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Ghe Mlining and Scientific Press.
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payers’ and so shorten the rope. Cloth
68 garments which are made fron: it,
{brink upva the same prineiple. Some eluths
jin being wet fer the firet time retain their
Jbrinkage; others return to their original
onditivn ufter being dried. All these things
re but multiplied instances of capillary atraction aad its resnits.
. Cupillary attraction also exerts a most imoriant and powerful influeace in many of the
pperations of nature. Most of the disintegraion nud deeay uf even the solid roeks is due
othis uetion. <All roeka are more or less
porous ; these pores nre ull capillary tabes into
vhich water ig attracted, as iato aspunye; hy
he alternation of heat uud cold this wuter eaairges or contracts, nnd thus forces the particles
pf rocks asunder. In freezing, woter exerts a
jost powerful expansivo force, ond often
pursta rocke, especially when it gets into large
vices, with a loud report, riving theta
gunder, and rendering the smaller Iragments
p more easy prey to further actin of tbe sume
Tt is by eapillnry nttrnction thnt the water,
Hich has fullen upon the suifuee of the
round is subsequently conveyed to the roots
f the plunts and trees, and by them taken up
nd earried ulong the pores of the treo or
blunt throughout every port of its growth,
aking with it the niinerol nnd wueh of the
tgnnie substonec, whieh goes to incrense the
bProwth of the same.
Itis throngh the ageney of eapillary ntfaction thut the murgins of our California
treams ure everywhere lined with trees, aad a
jeer verdure thut. the plains beyond. The
érvus eorth apon the bank vf tho stream is
onstantly drawing up the water Irom the river
by capillury attraction, nnd conveying it to the
uota uf the trees, etc., neur by. tis on the
mine principle that you pour the water into
}be suneer in which your flower pot stands,
ther than upon the earth at the top. It is
etter that the watcr should be drawn up
}hrough the holo in tho bottom of the pot, dietly to the roots of the plant.
It is throagh capillary attraetion, in n great
measure, that the animal heat in our bodies is
Kept up. ‘The philosophy of thisis us follows :
Animal heat is produced hy the euinbustion of
pydrogen and carbon in the eapillary vessels
bf the body. ‘The food we eat is partially conrerted into blood, which cuutains botb hydrogen nad enrbon. ‘Ihe blood, after leuving the
reins, is taken by the capillory tobes into th,
yarts of the body tuo miaute to be traversed
by veins, and the coimbustion referred to then
akes place. This eumhustion consists in the
Ombination of the carbon of the blood with
he oxygen of the ntmosphere. It is constantly
Ollig on in every part of the system, slow and
Mperceptible, but always produeing a sensible
fegree of hent, which we cnll animal heat.
You most by this tine havo obtuined a
oretty good kaowledge of the philosophy aad
mportunce of this great law of nature—one
which, though silent and almost imperceptible,
pevertheless works wonderlui revolvtiona upon
he earth's surface, and isindispeasable to both
egetable and animal life.
Discoveries or THe Last Firry Years.—
This is the age, among otlier things, of discovry.: The human intellect has employed iteelf
pon scieatific investigation, within the last
fty years, with woaderful energy and success.
Among the diseoveries of the last century are :
‘Tbe Steambuat.—I"alton launched the first
nein 1807. Now there nre over threc thousnd steamboats traversing the waters of Amerca. Nearly all the rivers in tbe world are
raversed by steamboats.
Magnetic Selegraph.—In 1800 it took weeks
© convey intelligence between Philadelpbia
snd New Orleans, now it can be done in as
many minutes by tho electric telegraph, whieh
oly had its beginniag in 1843.
Voltaism wos discovered in March, 1800:
The electro-magnet was discovered it 1821.
Electrotyping was discovered oaly a few
ears ago.
Hoe’a printing press, capable of printing
000 copies an hour, is a very reeeat disovery, but of most importaat charncter.
Gaslight was unknown in 1800, now every
ity and town of pretease is lighted with it.
. M Daguerre communicated to the world bis
post beautilul invention in 1839.
Chloroform is also of receut discovery.
Astronomy has added a large number of aew
Hanets to the solar system. i
To Praserve Hen’s Eaos.—A lot of hen's
gs, bnried on the raach of Mr. S. W. Jobnon, near Sacramento, during the floud of
862, were recently disinterred, and found to be
erfectly preserved. They were, undouhtedly,
Oveloped ina fine clay mad, impervious to
jir. Any other impervious coating will answer
he same purpuse.
“Ray. J. D. Srrono will leeture on The Acwe Volcanoes of the Hawatian Islands, at the
Jalvary Chureb, Bush streot, on the evening
f June 5th. 3 2
Knox’s Improved Patent Amalgamator and Separator,
With Palmer's Patent Steam Chamber or Die.
ws. For further particulars, Inquire of
l4v13-pl2g
THIS CUT REPRESENTS AN AMAL*
Famutor and Separator that bas stood tha
lest of mnt yaaRs’ practtes! workivg Io
the goll mies of Cailfornia, and for pearly
the sane time In the sliver mince of Nevada,
having been introduced lute the Bret steam
mills bullt lu the then Territory , since which
time they have bern succesefully working
agalnst ail competition,
The great advantages these Amalgamators
huvo over any others, are—
ist,’ Mach leas Cont.
2d. They do uot “ flour” the morcury,
and collect any that may have becn * elckened" io thu battery or grindera,
3d. Tho‘ gloshing * motlon given to tho
pulp (hy the revolution of the muller under
the statlooary frame) agaist tho amalKamted copper plates that aro fastened to
tho frame, and by this meana catching the
fine gold aud morcury that will not settle,
41h, The gatoin tho cona, through which
the pulp is discharged, from the top, and
where there is the least motion, almost
precluding the possiblilty of any granulatot
Moreury or fue goll excaping.
There are aver 500 of them In use In Caltfornla and Nevada, whero those Interested
can sve their practical worklugs,
ISRAEL W. KNOX, ox
W. A. PALMER, Inycnlors,
At the Golden State [ron Works, No, 19 First etreet, Son Francisco.
HEUSTON, HASTINGS & CO.,
— Tir E—
FASHIONABLE CLOTHIERS,
OF SAN FRANCISCO,
ARE SELLING
THEIR NE Ww STYLES
=or—
CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
14v12-3m tw At Reduced Prices,
TRUNKS, BAGS, AND VALISES,
A RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT,
an
THE PATENT RIGHT FOR SALE
‘SHILNNOO CNV SNAMOL ‘SHLVILS WOr
For the Best Chimney Top
Ever invented. Numerous testimonials from Proprietors
of Faetorles, Foundries, Stexmers, Hotols, otc. can be
shown, attesting 1o its Use) ulness in ercatmg draft, saying
the expense of high chlmneys, and a great saving of fucl.
Eee Ae can aiee es A ‘ae eee
nials w! e sent free, upoa application hy letter or ot =
wiso to the patentco, B.A. ENRIKSEN,
Or J. &. JOERGENSEN,
i2y123m No, 328 Kearny strect, San Franelsco.
Union Amalgamator,
This Valuable Invention
8 FAST FINDINO ITS WAY INTO OENERAL USE, NOT
by incuns ef combination of capital aud inflaenee. but
onthe strength of {ts awit merits, and upon the prinelple
that what Is known to be good wil) he appreclated. Pracilcal men acknowledce the UNION PAN 10 be scientific, the
best, the cheupest. and most profitable. It now stands firal
on the !ist of ali pans In use for the purpose of
Working Gold and Sliver Ores,
It has been found thata low class of ores, also taillngs
from Mills, Sulphureta, etc., that will noi pay to work with
the common pans, may be worked with this and obtain
large profils. The UNION PAN Is manufactured fn two
alzes, and capable of operating upon large quantities of
ore in ihe most efticient manner. _ :
Fariles !nicrested in Quarta Mining, MIJs, ete., will find
It io their advantage tocall and examine for themselves,
and see Ae operation! ,
Oold and silyer ores tested by regular mill process, at
moderate cost, by STRONG & CO.
9
eorner Mission and Fremont San F i ‘oundr:
jan Francisco F ill receive prompt attontlon,
bvl23m
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streets, where orders pi
° “47: 10-vI2 &
BAUX & GUIODS
Separator & Amalzgamator
Way’.
i
Is the most Important miprovementin Aas machinely
evorintroduecd, It was awarded the FIRST PREMIUM at
the San Franelsco Mechanles’ Fair for 1864, where It proved
“One
Glasgow Iron and Metal
IMPORTING COMPANY,
Noe. 25 and 27 Fremont etrect, San Franclaco,
Keep constaittly on band a large assortment of
War Iron,
Boller Tubes,
Anvils,
Cast Stecl, Ete.,
Whieh they offerto the trade on liberal terms. 18 12-3m
NEW MINING PUMP.
Excelsior Double-Acting Suction and
Force Pump,
W.D. Mooker's Patent, Auguet 15, 1865.
ate SUBSCRIBERS OFFEH FOR SALE
the following «lves of 100 above.nanicd celebrated
Fumiachnomledses to bo the best Douvle Acting Pump
known to be In use.” They aro mere easily set in posttion,
and are More ditradlo and compuct than any other Doutda
Acling Forco Pump, Mey ure nlsa Worked with very tule
friction, and have greater forelng power than oiher pumps
of like size, They are ndapted to Work by hand, wind-mldl,
horse, or steam-power.
No, 1—Cyilnder 2 in., stroke 6 In,
No 2—Cylinder Sin, stroke 7 In.
No. 38—Cylinder 4 in., stroke 10 In.
No. 4—Cyllnver 5 Iu. stroke 18 In.
No. roke 18 In,
The Nos, 4 und bare Mining lumps,
We have also for sale a lull axsoriment
such as Iron Pipe, Hose, Kruse Goods, ete
J.W. URITTAN & CO.,
1 Front street,
VARNEYW’S
PATENT AMALGAMATOR.
These Machines Stand Unrivaled.
of Pump Flxlores,
3 2 —_
For rapidly pulverizing and amalganiating orea, they
havo nocqual, Nocflort has been, or willbe, spared to
have them constructed In the most perfect munner, and of
the great number now In operution, not one has cverreque repairs, The eonstaue and liereasing demand for
them Is sutiiclent evidence of their merits,
They are construetcd so asto apply sleam directly Inte
the pulp, or with steam bottoms, as desired.
This Amclgamater Operates as Follows:
The pin belng filled, the motlon of thé muller forees the
pulp to the center, where itla drawn down throngh the ne
ertire and between the grinding surfaces, Thenee it Ie
tbrown to ihe periphery into the quieksiiver. The curved
raw lt to tbo center,. where It pee down,
and to the clrcumferenee as belore. Thus itis coustantl,
assing In a regular flow between the grinding surlacea ani
nte the quicksilver, untll the ore Is reduced to au linpulpabie powder, and the metal amalganiated.
Setlers made on the same principle excel all others.—
They bring the pulp so constantly and perleetly In contact
with quicksilver, that the parlcles aro rapidly and com
pletely absorbed.
Mill men are invited to examine those pans and gellers for
themsclvos, at the PACIFIC FOUNDEY,
ivi San Francisco.
a BES? ;
ete ce fs
} + ib boa]
matt Ee i
: Nica
rat Hy a
Bowd . to)
8 toa sy
see ee =
‘ FOR FAMILY USE. Itself to be the best Separator and Amalgamator among all
the competitors. Constructed on ji whieh bine
Sowstiric KnowLepce wit Practicat Expreience, [hese
Pans extract more gold and sllyer trom thelr ores than any
atiers in use, as a few Nourse trial will demonstrate. Mill
men will find it to thelr ndvantage to employ these pans aa
Scparators, in additlon to the ordinary Anialgaturs uow lu ‘
tise, aud to re.work thelr old tailliuge. .
The cost ol theso pang ls ineonsiderable, and their struc. .
ture la sich that they can be readily separated in paris con. .
venlenl for packing on mules. Aniong the many advunta. .
Hes possesses bs BAUX & OUIOD'S Pan, aro the poe ied
The trifing cost fer attendance; Its smnall cost; Its portahilIty, The largo quantity of pulp It can onerato upon ln a given timo, It may be worked even wecks without stopping,
as it ls constructed to work continuously, The complete
thoroughness of the scparation of the rock from the metala
and tho trlding power required to work them, They can bo
attached lo any ordinary crushlng apparatus.
We have the pleasure of referring parties Interested to
tho following partieygwho have our Pan In use: Jeffcraonlan Mining Company, Bowman's Raneh, Nevada county;
The French Mill, Nevada Clty, Crall's Gravel Cement
Works, Nevada eounty; Waltman's Chlorination Works,
Nevada, Cal.; Oold Hill Quartz Mill, Washoe.
Manufactured at the Valean Iron Worts and San Franciseo Foundry, San Franciseo, and at Heugh & Thom's
Foundry, Nevada Clty,
For turther particulars, or to seo th{a Pan in operation,
call on or address a. &. BAUX,
Fremont Street, near Misslon adjoluing the San Franelsco
Tron Works. daa Francisco: ‘ 4ve-6dt
Prater’s Concentrator.
NOTICE.
HE UNDERSIGNED IS STILL
facturing PRATER’S CONCENTRATORS, at
Devoe & Dinsmore’s Machine aud fron Works.
SAN FRANCISCO.
ae Machines constantly kopt on hand, to snpply orders
atthe shortest notice. _ sj
*' Addresa : "-MOROAN HUNOERFORD,
San Francisco, Gal.
MANUExpr.anation.--To declpher, lower top of the puzzlo to an
angle of 45 degrees, then close ons eye, and rond at your
ease, when the name of tho BEST SEWINO MACHINE IN
THE WORLD!) will distinctly appear.
age Circulars, with samples of work, roat rRex. ET
Address, SAMUBL YWILN, Agent,
21v12-2 111 Montyomery street, San Franelsco.
: ‘ ;
orl! OIL !! orl!
-OoUzE—
MACHINERY ODL
IS SUPERIOR TO ANY IN USE, AND I3 WARRANTE
1 NOT TO OUM.
Dell, Cranna & Co.,
‘G11 1-2-and 518 Front street, San Francisco
1 IMPORTERS OF
CCAL GCILS AND LANP STOCK.
i 2iv12-3m9p
FOR SALE
A STEAM ENGINE!
=I ER.FOUR-FOOT STROKE, IN PERfet arden axoaulrd at VULCAN IRON WORKS, 37
2 HEYNEMANN & CO., :
311 and 313 California sireat.:J
and 139 Firstetrect, or
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