Volume 35 (1877) (426 pages)

144 MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. [September 1, 1877. JNO. L. BOONE. GEO. H. STRONG. ESTABLISHED IN 1860. 202 SANSOME STREET, Ww. B. EWER. A. T. DEWEY. . ABLE, FAITHFUL AND REASONABLE. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Removed August Ist to 202 Sansome Street, Northeast Corner of Pine. 202 SANSOME ST., Northeast Corner of Pine, Opposite Pacific Bank. OUR NEW PATENT OFFICE, MINING & SCIENTIFIC PRESS OFFICE, PACIFIC RURAL PRESS OFFICE, SCIENTIFIC PRESS ENGRAVING CO., H3ve been removed a few doors south (towards Mar het Street) to the above location, wbere we have taken 8 lease fora godly term of years,and have secured BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS For onr constantly increasing biisiness, We shall be happy to see our iriends, one and all,and faithfully serve our patrons, August Ist, 1377. DEWEY & CO. JNO. L. BOONE. GEO, H. STRONG. A. T. DEWEY, WwW. 3B. EWEE, A VALUABLE MINING BOOK BY J, 8S. PHILLIPS. The Explorers’, Miners and Metallurgists’ Companion 682 pages, $3 illustrations. Second Edition. A California publication. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The book is exactly calculated to suit the vicws and meet the requjrements of those for whom it has been written.—London Mining Journal. The most practical and comprehensive work on mining subjects extant, and valuable book of reference.—Mining and Scientific Press, San Francisco. We know of no work on these subjects in the English language at once so coniprehensive, practical and intelligible.—S. F. Golden Era. . He las rendered to the leading industry of the coasta valuable service—has furnished the millman and miner a safe and much nceded practical guide.—Overland Monthly. This hook, which treats in an intelligent and practical way on almost every topic connected with mininy pursuits, should be in the hands of every millman, metallurgist, rospector and miner ou the Pacific coast. Even the enpitalist, aud, in fact, every persou already engaged in, or likely to become iuterested imu the husiness of miniug, will find in this comprehensive work an amount of information that they cannot afford to dispeuse with.—S. F. Coumercial Herald. This hook is free from trash, and solid throuzhont; all jtg matter is intelligihle to men of ordinary ednention, and all of if is valuable to miners.—S. #, Daily Alta. In the several sections the work is eminently pract cal. Is very comprehensive, and contains a sreat deal of useful information which cannot be obtained from the previous books that have been written on these subjects.—S. F. Deity Examiner. It affords a vast quantity of information as to the appearance and value of different ores.—S. F. News Letter, It is the best single Euglish treatise we know for the nse of prospectors aud practical miners.—The Engineering and Mining Journal, New York. Sold by Dewey & Co., at this office, Price $10.50. Thanks for Prompt Attention. Stockton, June 26th, 1875. Messrs Dewey d: Co., S. F.:— J have reeeived the patent for my invention in wagon brakes, which you prosecuted for me; patented May 11th, 1875—No. 163,046. Thanks to you for your prompt attention to the case; you will hereafter be my attorneys in such cases. 1 recommend all inventors on the Pacific coost to give you a call, which I think they will never have any cause to regret. Very truly yours, GEO. G. BUCKLAND SamrLe Corres. —Occasionally we send extra copies of this paper to those we believe would be benefited by subscribing for it themsclves, or who are willing to hand the > paper and speak of its merits to others. We call the attention of such to our prospectus and terms of subscription, Machinists’ Tools—Putnam’s. trifugal Pumps—Heald & Cisco’s. gines—Haskin’s. Extinguishers—Babcock & Cham Hill’s Exploders. OR GAS. MOORSE'S TWIST DRILLS. WHEELS AND STANDS, SAW GUMMERS—WOOD's. Rubber Hose, Packing & Belting, Wired Su Send for Circular. Compound Steam Pumps—Walker’s. Pumps—Cope & Maxwell. Bucket Plunge Pumps—Valley Machine Co. PATENT TWIST DRILL GRINDING MACHINE—VAN HAGAN'S. MINING MACHINERY DEPOT. Rock Drills, Air Compressors—Burleigh’s. Plunger CenVert cal Steam Engines, Hoisting EnChemical Eng'nes, Hook and Ladder Trucks, Fire pion. Farmer’s Electro Battery. Stow’s Flexible Shaft. OLINE COMPOUND FOR LUBRICATING MACHINERY, FLOWER'S STOP-VALVES FOR STEAM, WATER PLANING, TONGUING, GROOVING AND DOUBLE SURFACING MACHINERY—PUTNAM'S. STEAM INJECTORS, ction Hose, Garbolized Hose, Steam Hose. PARKE & LACY, 417 Market Street, San Francisco. Mining and Scientific Press Is the leading mining journal in America, and enjoys a large circulation among the more intelligent operators and workers in tbe gold fields of the world. As a scientific and mechanical representative of the Pa cific Coast, it is decidedly popular and a standard journal with the most thrifty industrial people of the Pacific States and Territories. Its authority is of the highest order, aud its usefulness in its special sphere unrivaled. Every public library, mining engincer, metallurgist mining operator and intelligent mechanic and mauufacturer will find profit hy its reading. Suhscription, $4. year iu advance. Sample copies, post 10 ceuts. DEWEY & Co., Publishers, 8. F. PACIFIC LAMP & REFLECTOR FACTORY i [ (Patentee and Manufacturer.) 569 MISSION STREET, below Second, 8. F. EMILE BOESCH, Hall and Show W.ndow seuceww.s ot Costuguccu Tin and Silvered Corrugated Glass, Sectional Glohe aid any Style of Ornamental Laiups for Hotels, Private Residences, Churches, Ete. Ship, Railroad, Strect, Car, Coach, Mill and Mining Lamps and Reflectors Of various patterns and sizes, SPINNING OF SHEET METAL TO ORDER. Send for further information. Machinery is run hy Steam N. W. SPAULDING'S PATENT DETACHABLE TOOTH SAWS, Manufactory, 17 & 19 Fremont St., S. F. VALUABLE WORKS FOR ASSAYERS & MINERALOGISTS. Mitchell's Assaying, 1 Vol,, thick Svo, $10.00, Dana's Text Book of Mineralogy and Cryst lee ably, $5.00. Dana’s System of Mineralogy, 800 woodcuts, $10.00. Kerl’s Assnying, 3 Vols., thick Svo, $10.00 per volume. Above are afew works ou these subjects; the undersigned have many others, ranging from $1.00 upwards. New Scientific Catalogue now ready. Orders forwarded to Eu-rope semi-weekly. Address, JOHN WILEY & SONS, 15 Astor Place, N. Y. MINING CLAIMS IN MONTANA Some good mining claims near Sheridan, Montan Territory, cun be purchased at present on very favorable erms. Positive information can be obtained hy addressing D. B. NOBLE, Sheridan, M. T. EMERY . _AH Persons in Delleate Health who necd a laxa™ tive, corrective, anti-fehrile or anti-hilious medicine, are ad-> vised to use Tarrant’s Effervescent Seltzer Aperlent, and for this reason: it removes all acrid matter from the howels and regulates the secretiona and exertions, without impairing the strength. Sold hy druggists everywhere. W. T. GARRATT’S BRASS and BELL FOUNDRY SAN FRANCISCO. MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF hurch and Steamboat BELLS and GONGS, BRASS CASTINGS of all kinds, _ ATER GATES, GAS GATES, FIRE HyD NTS, DOCK HYDRANTS, GARDEN HYDRANTS A General Assortment of Engineers’ Findings, Hooker’e Patent Celebrated STEAM PUMP 427The Best and Most Durable in use. Also, a variety of other PUMPS For Mining and Farmue # Braun ing Purposes. ROOT’S BLAST BLOWERS, For Ventilating Mines and for Smelting Works. HYDRAULIC PIPES AND NOZZLES, For Mining Purposes. Improved Journal Metal. IMPORTER OF IRON PIPE AND MALLEABLE IRON FITTINGS. ALL RINDS OF WORK AND COMPOSITION NAILS, AT LOWEST RATES. Mining and Assaying Offices, Garratt’s ©O 504 Washington St., ay Zz SAN FRANCISCO. 5 z WW Mer ie] NLTIN, EXAMINE, . < RONSULTING EnGinee™s Rormintes << ¥ MINERAL ASSAVER & METALLURGISE: ! . ood Author of the Explorers’, Miners’ & Metallurgists’ Companion 672 pages, $3 Illustrations (Second Edition.} Price.$ 10.50 The Prospector's Patented “Wee Pct Assayer.. 100.00 The Testing machine for Gold, Silver, Lead, Ete.. 40.00 CHARGES FOR ASSAYING.—Gold and. Silver, $3; Gold and Silver with Lead or Copper, 5; Copper, Iron, Lead or Antimony, $3; and all other metals, $5 each. Qualitative or Quantitative Analysis of Ores, $10 or $25; Coals, $10 or $50; Water, $25 or $75; Soils, $25 or $50. Minerals tested at $2 per Metal. ANUAL and Illustrated Catalogue of Mathematical Instruments, Drawing Materials and Drafting Paper sent upon receipt of stamp. Address, G. S. WOOLMAN, 116 Fulton Street, New York tion MINING AND ScieENTIFIC PREss. ELEGANT CARDS, vo two alike, with name, 10 cents, post paid, J. B. HUSTED, Nassau, N. Y. 25 Engraving done at this office, This paper is printed with Ink furnished by Chas. Eneu Johnson & Co., 509 South 10th St., Philadelphia, & 59 Gold St., Cor, Ann,N.Y

144 MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS. [September 1, 1877. JNO. L. BOONE. GEO. H. STRONG. ESTABLISHED IN 1860. 202 SANSOME STREET, Ww. B. EWER. A. T. DEWEY. . ABLE, FAITHFUL AND REASONABLE. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Removed August Ist to 202 Sansome Street, Northeast Corner of Pine. 202 SANSOME ST., Northeast Corner of Pine, Opposite Pacific Bank. OUR NEW PATENT OFFICE, MINING & SCIENTIFIC PRESS OFFICE, PACIFIC RURAL PRESS OFFICE, SCIENTIFIC PRESS ENGRAVING CO., H3ve been removed a few doors south (towards Mar het Street) to the above location, wbere we have taken 8 lease fora godly term of years,and have secured BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS For onr constantly increasing biisiness, We shall be happy to see our iriends, one and all,and faithfully serve our patrons, August Ist, 1377. DEWEY & CO. JNO. L. BOONE. GEO, H. STRONG. A. T. DEWEY, WwW. 3B. EWEE, A VALUABLE MINING BOOK BY J, 8S. PHILLIPS. The Explorers’, Miners and Metallurgists’ Companion 682 pages, $3 illustrations. Second Edition. A California publication. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The book is exactly calculated to suit the vicws and meet the requjrements of those for whom it has been written.—London Mining Journal. The most practical and comprehensive work on mining subjects extant, and valuable book of reference.—Mining and Scientific Press, San Francisco. We know of no work on these subjects in the English language at once so coniprehensive, practical and intelligible.—S. F. Golden Era. . He las rendered to the leading industry of the coasta valuable service—has furnished the millman and miner a safe and much nceded practical guide.—Overland Monthly. This hook, which treats in an intelligent and practical way on almost every topic connected with mininy pursuits, should be in the hands of every millman, metallurgist, rospector and miner ou the Pacific coast. Even the enpitalist, aud, in fact, every persou already engaged in, or likely to become iuterested imu the husiness of miniug, will find in this comprehensive work an amount of information that they cannot afford to dispeuse with.—S. F. Coumercial Herald. This hook is free from trash, and solid throuzhont; all jtg matter is intelligihle to men of ordinary ednention, and all of if is valuable to miners.—S. #, Daily Alta. In the several sections the work is eminently pract cal. Is very comprehensive, and contains a sreat deal of useful information which cannot be obtained from the previous books that have been written on these subjects.—S. F. Deity Examiner. It affords a vast quantity of information as to the appearance and value of different ores.—S. F. News Letter, It is the best single Euglish treatise we know for the nse of prospectors aud practical miners.—The Engineering and Mining Journal, New York. Sold by Dewey & Co., at this office, Price $10.50. Thanks for Prompt Attention. Stockton, June 26th, 1875. Messrs Dewey d: Co., S. F.:— J have reeeived the patent for my invention in wagon brakes, which you prosecuted for me; patented May 11th, 1875—No. 163,046. Thanks to you for your prompt attention to the case; you will hereafter be my attorneys in such cases. 1 recommend all inventors on the Pacific coost to give you a call, which I think they will never have any cause to regret. Very truly yours, GEO. G. BUCKLAND SamrLe Corres. —Occasionally we send extra copies of this paper to those we believe would be benefited by subscribing for it themsclves, or who are willing to hand the > paper and speak of its merits to others. We call the attention of such to our prospectus and terms of subscription, Machinists’ Tools—Putnam’s. trifugal Pumps—Heald & Cisco’s. gines—Haskin’s. Extinguishers—Babcock & Cham Hill’s Exploders. OR GAS. MOORSE'S TWIST DRILLS. WHEELS AND STANDS, SAW GUMMERS—WOOD's. Rubber Hose, Packing & Belting, Wired Su Send for Circular. Compound Steam Pumps—Walker’s. Pumps—Cope & Maxwell. Bucket Plunge Pumps—Valley Machine Co. PATENT TWIST DRILL GRINDING MACHINE—VAN HAGAN'S. MINING MACHINERY DEPOT. Rock Drills, Air Compressors—Burleigh’s. Plunger CenVert cal Steam Engines, Hoisting EnChemical Eng'nes, Hook and Ladder Trucks, Fire pion. Farmer’s Electro Battery. Stow’s Flexible Shaft. OLINE COMPOUND FOR LUBRICATING MACHINERY, FLOWER'S STOP-VALVES FOR STEAM, WATER PLANING, TONGUING, GROOVING AND DOUBLE SURFACING MACHINERY—PUTNAM'S. STEAM INJECTORS, ction Hose, Garbolized Hose, Steam Hose. PARKE & LACY, 417 Market Street, San Francisco. Mining and Scientific Press Is the leading mining journal in America, and enjoys a large circulation among the more intelligent operators and workers in tbe gold fields of the world.

As a scientific and mechanical representative of the Pa cific Coast, it is decidedly popular and a standard journal with the most thrifty industrial people of the Pacific States and Territories. Its authority is of the highest order, aud its usefulness in its special sphere unrivaled. Every public library, mining engincer, metallurgist mining operator and intelligent mechanic and mauufacturer will find profit hy its reading. Suhscription, $4. year iu advance. Sample copies, post 10 ceuts. DEWEY & Co., Publishers, 8. F. PACIFIC LAMP & REFLECTOR FACTORY i [ (Patentee and Manufacturer.) 569 MISSION STREET, below Second, 8. F. EMILE BOESCH, Hall and Show W.ndow seuceww.s ot Costuguccu Tin and Silvered Corrugated Glass, Sectional Glohe aid any Style of Ornamental Laiups for Hotels, Private Residences, Churches, Ete. Ship, Railroad, Strect, Car, Coach, Mill and Mining Lamps and Reflectors Of various patterns and sizes, SPINNING OF SHEET METAL TO ORDER. Send for further information. Machinery is run hy Steam N. W. SPAULDING'S PATENT DETACHABLE TOOTH SAWS, Manufactory, 17 & 19 Fremont St., S. F. VALUABLE WORKS FOR ASSAYERS & MINERALOGISTS. Mitchell's Assaying, 1 Vol,, thick Svo, $10.00, Dana's Text Book of Mineralogy and Cryst lee ably, $5.00. Dana’s System of Mineralogy, 800 woodcuts, $10.00. Kerl’s Assnying, 3 Vols., thick Svo, $10.00 per volume. Above are afew works ou these subjects; the undersigned have many others, ranging from $1.00 upwards. New Scientific Catalogue now ready. Orders forwarded to Eu-rope semi-weekly. Address, JOHN WILEY & SONS, 15 Astor Place, N. Y. MINING CLAIMS IN MONTANA Some good mining claims near Sheridan, Montan Territory, cun be purchased at present on very favorable erms. Positive information can be obtained hy addressing D. B. NOBLE, Sheridan, M. T. EMERY . _AH Persons in Delleate Health who necd a laxa™ tive, corrective, anti-fehrile or anti-hilious medicine, are ad-> vised to use Tarrant’s Effervescent Seltzer Aperlent, and for this reason: it removes all acrid matter from the howels and regulates the secretiona and exertions, without impairing the strength. Sold hy druggists everywhere. W. T. GARRATT’S BRASS and BELL FOUNDRY SAN FRANCISCO. MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER OF hurch and Steamboat BELLS and GONGS, BRASS CASTINGS of all kinds, _ ATER GATES, GAS GATES, FIRE HyD NTS, DOCK HYDRANTS, GARDEN HYDRANTS A General Assortment of Engineers’ Findings, Hooker’e Patent Celebrated STEAM PUMP 427The Best and Most Durable in use. Also, a variety of other PUMPS For Mining and Farmue # Braun ing Purposes. ROOT’S BLAST BLOWERS, For Ventilating Mines and for Smelting Works. HYDRAULIC PIPES AND NOZZLES, For Mining Purposes. Improved Journal Metal. IMPORTER OF IRON PIPE AND MALLEABLE IRON FITTINGS. ALL RINDS OF WORK AND COMPOSITION NAILS, AT LOWEST RATES. Mining and Assaying Offices, Garratt’s ©O 504 Washington St., ay Zz SAN FRANCISCO. 5 z WW Mer ie] NLTIN, EXAMINE, . < RONSULTING EnGinee™s Rormintes << ¥ MINERAL ASSAVER & METALLURGISE: ! . ood Author of the Explorers’, Miners’ & Metallurgists’ Companion 672 pages, $3 Illustrations (Second Edition.} Price.$ 10.50 The Prospector's Patented “Wee Pct Assayer.... 100.00 The Testing machine for Gold, Silver, Lead, Ete... 40.00 CHARGES FOR ASSAYING.—Gold and. Silver, $3; Gold and Silver with Lead or Copper, 5; Copper, Iron, Lead or Antimony, $3; and all other metals, $5 each. Qualitative or Quantitative Analysis of Ores, $10 or $25; Coals, $10 or $50; Water, $25 or $75; Soils, $25 or $50. Minerals tested at $2 per Metal. ANUAL and Illustrated Catalogue of Mathematical Instruments, Drawing Materials and Drafting Paper sent upon receipt of stamp. Address, G. S. WOOLMAN, 116 Fulton Street, New York tion MINING AND ScieENTIFIC PREss. ELEGANT CARDS, vo two alike, with name, 10 cents, post paid, J. B. HUSTED, Nassau, N. Y. 25 Engraving done at this office, This paper is printed with Ink furnished by Chas. Eneu Johnson & Co., 509 South 10th St., Philadelphia, & 59 Gold St., Cor, Ann,N.Y