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The lining avid” Sriewtifie ress,
}). \eeeee t ae Sd en.
vel sen from the fact that 26 will io
ie pay River sectil is Tikiths ore frum
the mine on which it was fouqded. ‘Those disbelieving this ee. a ovly.look, for
themselves, or meke inquiry ofany man, woman,
or child in the section.“ All energies and
euus plueed at the disporat of the euperinRadlonts have been consumed in tho erection
‘of mills—thé developement of mites being Jé!\
Task tle owners and possessora of our min:
eral laiids wittther.sueb, procecdings teid,to
enconrage inveatinent—whether it fends aoything'to the devefopment und. prospetous future
of unr couctyy, and whether we are by it bene
fiterl in any way permanently: Prooryss. .
Austin, April. Beh, Léc6. ‘
<t) 3
; Perilous Situation, .
-— Onco ooly Mr. Wise, the wxronant, fonnd
himselt iva difienlty which alaneed him. Oo
aseending in May, 1839, juet as he was about
aie cagentleman fromthe, South’ was
trodnced to-him, and sotheld' -hini In conver:
Sutiongthet when he devered the restruining
cord jf Oecurred 10 bin that the valve-rope Ind
bot been seenred! Thu‘mistake eould pot be
remédied. Fora moment he began to despohd
end. would bave given all that.be possessed in
the world es be down oo earth ngain for one
minute, “Soon finding that'a heavy heart was
not the thidg for asvénding’ in a bullown, he
rallied his spirits ; ‘took off his hat and ewang
it arcunds whieh was voeilerously” responded
fo fram below.™ Tbe, crowd, "lowever, Intle
knewabout the valve-rope, whatever the Sonthern gentleman may have done. Mr. Wise let
down a paraenate eontamioz no animal; saw
it picked-upyand with more sentiment thao
evnld fuse been expected, envied that eat or
dog and wished he was by its side on terra
Jirma. For the tnet that he was driving raptilly toward the Attantic Occun, without even
the svenrity of bein able to burst hig balloon ;
going ut the rate of filty miles an hoar; nnd
his machtnein soeh pntortanittely good repair
as not touff td the hope that tt would explode,
collapse, or meet with any favorable aceideut.
Under these disheartening , cireuwstanees, he
found that he had already vsed up one half of
Jersey, iitd'that Princeton was not far ahead.
Be ews Piney leg -entered jnto a thanderStorin + thé Water poured ~dowh from “tire balloon with a noise like a mill-dam! ‘The ligbtning shot'th ziezig flashes through’ the rolling
@uads ;’add thé thunder rattled like the dis:
charge of smallarms. my
Tt was a magniticent sight ; ‘buat in recarring
to his ciitieal sitaation, its charms passed froin
his mind.’cy When it became, apparent: that
Another bonr woold earry him to the Atbintie,
he admits that. the moment was embarassing ;
bat considering that * what must’ be must,’ hie
thoughts turned in a véry practieal way toward fis provisions: for’ a.voyage 1407 Europe,
and those consisted of ‘ balf a pound of waterdiudkers' half'a pound of ‘elierge, add’a bottié
of porter.’ He estimated, «however, that this
a
ould-ltold ont thrée-days, “becttse-the neck
of the ballaon was left-open. Considering
every alternative lor securing personal .safety,
he thoaylt'ol Slinnitetaverboned whilst first
on, reflection he gave up this idea.. Then he
be lost.
staff,aud,to, fasten,a. penknife, 30,,a9.40, cut,.the
silk ; ,he tried to burst the balloon by, jerking
the car violently ; but.this plan failing, he determined to try the effect.of an extreme ascent:
threw his ballast overboard, and shot into the
the ear, and ut last, oh, joy! the valve-rope
Tolledout of the ,neck .sylliciently, for. hint, to
Teach «it. Mr. Wise'sdescentiinto a Jersey
Jarmer’e peaeb-orehard is graphic and lively.
We conelude, as he writes the aeconnt biniself,
that he was not killed—but he does not state
thefegtio” Es SEE Te en eee) vi
Tue Wownpere or: Curmistry.Aqaafortis
and the air we breatbe are made of the same
materials.
are so mueb alike in their chemieal eomposition that an old ebirt can be eonverted into its
Weight in sugar, and the sagar into spirits ot
Wine. Wine is mude of two eabstances, one
of which is the’cause of almést all combination
of barning, and the other will burn with more
tapidity than anything in nature. ‘The famons
Perayian bark, e0 mach ased to-strengthen. the
. Btomach and the poisonous principle of opium,
. are foand to be of the same materials.
GasrrowPrar.—The Lansinbarg gas works,
Bear Troy, N.,Y., are now .asing peat instead
of coal for the mannfactare of: their gas: The
illutnipating qualities of this peat’gas is said to
be euperior to that derived from tbe best of
onl; > 7ts24 Ride aes
Oo 2 TIO“ X= zd boda?
etoek would be sufficient to take hia across at . :
the fate at which li¢*was travelingfifty tiles .
ao hour,;.but he eould.not hope. that. his gas .
leaving: land-and plunging. into the ocean ; bat . !
saw the great Atlantic swelling proudly to the . ,
arched roof,of heaven. ‘There, was no time to . :
Te, had endeavored to-gplit his flag. .
air till the distended sphere digchdrged the gas}
€ piouely at the neek. He continued to jerk . ,
Linen and sngav and spirits of wine
@®D. For further particulars, inquireof — ._._
vipa
—_
ve : 4 * 7 a rKnox’s Improved Patent Amalgamator
r
and Separator,
With Palmers Patent Steam Chamber or Die.
THIS CUT REPREYEXTS AN AMAL
FemMeter and Seprurator that has stood the
teet Of KuiwT YEsR>’ Practical working In
the guid mies of Califecnin, and for acarly
the sure tima in the silver nines of Nevada,
having been introlueet lute the firs steam
mills bush lu the then Territery , since which
time they have hein successfully worklug
ageinst all competition.
The great advaniagea thesa Amalgamalors
have over any others, are—
ist. Much less Cost.
21. They dp got “ flour’? the mereory,
an collect avy that may have been slvk.
ened? ja the hattery or grinders,
3d, The “sloshing? motloa given io the
pulp (by the reyulucion of the inuiler under
the stationary franic) against the amalgomated copper plates that are fastened to
the frame, aud by this ueans catching the
flue gold ond mergary, that will not settle.
4th. The gatein the cone, through which
the pulp is discharjynd, froin the top, rnd
Where there fs the least motion, almost
precladag: the possibl ity of any granulated
Merenry or Hie gold eaeaping.
There ako ake 500 of them fa use lo Califergla wid Nevada. where thige iuterested
oan sue ther’ practical Worklogs. 4
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-TSRABL W. KNOX, 2 4
W. A. PALMER, Inyentors, ~
At the Golden State Kron Worka, No. 19 First atreetySan Francisco.
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CLOTHING,’ FURNISHING GOoDs,
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-___ HEUSTON, HASTINGS. & €0.,
FASHIONABLE CLOTHE
ARE SELLING % i
REY w ey ie STYLES ; :
= OR.
ww At Reduced Prices. “Gi
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La OF SAN FRANCISCO, se
oboe tt
‘AND VALISES, TRUNKS, BAGS,
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A RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT.
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THE PATENT RIGHT FOR SALE
‘SHILNNOO UNV SNMOL ‘SHLVLS BOs
Eor the Best, Chimney Top '
Ever Inventéd_ Numerous testimonials trom Proprietors
ot Factories; Foundeles, Steamers, Motcls, ete. can be
(shown, attesting to its-nsetulnessin creating dratt, saving
hé expense of high-ehinineys, and a great saving of tuel,
Pamphlets containing meet ee cre ee oy eee
Nials will be sent tree, pon applieation by le ar a a
wise to the patentee, GA, HENRIKSEN,
‘ Or J.B, JOERCENSEN, _
=> No. 328 Kearny sfreet, San Francisco. 12v12.3m
Union Amalgamator.
{his Valuable Invention
$ FAST FINDINO ITS WAY INTO'GENERAL USE, NOT
by means of combination of capital and Influence, but
on the strength of Its owt merlts,, and upon the prineiple
that what ls knosvn to be good will be appreciated. Practieal,men aeknowled?e the UNION PAN to be selentiffe, the
best. the cheapest, and most proitable. It now stands first
on the list of ik pans In use Tor the purpose of A "
Working Golu and Silver Ores, (".
Ithas been'found, that a low ‘class. of ores, also tatlings
from Mil}s, Sujphurets, etc,, that will not pay to work with
the eommon pana, may be wurked with iils and obtaln .
hirge ‘profils, . The UNION, ds manufactured: hi two
sizes: and corn a Opera upon large quantities of
ore in the most etliclent manner. i
Parties interested In Quartz Mining, Mif}s, ete., wlll find
it to therr advautnge to call and examine tur themsclves,
and see Its operation.
* Guild and liver ores tested by regular mill proocss, at
ae aig _. STRONG & €O.,.
eorner Mission and Fremont San Franeisco Foundry.
streets, wh @ ordera will recelve prompt attention, aw:
peep) lbvig-sm A we
BAUX & GUIODS
Separator & Amalzamator
i
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machiney
REMIUM ay
the San Francisco Mechanles' Fair for 1864, where It proved
Is the most important improvement in mini.
ever inirnduced. It was awardod the FIRST
Itself to be the best_ Separator and Amalgamator among all
. the competitors. Constriicted on principles whieh combine
Scrextirio KNowiepGe: With Paactioay Exrerurncy, these
Pans extract more gold and silver trom their ores than nny
others In nse, as afow Hours trial will demonstrate. Mill
men will find It to their advantaze to employ these pans as
Separators, m additiol tathe ordinary Amalgators bow In
use, and to rework their old tailitigs. i
The cost of these pans Is Ineonsiderable, and their strue.
ture ts such that they ean be reudily separated In parts con.
venient for packing on tnules. Among the many advantafics possesses by BAUX & OUIOD'S Pan, are the trllowing:
The trifling egst for atlendance, Its small cost, Its portabllity; The large quantity of pulp it can operate upon in a giv.
en time; lt may be worked even weeks without stopping
na tt is constricled to work continuously; The eomplete
thoroughness of the separation of the reck from the metals
and the trifling power required tp work them; They cau be
attached to any ordinary crushing apparatus,
Wo have the pleasure of referring partles ‘interested to
the following parties, who have our Pan In use: Jefferson.
‘lan Minng Company, Bowman's Ranch, Nevada county,
4
fle Freneh Alill, Nevada Clty; Crall’s Gravel Cement
Works, Nevada sountyy Waltman's Chlorination Works,
Nevada, Cal.; Gold H1il Quartz Mill, Washoe. .
., Manufactured at the Vuloan Iron Works and San Franeiseo Foundry, San Francisco, and a1 Heugh & Thom's
Yonndry, Nevada City. . sal
For ruriher. particulars, or to gee thls Pari In’ opdrat{ion,
call on or addre . J.B, BAUX,
Fremont Street, near Mission, adjolning the'San Franclseo’
Tron Works, San’Franciaco. 4v8-6df
Prater’s Concentrator. © “.
HIE UNDERSIGNED IS STILL MANU:
“facturing PRATER'S CONCENTRATORS, at’ . ,
Devoe & Dinsmore’s Machine and Iron Works,
6AN FRANCISCO. me;
w@> Machines constantly kept on hand, to supply orders
at the shortest notlce,
Adgress: ,
a
1 MOROAN HUNOERTORD, ”
v aad 8an Franelsco, Oal.
hilyi
. plates agin draw tt to the ‘center,
and little ones, ata low figure.(Tn Alameda county.
oe TRO 4) marmead!
mA oe a “Tae ved
Glasgow Iron and Metal»
IMPORTING COMPANY, ~ ° !
Noa, 23 and 97 Fremont street, San Franefedo)
Keep canstantly on hand a larga assorimentaf'o «
Barlron, . > \ peel ga
A Boller Tubes, a, meat
Ot . ADwyils,' . : ae
«=Cast Steel, Etc.,
Whielv thay offer to the trada on Moral terma, ~ 18vad 3m
NEW AINING P
wee ee
Excelsior’ Double-Aoting Suction’ and
Force: ‘Pump. poll Moet
Wl Hookers Patent, Aagust 16, 1865,
— ‘
wottere ew * ro “a 4
re SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE
a Aba sfrelt ks H4e3 OT the “above. named celebret
lump, acknowledged tobe the best Double Acilng Pump
Anowto he in use. bey are mere vastly get in pasll jon,
ald He ne durahle uid compact than any olher Doutde
Actlhé Force Pomp; they wire sleo worked with Reece
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frtetion, and have grentor forcing power Wau other um
of hkeslze, They ure adapted te work by huud, wind. ml
horsé, or sleain-piawer,
No, 1—CyJlniter 2% in, stroke 6 In,
vilnder 3 lu, stroke Zin,
iy stroke 1 In.
»stfoke 1h in,
No 6—Cyllider 6 in. stroke In. 5
Tho Nas. 4 uml Saeé Muing Pumps. « J 5 ;
Wo hnve also lor sale n Yul ansuriment of Pump Pixtares,
such aa Iron Pipe, Hose, Brats Goods, otc. : }
7 J. W. BRITTAN & CO.
a * 1240 Front ot.
aye =~ ale
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ech
Let TEARS 55 o
PATENT AMALGAMATOR.
27 “pnese Machines Stand Vnrivaled.
te
For rapidly pulverlzlng and amalganiating ores, thi
have mo eqital. Noctort has been or ‘will Ne, Epaked ny
have thenveonstrnetei in [he most pertect namer, and of
the preal number now In operstion, not one hns everreWee re fine constant ne mn er ensths demand Tor
om Is,suficient evidence oF thei merlis., eee oe
They are construeted so asto apply steam directly inta
the pulp, or witb steain bottoms, as desired,
ba
y . This Amalgamator Operates as Follows:
The pan being fille, the motion of themuller fo: the
pulp to the center, Whero {tia drawn down throdeh tie a
eriure and between the grinding snriaccs: a 8
thrown te the periphery Intg the ulekailver, “The jarred
where il passes down,
and tothe-elrcumtereice ng betore-’ Thus tds constantly
passing In a regular flow between the grindlig suriaces apd
nto be fultkslivar, until the ara is reduced to an impalpable powder, and the metal amalvamated, eK? a
“Setlers made ‘on the game sprinciple excel all othor.—
They brine the pulp-se-écnstajly dnd perfectly ly contact
with quicksilver, that the particles are raplly sui fom
Pletcly absoxbed., ti ag ee
Mill men are invited to examine these pans and setlers for
themselves, at the PACIFIC FOUNDRY,
Ivie i , : San Franclsto,
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* BLABL’S «7 ’
QUARTZ BREAKER
ill Quarts or Ores ,
To d size suitatie for'stamps., “These machined afe patented,
. aud are in practigaloperation in.. \.,+) ref
CALIFORNIA, AUSTRALIA,
o sess 1 9) WASHOB, 24) 0 tN t's Dall
i. ENGLAND, ot) ten) ao.) FRANCE ) 7
ae @WE ATLANTIC-STATES, t10 19° te F
These Maehtnes, or elrenlara eontalning further informa:
Hone them, may be -ebtalned of the undersigned,
ve “ coe
ae SS eg BLAKE & TYLER, .
Box 2077.San Francisco Past Office.
CHAS T, BLAKE, , E: TYLER,
Ialie City, 42" Miehlgan Blof,
4v10 naa se ata
-¥ FAIRGANK’S.
ay Ma fH OU i Cid VST &
P. BLAKE,
Tal co. Fr are 0,
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pad
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7 ema
Seales.:
‘ Wo would call the. at cP a
= — »Atention of Minéra to ‘our
SS SSS. SS Sarge scules fon WEIGH:
ING buavew WAGUNS, of from 10,0uy t6 2,000 Ibs eapuetty,
—_ aa BENKS & NUTCRINSON
y9vi2-3m *** =<? ERS 3348 Acute street.
A) a Meee Tomes
00 % 3 Sp pew prp: Clo
HOMESTEADS! &&
CU tes ek,
joes wie Loe me . pies
IN THE COUNTRY. —
741 avan Pa ue
'Iwenty-Two Acre Blocks
ores owlng the pegy liaigt ov maaan
San Leandro, Harlan’s Addition,
BUT ONE HOUR'S, RIDE. FROM SAN FRANCISCO,
Property but,a few rods from the Ra{lroad “Depot, Good
schools, good water, splendid vlow,, from wind and
dust, and the bestof soil,“ " 7" * > neyat
we “ye Ditle—U. S, Patent. 22
“Aare ebance to buy a beautiful Womestead for your wlfé
hae 68 ALSO
Improved Momesteads and Farms of 20, 50
© or 100 Acres, aie ee
The most desirable, locations inthe
State, Apply to oraddress ~
. GE, SMETH,
Notary Pyblic and Searcher of Records.; :
Office, " Beaty House," (rectly opposite th
Fig Aad sore fated? a
San Leapdro an Leand)