Volume 17 (1868) (428 pages)

The Mining . and Scientific Press. 393 Cnaeap Mars.—Slowly, bnt surely, wo are advanciag in the devclopment of agencies by which the necessities of civilization are to be supplicd on this coast. Maps have been sadly needed. Counties, States aud ‘Territories which had to be visited were nnmapped, undescribed, and even unexplored; or maps so intcenrato as to be quite unreliable were to bo had only at high prices, Tho cra of cheap maps appears to be beginning. We have received from Bancroft & Co. a ftifty-cent map of Ceatral California, compiled by Wm. Henry Knight, embracing eleven counties, lyiag witltin a radius of cighty miles aronnd San Francisco—inelnding Stockton and Sacramento, a corner of Placor Connty, Watsonvillo and Cloverdale, as the limits— and showing all tlie railroads, stago routes, ete. . The size is 12x15 inclies, and the scale twolve miles to the inch. ee ee Prospecting with T3oom Dircues.—A great many valuablo lodes havo been dis. covered in Clear Creek County this sum! ner, by using what is called ‘* Boom . ditches.” A number of prospectors club together and dig long ditches along the monntain sido, which, when completed, are supplied with water from monutain streams, The water can be liberated at any desired point, when it washes the looso carth and rocks away—leaviag tho bedrock bare, and exposing the lodes to view. ars Increasen Durims on Forricn Coprrr. The bill to increase the dutios on foreign copper, which has passed the Honse of Representatives without mecting aay strong opposition, will, if it becomes a law, undonbtedly resuscitate many of the copper mining eaterprises in this State, which hayo becu lying dormant for two years. Bartaguantc-Proor Burunina. — Terra cotta and pottery ware chimney tops, Mansard or crib roofs, with slate or shingle covering, and wooden cornices, are recommended, and being adopted in this city, as practical measures ia the matter of earthquake-proof building. Tae Hovst Carrrntrrs’ Eight Hour Leagno gavo a Calico Party, being their second annual ‘‘ Hight Hour Ball,” at the Mechauics’ Pavilion, on Thursday evening. The attendance was good, notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weathcr, and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Asrnonomican Crock.—The steamship Montana on her last trip brought out a fine astronomical clock, which is to be used by the U. S. Coast Survey on this coast. A site for an observatory is to be selected ia this city or vicinity. oe a A RECENT correspondent, writing in another than his mother tongue, gave a wrong uame to the proprietorship of the Jndkins & Kellogg mine, which error we highly deprecate. Our Office. Tho office of the Mrxnino awp Scientiric Press ts loeated in the second story at No. 414 Clay strect, north side, just below Sansome. Here woe Inve spacious accommodations, with onr patent rooms, editorial room, counting room, newspaper and job priuting offices,—all conveniently arranged and conneeted, and our facilities for dispitching business eorreetly aud economically, better than ever before. Don’t forget the number —414 Clay street, below Sansame. DEWEY & CO. No Branch Office. Our friends and patrons will bear in mind that we have no branch office in San Francisco, ouc U.S. and Foreign Patent Agoucy rooms being suitably arranged with our Mining anp ScienTir:c Press “printing office, at No, 414 Clay street, We have no purttters in business except the undersigned. DEWEY & CO. ALT. DEWEY. W. B. EWER. Tak Mintnc axp Sciuntirio Press, which commonced ts seventeenth volume on the 41h, comes to ns witil a uewly cugraved head, aid presenting otherwise its usual taste ful appearance. We take this oveavion to say that tle Piss 1s one of tho best papers of the kind in the United Stntes, and every miner and inechanie inthe State, as well aa the business man, who would keep posted on onr indnstrial resources, sbonld have its name on 4 subscription buvks.@3Vevade Gazette. PREMIUM FOR BEST CONCENTRATOR _ AWARDED BY THE MEHCEANICS’ INS Ti oye: 1868, ALSO AT THE STATE FAIR FOR 1868, HIENDY. So Hi. Stronger A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE IMPROVED CONCENTRATORS ARE IN PRACTICAL USE ON TIVE PACIFIC COAST. Mn. Hernpy, by diligent and practieal application, has improved his Concentrators until they now stand unrivalled, far in advance of any yet brought to public notice. By recent alterations in the patterns for these machines, they are now made and more Durable than Ever. THESE CONCENTRATORS cau be seon iu operation at the UNION IRON WORKS, corner of Front and Mission streets, San Fraucisco. J. WENDY, Patenteec. 13vl7tF Co-Operative Union Stor.—This is becoming one of tie most useful Institutions in tho elty, and the Mechanic and Lahoring Man fuily appreclate it, They aro now enabied to buy their Groccries and Provisions 20 per cent. cheaper than ever before, and tho very best articies in the market. Tho store is iocated ut 115 Sutter strect, Lick House Block, San Franciseo. 23v17-ann WHERE TO ADVERTISE.—The attention of traders and mill machinists is called to the fact that the Mountain Messenger, of Downieville, Sierra County, possesses many special advantages as an advertisiug medium over a maority of the interior press, it being the only publie journal published within a radius of sixty miles, in the richest and most populous mining sectious of the State. Its weekly edition is double the average of country papers, being without the range of large duilics, and having no competition at home. Its locul eolums afford many items for our city eotemporuries, while its rates of advertising are reasonably low. Ovi tte Pump Leather. The attention of MINING COMPANIES, ant others requiring a superior articic for livdraulle purposes, is lnvited to the heavy Onked Tanned Pump Leather, nanufactured and prepared expressly by the undersigned. TRADE “SUV TANNER™ E,.JUONES& C2 Constantly on hand and for sale by Q@HRAY, JONES & CO,, Deyot of the Santn Cruz Tannery, 418 Battery st, San francisco. E. Jonesand J, Boston, Sinta Cruz; 5. C. Oray, San Franciseo, 2v1j-ly * LEOPOLD KUH, Assayer and Mgtaliurgicg) Chemist, (Formerly of the U. 8. B. Mint, 5, F.) Office, No. GIL Commies ro ial Street, opposite ithe Mint, San Francisco, ULLION MELTED AND ASSAYED, THE CORRECT: ness of which is guarantced in every respect. All kinds of Ore and Slincral tested, ussayved and analyzed in the most satisfactory manner. Retérs by permission to W. G, Ralsion. Cashier Bank of OTL Messrs Pioeiie ‘ Bayerque, Wm. M, Lent, Joho D. Fry, EB. Gahill & Co,, Ko Grim, ‘president Pactfic Unton ress Co; Hola) M. Bekreidn, M.nnd K. U.S 8. Mint; Hale ' Novetoss § Co., aud tho principal mining companies on the Co ock Tode. 25 i tt Small Pox. We have been shown by Wi wn. Zelner, the best and most convenient and portable apgaratus containing Chiorine, for roams, rich we consider the best disinteetang oni, aud should advise all housekoepers not to be withont one Prive $i, con ieee to be liad. with fl directions, 1 WM. . VELNER'S German Drug Sture, 18 Geary street, Zovl7-sur! N. W. SPAULDING, Saw Smithing and Repairing ESTABLISHMENT. Now. 17 and ID Fremont St., near Market, MANUFACTURER OF SPAULDING’S Patent Tooth Circular Saws, Vhey have proved themselver to be the moxt durable and cconomicsl Saws in the World. EAGH SAW 1S WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT. Particular aticntion paid to consiructlon of Portable & Stationary Saw Mills. MILLS FURSNISLED AT SITORT NOTIVE, At the lowest Markel Prices, Sheffield Scientific School Of Wale College, New Haven, Conn, This department of Yaie Colicge, instituted in 1840, and endowed with the Natlonal Land Orant in 1868, furnishes advanced utstruction In the various branches of Mathematieal, Physieai, and Natural Science. The School is under the direetion of the President of the College, a Board of thirteen Professors in dliferent special ties, and six assistant instructors. Regular courses of study, leading to the degrec of Bachclor of Philosophy, conforred by Yale Colicge, are arranged as foliows: 1—CuremisTRY AND MINERALOGY. 2—CiviL Eyoineerinag 3—MucuanicaL Enotnexning. 4—MIning ENGINEERING AND MitTau.urGy. 6—AGRICULTURK. G—NAT URAL HistoRyY AND GKOLOGY, and 7—Sxrucr Course. Advanced students are aiso admitted to optionat courses, andif already Coilege graduates, are recciyed as candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Tuition, $125 per year of forty weeks. The Libraries, Musenms, Laboratories and Apparatus, aecessible to students, aro varions and expensive. For copics of tho Anni) Cirenlar and Keport, Ictlers May be addressed to the “Secretary of the Sheflicld Scientille Sciivol,”” New Haven, Com, 13y6-1y16p Ww. T. GARRATT, City BRASS AND BELL FOUNDER & & & Cor. Mission and Fremont sts., BAN FRANCISCO. Manofacturer of Brass, Zinc, and Antl-Frictlon or Babbet Metal Castings; CHURCH AND STEAMBOAT BELLS, TAVERN AND HAND BELLS AND GOXGS, FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT FUMPS, Steam, inna Soda Oli, Water and Flange Cocks, and Valves of ai descripilons, made and repaired. Hose and aii other Joints, Speiter, Soider, and Copper Rivets, ac, Gauge Cocks, cy jinder Cocks, Oth Globes, San Whisties, PBYDRAULIC PIPES AND NOZZELS fer # UIDE POET sce lron Steam Pipe furnished with Fitupling Joints of allsizes. Particuiar attentlon pad to Nistiltery Woric. Manufacturer of “Garratt'’s Pat: ent Improved Journai Mctui.” go> llighest Market prico paid ene eee Pp paid for OLN BELLS, Cae PACIFIC Rolling Mill Company, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Eslablished for the Manufaciure of RAILRGAD AND OTHER IRON —aAxp— Every Variety of Shafting, Embracing ALL SIZES of Steamboat Shafts, Cranks, Piston und Cons nectlng Mods, Cariund Locomotive Axlea and Frames — ALSO— TIAMMERED IRON Of every description and size. Orders addressed to PACIFIC ROLLING MILL COMVANY Post Otiee, San Francisco, Cai., will recelve prompt attention gar The Tuiiest price paid for Scrap lron. 9v148m9p The Chili Exposition. es UNDERSIGNED WOULD CALE THE ATTENTION the manutacturers of Califurnia to the Natlonal Exposition ie be held during the coming spring In Valparuiso. Chill, ucxt to Calitornla, is the most tmportant country on the Western Coastof America. And this Exjio sition cannot faii lo create a demand for our staple nimiufactiires, it they are weil represented. The wrltcr has resided ifor some scars in Chili, and is famiilar with its people, business and inngnage; is a practical mecianic, and proposing to visit Ie Exposition, offers to take charzo of machinery or other matcriai that parties may wish to send thiiler, and pledges hlinself faithtully to bring before the public of Chil their respective merits. He can bo seen daily, at hts office, No, 49 Montgomery Biock. PFronipt action is necessary. DAVID R, SMITH Civil and Mechanicai Ennineer, REFERENCcEs—Hanscom & Co, (tna [rou Works); Baa (President Mechanics? Institute); Lynch ive “An Svi7-tf Sai Francisco, November 21st, 1868, Pacific Mail Steamship Co’s STEAMSHIPS FOR NEW YORK, JAPAN AND OHINA. LEAVE WHARF, CORNER OF FIRST AND Brannan strects, at 11 o'clock A. M. of the foilowing dates, for PANAMA, connecting via Panama Rallroad, with one of the eounenys splendid steamers from ASPINWALL for NEW YORK: On the Gth, 14th, 22d and 3Oth of ery month. Steamer leaving San Francisco on the 6th touches at Manzanillo. Ali touch at Acapnico. Departure of the Mth 1s expected ta connect with the French Trans-Atlantic Co.'s steamer for St. Nazaire, and Epeien pee for South Ameriea. Through tickets can ¢ ohtainc Departure of Mth is expected to connect with English arner for Southampton and South America, and Australia, and P. o's steamer for Ccntral America. Through tickets can be obtained. STEAMEKS FOR DECEMEER, 186s. The following: Steamships wll] be dispatched on dates aa given belov Necember 5lih— MONTANA sp aapere one eens West, Connecting with ALASKA, Capt. Gra December 11th—CONSTITUTION.Capt. Wm, i Museu Conncetlng with RISING STAR, Capt. Ring. Nccember 224A—GOLDEN C1TY. t.J M. Gaaie Connecting with HENRY CHAUNGES oe Connor. December 30th—COLORANO..Capt E. aa Uonuecting with ARIZONA, Capt Man ury. Cabln passengers berthed EE eeeeeel ehecked through—1l00 pounds allowed cach ad An experienced Surgeon on board. ance freo. These steamers wili positively saii at 11 o'eiock. Passengers arc requested to have their baggage on board before 10 o'clock, ae Tickets for Liverpool by the Cunard, Inman and Nationa Hiss) Lines. can be obtatned at the office of the P. M. 8. Co., San Fraucisco, where may aiso be ohtained ee Tor passage from Liverpooi or Southampton to San Francisco, cither via New York 0. mas—if desired an amount of £t0 to £20 will be aaranced with the above orders, Llolders of orders will pe Tequired to iden. Te themselves to the ae. in Engla The Steamship GREAT PUBLIC, G; apt. S. Doane, will bo dispatched on MONDAL. January 4th, 1869, at 12 o’clock abs Au ‘om whart corner of First aud Brannan streets, for GKONO, connecting a Yokohama with the steamer Bosta RICA for Shanzha For Merchandise and Hreleht for New aos and way ports, anpiy to Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & CO, For passuge and ail_ other information, citic Ma {1 Steamship Co's office, corner ot [eaten AE eeace and attendappiy atthe Pa‘Sneramento and LIVER ELVDEIDGE, Agent. W. E, LOOMIS, News Dealer AND*STATIONER, Southeast corner Sansomo and Per An. MAGAZINES. Godey Bi New Vork Ledger Blackwood . Hours at tiome Qood Words. 3.00 Washington streets, SUPPLIES ALL a] EASTERN 6 00 PERIODICALS By the Year, Month or Number 15.00 : id London Ili. News. PosTMASTERS aro requested to punietuaiiy inform usof tho removal of subscribers of the Press Irom their locality, or of negieetto iake the paper out of the office from any ranse—wlicn the subserlber omits that duty himself. It is not our intention to send thts journal to any party longer thanit isdesired. If we inadvertentls do so, subscribers and others will picase inform us,

The Mining . and Scientific Press. 393 Cnaeap Mars.—Slowly, bnt surely, wo are advanciag in the devclopment of agencies by which the necessities of civilization are to be supplicd on this coast. Maps have been sadly needed. Counties, States aud ‘Territories which had to be visited were nnmapped, undescribed, and even unexplored; or maps so intcenrato as to be quite unreliable were to bo had only at high prices, Tho cra of cheap maps appears to be beginning. We have received from Bancroft & Co. a ftifty-cent map of Ceatral California, compiled by Wm. Henry Knight, embracing eleven counties, lyiag witltin a radius of cighty miles aronnd San Francisco—inelnding Stockton and Sacramento, a corner of Placor Connty, Watsonvillo and Cloverdale, as the limits— and showing all tlie railroads, stago routes, ete. . The size is 12x15 inclies, and the scale twolve miles to the inch. ee ee Prospecting with T3oom Dircues.—A great many valuablo lodes havo been dis. covered in Clear Creek County this sum! ner, by using what is called ‘* Boom . ditches.” A number of prospectors club together and dig long ditches along the monntain sido, which, when completed, are supplied with water from monutain streams, The water can be liberated at any desired point, when it washes the looso carth and rocks away—leaviag tho bedrock bare, and exposing the lodes to view. ars Increasen Durims on Forricn Coprrr. The bill to increase the dutios on foreign copper, which has passed the Honse of Representatives without mecting aay strong opposition, will, if it becomes a law, undonbtedly resuscitate many of the copper mining eaterprises in this State, which hayo becu lying dormant for two years. Bartaguantc-Proor Burunina. — Terra cotta and pottery ware chimney tops, Mansard or crib roofs, with slate or shingle covering, and wooden cornices, are recommended, and being adopted in this city, as practical measures ia the matter of earthquake-proof building. Tae Hovst Carrrntrrs’ Eight Hour Leagno gavo a Calico Party, being their second annual ‘‘ Hight Hour Ball,” at the Mechauics’ Pavilion, on Thursday evening. The attendance was good, notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weathcr, and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Asrnonomican Crock.—The steamship Montana on her last trip brought out a fine astronomical clock, which is to be used by the U. S. Coast Survey on this coast. A site for an observatory is to be selected ia this city or vicinity. oe a A RECENT correspondent, writing in another than his mother tongue, gave a wrong uame to the proprietorship of the Jndkins & Kellogg mine, which error we highly deprecate. Our Office. Tho office of the Mrxnino awp Scientiric Press ts loeated in the second story at No. 414 Clay strect, north side, just below Sansome. Here woe Inve spacious accommodations, with onr patent rooms, editorial room, counting room, newspaper and job priuting offices,—all conveniently arranged and conneeted, and our facilities for dispitching business eorreetly aud economically, better than ever before. Don’t forget the number —414 Clay street, below Sansame. DEWEY & CO. No Branch Office. Our friends and patrons will bear in mind that we have no branch office in San Francisco, ouc U.S. and Foreign Patent Agoucy rooms being suitably arranged with our Mining anp ScienTir:c Press “printing office, at No, 414 Clay street, We have no purttters in business except the undersigned. DEWEY & CO. ALT. DEWEY. W. B. EWER. Tak Mintnc axp Sciuntirio Press, which commonced ts seventeenth volume on the 41h, comes to ns witil a uewly cugraved head, aid presenting otherwise its usual taste ful appearance. We take this oveavion to say that tle Piss 1s one of tho best papers of the kind in the United Stntes, and every miner and inechanie inthe State, as well aa the business man, who would keep posted on onr indnstrial resources, sbonld have its name on 4 subscription buvks.@3Vevade Gazette. PREMIUM FOR BEST CONCENTRATOR _ AWARDED BY THE MEHCEANICS’ INS Ti oye: 1868, ALSO AT THE STATE FAIR FOR 1868, HIENDY. So Hi. Stronger A LARGE NUMBER OF THESE IMPROVED CONCENTRATORS ARE IN PRACTICAL USE ON TIVE PACIFIC COAST. Mn. Hernpy, by diligent and practieal application, has improved his Concentrators until they now stand unrivalled, far in advance of any yet brought to public notice. By recent alterations in the patterns for these machines, they are now made and more Durable than Ever. THESE CONCENTRATORS cau be seon iu operation at the UNION IRON WORKS, corner of Front and Mission streets, San Fraucisco. J. WENDY, Patenteec. 13vl7tF Co-Operative Union Stor.—This is becoming one of tie most useful Institutions in tho elty, and the Mechanic and Lahoring Man fuily appreclate it, They aro now enabied to buy their Groccries and Provisions 20 per cent. cheaper than ever before, and tho very best articies in the market. Tho store is iocated ut 115 Sutter strect, Lick House Block, San Franciseo. 23v17-ann WHERE TO ADVERTISE.—The attention of traders and mill machinists is called to the fact that the Mountain Messenger, of Downieville, Sierra County, possesses many special advantages as an advertisiug medium over a maority of the interior press, it being the only publie journal published within a radius of sixty miles, in the richest and most populous mining sectious of the State. Its weekly edition is double the average of country papers, being without the range of large duilics, and having no competition at home. Its locul eolums afford many items for our city eotemporuries, while its rates of advertising are reasonably low. Ovi tte Pump Leather. The attention of MINING COMPANIES, ant others requiring a superior articic for livdraulle purposes, is lnvited to the heavy Onked Tanned Pump Leather, nanufactured and prepared expressly by the undersigned. TRADE “SUV TANNER™ E,.JUONES& C2 Constantly on hand and for sale by Q@HRAY, JONES & CO,, Deyot of the Santn Cruz Tannery, 418 Battery st, San francisco. E. Jonesand J, Boston, Sinta Cruz; 5. C. Oray, San Franciseo, 2v1j-ly * LEOPOLD KUH, Assayer and Mgtaliurgicg) Chemist, (Formerly of the U. 8. B. Mint, 5, F.) Office, No. GIL Commies ro ial Street, opposite ithe Mint, San Francisco, ULLION MELTED AND ASSAYED, THE CORRECT: ness of which is guarantced in every respect. All kinds of Ore and Slincral tested, ussayved and analyzed in the most satisfactory manner. Retérs by permission to W. G, Ralsion. Cashier Bank of OTL Messrs Pioeiie ‘ Bayerque, Wm. M, Lent, Joho D. Fry, EB. Gahill & Co,, Ko Grim, ‘president Pactfic Unton ress Co; Hola) M. Bekreidn, M.nnd K. U.S 8. Mint; Hale ' Novetoss § Co., aud tho principal mining companies on the Co ock Tode. 25 i tt Small Pox. We have been shown by Wi wn. Zelner, the best and most convenient and portable apgaratus containing Chiorine, for roams, rich we consider the best disinteetang oni, aud should advise all housekoepers not to be withont one Prive $i, con ieee to be liad. with fl directions, 1 WM. . VELNER'S German Drug Sture, 18 Geary street, Zovl7-sur! N. W. SPAULDING, Saw Smithing and Repairing ESTABLISHMENT. Now. 17 and ID Fremont St., near Market, MANUFACTURER OF SPAULDING’S Patent Tooth Circular Saws, Vhey have proved themselver to be the moxt durable and cconomicsl Saws in the World. EAGH SAW 1S WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT. Particular aticntion paid to consiructlon of

Portable & Stationary Saw Mills. MILLS FURSNISLED AT SITORT NOTIVE, At the lowest Markel Prices, Sheffield Scientific School Of Wale College, New Haven, Conn, This department of Yaie Colicge, instituted in 1840, and endowed with the Natlonal Land Orant in 1868, furnishes advanced utstruction In the various branches of Mathematieal, Physieai, and Natural Science. The School is under the direetion of the President of the College, a Board of thirteen Professors in dliferent special ties, and six assistant instructors. Regular courses of study, leading to the degrec of Bachclor of Philosophy, conforred by Yale Colicge, are arranged as foliows: 1—CuremisTRY AND MINERALOGY. 2—CiviL Eyoineerinag 3—MucuanicaL Enotnexning. 4—MIning ENGINEERING AND MitTau.urGy. 6—AGRICULTURK. G—NAT URAL HistoRyY AND GKOLOGY, and 7—Sxrucr Course. Advanced students are aiso admitted to optionat courses, andif already Coilege graduates, are recciyed as candidates for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Tuition, $125 per year of forty weeks. The Libraries, Musenms, Laboratories and Apparatus, aecessible to students, aro varions and expensive. For copics of tho Anni) Cirenlar and Keport, Ictlers May be addressed to the “Secretary of the Sheflicld Scientille Sciivol,”” New Haven, Com, 13y6-1y16p Ww. T. GARRATT, City BRASS AND BELL FOUNDER & & & Cor. Mission and Fremont sts., BAN FRANCISCO. Manofacturer of Brass, Zinc, and Antl-Frictlon or Babbet Metal Castings; CHURCH AND STEAMBOAT BELLS, TAVERN AND HAND BELLS AND GOXGS, FIRE ENGINES, FORCE AND LIFT FUMPS, Steam, inna Soda Oli, Water and Flange Cocks, and Valves of ai descripilons, made and repaired. Hose and aii other Joints, Speiter, Soider, and Copper Rivets, ac, Gauge Cocks, cy jinder Cocks, Oth Globes, San Whisties, PBYDRAULIC PIPES AND NOZZELS fer # UIDE POET sce lron Steam Pipe furnished with Fitupling Joints of allsizes. Particuiar attentlon pad to Nistiltery Woric. Manufacturer of “Garratt'’s Pat: ent Improved Journai Mctui.” go> llighest Market prico paid ene eee Pp paid for OLN BELLS, Cae PACIFIC Rolling Mill Company, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Eslablished for the Manufaciure of RAILRGAD AND OTHER IRON —aAxp— Every Variety of Shafting, Embracing ALL SIZES of Steamboat Shafts, Cranks, Piston und Cons nectlng Mods, Cariund Locomotive Axlea and Frames — ALSO— TIAMMERED IRON Of every description and size. Orders addressed to PACIFIC ROLLING MILL COMVANY Post Otiee, San Francisco, Cai., will recelve prompt attention gar The Tuiiest price paid for Scrap lron. 9v148m9p The Chili Exposition. es UNDERSIGNED WOULD CALE THE ATTENTION the manutacturers of Califurnia to the Natlonal Exposition ie be held during the coming spring In Valparuiso. Chill, ucxt to Calitornla, is the most tmportant country on the Western Coastof America. And this Exjio sition cannot faii lo create a demand for our staple nimiufactiires, it they are weil represented. The wrltcr has resided ifor some scars in Chili, and is famiilar with its people, business and inngnage; is a practical mecianic, and proposing to visit Ie Exposition, offers to take charzo of machinery or other matcriai that parties may wish to send thiiler, and pledges hlinself faithtully to bring before the public of Chil their respective merits. He can bo seen daily, at hts office, No, 49 Montgomery Biock. PFronipt action is necessary. DAVID R, SMITH Civil and Mechanicai Ennineer, REFERENCcEs—Hanscom & Co, (tna [rou Works); Baa (President Mechanics? Institute); Lynch ive “An Svi7-tf Sai Francisco, November 21st, 1868, Pacific Mail Steamship Co’s STEAMSHIPS FOR NEW YORK, JAPAN AND OHINA. LEAVE WHARF, CORNER OF FIRST AND Brannan strects, at 11 o'clock A. M. of the foilowing dates, for PANAMA, connecting via Panama Rallroad, with one of the eounenys splendid steamers from ASPINWALL for NEW YORK: On the Gth, 14th, 22d and 3Oth of ery month. Steamer leaving San Francisco on the 6th touches at Manzanillo. Ali touch at Acapnico. Departure of the Mth 1s expected ta connect with the French Trans-Atlantic Co.'s steamer for St. Nazaire, and Epeien pee for South Ameriea. Through tickets can ¢ ohtainc Departure of Mth is expected to connect with English arner for Southampton and South America, and Australia, and P. o's steamer for Ccntral America. Through tickets can be obtained. STEAMEKS FOR DECEMEER, 186s. The following: Steamships wll] be dispatched on dates aa given belov Necember 5lih— MONTANA sp aapere one eens West, Connecting with ALASKA, Capt. Gra December 11th—CONSTITUTION..Capt. Wm, i Museu Conncetlng with RISING STAR, Capt. Ring. Nccember 224A—GOLDEN C1TY. t.J M. Gaaie Connecting with HENRY CHAUNGES oe Connor. December 30th—COLORANO....Capt E. aa Uonuecting with ARIZONA, Capt Man ury. Cabln passengers berthed EE eeeeeel ehecked through—1l00 pounds allowed cach ad An experienced Surgeon on board. ance freo. These steamers wili positively saii at 11 o'eiock. Passengers arc requested to have their baggage on board before 10 o'clock, ae Tickets for Liverpool by the Cunard, Inman and Nationa Hiss) Lines. can be obtatned at the office of the P. M. 8. Co., San Fraucisco, where may aiso be ohtained ee Tor passage from Liverpooi or Southampton to San Francisco, cither via New York 0. mas—if desired an amount of £t0 to £20 will be aaranced with the above orders, Llolders of orders will pe Tequired to iden. Te themselves to the ae. in Engla The Steamship GREAT PUBLIC, G; apt. S. Doane, will bo dispatched on MONDAL. January 4th, 1869, at 12 o’clock abs Au ‘om whart corner of First aud Brannan streets, for GKONO, connecting a Yokohama with the steamer Bosta RICA for Shanzha For Merchandise and Hreleht for New aos and way ports, anpiy to Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & CO, For passuge and ail_ other information, citic Ma {1 Steamship Co's office, corner ot [eaten AE eeace and attendappiy atthe Pa‘Sneramento and LIVER ELVDEIDGE, Agent. W. E, LOOMIS, News Dealer AND*STATIONER, Southeast corner Sansomo and Per An. MAGAZINES. Godey Bi New Vork Ledger Blackwood . Hours at tiome Qood Words. 3.00 Washington streets, SUPPLIES ALL a] EASTERN 6 00 PERIODICALS By the Year, Month or Number 15.00 : id London Ili. News.. PosTMASTERS aro requested to punietuaiiy inform usof tho removal of subscribers of the Press Irom their locality, or of negieetto iake the paper out of the office from any ranse—wlicn the subserlber omits that duty himself. It is not our intention to send thts journal to any party longer thanit isdesired. If we inadvertentls do so, subscribers and others will picase inform us,