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Collection: Books and Periodicals > Mining & Scientific Press

Volume 13 (1866) (424 pages)

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_ 95 New Qoantz Petynpumen—The Grags Valley Union says that Mr. P. Fox,an experienced Cagineer and machinist, is eadeavoring to ivtroduce into the quarta mills of that place a palvcriger, for which he has obtaincd a patent. Tle states from what he has seen of quartz tailings there, that his pulverizer is a sine qua non in every mill, as it receives the ernshed quartz from the battery, and then reduces it to an inmpalpablo powder by incans of rotary grinding etoncs. At the Ophir they havo cylindrical grinders, which aru very good, bat ho claims that hia grinders, being of stone, reduce the quartz to a finer state, and is also anjuch quicker process. Ono pulverizer is sulficicnt for five stamps. The expense is very moderate, and tho machino is readily applied. It is tbe arasta principle, but the action is quicker and the quartz reduced finer. hero is a great difference in the cost. Tue Dhrvetesce.—The Stockton Jndepends ent, alluding to tho comparative cost of mining operations. in California and Nevada, says : One great advantage in engaging in working mines in this State, inpreferenco to mines elsewhere, is the comparatively small cost of mining and reducing ores in California. Compare California with Nevada, for instance : It appears that it cost tho Chollar Potosi Company last year, ou au average, $22.27 per ton to miuo and work its ores. In California tho costol mining and reducing the ores ranges from $4 to $8 per ton—$5.50 being abont the averave. Thus, in this State, gold ore which will yield $10 per ton will yicld a rousing profit, while silver ore in Nevada paying $20 per ton cannot be workcd except at a great loss. ‘Those Seeking for mining investmenta should bear these important facts in mind. Sroncrs.—lt may surprise the reader to be inforined that the quantity of sand he finds in a new sponge has not been inclosed there, by the animal or vegetable during its growth, but *is an adulteration practised by the agents and merchants who purchase the sponge from tbe divers, in order to increase its weight and their profit. Sand of the fineness requisite for the purpose, is mixed with water, in which there is a little gelatine or gum to ennble the sponges to take up and retain it the better, aod without being detected afterwards; the sponges are then well kneaded into it, so as to Hill up their minute pores and dried. Jn this way a hundred weight ol sponges in their dry state, will be £0 sanded as to weigh more than a ton bet ‘fore they are packed for exportation to Europe. Warer-Proor Exauru ror Carp ProrooraPus.—The following process for enameling cards is very good substitute for the collo<dion transfer process, and is. much_easior of application. first apply to the surface of tbe card, with a brush, a solution of Zum arabic in water, of sufficient strength to give consider, able gloss when dry, As soon as dry apply a coattog of plain collodion ip the same maaner as couting a plate. If the solution is ‘not very tough, two or three coatings may be ‘applicd to advantage. Finish by passing the card through a roller and you will have a fine gloss. Care must be taken not to have the gum solution too thick, or the surface will -erack when dry, though there is but little daagerif the collodion ig applied soon after the gum isdry. Gelatin, instead of gum arabic, answers the purpose well, though it gives hardly as mnch’gloss. Perhaps you or your teaders may bave a better process than this. Tf so, let us have it— Philadelphia Photographer. —— Varnyisit For Pootoorarus.—M. Busei first brnsbes the prints over witb a solution of gum arabic. and when this is dry, applies a coatiag of collodion. The following are the proportions recommended: 1. Clear transpareat ‘gnm arabic, twenty-five grammes; distilled water, 100 cub. cents.; dissolve and strain. 2. Gon cotton, three grammes; alcohol, sixty grammes ; ether, fifty grammes, By thisdonbla varmisb the inventor insures the preservation of the proofs—Chemical News. Tycorropiene Buack Inc.—A black ink, not corroding steel pens, and neutral, may he P @pared by digesting ia an open vessel lortytwo ounces of coarsely powdered nutgall, fifteen ounces of gum senegal, eighteen ounces of sulphate of iron (free from copper), threo drachms. of aqna ammonia, twenty-lour ounces of alcohol, and eigbteen quarts of distilled or rain water. Contiaue the digestion until the fluid has assumed a deep black color. _ Tue vapor of mercury escapes from tbat Tiquid at all temperatures above forty degrees. Many persons bave lost their lives by inatten-' tion to this fact. : The Mining and BM. For further parliculars, Inquire of livl3 pl2q At the Golden State Iron Knox’s Tanproved Patent An With Palmer's Patent Steam. Chamber or Dic. Srientifie Press, lalgamator and Separator, THIS CUT REPRESENTS AN AMAY. Ramater and Separator that has stood Ihe test of micirt yxans!? practical working io Ube gokl mines of Callfrnia, aml for nearly The name Jitue In Ihe allver m besuf Nevada, having been Introduced Into the frat lean mills bull] Ja the then Terrilary, sineo which ite They have been successfully worklug agains! all compelition, Thegreal advantages these Amalgamators have aver any others, are— Ist. Much less Cost. 2 They da not flour’! Ihe mercury, ood elect any thal may have been © sickenyd" ia the ballery or grinders, Sd. The “sloshing ? motion glyen to Ihe pulp (by Vhq revoluton of Ihe muller under the stationary framp) agains) Ibe amalgamafed copier plates Clint aro fastened lo the frante, sud by 1his means catchiug the fay gold and mercury that wlll uot scltle, whore Ihere Is Ihe least matlon, almvst Wrechiding the possibilily of any granulaled increury or fine gold eseaying. Thery are over 600 of Them in age in Call fornia and Nevaila, where hose inlerestod can seo their prnclical workings, ISRAEL W,. KNOX, or W. A. PALMER, Inventors, Works, No. 19 First strect, San Franctseo, ' 4 zit = byes! Wyes! Eyes DN HENLY, OCULIST AND AURIST, JAS _™ recelvd from Scotland one of lhe Most MiracuLOUS REMKDINS tur the beneill at the WUMAN KYE ever beture discoverad. 11 ls unparulleled In tts effecis upon the diseases incident to lhis organ, It gtyes wotrtertul power to ihe optic nerve, and removes ail the granvlations from Mie lids, and ali mucous tilm trom the scleratic coat without lhe use of fistruments. In fact, It works like a charin on Ihe Eye, without givlug any paln. You feel the eftcet of tho medicine nidiferent parts of the head. Itdrives the disease back Into the system, Which Is better able to stand It than this tender organ. Why will you suffer when you ean be eurcd In a few days. Persons who havo beew blind lor len years have been restored to tholr sight in a shorttline by the usc of this medicino. Lwill treat any person's cyes fn Ihe State, and II do not give them relict In_a shart tino, Lwit Nor cance THe ANYTHING. Office, No. 758 CLAY STREET, opposite the Plaza, Sun Francisco. 22.vI2 oO. oO NEW YORK PRICES, 0 0 . a . : 2 Q cy c. ©. COLLINS, M4 Xe. 603 Moutgomery street, San Francisco. pel « EXCLUSIVE AGENT 2 2 — ror tazE — iS = AMERICAN é A . WATCH FACTORY. FS 2 A large assormient of Ihese & . Superiov Watches, le s in Gold and Sliver Unses, 2 S Constantly on hand, and sold at Faetory . & % prices. Also, FA % ENGLISH AND SWISS WATCHES, a Imported directly from he Manufacturers. A a The Amerlecan Company are now making feel oe VERY FINE WATCHES FOR LADIES. ‘ai = igen assortment of Coe ene 5 na 0 = NEW YORK PRICES. WASHING POWDER, HIS POWDER IS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHER PRE. parations Jor washing and cleansing. It Js made of puro material, and coutains nothing that will Injuro the finest fabric. Equally ay good tor using in hard as soft wator. One pound wiil mako three gations of beaullul soft soap. Put up in wrappors of t-lb each, and in wvedeu boxes of 10-lbs bulk, Ask your grocer for a package, and test Its yirtuc. Manufactured at 207 Commercial street, San Franclsco. Isvizq .
WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR IMMENSE STOCK Fine Custom Made Clothing Gents’ Furnishing Goods AT PRICES TNAT DEFY COMPETITION, Our Stock of Clothing Consists of ALL THE LATEST STYLES “BOTH OF MATERIAL 4ND FINISH, -A Large Assortment of Trunks, Vallses, Carpet Bags, Blankets, Etc., AT EXTAEMRLY LOW PRICES, J.R. MEAD & CO., Cor. of Washinglua and Sansome sireeta COPPERAS! COPPERAS ! BARRELS COPPERAS—SULPHATE OF IRQN. For sale, In lets te sult, by BENJAMIN BRADY, . 108 California street, Sonthwest corner of Davis, up-stairs, 8v10 20 2ay12 J. W. Slowe, Russell & Erwin ANNUAL REPORT 5 —OF THE— Pacific Insurance Company. N COMPLIANCE WITN THE ACT OF THE LEOISLAture of the Siato of Calltornia, entitlod “An Act concerning Corporations,’’ passed April 22, 1850, The Pacille In sitrance Company ef San Franclsco makes the toliowing Aunual Repoel: 1.—The amount of the Capital Stock of thls Company Is SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DULLARS, and paid mn GOLO.. 30.000 ees amount of the Assets AND FIFTY. TY DOLLARS AND THIRTY.SE + $7 iN T Ia ONE MILLIO. NE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED AND TWEN VEN CENTS.$1,051,420,37ee Qompany has NO DEBTS. + Y.—Phe amount of insurance effected Ane tbe year, $12,973,949 nich remained in furee Deeombor 31, 186: Marine.. 4) This Company commenced underwriting Murine Risks, Auyusll, 1365: This Company Insures agalnst_the following risks, vin: BUILDINGS, NOUSENOLD FURNITURE, MERCHANDISE, RENTS, LEASENOLDS, VESSELS IN PORT AND THEIR CARGOES, and other PERSUNAL PROPERTY, AGAINST LUSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE. Also, on) CARGOES, TREASURE, COMMISSIONS, PROF ITS, and WAR RISKS, aud ON ALL MARINE ANDINLAND NAVIGATION KISKS, TO AND FROM ALL PORTS IN THE WORLD. VL—This Company will tako on any FIRST-CLASS RISK } not te exceed $75,000 Gbe Mit fixed by law). and on ail large risks wili reinsure to an cxlent consluent with PRU[ DENCE In olher RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES. HUNT, President. A.J. RALSTON, Sceretary. San Franetseo, January 19, 1860. ” Louls MeLano, Edward Martin, <A. ee W.C. Ralston, Ghas. Mayne, T. L. Barker, A. L, Tubbs, Moses Ells, Alex. Welll, William Alvord, E. L. Goldsteln, Cc, dleyer. JD. Wi. T. Coicinan, ATS M. Rosenbaum, Frederick Billings, John O. Earl, Jouathan Uunt, A. B, Vorbes, Lioyd Tevls, H. H. Bigelow, Anson G. Stiles, Geo. W. Beaver, TT. Lenunen Meycr. Abm. Seligman, Adam Gran, Sacramento, L. B. Benehiecy, Alpheus Buil, Edgar Mills, Wm. Sherman, S. Al. Wilson, . W. Mowe, L. Sachs, D. J. Oliver, c.T. Wheeler. Jas.De Fremery, Wiliam Scholle, Marysville, John G. Bray, Merlon Cheeseman, J, H. Jewelt. John B. Newtou,. H. Hnnssinaun, Stockton. David Stern, . W. C. Rice, T. R, Anthony. D.O. Mills, O-lver Eldridge, Portland, Oregon. J. G. Kellogg, E. W. Leonard, 5. Ladd. §. Steinhart, Jacob Kamm. P.L. Weaver, H. M. Newhall, Wm. Hoover, GQ. F. Lawton, Alfred Burel, State of Califorma, City and County of San Francisco, as. Onthis nineteenth day ol January, A. D. one lh eight hundred and ARES Personally appeare me, H. 8. Hemans, a Notary Publie, in and for Clty and Ceunty, and thoereln residing, duly comm. and sworn, Ralston, who, belng duly sworn, dl and say thathe Js the Secrelary ot tbe Pacific Insuranee Company, and that the stalemenls contained In Ihe foregoin fulland correct. . Awd. RA Swern and snbseribed to before me, thls 18th day of Janae 1866. H, 8. HOMANS, Notary Publle. io H Cee oscs Heller, s I , Won. Shurou. uary, 5v13. Steam Pumps, FOR DRAININO MINES OR ELEVATING WATER TO ANY HIOAT. PICKERING’S GOVERNORS For Steam Engines. Gifford’s Injectors, For Feeding Bollors. sTO 114 Beale Strect, Sun Franclsco, 2 3m ' “BLAKE'S QUARTZ BREAKER! PRICES REDUCED! MACHINES OF “A: SIZES FOR SALE ss aye WM. P. BLAKE, Corner First and Mission streets, or Box 2,077 8y13t SAN FRANCISCO. V. CUSHING, Agent _ — FOR THE — Purchase & Shipping of Machinery OF ALL KINDS. a Espeetal attentlon givento Quartz MIL Machinery and Findings, and Miners’ Material of every deseription. Beiny a PRACTICAL MACHINIST, and giving my personal aitention te the execution of orders, I ean guaranteo tbe BEST elass of werk at tbe LOWEST PRICE In the clty. Refer, by permission, to-— Governor F, F. Low; G.T. Meader, Sloekton; Jacob Undernill & ,Co. Franclseo; Coffey & Risdon, San: Fran cisco; , San. Oco. K. Oluyas, Chief EnIneer of Cal. 9. Nay. Co., an Franeisce. Manufacturing Company; Office, No. 120 Front street, San Franeiseo. 4y12 4th. The galvin tho cous, through which . ' the pulp be disebarged, from dhe top, and . . Virginia, Nevada.“ Report of the Paclfie Insurance apps a Bat, be DDART’S IRON WORKS, . Portable Steam Engines ! *Frondley’s” and * WMittinger’s” Make, HOADLEYW’s. “FOUR SIZES, A 8, 10, 12, and 15-Horse Power, HOADLEY’sS. 3 to 40-Horse Power. ‘HITTINGER’S. ee ft Cay THREE SIZES, 5, 7, and 10-Horse Power ; TWO SIZES, 5 and 7-Horse Power, OMBININO THE MAXIMUM OF EFFICIENCY, DUR C ability, and Eeonemy, with the Minlmum of weight and price. nWeES Engines are favorably known, 2 large nnmber being In use on this coast for heisting, pumping, threshing, miillng and mining purposes. : . Stein can be pce on these Engines In fifleen minutes after reaching the placo of operation, and the tlme, expense of settlug boilers, machinery, and ‘‘construetion aceount” saved,.(which is often the difforence between the sucecssful and unsuecessl'ul prosecution of milling enterprises.) in faet, the portabie principlo ls the pionecr’s friend, and enabies hlm te draw engines on their own whecls to hig cabin door, and plan! on tho outermost contines of civilization the sdwand grist miil, and it has done and will do more to help subdue the conlinent than any other of the modern motors whieh are erowding society and normalizing the world : rid. : All sizes on band from 3 to 30 horse power, with and without carrfages. Also, Portable Saw and Grist MIlis. For sale by TREADWELL &CO., 18ylZ Corner of Front and Market street.s a