Volume 13 (1866) (424 pages)

. Terme: One Year, 85; Six Months, S:3, Singte Coples, Fifteen Cents. Y Fournal of Aseful Arts, Science, and Biining and Wlechanical Lragqress. DEWEY & CO,, PUBLISHERS -ind Patent Soticltors, SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1866. WOLUME XIIL Number 2, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Tongs. Blacksmiths’, Im. Sine un Fran. nroved.-lilustrated.. 17 Mining Shureholders' Dive) YW ri 1) Minine Soanany, NUALcsean oe Market Rates, SCOR Matar: tenn tsen ns Telegraphic Extraordinary—Beantiful Evenlng. Amusing ExperiiS & cesslol Gnviden pany, Aunuat Keport Patent Ollice, ‘The. News from the N. ow Arizona, Qulcksiiver Mine: é ) nia, Nevada, Welch. + 17 idaho, Montana, ColoraElectric he do, Oregon, Utah:.23, 24 Water Ditch Tux, The. Voltule Buttery, Suurce vee 5 18 Conventlon. Quartz MinOf se eaten sesBlack Kock Mines, The. QLD cece ensceeen sees conte sf Mining Ditelies and Ctlalms Solcing Shoes, A New Mayerlul for,..6 seaseens to be Protected..06. 21 Iron, Preventing from Sale of the Mines, New Busting. .066 « 19 Bill for the.. « 24 Nos: Metaille isting jonora, Mex., Substance, New Teleyraphs, ote Bessemer Proces Magnetlam, New Trou iu Missouri . 5 Copper, Hardening.. Swittest Vessel Adivat, The 19 [Ree aS cance Chloroforin.. « 19 Quartz Yelnsin Amador. Invention, Usetu » 19 Boks, New. oe eens -. 26 Colorado, Fire Brick In. 19) Bark ol Apple Trees, To . + 19) Save,.. .A isloll In Scotland Ig: Selence, Famll. \Dlamond, The, 19 Public School: 19 ~Expicratlon of. I9Trees, Crude FP fur. iB. The Art of. Magnet, A Miniature Mlulng Review, seinl-AnMINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY, [Compiled for every Issue, from advertisements fn tho Mininc ano Scventirie Pness and other San Francisco Journals}. Comprising the Names of Companies, District or County of Location; Amount of Assessment; Dato of Meeting; Day of Dellnquent Sale; and Amount and Time oI Paymeut of Dividends. NAME AM'T OF DAY DAY AND LOOATION, ASSESSMENT NELINQUENT. OF SALE Antloch F. Petrol. Co., Contra Costa Co., $2—July 30--Aug 20* Arizona Con. dM. Cu., 60 5 + Aug 3—Aug 20* Assurunce M. Co., Monterey Arizona Copper to., Arizona, Arbitrlos, Mexico, $1 50 Alpha, Oold Hill, $40 Alameda Coal M Co, Blg Blue Lead 0. & Boston Copper, Blue Ledge G. & 8, July 14—July st Buuker fll] G. & S. Hh AUL LI—Ang 23 Oortoz 0. & S. M. Co., Cor. Dis., Nov.Adn. Meeting Aug 10* Cosala S M Co. Sinaion, Mex., $1. June 30—luly 17* Crocket Con., Esmeralda co, $1 J Capltola, Santa Clara co., lu Camtola, luc. Cole, Sliver, $: Contidenee $M Co , Storey co. Ne Crown Polnt, dividend, $53 ft. ¢o. b0c. Ter., 4 lay 25—June 25 June 27—July 21 .Co., Tulare co.,.Ann. Meet. July 19* oes J 22—July 15* Diana G & 8M Co., Lander co, Ney., 35. Daney 0. & 5. M. Co., Lyon co., Ney., 75¢ Eagle Quartz M Co., Eagle, Austin, Nev. $1. Exchequer M. Co., Store: El Tusie 5. M. Co., Sra., Mox. Ethau Alien G. & 3. M, Go. Franco-Americana 8. M. Co., L. €., $1 Great Central M, Co., Arizona Ter., S Geo. Washington G, &8. M. Co., Alp. Oold HIN Tunneling Co . Gould & Currs, divide Golden Rule M. Co. Humboldt Canal Co. Hanseom Copper, 30c. ale & Norcross, dividen = Imperial G. & S. 31. Co., dividend $10 sh Keystone M Co., Calaveras co., SIL, Leland, Arizona, 25c. Lady of the Luke, Ariz Lady Bell, Low Divide, Ca: Lady Bryan, S1... La Victolre G. M. Co, Mariposa co., $1. Alina Rlea do las Flores, $1. Morning Star G. & S. Mwduly Monnt Davldsou G. & 5. M. Co. Aunual Meeting July 1k Morning Star O. & S. M. Co, Alpine co., $1.Aug 13—Sept 4 Nuestra Sra. de Guadelupe Co., Mex., $1 uly 3l—Ang 18* Nonparell G. M. Co., muelieine co.,$. ae 9 -July 31+ North Amerlean Tin, Duraugo, Mex., 40. uly 20—-July 31° Nacosarl G. & S. M. Co. Mex., 75¢ -Aug 15—Sept 3 Ophir of the Colorado, Arizona, 25 June 2—July 16* Overman 8. M. Co., Storey co., Ne o. Meeting July 12 Peninsula M. Co., San Antonia Dls., «.Aug 3—Aug 15 Patrocluia and Dolores S M Ce., M.,3. July 2l—Aug 16 Refuglo M. Co., Mex., $3.. July 16—Aug 10 Rogers 8, M. Co., Storey Co., Nov. $ July edly 23 Santa Cruz Pet. Oll Co., 60c. -Aug 7-—Aug 28% San Marelal 5. M. Co., Mex., Sic. nage = Sweet Vengeance G. & 8. M. Co., Yubaco., $1. July 23--Aug.15* Sapphire, Storey co., Nev.,$5. June 23—July Silver Queen, Lander co., Nev. June 23—July 23* Salambo Copper, Tuolumne co. July 10-—July 31 lerra S. M. Co., Donglasco., \ July 26—~Aug 15 Meeting July 10 Ang 18—Sept 5* une 16—July 6* July 31 Aug 18 Aug 10—Aug 28 Meeting Aug 6 June 19—July 10 ils Aug 3—Aug 27* ¢o.31.50.July 23—Aug 13" -Annual Meeting July 21* a. a. Payublo June 8 nnual Meeting July 10 -Annual Meeting July 19* . June 29—Jnly 16" »Payuble July 14 Payable May 10 June 23—July 14 Tk ago . Co. wee Santiago M. Co., divide: L. x +Payable July 7 weet Vengeance G. & 8. M. Co. Aunual Meeting Aug o Triunfo O. & 3. M. Co., L. ©. 2. Trinuty G. 8, aL Gon L: Gs duly July 38 . Lage Tellurium G. &S. M. Co., i vey ieee Yecumseh 12.8. & C. M. Co. Anuual Meeting July 19 Uuton Mattole Oileo., Humboldt co., $5 July 16—Aug 20% Yellow Jacket S. M. Co., div. $i0sh..»Payable July 15 *Those murked with an asterisk (*) aro advertised 1n tht . journal. A Costuy Ratway.—The Charing-cross Railway, London, only about two and a quarter miles long, cost about $20,000,000. IMPROVED BLACKSMITHS’ TONGS. Every hlocksmith or other person who has heen in the habit of using blacksmiths’ tongs, hns often felt the inconvenience of changing from onc instrament to another, ns is requisite in handling iron of different thicknesses. The object of the invention herewith illustrated is to obviate that necessity, which purpose is accomplished hy mnking the tongs adjustable, so that the same instrument mny be used con———= stantly. ‘This is done hy constructing aratchet of: hooked teeth, as represented at C, on the part, B; and by a tooth, c, on the part, A, which locks into any tooth of the ratchet, according to tho size of the iron to be held. The two parts of the tougs can in a moment be separated when necessary ; and the construction is very plain and simple. ‘The finished engraving shows the tongs get to hold a small object ; and the dotted line shows them set wide open, to hold a large object. A patent was taken out for this invention on October 24, 1865, . by C. W. Le Count. of Norwalk, Cunn. John C. Graff, 225 Front street, New York city, is sole agent for the inventor, and is ready to furnish thein in any amount to the trade. ee Se Mining Review.—The semi-annual review on pages 21 and 22, is presented in this issue, in ndditinn to our usual aninunt of reading. We are indebted to the proprietor of the Mercantile Guzette and Prices Current forthe type and composition of the same. The Annual Report of the Golden Rule Mining Company. (eon tker 17, 1866.) To the Stockholders of the Golden Rule Minang Company of Tuolumne County: The annunl meeting was advertised for Jnne 10th, but no quorum being present an adjournment was advised for thirty days, when it is hoped a full quorum for business will he present. The report of the Secretary was submitted for the fiscal year of the company, ending June 30th, 1866, being the third year of our workings, since which time we lave run no tunnel 509 feet through solid rock, cutting four large quartz veins, upon one of which only we have dune any work. The tunnel gives a drainage eighty-three feet on the vein helow the surfnce. We have also run adrift north on the vein 300 feet; also sunk a shnft 7614 feet below the drift, being 150 feet from the surface. The vein is a taleose slate and quartz mixed, of from ten to six feet wide. The present prospects of the mine are good,and it is hoped thot the existing debts will he paid off during the coming year, and that the stockholders mny receive small dividends, besides paying for further improvements in hoisting machinery, etc. ‘. The present superintendent, Mr. A. 8. Phifer, to whose energy, perseverance and economy for the pnst three years the company is indebted for their success, is still with us. Our new w-ter mill, of fifteen stamps, since the 19th of March, has been running principally on waste rock, of which he had some 2000 tons; this rock having been rejected as too poor to work in our small, old 5-stamp mill. Our avernge from this class of rock has been about nine dollars per ton, including what rock we took from the new shnft in sinking. The average number of men employed during the yenr is thirteen. CRUSHING DURING THE YEAR—-FROM JuLY 1, 1865, 70 suny 1, 1866. Ounces of Rock Crushed. Bullion. Amount. Joly, 1865 ... 67 287 $4,721 65 66 22034 2,709 24 55 263 4,393 60 41 LT 3950 O3 November. 46 5634 935 63 December. at 8745 1,424 07 Junuary , 1866. 1,105 65 February . 2,668 73 8,139 89 2.455 00 2,795 17 1,872 81 $30,511 62 se 28-19 The substance of these figures and report is, that there has been earned and divided to the stockholders a divideud of two dollars per shore on 3,000 shares—$6,000; having also completed a new 15-stamp mill and a waterditch and reservoirs three miles in length, and all paid for out of the proceeds of the mine, less the present amount now owing—$2,608. The present Trustees of the company are— J. H. Tunney. J. ‘T. Boyd, D. D. Shattuck, R. L. Pasteur: President, Wm. Bosworth ; Secretary, J. B. Bussell. No assessments have been levied the past year, and no reveuue derived from any scurce except the yield from the mine. Amount of Cash on hand July 11, 1865... $3,465 05 The total yield of bullion has been 1,817%{ ounces, nétting in coin... connoengoodnonoooes BUR TeL ay Total ..+ serecnees 84,036 67 DISBURSEMENTS. To Stockholders! account on dividends, Nos, 1, 2, 3, 4, 50c. per share.$ 5,743 73 To Miniog account fur labor, tools, LUMDET, CL. se eeeseceeneveereeee 16,760 10 Go aceount of New Mill of 16 stumps, paige. .2 SURte ccs. csecrees ses 10,604 935 To expenses account for Secretary’s Salary, Reut, Traveling Expenacs of Trustees, Express Charges, ete. 923 03 $34,038 76 Liabilities at present time-— Debt on New Mill account, . « $2,408 00 Debt on Mining account..s000 200.00 . settled condition of the country. GEOLOGIOAL EXPLORATION OF SONORA, MEXICO, Messrs. Cummings and James Cherry passed through this city,a few dnys since, on their return to the East from a seven months’ tour in Sonorn, Mexico. These gentlemen were sent thither hy certain prominent politicians nnd capitalists, who represent “the power behind the throne” at Wnushington, and who feel an interest in the future of that portion of . Mexico. The ohject in view was to secure snch reliahle knowledge of its mineral and agriculturnl wealth nnd general features as would meet the desire for such knowledge among our people at the East. They had, also, other missions of less importance—to select and locate mineral and other lands under grants from the Government, and to examine into certain mining possessions for London capitalists, and to inquire more clearly into the merits and manneement of a number of the most noted mining enterprises of Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora. ‘Chey informed us that they met with n most unexpected degree of successin all their missions, notwitbstanding their explorations were necessarily carried on under many deprivations and in much danger from the unMuch of their time was necessarily spent heyond civilized habitntions, ond in the midst of the dreaded Apaches, ina region of country hitherto hut little explored; yet quite as much risk and uncertainty was experienced among hoth: Imperial and Liberal nrmed forces, as ‘among those dreaded savages. Tse Wence Quicxsitver Mine.—The annual meeting of the Welch Quicksilver Mining Company, situated at Mount Diahlo, wns held at Clayton, on Saturday, the 7th instant. Ahout 3,600 shares were represented, and the meeting resulted in the election of a new Board of Trnstees, and by a two-third vote it wasde cided to remove the office of the company to San Francisco. The office will hereafter be located at the corner of Clay and Battery streets. ‘I'he affsirs of this mine are in a good condition, Two shafts are being put down, one of which igs sunk near forty feet, and the other ahout sixty, both of which are yielding good pny ore. There is also a tunnel being run to strike the vein some 200 feet helow the eroppings. The tunnel is now in abnat 160 feet, with good evidence of close proximity to the lend. A statement by the Treasurer of the company was made, which showed that over $5,000 had been received from quicksilver taken from‘the mine since March Ist, A remark was made hy an English engineer upon this, showing that if tle mine was situated in Europe the stock would now be at par. * Assay Orrices.—The House Committee on Mines has reported a bill to estublish offices for the assay of gold and silver at Portland, Oregon, and Boise City, Idaho. It also repeals the act establishing a Branch Mint at Dalles City, Oregon. It will probably pass. Perrermint.—It appears from the returns of the Internal Revenue Department that $90,000 worth of essence of peppermint was manufactured in the State of Michigan during $3,608 oo: the year 1865.

. Terme: One Year, 85; Six Months, S:3, Singte Coples, Fifteen Cents. Y Fournal of Aseful Arts, Science, and Biining and Wlechanical Lragqress. DEWEY & CO,, PUBLISHERS -ind Patent Soticltors, SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1866. WOLUME XIIL Number 2, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Tongs. Blacksmiths’, Im. Sine un Fran. nroved.-lilustrated... 17 Mining Shureholders' Dive) YW ri 1) Minine Soanany, NUALcsean oe Market Rates, SCOR Matar: tenn tsen ns Telegraphic Extraordinary—Beantiful Evenlng. Amusing ExperiiS & cesslol Gnviden pany, Aunuat Keport Patent Ollice, ‘The. News from the N. ow Arizona, Qulcksiiver Mine: é ) nia, Nevada, Welch. + 17 idaho, Montana, ColoraElectric he do, Oregon, Utah:..23, 24 Water Ditch Tux, The. Voltule Buttery, Suurce vee 5 18 Conventlon. Quartz MinOf se eaten sesBlack Kock Mines, The.. QLD cece ensceeen sees conte sf Mining Ditelies and Ctlalms Solcing Shoes, A New Mayerlul for,...6 seaseens to be Protected...06. 21 Iron, Preventing from Sale of the Mines, New Busting. ..066 « 19 Bill for the... « 24 Nos: Metaille isting jonora, Mex., Substance, New Teleyraphs, ote Bessemer Proces Magnetlam, New Trou iu Missouri . 5 Copper, Hardening.... Swittest Vessel Adivat, The 19 [Ree aS cance Chloroforin... « 19 Quartz Yelnsin Amador. Invention, Usetu » 19 Boks, New.. oe eens -. 26 Colorado, Fire Brick In.. 19) Bark ol Apple Trees, To . + 19) Save,... .A isloll In Scotland Ig: Selence, Famll. \Dlamond, The, 19 Public School: 19 ~Expicratlon of. I9Trees, Crude FP fur. iB. The Art of. Magnet, A Miniature Mlulng Review, seinl-AnMINING SHAREHOLDERS’ DIRECTORY, [Compiled for every Issue, from advertisements fn tho Mininc ano Scventirie Pness and other San Francisco Journals}. Comprising the Names of Companies, District or County of Location; Amount of Assessment; Dato of Meeting; Day of Dellnquent Sale; and Amount and Time oI Paymeut of Dividends. NAME AM'T OF DAY DAY AND LOOATION, ASSESSMENT NELINQUENT. OF SALE Antloch F. Petrol. Co., Contra Costa Co., $2—July 30--Aug 20* Arizona Con. dM. Cu., 60 5 + Aug 3—Aug 20* Assurunce M. Co., Monterey Arizona Copper to., Arizona, Arbitrlos, Mexico, $1 50 Alpha, Oold Hill, $40 Alameda Coal M Co, Blg Blue Lead 0. & Boston Copper, Blue Ledge G. & 8, July 14—July st Buuker fll] G. & S. Hh AUL LI—Ang 23 Oortoz 0. & S. M. Co., Cor. Dis., Nov.Adn. Meeting Aug 10* Cosala S M Co. Sinaion, Mex., $1. June 30—luly 17* Crocket Con., Esmeralda co, $1 J Capltola, Santa Clara co., lu Camtola, luc. Cole, Sliver, $: Contidenee $M Co , Storey co. Ne Crown Polnt, dividend, $53 ft.. ¢o. b0c. Ter., 4 lay 25—June 25 June 27—July 21 .Co., Tulare co.,.Ann. Meet. July 19* oes J 22—July 15* Diana G & 8M Co., Lander co, Ney., 35. Daney 0. & 5. M. Co., Lyon co., Ney., 75¢ Eagle Quartz M Co., Eagle, Austin, Nev. $1. Exchequer M. Co., Store: El Tusie 5. M. Co., Sra., Mox. Ethau Alien G. & 3. M, Go.. Franco-Americana 8. M. Co., L. €., $1 Great Central M, Co., Arizona Ter., S Geo. Washington G, &8. M. Co., Alp. Oold HIN Tunneling Co . Gould & Currs, divide Golden Rule M. Co. Humboldt Canal Co. Hanseom Copper, 30c. ale & Norcross, dividen = Imperial G. & S. 31. Co., dividend $10 sh Keystone M Co., Calaveras co., SIL, Leland, Arizona, 25c. Lady of the Luke, Ariz Lady Bell, Low Divide, Ca: Lady Bryan, S1..... La Victolre G. M. Co, Mariposa co., $1. Alina Rlea do las Flores, $1. Morning Star G. & S. Mwduly Monnt Davldsou G. & 5. M. Co. Aunual Meeting July 1k Morning Star O. & S. M. Co, Alpine co., $1..Aug 13—Sept 4 Nuestra Sra. de Guadelupe Co., Mex., $1 uly 3l—Ang 18* Nonparell G. M. Co., muelieine co.,$. ae 9 -July 31+ North Amerlean Tin, Duraugo, Mex., 40. uly 20—-July 31° Nacosarl G. & S. M. Co. Mex., 75¢ -Aug 15—Sept 3 Ophir of the Colorado, Arizona, 25 June 2—July 16* Overman 8. M. Co., Storey co., Ne o. Meeting July 12 Peninsula M. Co., San Antonia Dls., «.Aug 3—Aug 15 Patrocluia and Dolores S M Ce., M.,3. July 2l—Aug 16 Refuglo M. Co., Mex., $3... July 16—Aug 10 Rogers 8, M. Co., Storey Co., Nov. $ July edly 23 Santa Cruz Pet. Oll Co., 60c.. -Aug 7-—Aug 28% San Marelal 5. M. Co., Mex., Sic. nage = Sweet Vengeance G. & 8. M. Co., Yubaco., $1. July 23--Aug.15* Sapphire, Storey co., Nev.,$5.. June 23—July Silver Queen, Lander co., Nev. June 23—July 23* Salambo Copper, Tuolumne co. July 10-—July 31 lerra S. M. Co., Donglasco., \ July 26—~Aug 15 Meeting July 10 Ang 18—Sept 5* une 16—July 6* July 31 Aug 18 Aug 10—Aug 28 Meeting Aug 6 June 19—July 10 ils Aug 3—Aug 27* ¢o.31.50.July 23—Aug 13" -Annual Meeting July 21* a. a. Payublo June 8 nnual Meeting July 10 -Annual Meeting July 19* . June 29—Jnly 16" »Payuble July 14 Payable May 10 June 23—July 14 Tk ago . Co. wee Santiago M. Co., divide: L. x +Payable July 7 weet Vengeance G. & 8. M. Co. Aunual Meeting Aug o Triunfo O. & 3. M. Co., L. ©. 2. Trinuty G. 8, aL Gon L: Gs duly July 38 . Lage Tellurium G. &S. M. Co., i vey ieee Yecumseh 12.8. & C. M. Co.. Anuual Meeting July 19 Uuton Mattole Oileo., Humboldt co., $5 July 16—Aug 20% Yellow Jacket S. M. Co., div. $i0sh....»Payable July 15 *Those murked with an asterisk (*) aro advertised 1n tht . journal. A Costuy Ratway.—The Charing-cross Railway, London, only about two and a quarter miles long, cost about $20,000,000. IMPROVED BLACKSMITHS’ TONGS. Every hlocksmith or other person who has heen in the habit of using blacksmiths’ tongs, hns often felt the inconvenience of changing from onc instrament to another, ns is requisite in handling iron of different thicknesses. The object of the invention herewith illustrated is

to obviate that necessity, which purpose is accomplished hy mnking the tongs adjustable, so that the same instrument mny be used con———= stantly. ‘This is done hy constructing aratchet of: hooked teeth, as represented at C, on the part, B; and by a tooth, c, on the part, A, which locks into any tooth of the ratchet, according to tho size of the iron to be held. The two parts of the tougs can in a moment be separated when necessary ; and the construction is very plain and simple. ‘The finished engraving shows the tongs get to hold a small object ; and the dotted line shows them set wide open, to hold a large object. A patent was taken out for this invention on October 24, 1865, . by C. W. Le Count. of Norwalk, Cunn. John C. Graff, 225 Front street, New York city, is sole agent for the inventor, and is ready to furnish thein in any amount to the trade. ee Se Mining Review.—The semi-annual review on pages 21 and 22, is presented in this issue, in ndditinn to our usual aninunt of reading. We are indebted to the proprietor of the Mercantile Guzette and Prices Current forthe type and composition of the same. The Annual Report of the Golden Rule Mining Company. (eon tker 17, 1866.) To the Stockholders of the Golden Rule Minang Company of Tuolumne County: The annunl meeting was advertised for Jnne 10th, but no quorum being present an adjournment was advised for thirty days, when it is hoped a full quorum for business will he present. The report of the Secretary was submitted for the fiscal year of the company, ending June 30th, 1866, being the third year of our workings, since which time we lave run no tunnel 509 feet through solid rock, cutting four large quartz veins, upon one of which only we have dune any work. The tunnel gives a drainage eighty-three feet on the vein helow the surfnce. We have also run adrift north on the vein 300 feet; also sunk a shnft 7614 feet below the drift, being 150 feet from the surface. The vein is a taleose slate and quartz mixed, of from ten to six feet wide. The present prospects of the mine are good,and it is hoped thot the existing debts will he paid off during the coming year, and that the stockholders mny receive small dividends, besides paying for further improvements in hoisting machinery, etc. ‘. The present superintendent, Mr. A. 8. Phifer, to whose energy, perseverance and economy for the pnst three years the company is indebted for their success, is still with us. Our new w-ter mill, of fifteen stamps, since the 19th of March, has been running principally on waste rock, of which he had some 2000 tons; this rock having been rejected as too poor to work in our small, old 5-stamp mill. Our avernge from this class of rock has been about nine dollars per ton, including what rock we took from the new shnft in sinking. The average number of men employed during the yenr is thirteen. CRUSHING DURING THE YEAR—-FROM JuLY 1, 1865, 70 suny 1, 1866. Ounces of Rock Crushed. Bullion. Amount. Joly, 1865 ..... 67 287 $4,721 65 66 22034 2,709 24 55 263 4,393 60 41 LT 3950 O3 November. 46 5634 935 63 December. at 8745 1,424 07 Junuary , 1866. 1,105 65 February . 2,668 73 8,139 89 2.455 00 2,795 17 1,872 81 $30,511 62 se 28-19 The substance of these figures and report is, that there has been earned and divided to the stockholders a divideud of two dollars per shore on 3,000 shares—$6,000; having also completed a new 15-stamp mill and a waterditch and reservoirs three miles in length, and all paid for out of the proceeds of the mine, less the present amount now owing—$2,608. The present Trustees of the company are— J. H. Tunney. J. ‘T. Boyd, D. D. Shattuck, R. L. Pasteur: President, Wm. Bosworth ; Secretary, J. B. Bussell. No assessments have been levied the past year, and no reveuue derived from any scurce except the yield from the mine. Amount of Cash on hand July 11, 1865..... $3,465 05 The total yield of bullion has been 1,817%{ ounces, nétting in coin..... connoengoodnonoooes BUR TeL ay Total ....+ serecnees 84,036 67 DISBURSEMENTS. To Stockholders! account on dividends, Nos, 1, 2, 3, 4, 50c. per share..$ 5,743 73 To Miniog account fur labor, tools, LUMDET, CL. se eeeseceeneveereeee 16,760 10 Go aceount of New Mill of 16 stumps, paige.. .2 SURte ccs. csecrees ses 10,604 935 To expenses account for Secretary’s Salary, Reut, Traveling Expenacs of Trustees, Express Charges, ete. 923 03 $34,038 76 Liabilities at present time-— Debt on New Mill account, . « $2,408 00 Debt on Mining account....s000 200.00 . settled condition of the country. GEOLOGIOAL EXPLORATION OF SONORA, MEXICO, Messrs. Cummings and James Cherry passed through this city,a few dnys since, on their return to the East from a seven months’ tour in Sonorn, Mexico. These gentlemen were sent thither hy certain prominent politicians nnd capitalists, who represent “the power behind the throne” at Wnushington, and who feel an interest in the future of that portion of . Mexico. The ohject in view was to secure snch reliahle knowledge of its mineral and agriculturnl wealth nnd general features as would meet the desire for such knowledge among our people at the East. They had, also, other missions of less importance—to select and locate mineral and other lands under grants from the Government, and to examine into certain mining possessions for London capitalists, and to inquire more clearly into the merits and manneement of a number of the most noted mining enterprises of Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora. ‘Chey informed us that they met with n most unexpected degree of successin all their missions, notwitbstanding their explorations were necessarily carried on under many deprivations and in much danger from the unMuch of their time was necessarily spent heyond civilized habitntions, ond in the midst of the dreaded Apaches, ina region of country hitherto hut little explored; yet quite as much risk and uncertainty was experienced among hoth: Imperial and Liberal nrmed forces, as ‘among those dreaded savages. Tse Wence Quicxsitver Mine.—The annual meeting of the Welch Quicksilver Mining Company, situated at Mount Diahlo, wns held at Clayton, on Saturday, the 7th instant. Ahout 3,600 shares were represented, and the meeting resulted in the election of a new Board of Trnstees, and by a two-third vote it wasde cided to remove the office of the company to San Francisco. The office will hereafter be located at the corner of Clay and Battery streets. ‘I'he affsirs of this mine are in a good condition, Two shafts are being put down, one of which igs sunk near forty feet, and the other ahout sixty, both of which are yielding good pny ore. There is also a tunnel being run to strike the vein some 200 feet helow the eroppings. The tunnel is now in abnat 160 feet, with good evidence of close proximity to the lend. A statement by the Treasurer of the company was made, which showed that over $5,000 had been received from quicksilver taken from‘the mine since March Ist, A remark was made hy an English engineer upon this, showing that if tle mine was situated in Europe the stock would now be at par. * Assay Orrices.—The House Committee on Mines has reported a bill to estublish offices for the assay of gold and silver at Portland, Oregon, and Boise City, Idaho. It also repeals the act establishing a Branch Mint at Dalles City, Oregon. It will probably pass. Perrermint.—It appears from the returns of the Internal Revenue Department that $90,000 worth of essence of peppermint was manufactured in the State of Michigan during $3,608 oo: the year 1865.