Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

2Os RINTING OFFICE, Cie AYZ STREZZ, S. =. Subseribe Now! 1867 JANUARY Ist, 1867, Commeacement of Fourteenth Volume —OF THE— Mining andl Scientific Press Published Every Saturday. The title of our jonrnal is a truthful expression of its character. It affords a class of progressivo information to the Miners, Mcchanics and Professional Mcn of the Pacific Coast, which cannot be derived from books, or other publications. Each. Volume comprises, in reality, a book of new intelligonce and facts relating to Mining, [’ Mechanism, Metallurgy, Science and Art, developed by our rich and peculiar resources, and identical with our own industry and history. By the encouragement of intelligent economy in LABOR and GoLp-savine, we shall make the Press a sonrco of INDIVIDUAL PROFIT to its patrons, as well as a pnblic benefit to every local community in which it circulates. The prospects of our journal are now brighter than at any former period. Our facilitics for furnishing a valuable paper are constantly increasing. Edltorlal Expressioas: Following are some of the many opinions gencronsly expressed by our neighbors : Mininc ann Screntiric Press.—Tho paper whose name we have just writteu, ranks among the leadiag scicatiae journals of the world. On mining matters It certainly has no equal, and more than all otber causes comhined, it has ndavanced the intorests of the quartz miners of the Pacific Coast. Its editors are men of thorough education and large practical experience, and its list of contributors embraees many names distinguished in the various fields of seientifie exploration snd mecbanicaliavention. The B{inINO AND SCIENT:FIO Press Ougbt to circulate universally among lutelligent Californians, to whom we most cordially commend it, and its traveling agent, 0. P. Truesdeil, who lg now canvassing this city and county, and will shortly visit otber counties in the southern part of the Stato, in lts lnterest.—[Stockton Daily Independent, Sept. , 1866. “ Sunpnorets,” and “ Our Lady Correspondent,” of the Mintno Press, have cach eontributed an interesting article on Mines and Mining In Amador county. Hope they will keep up the fre. One of our suhserihers complains that «( Sulphuret”’ fell into an error, in stating tbat tbe sulphurets of the middle or Jacksou rango sre richer tban those on tbe upper or Pine Grove. He thiaks it is just tbe reyerse.—[Amador Ledger. Votume Twewrra.—The Misinc axp Screxmric Press with its last issue, commenced its twelttb volume. Since Dewey & Co. have ‘ held the ribhons”’ its gait has heen Tapid toward a perfect journsl. Its appearance evidences Its prosperity, but doubtless, like some of the rest of us, it can stand increased encouragement. Letsuch hegiven, and, our word for it, volume tbirtcen will ackaowledge reeeipt.—[Golden Era, AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS 80. A VALUABLE AND USEFUL JOURNAL—ESTABLISHED IN 1 W. B. EWER. ATBENT AGEn rs: PUBLisumns OF THE Mining and Scientific Press 505 BOOK AND JOB PRINTEB Prox: q SAN FRANCISCO, oo PRINTING OF EVERY VARIETY CORRECTLY AND PROMPTLY DONE. 880, ig db. , Sepp “THY O% Sd0lud WHOdIND ONY GLVEaRCON MixING aND Scientnac PRess,—Wo received a vislt a few days Sineo, from Br. Wood, agent for the Mixing anp SciEXTIFIO PRESS, who is now cauvassing this county for suhseribers to tbat valuahle journal. Tbe Press is lnvaluable to miners and mecbanies, beiug the only journal of any importance oa tho coast entirely deyoted to their imterests,—[Mountain Messenger. SuBscaire For tr.—Tbe large, illustrated sixty-four eolumn weekly acwspaper—tbe Saa Franciseo Misino AND Scientiric Press—sbould he tsken hy every miner, pros pector,aad jatelligent citizen threugbout Colorado, as it fives a miut of most useful Information to be gaiacd no other way,on mining matters generally.—[Rocky oun tain News. The publishers latend to’ make it the “Scientifie American’? of the Pucific Coast. Every miuer sbould have a copy of it in bis cabia, for it will be Giled witb useful information io tbe pick aud snovel fraternity.—[Trinity Journal. It contalus correspondeace from different seetions, glyjog accouats of new discoveries in gold, silver aad eopper, and sbould be taken by every person tbat wisbes to keep well posted on the developments o{ our State and the Territories.—[ Mountain Messenger. Tne Mininc Press Is particularly tbe miners’ journai, and 1s doing more for the solid interests of tho State tban any other, by cnablivg its readers to uniock tbe mines of untold wealtb which fie waste around them,—[Mountain Messenger. Tbe pubiic should support the enterprise of the Misixne PeEss, one of the best papers in tbe State, by a liberal patronago, as it is only by a syatem of legitimate reports tbat onr mines van be favorahly brougbt before men o: capital below. —[Calaveras Cbronicle. It embraces oue of tbo fiacst flelde ju the world, and sects to improve it. * * * It will he second to no scientific reeord now publisbed on this econtinent.—[Los Angeles News. Under tbe management of Messrs. Dewey & Co., the Press has been mueb improved in everyrespect. * * It deserves a liberal support.—[Virginia Unioa, With the last number is an index to tbe whole yoluine, most useful and valuable to those who keep files of tbat paper.—{Shasta Courier. : We receive, regularly as clock work, this exceedingly valuahle and interesting journal.—[Napa Reporter. Prof. J. D, Whitney’s address on Miniag, Is given entire, * © © Wo preserve the Press, and would like to . bavea full Gle.—[Napa Reporter. Tas Press ls alarge, sixteen page paper, and is truly u valuable assistant to the mining interests of the Pacihe Cosst —[yye County News. We can give our testimoay that It ls always replete with useful and valuable julormation lo miaersaud mecbauies, [Placer Heraid. Those who would have a good paper of this cbaraeter should subseribe new,—{Marysvillo Appeal, A good paper for tbls couutry.—[Humboldi Register Na. A neat and useful journal. Ope of the most presentable snd useful ja tbe State, —[Sunday Moreury. Sueh 8 journal bas heen needed on the Pacific Coast. The Press fills the bill—_[Reese River Reveille, A splendid paper, and should bave a good list of subSeribers ia prosperous Grass Valley.—[G. V. National. Interesting and important to miners and Mountalo men. [Butte Record. Friends pleased wlth our efforts ln the publleation of the Pressesn render usegsentlal aid by furnishlng correspon: denee and all Important information whleb may come under tbeir observation, and by calling the sttention of thelr nelghborsto the commendable features of the paper; the appreelstlon of whieb favors wlll be duly manifested by the constant Improvement of onr journal. Speeimen eoples will be sent free to those desiring to oxamine tbe paper before subseriblng. Postmasters, Express Agents and News-dealers, acting ay our agents, will reeeive Uberal commuisslons. SUBSCKIPTION IN ADVANCE. One Year, (two volumes). +. $5.00 Six Months, (one volume). + 3.00 ear Bounn Vo.tumses For Sare. aw FOR ADVERTISING Our terms are very reasonable, Minine COMPANIES ale cg pecially favored by our rates, and eareful attention la given to the legal publleation of Mining Notiozs. : Orrics—No. 505 Clay street, corner of Sansome, DEWEY & CO., Publishers, 0. W. M. SMITH ..°°°"* W. a EWeEA, es eee. Ad, T DEWEY JOB PRINTING —FOR— THE PEOPLE! Mining and Scientific Press JOB PRINTING OFFICE, 505 Clay Street, (Southwest corner of Sansome street, on 2d floor,) Formerly WATERS BROS. & CO.’S. We are now prepare to offer customers the most favorable inducements to patronize our Book and Job Prin‘ing Establishment, Our offiee Is supplied with an EXTENSIVE A3sortment of Type, and the pest style of Presses for Goon woRK and ~ CHEAP AND RAPID PRINTING. Patrons wlll always find us well up to the times, resdy to execute superlor work, and furnish the same as cheap as any prompt and rellable firm in San Francisco. Our aim is to suit ovR customers in regard to style and priees, and will guaranteo entire satisfaetlon to every reasonable Indlvyidual who may be kind enough to bestow upon us his patronage. We give especlal attention, when desired, in assisting parties in making up or revising their eopy. Particular eare will always be given to the publicatlon of LAW ERIEFS, CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, MISCELLANEOUS BLANKS, BLANE EBOOKS, MINING BLANKS, BOOKS PAMPHELETS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, MINING REPORTS. Orders from the Interior will reecive prompt sttention. We shall tske eare to secure correetness in all work exeeuted for parties out of town. Small packages ean be forwarded hy mall at small expense. City customers, or persons visiting an Franelseo, are Invited to call and examine our specimens, when they will be polltely Informed of our prices hy the Proprietors. DEWEY & CO., Proprietors, Mining and Selentific Press Patent Ageney, Newspaper and Job Printing Office, t 605 Clay Street, San Franciseo, A. T. DEWEY. W. B. EWER. C. W. M. SMITH.

2Os RINTING OFFICE, Cie AYZ STREZZ, S. =. Subseribe Now! 1867 JANUARY Ist, 1867, Commeacement of Fourteenth Volume —OF THE— Mining andl Scientific Press Published Every Saturday. The title of our jonrnal is a truthful expression of its character. It affords a class of progressivo information to the Miners, Mcchanics and Professional Mcn of the Pacific Coast, which cannot be derived from books, or other publications. Each. Volume comprises, in reality, a book of new intelligonce and facts relating to Mining, [’ Mechanism, Metallurgy, Science and Art, developed by our rich and peculiar resources, and identical with our own industry and history. By the encouragement of intelligent economy in LABOR and GoLp-savine, we shall make the Press a sonrco of INDIVIDUAL PROFIT to its patrons, as well as a pnblic benefit to every local community in which it circulates. The prospects of our journal are now brighter than at any former period. Our facilitics for furnishing a valuable paper are constantly increasing. Edltorlal Expressioas: Following are some of the many opinions gencronsly expressed by our neighbors : Mininc ann Screntiric Press.—Tho paper whose name we have just writteu, ranks among the leadiag scicatiae journals of the world. On mining matters It certainly has no equal, and more than all otber causes comhined, it has ndavanced the intorests of the quartz miners of the Pacific Coast. Its editors are men of thorough education and large practical experience, and its list of contributors embraees many names distinguished in the various fields of seientifie exploration snd mecbanicaliavention. The B{inINO AND SCIENT:FIO Press Ougbt to circulate universally among lutelligent Californians, to whom we most cordially commend it, and its traveling agent, 0. P. Truesdeil, who lg now canvassing this city and county, and will shortly visit otber counties in the southern part of the Stato, in lts lnterest.—[Stockton Daily Independent, Sept. , 1866. “ Sunpnorets,” and “ Our Lady Correspondent,” of the Mintno Press, have cach eontributed an interesting article on Mines and Mining In Amador county. Hope they will keep up the fre. One of our suhserihers complains that «( Sulphuret”’ fell into an error, in stating tbat tbe sulphurets of the middle or Jacksou rango sre richer tban those on tbe upper or Pine Grove. He thiaks it is just tbe reyerse.—[Amador Ledger. Votume Twewrra.—The Misinc axp Screxmric Press with its last issue, commenced its twelttb volume. Since Dewey & Co. have ‘ held the ribhons”’ its gait has heen Tapid toward a perfect journsl. Its appearance evidences Its prosperity, but doubtless, like some of the rest of us, it can stand increased encouragement. Letsuch hegiven, and, our word for it, volume tbirtcen will ackaowledge reeeipt.—[Golden Era, AMERICAN AND FOREIGN PATENTS 80. A VALUABLE AND USEFUL JOURNAL—ESTABLISHED IN 1 W. B. EWER. ATBENT AGEn rs: PUBLisumns OF THE Mining and Scientific Press 505 BOOK AND JOB PRINTEB Prox: q SAN FRANCISCO, oo PRINTING OF EVERY VARIETY CORRECTLY AND PROMPTLY DONE. 880, ig db. , Sepp “THY O% Sd0lud WHOdIND ONY GLVEaRCON MixING aND Scientnac PRess,—Wo received a vislt a few days Sineo, from Br. Wood, agent for the Mixing anp SciEXTIFIO PRESS, who is now cauvassing this county for suhseribers to tbat valuahle journal. Tbe Press is lnvaluable to miners and mecbanies, beiug the only journal of any importance oa tho coast entirely deyoted to their imterests,—[Mountain Messenger. SuBscaire For tr.—Tbe large, illustrated sixty-four eolumn weekly acwspaper—tbe Saa Franciseo Misino AND Scientiric Press—sbould he tsken hy every miner, pros pector,aad jatelligent citizen threugbout Colorado, as it fives a miut of most useful Information to be gaiacd no other way,on mining matters generally.—[Rocky oun tain News. The publishers latend to’ make it the “Scientifie American’? of the Pucific Coast. Every miuer sbould have a copy of it in bis cabia, for it will be Giled witb useful information io tbe pick aud snovel fraternity.—[Trinity Journal. It contalus correspondeace from different seetions, glyjog accouats of new discoveries in gold, silver aad eopper, and sbould be taken by every person tbat wisbes to keep well posted on the developments o{ our State and the Territories.—[ Mountain Messenger. Tne Mininc Press Is particularly tbe miners’ journai, and 1s doing more for the solid interests of tho State tban any other, by cnablivg its readers to uniock tbe mines of untold wealtb which fie waste around them,—[Mountain Messenger. Tbe pubiic should support the enterprise of the Misixne PeEss, one of the best papers in tbe State, by a liberal patronago, as it is only by a syatem of legitimate reports tbat onr mines van be favorahly brougbt before men o: capital below. —[Calaveras Cbronicle. It embraces oue of tbo fiacst flelde ju the world, and

sects to improve it. * * * It will he second to no scientific reeord now publisbed on this econtinent.—[Los Angeles News. Under tbe management of Messrs. Dewey & Co., the Press has been mueb improved in everyrespect. * * It deserves a liberal support.—[Virginia Unioa, With the last number is an index to tbe whole yoluine, most useful and valuable to those who keep files of tbat paper.—{Shasta Courier. : We receive, regularly as clock work, this exceedingly valuahle and interesting journal.—[Napa Reporter. Prof. J. D, Whitney’s address on Miniag, Is given entire, * © © Wo preserve the Press, and would like to . bavea full Gle.—[Napa Reporter. Tas Press ls alarge, sixteen page paper, and is truly u valuable assistant to the mining interests of the Pacihe Cosst —[yye County News. We can give our testimoay that It ls always replete with useful and valuable julormation lo miaersaud mecbauies, [Placer Heraid. Those who would have a good paper of this cbaraeter should subseribe new,—{Marysvillo Appeal, A good paper for tbls couutry.—[Humboldi Register Na. A neat and useful journal. Ope of the most presentable snd useful ja tbe State, —[Sunday Moreury. Sueh 8 journal bas heen needed on the Pacific Coast. The Press fills the bill—_[Reese River Reveille, A splendid paper, and should bave a good list of subSeribers ia prosperous Grass Valley.—[G. V. National. Interesting and important to miners and Mountalo men. [Butte Record. Friends pleased wlth our efforts ln the publleation of the Pressesn render usegsentlal aid by furnishlng correspon: denee and all Important information whleb may come under tbeir observation, and by calling the sttention of thelr nelghborsto the commendable features of the paper; the appreelstlon of whieb favors wlll be duly manifested by the constant Improvement of onr journal. Speeimen eoples will be sent free to those desiring to oxamine tbe paper before subseriblng. Postmasters, Express Agents and News-dealers, acting ay our agents, will reeeive Uberal commuisslons. SUBSCKIPTION IN ADVANCE. One Year, (two volumes).. +. $5.00 Six Months, (one volume). + 3.00 ear Bounn Vo.tumses For Sare. aw FOR ADVERTISING Our terms are very reasonable, Minine COMPANIES ale cg pecially favored by our rates, and eareful attention la given to the legal publleation of Mining Notiozs. : Orrics—No. 505 Clay street, corner of Sansome, DEWEY & CO., Publishers, 0. W. M. SMITH ...°°°"* W. a EWeEA, es eee. Ad, T DEWEY JOB PRINTING —FOR— THE PEOPLE! Mining and Scientific Press JOB PRINTING OFFICE, 505 Clay Street, (Southwest corner of Sansome street, on 2d floor,) Formerly WATERS BROS. & CO.’S. We are now prepare to offer customers the most favorable inducements to patronize our Book and Job Prin‘ing Establishment, Our offiee Is supplied with an EXTENSIVE A3sortment of Type, and the pest style of Presses for Goon woRK and ~ CHEAP AND RAPID PRINTING. Patrons wlll always find us well up to the times, resdy to execute superlor work, and furnish the same as cheap as any prompt and rellable firm in San Francisco. Our aim is to suit ovR customers in regard to style and priees, and will guaranteo entire satisfaetlon to every reasonable Indlvyidual who may be kind enough to bestow upon us his patronage. We give especlal attention, when desired, in assisting parties in making up or revising their eopy. Particular eare will always be given to the publicatlon of LAW ERIEFS, CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, MISCELLANEOUS BLANKS, BLANE EBOOKS, MINING BLANKS, BOOKS PAMPHELETS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, MINING REPORTS. Orders from the Interior will reecive prompt sttention. We shall tske eare to secure correetness in all work exeeuted for parties out of town. Small packages ean be forwarded hy mall at small expense. City customers, or persons visiting an Franelseo, are Invited to call and examine our specimens, when they will be polltely Informed of our prices hy the Proprietors. DEWEY & CO., Proprietors, Mining and Selentific Press Patent Ageney, Newspaper and Job Printing Office, t 605 Clay Street, San Franciseo, A. T. DEWEY. W. B. EWER. C. W. M. SMITH.