEY. W wy HUDGIN & FORMAN a YELLOW JACKET. m4 BELOIN & 3REGORY. 2 HECKENOORX . HE CARSON CREEK Le) LE Namen gi Companies, Location of Bill, Nevada. Tuiare Co., a Amador Co., a Senora, a Sonora, x . Sonora, aM SUCCOR MILI NINING CO! RuvGkas & GRISSAM. ANDERSON & SEAL Xs. 5 DON JUAN ROBINSON. Manufactured nt the Principal Foundries in San Francisco. RSON, «& P = Gvl2tt At the VULCAN IRON WORKS, Nos 137 and 139 First Street, San Frapcisco. \x CONTENTS: 1.—Milltary and Naval Sclencee, Ti.—Navigation and Shiphuliding, EIEL—Architecture and Carpentry. Fine Arts. h ry and Ele ve VI.—Mechanienl Sclence. -—Applled Mechanies and the Uscfnl Arta, WIIE—Currency, Trade, nnd Fesources, IX.—Mathematicsand Englncering. xX,—Axtronomy. a eolozy, lorations, nnd Meteorolozy, XMII.—Geology, Sining, Ete. XTEE—Natural History of Animal Kingdom, XIEV.—The Veretable Kingdom, XxX V.—Axriculture, XVE.—Domestic Arts, CVE musements, Games, Fortnne Telling, VIET Phonegra . XEX.—Cyclopedla: XX.-General und Populnr Sclence, XXE.-—Miscellancons Works. ag will be mailed to any Address upon appllon. H. H. BANCROFT & Co., Bookscllers and Stationers, San Francisco, Cal. Ve und Dictlonarics, $vlz Ww. T. GARRATT, City BRASS AND BELL FOUNDER. & 8 & Cor. Market and First Sts., opposite Oriental Hotol, SAN FRANCISCO, Manufacturer of Brass, Zinc, and AntlFriction or Babbet Metal Castings: CHURCH AND STEAMBOAT BELLS, TAVENN AND HAND BELLS AND GONGS, FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT PUMPS, Steam, Liquor, Soda Oil, Water and Flange Cocks, and Valves of all descriptions, made and repaired. Hose and all other Joints, Spelter, Solder, and Copper Rivets, &c, Gauge Coeks, Cylinder Cocks, oil Globes, Steam Whistles, HMYDEAULIC PIPES AND NOZZELS For Mining purposes, Iron Steam Pipe furnished with Fit tings, &c. Coupling Joints of all sizes, Particular attention pald to Distillery Work. Manutacturer of “Garratt's Pattent Improved Journal Metal."’ bar Highest Market price pald for OLD BELLS, COPPER AND BRASS, a Gtr Pacific Map Depot. A. GENSOUL, PUBLISHER, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN MAPS, ATLASES, Charis, Gulde-Books. Globes, Books, Stationery, nnd Fancy Articles, $11 Montgomery street, between Commereial and Sacramento, San Francisco. Agents and Dealers supplicd on Liberal Terms. bvi2tf PREMIUMS. ist Premium, at Sacramento Fair.,. 1862 ist Premium, at 8. EF. Bay District.,.1862 ist Premium at Sacramento,...1863 Ist Premium, at San Francisco...1864 Ist Premium, for Cordials,..:.00.1864 1st Premium, for Hygicnic Bitters.1864 & warded to V. SQUARZAPacific Mail Steamship Co’s THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, Carrying the United States Mail. LEAVE FOLSOM STREET WHARF, AT 11 —, > oclock A. M., on the 10th, Eth, aud Oth of every month (except when those dates lull on Sunday, and tben on Saturday preeedlig,) tor PANAMA, connecting via Panama Rallroad, with one of the Company's splendid sieaniers trom ASPINWALL for NEW YURK. Steamer leaving San Franei:co on the 1Utb touches at Manzanillo, All touch at Acapulco, Departure of the 19th eonneets with the French TransAtlautie Co.'s stenmer for St. Nuzalre, and English steamer for South America. . Departure of lvth connects with English steamer for Southampton, and P. R. R. Co.'s steamer for Ccntrul Anierica. Departure of the 80th conneets with English steamer for Sumaco, the port of the new mines, The fullowlug Steamships will be dispatcbed op dates as givep below : STEAMERS FOR MAECH, 10th—SACRAMENTO,..2.00. syreeeGapt. J. M, Cavarly, Connecting whh COSTA RICA, Capt. Maury. I9th -OOLDEN AOE. .Capt. E.S. Farnsworth. Connecting wi RK, Capt. Horner, 30th—CONSTITUTION. ..00.0002+5+.-Capt. F. R. Baby, Connectlng with HENRY CHAUNUEY, Capt. Gray. Cabin passengers berthed through. Baggage checked through—100 pounds ailowed each adult. An experieneed Surgeon on board. Mediclne and attendance free. These stenniers will positively sall at ll o'clock. Passencrs are requested to have their buzgage on board hetore 10 o’ctock, For Merchandise apd Frelght apply to Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & CO. ¢ For passage and all other Information, apply at tbe Paeifie Mail Steamship Co's office, corner of Sacramento and Leidesdorff streets. OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Arent, MINING LAWS AND FORMS, Third Edition revised and enlarged. Compiled by H. B. CONGDON. THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CAIIFORNIA and NEVADA TERRITORY, relative to Mining Corporations toeether with the Mining Ordinances of Mexco, complete; Bigest of Deeisions ot the Supreme Court; Forms ete. 16 mo. flextble cloth, 192 pp. $2.50, Published by H H. BANCROFT & CO,

16 Ghe Mining anil Seientific Dress. Rawroap to Humpoupr Crry.—A_ bill has passed the United States Senate, granting aid to a railroad from the Bay of San Francisco to the oil and agriculturol regions of Humboldt county. Such aroad is greatly needed, must soon be built, and will eventually become Most excellent property. A CHOICE ADVERTISING MEDIUM. This week we issne an edition of 5,000 copies of the Yourus’ Companion, every copy of which will be thoroughly scanned by more than one pnir of sharp little eyes, and the contents of every page, from first to last, will be re-uttered by many active, lively tongues in the presence of over 4,000 of the best families in this city and State. Although we are receiving many ndditional snbsertbers to our list in response to the new enterprise in which we have engnged, we cannot expect, with the present bigh cost of printing paper, and our yery low terms, to receive sufficient money from subscriptions alone to furnish as good a journal ns we hove determined to publish for our patrons; so we have widened the columns of the paper nod adopted smaller type, which admits more letters in each line, nnd many more lines in encb column of the paper, tbat we may bave room for a few more select advertisements in the Companion without decreasing in the least any class of reading matter. Our little journal circulates in more families than nny other weekly published in San Francisco. No advertisements of the least objectionable cbaracter will be received, and as but n limited space will be devoted to this depurtment, our young friends can safely inform their storekeepers, and otber busincss acquaintances of these important facts for the benefit of the poper and all concerned. Remember, only a few columns of our regulor issue will be devoted to advertising, and the more profitable that clnss of patronage is made the greater will be the ontlny upon our reading columns. Dewer & Co., Publishers. February 23d, 1866. By Mar.—The Mining ann Sciexiric Press will he sent hy mail to any part of the civilized world. In case of removal, subseribers bave only to inform us of the postoffice address of thelr old and new location, and the paper wlll be sent accordingly. SnD us Woapd.—lf any subscriber to this journal fails tareceive the same regularly and promptly, they will confer a favor hy informing us at once. PORTLAND BOILER WORKS. MOYNIHAN & AITEEN, Boiler Makers and Sheet Iron Workers, N. B.—All klnds of Boiler and Sheet Iron Work executed at the shortest potice, and on the most reasonable terms. Mission street, between Beale and Fremont streets, San Franciseo. lwvl2 G PAPER WAREHOUSE AND Printers’ Material &3 Clay Street. suamecaneaeseannpassenes gang 4x19 CHAS, FP, ROBBINS & CO, 2 538 3. 10-vI2 PRATER'S CONCENTRATOR. NOTICES KIE UNDERSIGNED IS STILL MANUfacturing PRATER'S CONCENTRATORS, at Devoe & Dinsmore’s Machine and Iroa Worka, SAN FRANCISCO. 8a~ Machines constaptly kept on hand, to supply orders at tbe shortest notice. Address : 10-vI2 MORGAN HUNOERFORD, San Franclseo, Cal. PETROLEUM STOVES. MOST USEFUL INVENTION FOR ALL manner of COOKING and for IRONING, without any litter, as ashes or soot. Cbeap and convenient, and pecularly suited to the wants of this commuulty, Cooking by them is divested of Its disagreeahleness, and hecomes a pastime, as many can testify, who have used tbem Ip this city, Tobe seen at 316 Montromery ntreet, Where they are for sale hy BULLAED & BATTLES, Propriclors for Calitornia, San Francisco, March 8d, 1866. 10-v12 RUGGLES’ PRINTING PRESS For Sale or Exchange. The Proprictors of the MisinG anp ScrentTiric Press have on haud a HalfMedium Ruggles Englne Joh Press, in condition good as uew, which will he sold cheap, or exchanged for a good Hand-Press of medium or large size. DEWEY & CO., Job Printers, Office, 505 Clay street, Rendy’s Improved SelfDischarging spiphurstet PRA TAR CON CHNZRAT OR Is Receiving Universal Favor. Reference ls made to the following Mills which are using the Prater Conecntrator, with some of the Improvements attached. The Self-Discharging Sulphnrets has been more reeently adapted, and the public attention Is called to examine Its workings: STEPHENS’ MILL, Humboldt County, Nevada. BLUE LEDGE MILL, near Syanish Fiat, El Dorado Co. CHRYSOPOLIS MILL, ay y ms CONEY MILL, Jackson, Amador County. U. 8. REESE KIVER MILL, Austin, se Messrs. TUBBS & CO'S MILL, San Andreas, Amador Co. CARROL & ASPINWALL MILL, Reese River, Nevada. WINTER’S MILL, Angels Camp, Calaveras Couuty. UNION MILL, El Dorado onal near Mud Springs. CLIO MILL, Jacksonville, Tuolumne Connty. NEW YORK AND EL DORAOOCO., . “a And in use In other parts of this State; also ih Idaho, Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. Asafurther evidence of lts worth. orders have been received recently from the proprietors of the foliowlng mills, ail ef whom are using nese Concentrators, or have works In the immediate neighborliood of milis using them, yiz.: One Ooncentrator ordered for the Coney Mill, Jucksou, Aiador County, by Messrs. Bigelow & Bro., of this elty. Three Concentrators lor the Spring Biii Mil, Voicane, Amador Conny. Two Coneentrators for the Golden Gate Mill, Volcano, Amador Connty. Funr Concentrators for the Raw Alde Ranch Mtl, Sonura, ‘Tuolumue County. They may be seen in operation at the GOLOEN STATE FOUNDRY, Nu. 1y Firat Street, San Francisco. for explanation of the above engraving, and other partieuiars, send tor a Circular ' JOSIEUA TTENDY, By 1 2t: “No. 402 Montgomery street, Roum th floor. Hepburn & Peterson's Pans and Separators. ‘i PULAU UCD LEE fia % it catututls We invite the Mining Public to examine the reeord of onr Machines before adopting any other for prodncing similar results. They have been in general use for the past three years, during which time they have been repeatedly tried in comparison with every other machine of note, and of a,similar nature, and have invarlably heen adopted in preference; which facis we offer as the most suitable rccomméndation, and which is attested hy tbe foliowing lst of Principal Mills Using them: Lacation of Mill. Names of Companies. GOULD & UURRY. . . owe eee eee Virginia City, Nevada. . TEAKLE, RUGERS & CO SILVER STATE REOUCTIN WKS._E Fee ee . MELVICLE KELSEY. W wy HUDGIN & FORMAN a YELLOW JACKET.. m4 BELOIN & 3REGORY. 2 HECKENOORX .

HE CARSON CREEK Le) LE Namen gi Companies, Location of Bill, Nevada. Tuiare Co., a Amador Co., a Senora, a Sonora, x . Sonora, aM SUCCOR MILI NINING CO! RuvGkas & GRISSAM. ANDERSON & SEAL Xs. 5 DON JUAN ROBINSON.. Manufactured nt the Principal Foundries in San Francisco. RSON, «& P = Gvl2tt At the VULCAN IRON WORKS, Nos 137 and 139 First Street, San Frapcisco. \x CONTENTS: 1.—Milltary and Naval Sclencee, Ti.—Navigation and Shiphuliding, EIEL—Architecture and Carpentry. Fine Arts. h ry and Ele ve VI.—Mechanienl Sclence. -—Applled Mechanies and the Uscfnl Arta, WIIE—Currency, Trade, nnd Fesources, IX.—Mathematicsand Englncering. xX,—Axtronomy. a eolozy, lorations, nnd Meteorolozy, XMII.—Geology, Sining, Ete. XTEE—Natural History of Animal Kingdom, XIEV.—The Veretable Kingdom, XxX V.—Axriculture, XVE.—Domestic Arts, CVE musements, Games, Fortnne Telling, VIET Phonegra . XEX.—Cyclopedla: XX.-General und Populnr Sclence, XXE.-—Miscellancons Works. ag will be mailed to any Address upon appllon. H. H. BANCROFT & Co., Bookscllers and Stationers, San Francisco, Cal. Ve und Dictlonarics, $vlz Ww. T. GARRATT, City BRASS AND BELL FOUNDER. & 8 & Cor. Market and First Sts., opposite Oriental Hotol, SAN FRANCISCO, Manufacturer of Brass, Zinc, and AntlFriction or Babbet Metal Castings: CHURCH AND STEAMBOAT BELLS, TAVENN AND HAND BELLS AND GONGS, FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT PUMPS, Steam, Liquor, Soda Oil, Water and Flange Cocks, and Valves of all descriptions, made and repaired. Hose and all other Joints, Spelter, Solder, and Copper Rivets, &c, Gauge Coeks, Cylinder Cocks, oil Globes, Steam Whistles, HMYDEAULIC PIPES AND NOZZELS For Mining purposes, Iron Steam Pipe furnished with Fit tings, &c. Coupling Joints of all sizes, Particular attention pald to Distillery Work. Manutacturer of “Garratt's Pattent Improved Journal Metal."’ bar Highest Market price pald for OLD BELLS, COPPER AND BRASS, a Gtr Pacific Map Depot. A. GENSOUL, PUBLISHER, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN MAPS, ATLASES, Charis, Gulde-Books. Globes, Books, Stationery, nnd Fancy Articles, $11 Montgomery street, between Commereial and Sacramento, San Francisco. Agents and Dealers supplicd on Liberal Terms. bvi2tf PREMIUMS. ist Premium, at Sacramento Fair..,. 1862 ist Premium, at 8. EF. Bay District.,.1862 ist Premium at Sacramento,......1863 Ist Premium, at San Francisco.....1864 Ist Premium, for Cordials,....:.00.1864 1st Premium, for Hygicnic Bitters..1864 & warded to V. SQUARZAPacific Mail Steamship Co’s THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK, Carrying the United States Mail. LEAVE FOLSOM STREET WHARF, AT 11 —, > oclock A. M., on the 10th, Eth, aud Oth of every month (except when those dates lull on Sunday, and tben on Saturday preeedlig,) tor PANAMA, connecting via Panama Rallroad, with one of the Company's splendid sieaniers trom ASPINWALL for NEW YURK. Steamer leaving San Franei:co on the 1Utb touches at Manzanillo, All touch at Acapulco, Departure of the 19th eonneets with the French TransAtlautie Co.'s stenmer for St. Nuzalre, and English steamer for South America. . Departure of lvth connects with English steamer for Southampton, and P. R. R. Co.'s steamer for Ccntrul Anierica. Departure of the 80th conneets with English steamer for Sumaco, the port of the new mines, The fullowlug Steamships will be dispatcbed op dates as givep below : STEAMERS FOR MAECH, 10th—SACRAMENTO,...2.00. syreeeGapt. J. M, Cavarly, Connecting whh COSTA RICA, Capt. Maury. I9th -OOLDEN AOE. .Capt. E.S. Farnsworth. Connecting wi RK, Capt. Horner, 30th—CONSTITUTION. ...00.0002+5+.-Capt. F. R. Baby, Connectlng with HENRY CHAUNUEY, Capt. Gray. Cabin passengers berthed through. Baggage checked through—100 pounds ailowed each adult. An experieneed Surgeon on board. Mediclne and attendance free. These stenniers will positively sall at ll o'clock. Passencrs are requested to have their buzgage on board hetore 10 o’ctock, For Merchandise apd Frelght apply to Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & CO. ¢ For passage and all other Information, apply at tbe Paeifie Mail Steamship Co's office, corner of Sacramento and Leidesdorff streets. OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Arent, MINING LAWS AND FORMS, Third Edition revised and enlarged. Compiled by H. B. CONGDON. THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CAIIFORNIA and NEVADA TERRITORY, relative to Mining Corporations toeether with the Mining Ordinances of Mexco, complete; Bigest of Deeisions ot the Supreme Court; Forms ete. 16 mo. flextble cloth, 192 pp. $2.50, Published by H H. BANCROFT & CO,