Volume 17 (1868) (428 pages)

350 The Mining and Scientific Press. Machinery. VABRNEY’S PATENT AMALGAMATOR These Machines Stand Unrivaled. for rapidly pulverizing and amalgamating ores, they have noequal. No effort has been, or willbe, spared to have, them constructed in the most perfect manner, and of the great number uow in operation, not one has everrenired repairs. The constant and increasing demanid Yor them is sufficient evidenee of their merits. i 4 They are constructed soasto apply steam directly into the pulp, or witb steam bottoms, as desired. This Amalgamator Operates aa Follows: The pan belng filled, the motion of themuller forces the pulp to the cenler, where itis drawn down tbrongh the aperture and between the grinding surfaces. Theuce it 1s thrown to the spose re into the quicksilver. Tbe curved plates again draw it tothe center, where it passes down, and tothe circumference as before. Thus itis constantly passing in a regular flow hetween the grindiug surfaces and into the quicksilver, nutil the ore is reduced to an impalpable powder, and the metal amalgamated. Setlers made on tbe same principle excel all others.—~ hey bring the pulp so constantiy and perfectly in coutact with quicksilver, that the particles are rapidly and com pletely absorbed. " Mill men are invited to examine these pans and setlers for themselves, at the PACIFIC FOUNDRY, lvl San Franciseo. Brodie’s Patented Improvements dj de Se 7 ri ANVAN ILECK FOR THE TREATMENT OF Gold and Silver Ores. RODIE'S PATENTED IMPROVED QUARTZ CRUSHER, al The attention of all interested in MinIng is respectfully called to this Improved Macbine for Breaking or Spalling Quartz, or other Rock, possessing, asit does, simplicity of action and lightness of construction, so far asls compatible with strength and durability. 1n consequence ol these advantages, the adyertisers are enabled to offer these nachines to the public at the following low terms: No. 1—Or 10-inch Crusher, capable of reducing from three to four tons of quartz per hour, no piece being larger than a walnut—price..-.-0+-000No. 2—Or 15-inch Crusher, capable of similarly putting through five to six tons per hOuy..seeeeeeen es 850 HYDROSTATIC SAN FRANCISCO Pump Manufactory And Patent Water Closets. M. D. LASSWELL, No. 747 Mission Street, bet. Third and Fourth. House Plumbing and Cas Fitting in all of its modes. Lead, Iron and Copper Piping fitted for water, steam and gas. Slip Flumbmg, and Ship Pumps made and repaired. Hose of all sizes, Couplings and Nozzles, Roses and Rose Stands, and al! kinds of Brass Cocks. Force, Lift and Suction Pumps of all sizes made and set ta order. ‘ lam now prepared to niake all kincs of Pumpsfor miners and Yor Irrigating in alarge way. lum making fons sizes ol single acting Brass Pups, similar to the Haden & Sanders Brass Pumps. lum alsu mukinga very superior Puinp to ally in this market tor windurills, single-acting. lam quaking Your ditlerent kinds of double acting Force fumps, and different sizes of cich Kind. lai also making Arlesian Well Pumps ot 2 superior kind. This Pump may be lowered iu any well lo any depth desired. It is a force pump, or it isa suction imp, or it is a htt punip, and may be worked by hand or windnill, or any kind of power. an be used lor oil weils better than any other, and the Pump is te most durable and casiest repaired ot any Pump in the country. . 3 * Lhave invented and an) making asuperior double-acting For¢e Puinp. called the GOLDEN STATE, which has great advantages over any Pump in this State It is the ¢usiest Pump repaired, aud isthe most durable of any Pump in the pump kingdom. . ‘i noe'rhis Pump received the Silver Medal aud highest premuiuin at the Mechanics’ Fair; also the highes) premium atthe jate State Fair, Atthe San Jose Fair nly Hydraulic Force Punip ceccived tbe First Premium, and four other Punips each a dipluma. ANY one iu wut ot a Pump or anything in my line, will do well by calllny at my place befure purchasing elsewhere, kG laiso keep all kiuds of MOUGLASS anu olher inakers’ Puinps on haud. Alv17-tt IMPORTANT TO WOOD WORKERS. GEAR’S COMBINATION PATENT Variety Molding and Planing . MACHINE. HIS STANNARD MACHINE 15 INDISPENSABLE 1N any establislunent working Wood BY macalncry. Recent great improvementsrender It complete for All kinds of Irregular and Straight Work In hard or soft wo+d, Stralght, Waved, Clrenlar and Elliptical Moldinys, Spiral Work, and all Irregular Forms, 1hus saving to the mechanle the cost of several machines to effect Lhe purposes accomplished by this alone. It does not stop at cutting the edges and sides of timber, but operales equally well upon the ends, cutting them into any required torm with the same facility that it does the sides, Any shop withont it lacks one of the most USEFUL AND PROFITABLE TOULS now used. It is worthy of the atten tion of all HOUSE, CARRIACE, SHIP, BOAT aud CAR feBUILOERS, FURNITURE and CABINET MAKERS, MILL PROPRIETORS, PATTERN MAKERS, etc., and ot all otbers who desire to make a profitable business lroin asmall inyestment. Everymachine is thoroughly tested at the manufactory and warranted, Furtherinfrormation furnished on application. ULLER & CO., Mannfacturers’ Agents for the Paclfic Coast, 109 Mont gomery strect, Sun Francisco. livi7-3m No. 3—Or 18-inch Crusber, will in a similar crush from seven to eight tous per hour... 1,200 These Crushers have been erected at several mines in the State of Nevada, and others in Calayeras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties, to whom applicants can be referred ag beluz the most etticient, cheapest, and least weight compailble with strength and durability, of any Crusher yet erected. BRODIE'S PATENT IMPROVEN GERMAN AMALGAMATING BARREL.—This Barrel obtaincd a premium at the Fair of tue Mechanics’ Institute In San Francisca, in 1864. Further particulars will ba aflorded on application to the subscribers. J . : A diagram, with explanations of thls machine, willbe found in tbe ‘Mining and Scientific ress," of September 29th, 1866. BRONIE'S PATENT WIND-BLAST SEPARATOR FOR NRY CRUSAING.—Diagrams and explanations afforded on application to the subscribers, A drawing and full description of thls machine will he fuund in the Mining aud Sclettific Press of Sept. 224, 1866. JAMES BRODIE, Falton orm oe CHARLES RADCLIFF, Express Bullding, 402 Montgemor street, 12v13tf an Francisca. BLAKE'S QUARTZ BREAKER! PRICES REDUCED! MACHINES OF ALL SIZES FOR SALE —ay WM. P. BLAKE, Corner First und Blission streets, or Box 2,077 3vi3f _ SAN FRANCISCO. GLASGOW Iron and Metal Imperting Company Nos. 25 and 27 Fremont street, SAN FRANCISCO, Keep constantly on hand a large stock of best Bar and Bundle Tron, Boiler Tabes, Plate and Sheet Iron, Gas and Water Pipe, Anvils, Cast Sreel, Gas and Water Fittiuy which they olfer to the trade on liberal terms. 21V10-31 McCRINDLE, Manage. IMPORTANT TO LUMBERMEN. ANDERSON’S Patent Mulay Saw Hangings. These Mulays will cut FIFTY PER CENT. MORE LUM. BER PER DAY than any other Mulay in use, with litty per cent less power. They are very durable, and easily kept in order, and warranted to give satistaction. No Mulay Mall should be without chem, aythey will pay for themselves in Very short time. Noother mode af manuluctaring Luwber cin compete with ihe Mulay Saw with this nnprovemeni. Send Vor circular. LER & a Manutaciurers’ Ageuts for the Facide Coast, 109 Montyoulery strect, San Francls-o. V7v17-3in Removal. NELSON & DOBLE, AGENTS FOR Thomas Firth & Sons’ Cast Steel, Files, Etc., Shear, Spring, Oerman, Plow, Blister and Toe Calk sieel; manufacturers of Mill Picks, Sledges, Hammers, Picks, Stone Cutters’, Blacksmiths’ and Horse-Shoers’ Tools, Have removed to 18 and 15 Fremont street, near Macnet, San Francisco. lovi4ar Fire, Hose and Machine Belting. df SUBSCRIBER CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE Oa; Tanned Leather Fire Uoxe, warranted superior to Buster (lose, oianutactured at the Sixth Street Taunery, SaiFro sco. ‘2ivisee JOHN J, FULTON, PACIFIC FILE WORKS, No. &3 Beate Street, bet. Market and Mission, SAN JFRANCISCO. ssc) Files Re-cut and warranted as good as new, with a saving of fifty per cent. REAPER AND MOWER SECTIONS Sane To ORDER. The ouly establishmeut on the Coast. Orders from ihe country promptly attended to. 2g Flrst Premium awarded at the Stare Falr, 1867. 17-310 T. G DUKNING & CO Pipe Vise, with or without Extra Jaw. Standard Milung Machine, UNION VISE COMPANY, OF BOSTON,MASS. . Extra jaw, and heavy Vises, Warranted for heavy work. New sixle Wood and Covered Serew Vises, torty styles and kinds; Standard Milling Macnines, simple, great capacity, ower and streugih—two sizes, large, 2,300 Ibs; small, 930 bs. For sale hy the trade, 23vlé-ly C. H. NOTT, Pres. FOR SALE, BY STANFORD BROS., EVOE'S COAL O1L, PARAFINE O1L, MACHINE OIL, Lard Oll, China Oil, Neats Foot Oil, Sperm Oil, Boiled Linseed Oil, Alcvhol,*Folar Oi], Tanner's Oil, Elephant Vil, Binuacle Oil, Yurpentine, Oi! Soap, Crude Petroleum, Lamp Stock of allkiuds. GASOLINE, Gravity 81. NAPHTHA, Gravity 63 and 71. Also, GRANT'S CANDLES, in lots to silt. 10v17-3m INotice to Miners, Weill-Borers and Water Companies, ‘ PRAG IS NOW PREPARED TO MANUFACTURE 4VL. Wydranlic and Artesian Well Plpesin the best workmanllke mauuer, and at the lowest market rales. Having made large additions to my stock of machinery for that braucb ol busiuess, 1 am prepared to fill all orders with dispatch, and guarantee entire sutisiaction. 1 also manufac. ture ee Stoves, ot ihe latest linproved patterns, for vessels of ullclusses, Also, Ship Plumbig done. 8v13-ly Stove Store, No.1 Clay street, below Davis. CALIFORNIA TOOL WORKS, Blacksmith and Machine Shop, HAS REMOVED To 14% Beale St., bet. Mission and Howard, SAN FRANCISCO. All kinds of Edge or other Tools made to order. 1mported Tools, it loo hard or soft, re tempered to give sallsfaction. KEAPER AND MOWINC KNIVES; complete scetions always on liand,or will be niade at Lie shortest notiee. Particular eae ise, sea! to pulting in order AG. RICLLIURAL MACHINERY. Job Grinding and Polishing by sleam. Ordersfrom the Country promptly attended lo gg~All work warranted, Prices reasonable, 2lvl7-ay J. WEICHHAER’, Proprietor. Valuable Books on Mining, Mineralogy, Geology, Metallurgy, Ete. ANSTID’S Gold Seckcrs Manual, 1 vol. AZmos ClON Wc seceests on-scene scenes Seneteeeeenees $175 ANTISELL.—The Manufacture of Photoenic or Hydro-Carbon Oils, from Coal and other ituminons Substances, capable of supplying Burning Fluids. By Thomas Antisell, M.D. T eat 8vo. BARSTOW—Suiphurets; What they are, How Conceinrated, ltow Assay ed, and How Worked; With a Chapier ou the Blow-pipe Assay ol Minerals: lvol 12ma, cloth BLAKE, W. P.—Geological Reconnoissanee in Galitornia in 1863-4, 4to., with plates, maps, sections, etc. 10 00 BLAKE, W. P.—Silver Ores and Silver ne -. 200 BLAKE, W. P.—Mining Magazine and J our. 500 nal of Ceology, ete. 8yvo. BLAKE, W. P.—Annotated Catalogue of California Minerals. 8vo BUCKLAND (Rov. 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PHILLIPS AND DARLINGTON.—Reeordsol Mining and Metallurgy; or, Facts aud Mentoranda for ihe Use of Mine Agents and Suiclters By a fn Phillips aud Juhn Narlingtou. 1 vol, i2ino. CLO. cee necentcecten eters ccnnseaesecctanananaee eres) PERCY (John).— Metallurgy; the Act of Extracting Metals from their Ores, and adupting them to ¥Yarious Purposes of Mauufucture. lron ayd Steel. Lvol. 8vo. cloth. .22---2:-seeeeeee eunee 13 60 PLATTNER AND MUSPRATT on the Use of the Blowplpe. 47 Diagrains. Third edition, revised. 8vo clotll. Londen, 1854..:.ccer eee 6 00 Practical Use of the Blowpipe ; being a Gradma Course ot Annlysis. lzmo. cloth. New York, 7 50 200 SCOFFERN’S Uscful Mctals and their Alloys. L vol. ClOUN.-.-e sees cee eeeees OMEOESNGNGOD CO . SMITH’S Blowpipe — Vade-Mecum. The Blowplpe. Ciracicrs of Miuerals Alpliabetically Arranged. Svo. cluth. London, 1862.,.ccccee08 oe 175 URE’S Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines. 2,300 Engravinzs. Frou last London edition. ¥ vols. $vu.cluth. New York. 16 50 WHEELER & RANDALL’S Quariz OperFle, 0. ator’s Handbook. xible cloth San Fran5 6U cisco 1sd5 WHITNEY.—A Geological Survey of Californla. Keport of Field Work froin 1800 10 1864. By J.D. Whitney, Per. VOl Quarlo.ccsesseesenensenee 5 00 Any of the above Books will be furnished by retnrn mail or express, on receipt of the price with postage added. Any other books desired will also be furnished at the lowest San Franciseo retail prices. Address, DEWEY & Co., Mining and Sceientifie Press Office, San Francisco 100 The Powell Colorado Exploring Expedition. A correspondent of the Springfield Republican, writing from Middle Park in the Rocky Mountains, a spot which may now be considered almost within the precincts of civilization, speaks thus of this meritorious enterprise for adventure in the canse of science and civilization; the results of which we hope to be able to lay before ourreaders in due time: ‘We made familiar acquaintance with Prof. Powell’s scientific exploring party, from Illinois, while in the middle Park. They were in camp there for some time, and madeit the end of their summer and the beginning of their winter campaign. The party comprises a dozen or more enthusiastic young men, interested in one department or other of natural science, or eager for border experiences, mostly from Illinois, and giving their time and lahor to the expedition for the sake of the education and the health. Prof. Powell, the originator and head, does more. The Government furnishes food, allowingit tobe drawn from the supplies of the uearest post; aud the Illinois University and Natural History Society contribute small sums of money; hut he draws upon his private purse for all deficiencies, and these must be many thousands of dollars before he gets through. The summer has beeu spent among the higher mountains and inthe parks, taking careful notes with barometer and thermometer, collecting flowers and birds and larger animals, and studying the rare geological phenomena of the country. Their collection of birds is very full and valuable, aud numbers over 200 differentspecimens, Prof. Powell, two or three assistants, and Mr, Byers, of the Denver News, who knows all these mountains better than any other man, probably, have just accomplished the ascent of Long’s Peak. This is the promineut northeastern mountain of the Coloradian series, is seen from the railroad, and is 14,000 fect high, and has heretofore defied all the efforts of explorers and mountaineers to reach its top. They had a terribly hard climb of it, but felt amply repaid iu the glory ofthe fact, and more in the glory ofthe landscape spread before them at thesummit. The plains and mountains to the north, beyond the railroad, the unending eastern plains, with Denver and the intervening settlements, the whole of Middle Park, and the surrounding and far-beyond mountains—all Colorado, as it were, and part of Dacotah, lay beneath their eyes. Streams flowed out from the mountain in all directions, and no fewer than thirty-nine lakes on that and theneigh boring mountain sides, nearly all of and above the altitude of 10,000 feet, were visible from their commandjug hight. From here the explorers will follow down the Grand River, out of the Park into Western Colorado, and then strike across to the other and larger branch of the Great Colorado River, the Green, and there encamp throughthe winter. Afterleavingthe Grand they will follow down the White River branch of the Green to itsmouth, and probably make that junction their winter quarters. This is in the Territory of Utah. The great and final object of the expedition is to explore the upper Colorado River and solve the mysteries of its 300-mile caion. They will probably undertake this next season, by boats and raftsfrom their winter camp on the Green; but they may postpone the adventure still another year, and meantime discover aud reveal the mountains and plains of Western Colorado and Eastern Utah, which are so little known. But the mocking ignorance and fast faseinating reports of course and country of the Colorado ought to hasten them to this interestingtield. The maps from Washington, that put down only what is absolutely scientifically known, leaye a great blauk space here of 300 to 500 miles long and 100 to 200 miles broad. Is any other nation so ignoraut of itself? All that we do know goes to show that, beginning with the union of the Grand and Green rivers, the Colorado is coufined for 300 miles within perpendicular walls of rock averaging 3,000 feet high, up which no one can climb, down which no one can go, and between which in the river, rapids and falls and furious eddies render passage frightful, certainly dangerous, possibly impossible. The general conviction of the border population is that whoever dares venture into this caiiou will never come out alive. But we have an authentic account this season of a man who made the trip last year and lives to tell the tale. He and a compauion, prospecting for gold iu southwestern Colorado, and driven by In

350 The Mining and Scientific Press. Machinery. VABRNEY’S PATENT AMALGAMATOR These Machines Stand Unrivaled. for rapidly pulverizing and amalgamating ores, they have noequal. No effort has been, or willbe, spared to have, them constructed in the most perfect manner, and of the great number uow in operation, not one has everrenired repairs. The constant and increasing demanid Yor them is sufficient evidenee of their merits. i 4 They are constructed soasto apply steam directly into the pulp, or witb steam bottoms, as desired. This Amalgamator Operates aa Follows: The pan belng filled, the motion of themuller forces the pulp to the cenler, where itis drawn down tbrongh the aperture and between the grinding surfaces. Theuce it 1s thrown to the spose re into the quicksilver. Tbe curved plates again draw it tothe center, where it passes down, and tothe circumference as before. Thus itis constantly passing in a regular flow hetween the grindiug surfaces and into the quicksilver, nutil the ore is reduced to an impalpable powder, and the metal amalgamated. Setlers made on tbe same principle excel all others.—~ hey bring the pulp so constantiy and perfectly in coutact with quicksilver, that the particles are rapidly and com pletely absorbed. " Mill men are invited to examine these pans and setlers for themselves, at the PACIFIC FOUNDRY, lvl San Franciseo. Brodie’s Patented Improvements dj de Se 7 ri ANVAN ILECK FOR THE TREATMENT OF Gold and Silver Ores. RODIE'S PATENTED IMPROVED QUARTZ CRUSHER, al The attention of all interested in MinIng is respectfully called to this Improved Macbine for Breaking or Spalling Quartz, or other Rock, possessing, asit does, simplicity of action and lightness of construction, so far asls compatible with strength and durability. 1n consequence ol these advantages, the adyertisers are enabled to offer these nachines to the public at the following low terms: No. 1—Or 10-inch Crusher, capable of reducing from three to four tons of quartz per hour, no piece being larger than a walnut—price....-.-0+-000No. 2—Or 15-inch Crusher, capable of similarly putting through five to six tons per hOuy....seeeeeeen es 850 HYDROSTATIC SAN FRANCISCO Pump Manufactory And Patent Water Closets. M. D. LASSWELL, No. 747 Mission Street, bet. Third and Fourth. House Plumbing and Cas Fitting in all of its modes. Lead, Iron and Copper Piping fitted for water, steam and gas. Slip Flumbmg, and Ship Pumps made and repaired. Hose of all sizes, Couplings and Nozzles, Roses and Rose Stands, and al! kinds of Brass Cocks. Force, Lift and Suction Pumps of all sizes made and set ta order. ‘ lam now prepared to niake all kincs of Pumpsfor miners and Yor Irrigating in alarge way. lum making fons sizes ol single acting Brass Pups, similar to the Haden & Sanders Brass Pumps. lum alsu mukinga very superior Puinp to ally in this market tor windurills, single-acting. lam quaking Your ditlerent kinds of double acting Force fumps, and different sizes of cich Kind. lai also making Arlesian Well Pumps ot 2 superior kind. This Pump may be lowered iu any well lo any depth desired. It is a force pump, or it isa suction imp, or it is a htt punip, and may be worked by hand or windnill, or any kind of power. an be used lor oil weils better than any other, and the Pump is te most durable and casiest repaired ot any Pump in the country. . 3 * Lhave invented and an) making asuperior double-acting For¢e Puinp. called the GOLDEN STATE, which has great advantages over any Pump in this State It is the ¢usiest Pump repaired, aud isthe most durable of any Pump in the pump kingdom. . ‘i noe'rhis Pump received the Silver Medal aud highest premuiuin at the Mechanics’ Fair; also the highes) premium atthe jate State Fair, Atthe San Jose Fair nly Hydraulic Force Punip ceccived tbe First Premium, and four other Punips each a dipluma. ANY one iu wut ot a Pump or anything in my line, will do well by calllny at my place befure purchasing elsewhere, kG laiso keep all kiuds of MOUGLASS anu olher inakers’ Puinps on haud. Alv17-tt IMPORTANT TO WOOD WORKERS. GEAR’S COMBINATION PATENT Variety Molding and Planing . MACHINE. HIS STANNARD MACHINE 15 INDISPENSABLE 1N any establislunent working Wood BY macalncry. Recent great improvementsrender It complete for All kinds of Irregular and Straight Work In hard or soft wo+d, Stralght, Waved, Clrenlar and Elliptical Moldinys, Spiral Work, and all Irregular Forms, 1hus saving to the mechanle the cost of several machines to effect Lhe purposes accomplished by this alone. It does not stop at cutting the edges and sides of timber, but operales equally well upon the ends, cutting them into any required torm with the same facility that it does the sides, Any shop withont it lacks one of the most USEFUL AND PROFITABLE TOULS now used. It is worthy of the atten tion of all HOUSE, CARRIACE, SHIP, BOAT aud CAR feBUILOERS, FURNITURE and CABINET MAKERS, MILL PROPRIETORS, PATTERN MAKERS, etc., and ot all otbers who desire to make a profitable business lroin asmall inyestment. Everymachine is thoroughly tested at the manufactory and warranted, Furtherinfrormation furnished on application. ULLER & CO., Mannfacturers’ Agents for the Paclfic Coast, 109 Mont gomery strect, Sun Francisco. livi7-3m No. 3—Or 18-inch Crusber, will in a similar crush from seven to eight tous per hour..... 1,200 These Crushers have been erected at several mines in the State of Nevada, and others in Calayeras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties, to whom applicants can be referred ag beluz the most etticient, cheapest, and least weight compailble with strength and durability, of any Crusher yet erected. BRODIE'S PATENT IMPROVEN GERMAN AMALGAMATING BARREL.—This Barrel obtaincd a premium at the Fair of tue Mechanics’ Institute In San Francisca, in 1864. Further particulars will ba aflorded on application to the subscribers. J . : A diagram, with explanations of thls machine, willbe found in tbe ‘Mining and Scientific ress," of September 29th, 1866. BRONIE'S PATENT WIND-BLAST SEPARATOR FOR NRY CRUSAING.—Diagrams and explanations afforded on application to the subscribers, A drawing and full description of thls machine will he fuund in the Mining aud Sclettific Press of Sept. 224, 1866. JAMES BRODIE, Falton orm oe CHARLES RADCLIFF, Express Bullding, 402 Montgemor street, 12v13tf an Francisca. BLAKE'S QUARTZ BREAKER! PRICES REDUCED! MACHINES OF ALL SIZES FOR SALE —ay WM. P. BLAKE, Corner First und Blission streets, or Box 2,077 3vi3f _ SAN FRANCISCO. GLASGOW Iron and Metal Imperting Company Nos. 25 and 27 Fremont street, SAN FRANCISCO, Keep constantly on hand a large stock of best Bar and Bundle Tron, Boiler Tabes, Plate and Sheet Iron, Gas and Water Pipe, Anvils, Cast Sreel, Gas and Water Fittiuy which they olfer to the trade on liberal terms. 21V10-31 McCRINDLE, Manage. IMPORTANT TO LUMBERMEN. ANDERSON’S Patent Mulay Saw Hangings. These Mulays will cut FIFTY PER CENT. MORE LUM. BER PER DAY than any other Mulay in use, with litty per cent less power. They are very durable, and easily kept in order, and warranted to give satistaction. No Mulay Mall should be without chem, aythey will pay for themselves in Very short time. Noother mode af manuluctaring Luwber cin compete with ihe Mulay Saw with this nnprovemeni. Send Vor circular. LER & a Manutaciurers’ Ageuts for the Facide Coast, 109 Montyoulery strect, San Francls-o. V7v17-3in Removal. NELSON & DOBLE, AGENTS FOR Thomas Firth & Sons’ Cast Steel, Files, Etc., Shear, Spring, Oerman, Plow, Blister and Toe Calk sieel; manufacturers of Mill Picks, Sledges, Hammers, Picks, Stone Cutters’, Blacksmiths’ and Horse-Shoers’ Tools, Have removed to 18 and 15 Fremont street, near Macnet, San Francisco. lovi4ar Fire, Hose and Machine Belting. df SUBSCRIBER CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE Oa; Tanned Leather Fire Uoxe, warranted superior to Buster (lose, oianutactured at the Sixth Street Taunery, SaiFro sco. ‘2ivisee JOHN J, FULTON, PACIFIC FILE WORKS, No. &3 Beate Street, bet. Market and Mission, SAN JFRANCISCO. ssc) Files Re-cut and warranted as good as new, with a saving of fifty per cent. REAPER AND MOWER SECTIONS Sane To ORDER. The ouly establishmeut on the Coast. Orders from ihe country promptly attended to. 2g Flrst Premium awarded at the Stare Falr, 1867. 17-310 T. G DUKNING & CO Pipe Vise, with or without Extra Jaw. Standard Milung Machine, UNION VISE COMPANY, OF BOSTON,MASS. . 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Any other books desired will also be furnished at the lowest San Franciseo retail prices. Address, DEWEY & Co., Mining and Sceientifie Press Office, San Francisco 100 The Powell Colorado Exploring Expedition. A correspondent of the Springfield Republican, writing from Middle Park in the Rocky Mountains, a spot which may now be considered almost within the precincts of civilization, speaks thus of this meritorious enterprise for adventure in the canse of science and civilization; the results of which we hope to be able to lay before ourreaders in due time: ‘We made familiar acquaintance with Prof. Powell’s scientific exploring party, from Illinois, while in the middle Park. They were in camp there for some time, and madeit the end of their summer and the beginning of their winter campaign. The party comprises a dozen or more enthusiastic young men, interested in one department or other of natural science, or eager for border experiences, mostly from Illinois, and giving their time and lahor to the expedition for the sake of the education and the health. Prof. Powell, the originator and head, does more. The Government furnishes food, allowingit tobe drawn from the supplies of the uearest post; aud the Illinois University and Natural History Society contribute small sums of money; hut he draws upon his private purse for all deficiencies, and these must be many thousands of dollars before he gets through. The summer has beeu spent among the higher mountains and inthe parks, taking careful notes with barometer and thermometer, collecting flowers and birds and larger animals, and studying the rare geological phenomena of the country. Their collection of birds is very full and valuable, aud numbers over 200 differentspecimens, Prof. Powell, two or three assistants, and Mr, Byers, of the Denver News, who knows all these mountains better than any other man, probably, have just accomplished the ascent of Long’s Peak. This is the promineut northeastern mountain of the Coloradian series, is seen from the railroad, and is 14,000 fect high, and has heretofore defied all the efforts of explorers and mountaineers to reach its top. They had a terribly hard climb of it, but felt amply repaid iu the glory ofthe fact, and more in the glory ofthe landscape spread before them at thesummit. The plains and mountains to the north, beyond the railroad, the unending eastern plains, with Denver and the intervening settlements, the whole of Middle Park, and the surrounding and far-beyond mountains—all Colorado, as it were, and part of Dacotah, lay beneath their eyes. Streams flowed out from the mountain in all directions, and no fewer than thirty-nine lakes on that and theneigh boring mountain sides, nearly all of and above the altitude of 10,000 feet, were visible from their commandjug hight. From here the explorers will follow down the Grand River, out of the Park into Western Colorado, and then strike across to the other and larger branch of the Great Colorado River, the Green, and there encamp throughthe winter. Afterleavingthe Grand they will follow down the White River branch of the Green to itsmouth, and probably make that junction their winter quarters. This is in the Territory of Utah. The great and final object of the expedition is to explore the upper Colorado River and solve the mysteries of its 300-mile caion. They will probably undertake this next season, by boats and raftsfrom their winter camp on the Green; but they may postpone the adventure still another year, and meantime discover aud reveal the mountains and plains of Western Colorado and Eastern Utah, which are so little known. But the mocking ignorance and fast faseinating reports of course and country of the Colorado ought to hasten them to this interestingtield. The maps from Washington, that put down only what is absolutely scientifically known, leaye a great blauk space here of 300 to 500 miles long and 100 to 200 miles broad. Is any other nation so ignoraut of itself? All that we do know goes to show that, beginning with the union of the Grand and Green rivers, the Colorado is coufined for 300 miles within perpendicular walls of rock averaging 3,000 feet high, up which no one can climb, down which no one can go, and between which in the river, rapids and falls and furious eddies render passage frightful, certainly dangerous, possibly impossible. The general conviction of the border population is that whoever dares venture into this caiiou will never come out alive. But we have an authentic account this season of a man who made the trip last year and lives to tell the tale. He and a compauion, prospecting for gold iu southwestern Colorado, and driven by In