Volume 24 (1872) (424 pages)

198 SCIENTIFIC PRESS. [March 30, 1872. The Eureka Consolidated Mine. The Eureka Consolidated, of Eureka District, is perhaps to-day one of the most valuable mining properties in the United States, if not iu the world. Certain are we that there is nothing in Nevada to compare with it. Late developments estahlish the continuity of the ore, almost beyond a doubt, for a distance of 1,000 feet; the entire length of the claim. The ore channel, which has been penetrated to a depth of 215 feet from the surface, ranges from 10 to'70 feet in width. Taking the average of the ledge, 15 square feet will yield aton ofore. Estimating the body of ore already developed to be only 40 feet wide, 215 feet deep, and 1,000 long, and we have 306,666 tons, which, at $90 per ton, present average assays, would return the enormous sum of $27,599,940. But to he entirely safe let us reduce hoth the amount and value of the ore just one-half. This would give 153,333 tons, at $45 per ton, the gross yield of which would be $6,899,985. That this is far helow the actual value of the ore nowin sight no one who has lately inspected the mine will for a moment deny. Competent judges, in fact, estimate the present availahle resources of the mine at not less than twenty millions of dollars! This, remember, is only the ore above the 215-foot level. Below that point the supply gives promise of increasing rather than diminishing. At the greatest depth yet attained the ore channel is still widening and also largely appreciating in value, as has heen demonstrated hy a great numher of assays since the late nnprecedented devolopment. The truth is, there is simply a world of ore in sight. It is gratifying to record these facts, hecause they place Enreka in the foremost rank of mining districts on the Pacific coast, there heing any number of mines in the immediate vicinity of Ruby Hill, which furnish assurance of producing untold millions. Some important improvements are to he immediately inaugnrated by the compauy, . reference to which may not he out of place here. he built from the mine to the Reduction Works at acost of $35,000. The survey has already heen made. ‘Two sets of steam hoisting works are tobe placed on the mine, and two additional furnaces, capahle of reducing 50 tons each per day, are also to be erected. These latter improvements will involvean expenditure of abont $30,000, making an aggregate outlay of $65,000 for contemplated improvements. When the seven furnaces are once in full blast they will smelt ahout 300 tons of ore per day.— Eureka Sentinel. California Wines in Europe. Julius Dressel of the Rhine Farm, Sonoma County, writes I. N. Hoag, Secretary of the Vine Growers’ and Wine and Brandy Manufacturers’ Association, under date of March 5th, as follows: Last fall I sent a box with samples of Mission and foreign wines, out of the vineyards of J. Gundlach and my own, toa brother on the Rhine. He convoked two meetings to test our California wines—the one at Geisenheim, on the foot of the famous Johannisherg, the other at Weisbaden —hoth largely attended hy men with the most cultivated wine tastes and tongues and of the highest standing as wine judges. They treated the matter deliberately, compared each sample with counter samples oftheir own, drafted protocols, and put down the opinion of the meeting about every single nnmber. Here is what my brother writes me as the sense of these meetiugs: “ Your Reisling of 1866 takes the first rank (there was a bravo for it). The bouquet is unexceptionnhle; hesides there are strength and richness in it. Next comes Traminer of the same year, which is beautifully ripe and very fitfor use. The Gutedel of 1867 (golden Chasselas) resembles most our Rhenish qualities; and the Kleinherger is agreeable light and smooth. Of the Mission of 1865, ’67 ’68 and’70, the 1870 pleased best. These wines of the Mission grapo are pure of taste, ripeand unctous; therefore, with their sweetness and high percentage of genuine alcohol, they may prove splendid cut-wines for onr poor sour growths of the last three crops. interest was shown for the red Mission of 1869. They found it full, strong, ofa marked Burgundy flavor, and approaching the taste of tho celehrated Asmannshausen. They thought a snperior Port could be made out of it, as its bouquet surpassed the Portuguese. The champagne of the Bueua Vista Vinicultural Society was also duly appreciated, it sparkled first rate, was not too dry, hitting the right degree of sweetness. GenFirst a narrow-gange railroad is to] ~ A lively. erally there prevailed ouly one voice among the judges, that thesewines far surpassed all expectations; and I remarked considerable progress since I tasted them on previous occasions. On an average, the taste is pure,agreeable; and they could compete with our Rhine wines of distinguished years, up tothe middle qualities. They also show avery appropriate cellar treatment. All honor to your California wines. As my brother is a recognized authority, having heen selected official judge of the wine departments of the World’s Exhibition at London and Paris, and as he took only the most competent jurors, who were in earnest about the truth, I think their verdict on California wines might prove of interest. Oriental Fan Palm, We here present our readers a truthful illustration of one of that great family of plants known to botanists as Palmacew. All the plants of this order are native of tropical or semi-tropical countries, but there are varieties that will flourish and become objects of great beauty even in California where care is bestowed upon their propagation. In their native clime, they are considered among the most ORIENTAL valuable of all the tree plants given by a kind providence to man, as affording food and raiment and numerous objects of economical importance. Wine, oil, wax, flour, sugar and salt, says Humboldt, are the produce of this family of plants; to which Von Martius adds, thread, utensils, weapons, food and _habitations. The date tree is usually classed among the palms, and the palmetto is a dwarfed variety. They grow readily from seeds. There are two varieties known as Fau Palm and the Nekau Fan Palm, that are beautifully ornamental, the seeds of which, with those of the Areca Sapida, (N. Z.) palm, and the Cordyline Indivisa, of the palm species, can be had at the seed store of E. E. Moore of this city, to whom we are under obligations for the use of the illustration here given. Taynmy ix Wrxe.—The use of tannin from grape seed for clearing wines, notwithstanding many adverse opinions, seems to be on the increase in Europe, and Le Sud-Est gives reports of comparative tests which are in favor of its ruse. The tannin is obtained by digesting 12 loth (about % Ib.) of ponnded grape seed with about 1.2 ths alcohol in a closed vessel. The mass is stirred frequently during 15 days, filtered, and the residne again treated with alcohol. One pound is sufficient for 500 gallons of wine, Marsu lands suitable for cranberry eculture, near Berlin, Wis., have advanced in . value from $1 or less, to $100 per acre, The Mining Trustees’ Act. We give helow a copy of the Mining Trustees’ Act as it was finally passed by the Senate and signed hy the Governor. Under the provisions of the Act it will he seen that a majority of the stockholders may calla meeting at which two-thirds of the stock must be present, when by vote of a majority of stock, new trustees may he elected: An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act Concerning Corporations,” passed April 22, 1850. The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Szcrion 1. On petition of the majority of the shareholders of any corporation formed for the purpose of mining to the County Judge of the county where said corporation has its principal place of business, verified hy the signers, to the effect that they are severally the holders on the hooks of the company of the numher of shares set opposite their signatures to the foregoing petition, the County Judge shall issue his notice to the shareholders of said company that a meeting of the shareholders will le held, stating the time, not less than five nor more than ten days after the FAN PALM. first puhlication of such notice, and the place of meeting within said county and the object to be to take into consideration the removal of officers of said company, which notice, signed hy the said County Judge, shall he puhlished daily in one or more daily newspapers published in said county for at least five days before the time for the meeting. Sec. 2. At the time and place appointed by said notice, those claiming to he shareholders, who shall assemhle, shall proceed to organize by the appointment ofa Chairman and Secretary, and thereupon those claiming to he shareholders shall present right to vote shall take part in the further proceedings. If it appears that at the time appointed, or within one honr thereafter; shareholders of less than one-half the shares are present, no further proceedings shall he had, but the meeting shall he ipso Facto dissolved; provided, however, that by a vote of the holders of two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporations aforesaid, the Beard of Trustees may be required to furnish to the meeting a written detailed statement and account of the affairs, business and property of the corporation; but if the holders of more than two-thirds of the shares are present, they shall proceed to vote, the Secretary calling the roll, and the members voting yes or no, as the case may he. The Secretary shall enter the same upon his list, and when he has added up the list and stated the result, he shall sign the same, and hand it to the Chairman, who shall] also sign the same and declare the result. proof thereof, and only those showing a; Seo. 3. If the result of the vote is that the holders of a majority of all the shares of the company are in favor of the removal of one or more of the officers of the company, the meeting shall then proceed to ballot for officers to supply the vacancies thus created. Tellers shall he appointed hy the Chairman, who shall collect the ballots and deliver them to the Secretary, who shall connt the same in open session; and, having stated the result of the count in writing, shall sign the same and hand it to the Chairman, who shall announce the result to the meeting. Sec. 4. A report of the proceedings of the meeting shall be made in writing, signedhy the Chairman and Seeretary, and verified by them, and delivered to the County Judge; who shall thereupon issue to each person chosen a certificate and order of his election; and shall also issue an order requiring that all books, papers and all property and effects he immediately delivered to the officers elect; and the petitions and report, indorsed with the date and fact of the issuance of such certificate, shall he delivered to the County Clerk, to be hy him filed in his office; and thereafter the persons thus elected officers shall he the duly elected officers, and hold office until the next regular annual meeting, unless removed under the provisions thereof, Sec. 5. For all services in these proceedings the County Clerk shall receive $10 on the issuance of the notice, and $10 on the issuance of the certificates. Sec. 6. All Acts or parts of Acts conflicting with this Act are herehy repealed. Szo. 7. This Act shall take effect immediatoly. Wool Report for 1871, We have received from Miller & Co., of San Francisco, their annual Wool Report for the last year, and as it contains many points of interest we extract therefrom. They give as the total receipts of wool at San Francisco from all sources domestic and foreign as follows: Suamranr or REcezpra, Spring CLIP. .ceereceerercecsscceecerarenl i6s. 12,649,600 Fall clip..+ Agcy 9,234,000 Pulled Wool..e.sssceseenens 90,125 From Humboldt, Oregon, : Washington erritory, and Britiah Columbia a 1,187,160 From Sandwich Ialands and Austral 1,016,463 From Mexico 1,090 Receipts from all sources...i68. Micigtaek Gasanc generat 1871, in 74,178 il store, and amount held for scouring and shipped. ne 592,470 —_—___. Totil.c lees Ths. 24,770,908 SHIPMENTS. By Railroad to Eastern markets. .grosa lbs. 20,598,694 By Steamera via Panama,.. .. do. 2,736,707 By Sailing vessela yin Cape Horn. do. 401,659 To Oregon ne do. 103,000 To Woolen Milla in tho interior. do. 188,134 do. 24,028,194 On Hanp and RETAINED FoR LocaL Mra. Wool on hand Feb, 29th.. tbs. 21,000 Stock City Woolen Mills 1871. 2,703,000 ——_—do. 2,724,000) Wotalescee ee do. 26,752,194 SrarE Pnopvorion. # Spring Clip received.,.s:s002 esses Yba, 12,649,600 do. retained by Marysville W. M 138,300 do. do. Merced Falls.. 48,000 do. do. Los Gatos Man’g C 11,532 do, do. Stockton Woolen Mill (estimated) ..ccccsserenes oe 120,600 do, retained by San Joae W. Mill. None, do. forwarded East from the int rior (nett) . 421,755 Fall Clip received. 9,146,700 do. retained by Marysville W. M. 124,700 do. do. Merced Falls.. 110,000 do. do. Stockton Woolen Mill (eatimated)... 90,000 do. do. San Jose W. M None. do. do. Loa Gatos Man’, None. do. forwarded East from the inteTue PCA WOREC dene oconalesoc]e 436,541 (Norz.—The Sacramento Woolen Mills ——————_ idle during the year]. Total Fleece.tbs, 23,286,128 Pulied Wool received... Iba. 90,125 do, Manufactured in San Frencisco.. 900,000 990,125 Total product of California for 1871.ibs. 24,276,253 do, do. 1870 19,460,555 Increase. .ceeessscccceces seseserserer tba. 4,815,688 SEVERAL extensive gravel mining claims at French Corral have heen consolidated, and the owners are ahout to run a tunnel from the South Yuba river, so as to drain the French Corral mines. The tunnel will he ahout 2,500 feet long and will he through very hard rock. Trapr.—Some idea of the rapidity with which our China and Japan trade is growing may be gathered from the fact that last ycar 1¥700,000 pounds of tea were received in this city, and this year15,000,000 pouuds. Ove total production of copper, in 1871, amonnted to 27,000,000 pounds. The surplus at the begining of the year was 10,700,000 pounds and at its close 5,700,000 pounds, The consumption is thus shown to be increasing faster than the production.

198 SCIENTIFIC PRESS. [March 30, 1872. The Eureka Consolidated Mine. The Eureka Consolidated, of Eureka District, is perhaps to-day one of the most valuable mining properties in the United States, if not iu the world. Certain are we that there is nothing in Nevada to compare with it. Late developments estahlish the continuity of the ore, almost beyond a doubt, for a distance of 1,000 feet; the entire length of the claim. The ore channel, which has been penetrated to a depth of 215 feet from the surface, ranges from 10 to'70 feet in width. Taking the average of the ledge, 15 square feet will yield aton ofore. Estimating the body of ore already developed to be only 40 feet wide, 215 feet deep, and 1,000 long, and we have 306,666 tons, which, at $90 per ton, present average assays, would return the enormous sum of $27,599,940. But to he entirely safe let us reduce hoth the amount and value of the ore just one-half. This would give 153,333 tons, at $45 per ton, the gross yield of which would be $6,899,985. That this is far helow the actual value of the ore nowin sight no one who has lately inspected the mine will for a moment deny. Competent judges, in fact, estimate the present availahle resources of the mine at not less than twenty millions of dollars! This, remember, is only the ore above the 215-foot level. Below that point the supply gives promise of increasing rather than diminishing. At the greatest depth yet attained the ore channel is still widening and also largely appreciating in value, as has heen demonstrated hy a great numher of assays since the late nnprecedented devolopment. The truth is, there is simply a world of ore in sight. It is gratifying to record these facts, hecause they place Enreka in the foremost rank of mining districts on the Pacific coast, there heing any number of mines in the immediate vicinity of Ruby Hill, which furnish assurance of producing untold millions. Some important improvements are to he immediately inaugnrated by the compauy, . reference to which may not he out of place here. he built from the mine to the Reduction Works at acost of $35,000. The survey has already heen made. ‘Two sets of steam hoisting works are tobe placed on the mine, and two additional furnaces, capahle of reducing 50 tons each per day, are also to be erected. These latter improvements will involvean expenditure of abont $30,000, making an aggregate outlay of $65,000 for contemplated improvements. When the seven furnaces are once in full blast they will smelt ahout 300 tons of ore per day.— Eureka Sentinel. California Wines in Europe. Julius Dressel of the Rhine Farm, Sonoma County, writes I. N. Hoag, Secretary of the Vine Growers’ and Wine and Brandy Manufacturers’ Association, under date of March 5th, as follows: Last fall I sent a box with samples of Mission and foreign wines, out of the vineyards of J. Gundlach and my own, toa brother on the Rhine. He convoked two meetings to test our California wines—the one at Geisenheim, on the foot of the famous Johannisherg, the other at Weisbaden —hoth largely attended hy men with the most cultivated wine tastes and tongues and of the highest standing as wine judges. They treated the matter deliberately, compared each sample with counter samples oftheir own, drafted protocols, and put down the opinion of the meeting about every single nnmber. Here is what my brother writes me as the sense of these meetiugs: “ Your Reisling of 1866 takes the first rank (there was a bravo for it). The bouquet is unexceptionnhle; hesides there are strength and richness in it. Next comes Traminer of the same year, which is beautifully ripe and very fitfor use. The Gutedel of 1867 (golden Chasselas) resembles most our Rhenish qualities; and the Kleinherger is agreeable light and smooth. Of the Mission of 1865, ’67 ’68 and’70, the 1870 pleased best. These wines of the Mission grapo are pure of taste, ripeand unctous; therefore, with their sweetness and high percentage of genuine alcohol, they may prove splendid cut-wines for onr poor sour growths of the last three crops. interest was shown for the red Mission of 1869. They found it full, strong, ofa marked Burgundy flavor, and approaching the taste of tho celehrated Asmannshausen. They thought a snperior Port could be made out of it, as its bouquet surpassed the Portuguese. The champagne of the Bueua Vista Vinicultural Society was also duly appreciated, it sparkled first rate, was not too dry, hitting the right degree of sweetness. GenFirst a narrow-gange railroad is to] ~ A lively. erally there prevailed ouly one voice among the judges, that thesewines far surpassed all expectations; and I remarked considerable progress since I tasted them on previous occasions. On an average, the taste is pure,agreeable; and they could compete with our Rhine wines of distinguished years, up tothe middle qualities. They also show avery appropriate cellar treatment. All honor to your California wines. As my brother is a recognized authority, having heen selected official judge of the wine departments of the World’s Exhibition at London and Paris, and as he took only the most competent jurors, who were in earnest about the truth, I think their verdict on California wines might prove of interest. Oriental Fan Palm, We here present our readers a truthful illustration of one of that great family of plants known to botanists as Palmacew. All the plants of this order are native of tropical or semi-tropical countries, but there are varieties that will flourish and become objects of great beauty even in California where care is bestowed upon their propagation. In their native clime, they are considered among the most ORIENTAL valuable of all the tree plants given by a kind providence to man, as affording food and raiment and numerous objects of economical importance. Wine, oil, wax, flour, sugar and salt, says Humboldt, are the produce of this family of plants; to which Von Martius adds, thread, utensils, weapons, food and _habitations. The date tree is usually classed among the palms, and the palmetto is a dwarfed variety. They grow readily from seeds. There are two varieties known as Fau Palm and the Nekau Fan Palm, that are beautifully ornamental, the seeds of which, with those of the Areca Sapida, (N. Z.) palm, and the Cordyline Indivisa, of the palm species, can be had at the seed store of E. E. Moore of this city, to whom we are under obligations for the use of the illustration here given. Taynmy ix Wrxe.—The use of tannin from grape seed for clearing wines, notwithstanding many adverse opinions, seems to be on the increase in Europe, and Le Sud-Est gives reports of comparative tests which are in favor of its ruse. The tannin is obtained by digesting 12 loth (about % Ib.) of ponnded grape seed with about 1.2 ths alcohol in a closed vessel. The mass is stirred frequently during 15 days, filtered, and the residne again treated with alcohol. One pound is sufficient for 500 gallons of wine, Marsu lands suitable for cranberry eculture, near Berlin, Wis., have advanced in . value from $1 or less, to $100 per acre, The Mining Trustees’ Act. We give helow a copy of the Mining Trustees’ Act as it was finally passed by the Senate and signed hy the Governor. Under the provisions of the Act it will he seen that a majority of the stockholders may calla meeting at which two-thirds of the stock must be present, when by vote of a majority of stock, new trustees may he elected: An Act supplemental to an Act entitled “An Act Concerning Corporations,” passed April 22, 1850. The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Szcrion 1. On petition of the majority

of the shareholders of any corporation formed for the purpose of mining to the County Judge of the county where said corporation has its principal place of business, verified hy the signers, to the effect that they are severally the holders on the hooks of the company of the numher of shares set opposite their signatures to the foregoing petition, the County Judge shall issue his notice to the shareholders of said company that a meeting of the shareholders will le held, stating the time, not less than five nor more than ten days after the FAN PALM. first puhlication of such notice, and the place of meeting within said county and the object to be to take into consideration the removal of officers of said company, which notice, signed hy the said County Judge, shall he puhlished daily in one or more daily newspapers published in said county for at least five days before the time for the meeting. Sec. 2. At the time and place appointed by said notice, those claiming to he shareholders, who shall assemhle, shall proceed to organize by the appointment ofa Chairman and Secretary, and thereupon those claiming to he shareholders shall present right to vote shall take part in the further proceedings. If it appears that at the time appointed, or within one honr thereafter; shareholders of less than one-half the shares are present, no further proceedings shall he had, but the meeting shall he ipso Facto dissolved; provided, however, that by a vote of the holders of two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporations aforesaid, the Beard of Trustees may be required to furnish to the meeting a written detailed statement and account of the affairs, business and property of the corporation; but if the holders of more than two-thirds of the shares are present, they shall proceed to vote, the Secretary calling the roll, and the members voting yes or no, as the case may he. The Secretary shall enter the same upon his list, and when he has added up the list and stated the result, he shall sign the same, and hand it to the Chairman, who shall] also sign the same and declare the result. proof thereof, and only those showing a; Seo. 3. If the result of the vote is that the holders of a majority of all the shares of the company are in favor of the removal of one or more of the officers of the company, the meeting shall then proceed to ballot for officers to supply the vacancies thus created. Tellers shall he appointed hy the Chairman, who shall collect the ballots and deliver them to the Secretary, who shall connt the same in open session; and, having stated the result of the count in writing, shall sign the same and hand it to the Chairman, who shall announce the result to the meeting. Sec. 4. A report of the proceedings of the meeting shall be made in writing, signedhy the Chairman and Seeretary, and verified by them, and delivered to the County Judge; who shall thereupon issue to each person chosen a certificate and order of his election; and shall also issue an order requiring that all books, papers and all property and effects he immediately delivered to the officers elect; and the petitions and report, indorsed with the date and fact of the issuance of such certificate, shall he delivered to the County Clerk, to be hy him filed in his office; and thereafter the persons thus elected officers shall he the duly elected officers, and hold office until the next regular annual meeting, unless removed under the provisions thereof, Sec. 5. For all services in these proceedings the County Clerk shall receive $10 on the issuance of the notice, and $10 on the issuance of the certificates. Sec. 6. All Acts or parts of Acts conflicting with this Act are herehy repealed. Szo. 7. This Act shall take effect immediatoly. Wool Report for 1871, We have received from Miller & Co., of San Francisco, their annual Wool Report for the last year, and as it contains many points of interest we extract therefrom. They give as the total receipts of wool at San Francisco from all sources domestic and foreign as follows: Suamranr or REcezpra, Spring CLIP. ..ceereceerercecsscceecerarenl i6s. 12,649,600 Fall clip...+ Agcy 9,234,000 Pulled Wool...e.sssceseenens 90,125 From Humboldt, Oregon, : Washington erritory, and Britiah Columbia a 1,187,160 From Sandwich Ialands and Austral 1,016,463 From Mexico 1,090 Receipts from all sources.....i68. Micigtaek Gasanc generat 1871, in 74,178 il store, and amount held for scouring and shipped.. ne 592,470 —_—___. Totil.c lees Ths. 24,770,908 SHIPMENTS. By Railroad to Eastern markets. ..grosa lbs. 20,598,694 By Steamera via Panama,... ... do. 2,736,707 By Sailing vessela yin Cape Horn.. do. 401,659 To Oregon ne do. 103,000 To Woolen Milla in tho interior.. do. 188,134 do. 24,028,194 On Hanp and RETAINED FoR LocaL Mra. Wool on hand Feb, 29th... tbs. 21,000 Stock City Woolen Mills 1871. 2,703,000 ——_—do. 2,724,000) Wotalescee ee do. 26,752,194 SrarE Pnopvorion. # Spring Clip received..,..s:s002 esses Yba, 12,649,600 do. retained by Marysville W. M 138,300 do. do. Merced Falls... 48,000 do. do. Los Gatos Man’g C 11,532 do, do. Stockton Woolen Mill (estimated) ....ccccsserenes oe 120,600 do, retained by San Joae W. Mill. None, do. forwarded East from the int rior (nett) . 421,755 Fall Clip received.. 9,146,700 do. retained by Marysville W. M. 124,700 do. do. Merced Falls... 110,000 do. do. Stockton Woolen Mill (eatimated)..... 90,000 do. do. San Jose W. M None. do. do. Loa Gatos Man’, None. do. forwarded East from the inteTue PCA WOREC dene oconalesoc]e 436,541 (Norz.—The Sacramento Woolen Mills ——————_ idle during the year]. Total Fleece..tbs, 23,286,128 Pulied Wool received..... Iba. 90,125 do, Manufactured in San Frencisco.... 900,000 990,125 Total product of California for 1871.ibs. 24,276,253 do, do. 1870 19,460,555 Increase. .ceeessscccceces seseserserer tba. 4,815,688 SEVERAL extensive gravel mining claims at French Corral have heen consolidated, and the owners are ahout to run a tunnel from the South Yuba river, so as to drain the French Corral mines. The tunnel will he ahout 2,500 feet long and will he through very hard rock. Trapr.—Some idea of the rapidity with which our China and Japan trade is growing may be gathered from the fact that last ycar 1¥700,000 pounds of tea were received in this city, and this year15,000,000 pouuds. Ove total production of copper, in 1871, amonnted to 27,000,000 pounds. The surplus at the begining of the year was 10,700,000 pounds and at its close 5,700,000 pounds, The consumption is thus shown to be increasing faster than the production.