Volume 26 (1873) (431 pages)

An Illustrated Journal of Mining, Popular Science and Progressive Industry. BY DEWEY & CO., KRPatent Solicitors, SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1873. VOLUME XXVI. WNumber ti. The Coming Expositions. In our issuoof Dec, 21st we gave a notice vnder the above head, of the Vienna aud Centennial Expositions, but neglected to mention either of the following which will come off this year. The London Inlernational Exhibition of 1873 Will be the third of the series of annual international exhibitions of selected works of fine art (including music), industrial and recent scientifio inveutions and discoveries, nnder the direction of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851. It will be opened at sonth Kensington, in London, ia April, 1873, and elosed in October, 18738. The productions sf all nations will be admitted, snbject to the decision of competent judges as to their being worthy of exhibition, and provided they havo not been exhibited in the previous exhibitions of the series. Tho erhibition is separated into three divisions: Fine arts—applied or not applied to works of ntility executed since 1863; plauufactures—machinery, snbstances and processes; recent scientific inventions and new discoveries of all kinds. Shafting, power, glass-cases, stands, fittiugs, ete., will be fnrnished free of cost, if Her Majesty's Commissioners are notified before the 3ist of January, 1873. America excels in some of the branches of manufactures which will form the industrial portion of this exhibition, notably in food productions and the application of machinery to the making of carriage wheels. The Society for the Enconragement of Arta, Mannfactures and Commerce, offer three money-prizes for the best cabs which are to be exhibited at this fair. It must be certified to that these vehicles have been in practical nse for three monthy before th delivery — the firet Saturday in Ap b s in the vehicles uow are want of roon) ats high, difficulty in getting in or ount of steps and large wheels, sniug arrangements, want of venti a locking of wheels on four-wheelers. Here isa chance for inventors to make a fortune. The Metropolilan Inlercolonial Exhibition of 1873 New Sonth Wales, 3. The AgricultuWales has been in Lechanics’ Institute be represented there, rnia are analogous to teresting to see them her. For them to re\fsctured articles ducive to business ore at the close of the Il. commencing A ral Society o communication wil of this city, askin as the pro:lucts of ( theirs, anc 1G oompeting: w ceive imy'le would, no < ders to a great ex sale us t exhibition a is to be held. The show is said # into town some 150,000 poople f rior, and the prices realized by . lisposed of and the ordera taken for Li are snfficient to induce nies to join in the i wines are claboral sattle, sheep, ‘The non-agric artioles which highest degree; plies of the same the Australian ColoThe prizes for : are those for horses, ry, dogs, wool, ete. partments comprise ality; utility in the resontation of some prosess, Mantle v6, invention or discovery likely to be of spe advantage to the colonies. It is to be hoped that the manufacturers of Califoruia will cxtend their reputation by sending their products to this exhibition, Onrfoundries in particular would do well to send samples of mining machinery, pumps, ete, as it would no donbt be of benetit to them. Dam Ber ‘he dau of the immense water reservoir of pring Valley Mining Company, located a t distance from Oroville, was broken on fiaturday morning by the heavy rains of the past few days, and its gatea, flumea, and other property within the reach of the avalanche of water were all destroyed. The work ia stuted to have cost $80,000, and the reported loss of the Company ia from $50,000 to $60,000. The accident, and especially at this aeason of the year, ia very nnfortunate for the enterprising mine owners, the The First Quartz Mill in California. The two cents ahown on this page represent the stamps of the mill of the Keystoue mine, Amador county, California, and the old mill, as it originally appeared. We have been told that this was the first mill ever built iu this State, A Monster Casting. At the Risdon Iron Works, in this city, the largest piece of casting ever made on this coast was perfected on New Years day. It was a new cylinder for the Pacific Mail steamer, Arizona. The cylinder in the rough weighs 43,000 bnt this appears to be a disputed qnestion. Some parties claim that the first one waa built in Tuolumne county; others that it was in Calaveras county; others in Grass Valley, and others again say that it was erected in Amador county. We had the engravings made to show the appearance of this old mill, with its waterwheel, etc., and also to show the appearance of THE SAME WITH the present battery, with its improved tappets, cams, stamps, etc. Perhaps some of our readers can inform ns which really was the first mill ever bnilt here. If so, we would be glad to hear from them, as itis a qnestion of some little interest to the history of mining on the Pacific coast. Tue Oxp Year, — We cannot say the old year sleeps, for it is dead! May we not hope, that all that tranapired of evil during its life, died with it, bequeathing only goodness and happiness to the young New Year, THESFIRST (2) QUARTZ MILL IN CALIFORNIA. ponnds, requiring 25 tons of melted metal, allowing for waste, finishing, etc. It was at first anpposed that it would be necessary to have the casting madein the East bnt the Risdon Iron Works concluded to nndertake it notwithstanding the necessity of new tools, etc., for this immense piece of work. A new pit was made and a crane of 20 tons capacity, with patIMPROVED BATTERY. terns, cones, moulds, ete. When tried the cylinder will be 10534 inches in diameter inside and 13 feet 834 inches in length. One week will be required to cool the metal and several weeks more to bore and finish the cylinder. It is expected to be in its place ready for work in the steamer in two months from the signing of the contract. The success of this casting fully demonstrates the capability of our workmen to turn out work of any description, and there is no reason why orders ahould be sent Eaat for anything in this line, Hereafter, of course, auch jobs willbe nndertaken here, and we hope to seo all steamship work of every description given to our local fonndries instead of sending away from home forit. The Superintendent of the Risdon Works is Joseph Moore; Robert Raphael is foreman moulder, The foremen iu charge of this special piece of work were Edward Jones and A. R. Wilson. A New Volume. The present number marks the commencement of the twenty-sixth volume of the Mrxe Anp Screntiric Press, and we may be pardoned for alluding to the fact that it has now attaiued an sge and importance which has given it a high positiou among the class journal of the country, whether on the Pacific or Atlantic side. The plan on which it is conducted is evidently popular with its readers. The arrangement of the matter of the paper into departments, so that the reader knows just where to turn for any particular class of information, euables him to more easily comprehend and arrange in his own mind the information contained in each successive issue. The great object of the paper is the diffusion of useful information, more particularly among miners and mechanics, and by a constant and regular perusal of its columns, more valuable and practical knowledge oan be obtained by such readers than from ten times its cost in books or other publications. In commenciug a new volume we have but to repeat our assurances of continnons effort. No means will be left untried to secnre, at the earliest moment, every class of information new and important to the miner and mechanic, and we are determined to do all we oan to render the present volume more valuable to its readers than any preceeding one. Ourcorrespondence will be more extended. Mr. A. B. Panl has promised that onr readers shall hear from him every mouth; “‘L. P. Mc.” still remains with ns; we are promised correspondence from Vienna, from Mr. Knatel, the California commissioner. We have made special arrangements for an interesting series of articles on hydraulic deposits and mining, which will be accompanied with appropriate illustrations. We shall commence, next week, , a series of articles on mining geology, descriptive of the manner and occurrence of gold, silver and other minerals on this coast, prepared by Amos Bowman, Esq. Mr. Hanka has also promised ns a series of articles which will be found of special and practical importance to onr mining readers. More critical attention will be paid to the mining summary than heretofore, We commence this week the pnblication, from the New Code, of all the California laws relating {o mining and mining corporstions, which we shall also issue in pamphlet form, for more general ciroulation aud more convenient reference. The market reports will hereafter receive increased attention, and be more fally reported. New Incorrorations.—The nnusually large number of incorporations this week isa noticeable feature; the majority of them are formed for the purposes of mining as will be seen by the list pnblished in another column, This is the largest list we ever! recollect having seen in one week, much larger than at the time of the excitement in stocka at the beginning of laat year. By forming the compauiea in December, the proviaiona of the New Code are avoided, as it came into effect on the 1st inst. Now ten per cent. of capital stock must bepaid up.

An Illustrated Journal of Mining, Popular Science and Progressive Industry. BY DEWEY & CO., KRPatent Solicitors, SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1873. VOLUME XXVI. WNumber ti. The Coming Expositions. In our issuoof Dec, 21st we gave a notice vnder the above head, of the Vienna aud Centennial Expositions, but neglected to mention either of the following which will come off this year. The London Inlernational Exhibition of 1873 Will be the third of the series of annual international exhibitions of selected works of fine art (including music), industrial and recent scientifio inveutions and discoveries, nnder the direction of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851. It will be opened at sonth Kensington, in London, ia April, 1873, and elosed in October, 18738. The productions sf all nations will be admitted, snbject to the decision of competent judges as to their being worthy of exhibition, and provided they havo not been exhibited in the previous exhibitions of the series. Tho erhibition is separated into three divisions: Fine arts—applied or not applied to works of ntility executed since 1863; plauufactures—machinery, snbstances and processes; recent scientific inventions and new discoveries of all kinds. Shafting, power, glass-cases, stands, fittiugs, ete., will be fnrnished free of cost, if Her Majesty's Commissioners are notified before the 3ist of January, 1873. America excels in some of the branches of manufactures which will form the industrial portion of this exhibition, notably in food productions and the application of machinery to the making of carriage wheels. The Society for the Enconragement of Arta, Mannfactures and Commerce, offer three money-prizes for the best cabs which are to be exhibited at this fair. It must be certified to that these vehicles have been in practical nse for three monthy before th delivery — the firet Saturday in Ap b s in the vehicles uow are want of roon) ats high, difficulty in getting in or ount of steps and large wheels, sniug arrangements, want of venti a locking of wheels on four-wheelers. Here isa chance for inventors to make a fortune. The Metropolilan Inlercolonial Exhibition of 1873 New Sonth Wales, 3. The AgricultuWales has been in Lechanics’ Institute be represented there, rnia are analogous to teresting to see them her. For them to re\fsctured articles ducive to business ore at the close of the Il. commencing A ral Society o communication wil of this city, askin as the pro:lucts of ( theirs, anc 1G oompeting: w ceive imy'le would, no < ders to a great ex sale us t exhibition a is to be held. The show is said # into town some 150,000 poople f rior, and the prices realized by . lisposed of and the ordera taken for Li are snfficient to induce nies to join in the i wines are claboral sattle, sheep, ‘The non-agric artioles which highest degree; plies of the same the Australian ColoThe prizes for : are those for horses, ry, dogs, wool, ete. partments comprise ality; utility in the resontation of some prosess, Mantle v6, invention or discovery likely to be of spe advantage to the colonies. It is to be hoped that the manufacturers of Califoruia will cxtend their reputation by sending their products to this exhibition, Onrfoundries in particular would do well to send samples of mining machinery, pumps, ete, as it would no donbt be of benetit to them. Dam Ber ‘he dau of the immense water reservoir of pring Valley Mining Company, located a t distance from Oroville, was broken on fiaturday morning by the heavy rains of the past few days, and its gatea, flumea, and other property within the reach of the avalanche of water were all destroyed. The work ia stuted to have cost $80,000, and the reported loss of the Company ia from $50,000 to $60,000. The accident, and especially at this aeason of the year, ia very nnfortunate for the enterprising mine owners, the The First Quartz Mill in California. The two cents ahown on this page represent the stamps of the mill of the Keystoue mine, Amador county, California, and the old mill, as it originally appeared. We have been told that this was the first mill ever built iu this State, A Monster Casting. At the Risdon Iron Works, in this city, the

largest piece of casting ever made on this coast was perfected on New Years day. It was a new cylinder for the Pacific Mail steamer, Arizona. The cylinder in the rough weighs 43,000 bnt this appears to be a disputed qnestion. Some parties claim that the first one waa built in Tuolumne county; others that it was in Calaveras county; others in Grass Valley, and others again say that it was erected in Amador county. We had the engravings made to show the appearance of this old mill, with its waterwheel, etc., and also to show the appearance of THE SAME WITH the present battery, with its improved tappets, cams, stamps, etc. Perhaps some of our readers can inform ns which really was the first mill ever bnilt here. If so, we would be glad to hear from them, as itis a qnestion of some little interest to the history of mining on the Pacific coast. Tue Oxp Year, — We cannot say the old year sleeps, for it is dead! May we not hope, that all that tranapired of evil during its life, died with it, bequeathing only goodness and happiness to the young New Year, THESFIRST (2) QUARTZ MILL IN CALIFORNIA. ponnds, requiring 25 tons of melted metal, allowing for waste, finishing, etc. It was at first anpposed that it would be necessary to have the casting madein the East bnt the Risdon Iron Works concluded to nndertake it notwithstanding the necessity of new tools, etc., for this immense piece of work. A new pit was made and a crane of 20 tons capacity, with patIMPROVED BATTERY. terns, cones, moulds, ete. When tried the cylinder will be 10534 inches in diameter inside and 13 feet 834 inches in length. One week will be required to cool the metal and several weeks more to bore and finish the cylinder. It is expected to be in its place ready for work in the steamer in two months from the signing of the contract. The success of this casting fully demonstrates the capability of our workmen to turn out work of any description, and there is no reason why orders ahould be sent Eaat for anything in this line, Hereafter, of course, auch jobs willbe nndertaken here, and we hope to seo all steamship work of every description given to our local fonndries instead of sending away from home forit. The Superintendent of the Risdon Works is Joseph Moore; Robert Raphael is foreman moulder, The foremen iu charge of this special piece of work were Edward Jones and A. R. Wilson. A New Volume. The present number marks the commencement of the twenty-sixth volume of the Mrxe Anp Screntiric Press, and we may be pardoned for alluding to the fact that it has now attaiued an sge and importance which has given it a high positiou among the class journal of the country, whether on the Pacific or Atlantic side. The plan on which it is conducted is evidently popular with its readers. The arrangement of the matter of the paper into departments, so that the reader knows just where to turn for any particular class of information, euables him to more easily comprehend and arrange in his own mind the information contained in each successive issue. The great object of the paper is the diffusion of useful information, more particularly among miners and mechanics, and by a constant and regular perusal of its columns, more valuable and practical knowledge oan be obtained by such readers than from ten times its cost in books or other publications. In commenciug a new volume we have but to repeat our assurances of continnons effort. No means will be left untried to secnre, at the earliest moment, every class of information new and important to the miner and mechanic, and we are determined to do all we oan to render the present volume more valuable to its readers than any preceeding one. Ourcorrespondence will be more extended. Mr. A. B. Panl has promised that onr readers shall hear from him every mouth; “‘L. P. Mc.” still remains with ns; we are promised correspondence from Vienna, from Mr. Knatel, the California commissioner. We have made special arrangements for an interesting series of articles on hydraulic deposits and mining, which will be accompanied with appropriate illustrations. We shall commence, next week, , a series of articles on mining geology, descriptive of the manner and occurrence of gold, silver and other minerals on this coast, prepared by Amos Bowman, Esq. Mr. Hanka has also promised ns a series of articles which will be found of special and practical importance to onr mining readers. More critical attention will be paid to the mining summary than heretofore, We commence this week the pnblication, from the New Code, of all the California laws relating {o mining and mining corporstions, which we shall also issue in pamphlet form, for more general ciroulation aud more convenient reference. The market reports will hereafter receive increased attention, and be more fally reported. New Incorrorations.—The nnusually large number of incorporations this week isa noticeable feature; the majority of them are formed for the purposes of mining as will be seen by the list pnblished in another column, This is the largest list we ever! recollect having seen in one week, much larger than at the time of the excitement in stocka at the beginning of laat year. By forming the compauiea in December, the proviaiona of the New Code are avoided, as it came into effect on the 1st inst. Now ten per cent. of capital stock must bepaid up.