Volume 35 (1877) (426 pages)

October 20, 1877.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS 251 A VALUABLE MINING BOOK BY J. 8. PHILLIPS. The Explorers’ Miners and Metallundsts’ Conrpanion, es ¢3, $3 Ilustzaclons. Second Edition, A Callfornia publication. GPINIONS OF TUE PREXS, The bovk f» enactly calculated tu suit the views and meet the requirements cf those fur whom it has been written,— Londun Mining Journal, The inost practical and comprehenalve work ou mining ne extant, md valuable kof reference. — Mining and Setertific Press, San Franectaco, . We know af iro work on these subjecta in the English janguape at once so comprehensive, practical and intellisible —s, F. Gulden Bra. Tle has re d ta the leading industry of the coast a valiable service has furnished the miliman aml miner a safe and much needed practical guide — Overland Monthly. Thin took, which treata In an intelligent, and pructical way on almost every topic connected with mining pursuits, shonkf be iu the hands of ove milfinan, mutablurgist, wrospeetor and ininer Gn the Pacific coast. Even the cap. Itallst, and, lit fact, every: iteren already eugaged i, ur likely to become Interested bn the brsiness of mining, will Hid in this comprehensive work an amount of infor. ination that they caunot afford to dispense with.—S. Commercial Herald. This book is free from trash, and solid throughowt, all its qustter is Intelligible to men of ordinary education, and all of it iv valuable to mincrs.—3. #. Daily stilt, in the several sectiona the work is eminently pract cal. fv very comprefiensive, and contains a great deal of useful information which cannct be obtained fram the previous hooks that have been wii ten on these subjects.—S. F. Daily Rraminer, It affords a vast quart vy of information aa to tho appearauce and vafue of diferent ores.—S. F. News Letter, It 1s the best single Ei sllyh treatise we know for the se of prospectors and practical nuuers.—The Engineering vad Miaing Journal, Nei York, Sold by Dewey & Co., at this office. Price $10 50, Testing and Working Silver Ores. The above is the title of an illustrated work of 114 pages, for minors and prospectors, by Cbas. II, Aaron, whieh has just beeu issued by Dewey & Co, Mr, Aaron has inanayed to give my useful hiuts and suggestions, free from all technicalities, and in such a style as tobe easily comprehended. It is written for the miner, with no chemical symbols or metallurgical technicalities to confuse those who are not chemists or metallurgists. The followng summary of the contents of the work will give an idca of ita acope, . Under the heading of the first chapter, “Testing Ores for Silver,” we tInd paragraphs on ore formation, test for silver, with heat and water, acid or blow pipe, In speaking of testing for a process, the exteet and richness of ore is considered, smelting ores, selecting and working sam ple. appliances for testing, roasting, cte. Under the head of *Working Ores” the author describes Aaron’s process has something to say of superheated stenm, preparation of dichloride of copper aud protochloride of copper, use of copper and iron, quantity of chemicals, carbonate of] ime, ctor ores, amalgam, Patchen's process, etc. Hc also descrihes the nethods of working roasted ores, treatment of base metals, BUI heat ot furnice, wautof sulphur, ete. Under the head of “Leaching Provesses” are the itles, Smelting, Mexican process, Chilean proccss, Krochnke's process, ote. Uuder ‘Pulverizing Machines” are Mesentca the arastra and its construction and operation, stamp batteries, serceng, Crocker’s trip-hammer battery, Paul’a pulverizing barrel, Kendall's battery, Noive’s puiverizer, a chcap rock breaker, ctc. 7 In speaking of amalzamators the author descrihes a cheap amalgamator, g7in ‘ug th «ore, direetions for making a barrel, prevaisiag mechanical wear, use of quicksilver, copper in burs, fy elberg barrel, cheap barrel trough, barrel on rollers, Aaron’s amalgamator, separator, ti c Ife describes an improvised retort, roasting furnace, furnace tools and furnace huilding. Among the miscellaueous mention may be found Aaron’s leaching apparatus, with two or three different arrangements, a smiall mill, sampling tailings and mottling tanks, dichloride of copper, ete. Mr. Aaron isa practical miner, of loug working expericnee on this coast. The book isa serviceable one for miners’ and prospec: ors’ use. Prico, post free, $2.00. Address Dewey & Co., ALINING AND ScrrNTiFi¢ Press, 202 Sansome Street, Sau Fraucisco, Questions of the Times. Which are the most reliable watches? American watches, thoy are driving those of foreign ‘make out of the market, Which is the hest American watch? The New York watch, made at Springfield, Mass, Why is it the best watch ? Because it is substantial in all its parts, constructed on the hest priuciples and embodies those improvements which experience bas shown to be the most desirahle. Why is the New York Watch s0 popular? Because in buying one you are sure of getting a good time-keeper. While purchasing a watch of most other makes is like investing in a lottery—a great many blanks to one prize. Which is the cheapest watch? Tbe most economical is the New York watch, For you can get one of these excelleut time-keepers for less than it coxts in 2 short time topatch up a poor watch, whicb henefits no one but the repairer, Where can I get a New York Watch? By addressing tho long establisbed, practical Watch. makers and Jewelers, DEWEY & JORDAN, 433 Mont. gomery St., San Francisco, who will send you a descriptive price list, including the following styles of movemeuts: “Jobn Haneock,” Geo. Sam. Rice,” ‘Chas, E. Hayward, “Aaron Bagge," "Theo. E. Studloy,” ‘Cheater Woolworth,” eo Billings,” "Railway," ‘John L, King.” ‘'E, ‘ond. Mining and Scientific Press 1s the leading mining journal in’ America, and enjoys a arge circulation among the more intelligent operators and workers In the gold fielda of the world. As a scientific and mechanleal representative of the Pacific Coast, it is decidedly popular and a standard journal with the most thrifty iudustrial people of the Pacific States and Territories. Its authority is of the highest order, and its usefulness in its special sphere unrivaled. Every puhlic library, mining engineer, metatlurgist mining operator aud iutelligent mechanic and manufactuwill find profit by Its reading. Subscriptiou, $4 2 year inadvance. Sample copies, post paid, 10 certs. DEWBY & CO., Publishers, S. FP. Scientific and Practical Books on Mining, Metallurgy, Etc. Published or Issued, wholesale and retail, hy DEWRY & CO., Mixixo asp Scientivic Press Ofllee, 5, PF, By GUIDO KUSTEL, Minixa EXGINKER AND METALLUROIST, Roasting of Gold and Silver Ores, and the Lxtraction of their respective Mctals without Quick. xilver. 1570, This rare book on the treatment of gold and silver ores without quicksilver, is liherslly iliustrated and crammed full of facts, 1¢ vives short and concise descriptions of variens processes and apparatns employed in this country and li Europe, aud explains the i, and wherefora ft contains 142 puges, embracing illustrations 9%f fnrpaces, Implements md working ayarntus, It isa work of great merit, by an anther where reputation 1s unsurpassed in his specialty. Price, 22.50 coin, or $3 currency, postage free. Concentration of Ores (of all kinds), meluding the Chlorination Process for Gold-bearing Sulpburcta, Arsoniurets, and Gold and Silver Ores qeneally, with 120 Lithographie Diagranis, 1867. This work is nuequaled by any other published, embra cing the a treated, Its authority 1s highly esteemed and rexanied by its renders, containing, ax it docs, much essential Information to the Miner, Millman, Stetallureiss, and other professional worker in ores and ininerals, which cannot be found elsewhere in print. [ft also ahounds throughout with facta and instructions rendured valuable by being clearly reudered together and in simple order. ft contains 120 diagrams, illustrating machinery, ete., which atone are of the greatest valuc, PRICE, $7.50, Designing and Engraving at This Office. We are prepared to do fine Wood Engraving for illustrating Landscape Scenery, Buildings, Machinery, Works of Art, Manufactured Articles, Trade Marks, Seals, etc, We have a first-class Machine for Engraving A portion of the work, which can be finished thereby more perfectly than by the eye and hand alone. Our patrons can depend upon first-class work always, and at reasonable prices, Samples can be seen at our office, DEWEY & CO, Business Diyectory. GILES fl. GRAY, JAMES M. ILAVEN GRAY & HAVEN, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW In Buildiug of Pacific Insurance Co., N. E. corner California and Leidesdorff Strects, SAN FRANCIBCO, WM. RARTLING. HENRY KIMBALL BARTLING & KIMBALL, BOOKBINDERS, Paper Rulers & Blank Book Manufacturers, 606 Clay Street,(svuthwest corner Sansonte), BAN PRANCISCG. THE BERKELEY GYMNASIUM. A PREPARATORY SCHOOL 7O THE UNIVERSITY. THE FIRST TERM WILL COMMENCE WEEE SER August 1, 1877, and close Thursay, Decemher 20, 1877. TIL SECOND TERM WILL COMMENCE Wednesday, January 9, 1878, and close Thursday, May 30, 1878. The location of this Inatitution for health, bag no supeperior. Its proximity and relationship to the State University give It Inany advantages that no other school on the Pacific Coast can command. Our first aim is to secure to every student in our charge such accommodations as will make hi Comfortable and Contented. Devoted to but one well defincd work, we are gathering around us the youth uf loftier minds and purer _aspirarations, such aa are seeking a higher education. We aro protected, naturally, from that class of students whe are sent to school to escape the House of Cerrectlon. The Principal and Faculty respectfully solicit a fair investigatiou froc) intelligent parents aud earmest students, REFERENCES: JOHN LEeCONTE, M. D., Presidcut of the University of California, EUGENE W. HILOARD, Pu. D., Professor of Agriculture, University of Cal. For Circulars, Address JOHN F. BURRIS, Berkeley. Cal. Founded by Mathew Carey, 1785. BAIRD SSGox CATALOGUES ARITHMETIC MADE EASY. ROPES EASY CALCULATOR Is a new publication that must prove of incalculable benefit to Farmers, Mechanics and Business Men. It is bo rapid rnd original ag to startle the most scholarly, and yet so simple and practical that the most illiterate in figures can instantaneously become his own accountant. It in} i dh plish in a minute what they could not learn to calculate in many months. The first part contains an entirely new system of tables, which show at a glance the exact value of all kinds of Grain, Stock, Hay, Co, Lumber, Merchandise, etc., from one pound up toa car load, and for any price that the market is likely to reach, the Intcrest on any sum for any thuc at 6, 7, 8 and 10 per cent,; correct measurement of all kinds of Lumber, Saw Logs, Cisterns, Tanks, Granaries, Bins, Wagon Beds, Corn Cribs, a Time, Wages and many other valuable tables. The second part is a practical aritlimetic, and embodies a Simple mechematical principle which enables any one familiar with the fundamental rules to become a lightning calculator; and by which over two-thirds of the fig: ures and labor required by the ordinary methods, and fractious with thcir intricacies, are entirely avoided. The work is nicely priiuted on fine tinted paper, is well and eleuen dy bound in pocket-book shape and is accompanied by a Silicate Slate, Memorandum and Pocket for papers. It is by farthe most complete, eomprehensive aud convenient pockct manual ever published, Price, hound in Fine English Cloth, $1.00. Now Roady, New Revised Editions. Catalogue of PRACTICAL AND ScimntiFic Books published by Henry Carey Baird & Co, 8vo,, 96 pp. Catalogue of a choice colicetion of PRaAcTIcAn, Sctextriric, and Ecoxomic Boons, ito. List of Books on STEAM AND TIE STKAM ENaine, ME CHANICS, MACIINERY, and ENGINEERING, 4to, List of Important Books on MktTaLturey, METALS, STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, ASSAYING, ete., dto. A Catalogue of Books on DvEING, Cauico Pristine, CorTON and WoovrN MANUFACTURE, 4to, : List of Books sud Pamphlets on the Ccrarncy, the FiNances, PoniticaAL Economy, and Kineree Svpaigcts, 4to, &@F Any or all of the above valuable Catalogues will be sent by inail gratis, and free of postage, on application, HENRY CAREY BAIRD & CO, Industrial Puh’s, Booksellers & Importers, 810 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. MENZO SPRING, MANUFACTURER OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. OFFICE AND ADDRESS, ® Geary St., San Francisco, Descriptive circulars, blanks for measuremeuts, with instructions and price list free on application, Sent direst from the Eastern publisher, paid, on receipt of price, by P. 0. order, registered letter or receipted by express, Address DEWEY & CO., San Francisco. Buy the Hampden Watch, of Springfield. CG, H. Dewer. Geo. JonDAN, DEWEY & JORDAN, DEALERS IN Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Erc., Erc., No. 433 Montgomery St., near Sacramento SAN FRANCISCO, Pine Jewelry made to order. © licated Watches Paciric Rurat ‘PRESS, A first-ciass 16-page Illustrated Agrleultural Weekly, filled with fresh, valuable and interesting reading. Every farmer and ruralist should take it, It is immensely popular, Send for a sample copy. DEWEY & CO., Puhlishers, 8, F PACIFIC MACHINERY DEPOT. H. P. GREGORY & CO. Cor, California & Market Streets, S. F. Cal. Importers of and Dealers in MACHINERY of all Descriptions. SOLE AGENTS FOR PACf{FIC COAST FOR J. A. Fay & Co.’s Woodworking Machinery, Bement & Sons’ Machinists’ Tools, Blake’s Patent Steam Pumps, N.Y. Belting & Packing Co.’3 Rubber Goods. Sturtevaut Blowers and Exhaust Fans, Tanite Co.'s Emery Wheels and Machinery Payne's Vertical Engines and Boilers, Judson's Standard Governors, Dreyfus’ Self Oilers, Gould Manufacturing Co.’s Hand Pumps, Platt’s Patent Fuse Lighters, Lovejoy’s Planer Knives. A FULL UINR OF Belting, Packing, Hose, and Other Milland Mining Supplies on Hand. éarSend for Ilinstrated Cataloguo, GREAT ENTERPRISE. THE Sierra Flume & Lumber Co. » HAVE OVER 100,000 ACRES OF SUGAR PINE, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Fir and Cedar Lands. 10 Saw Mills, 3 Planing Mills, 1 Sash and Door Factory, 149 Miles V Flumes, 10 Miles of Tramways 157 Miles of Telegraph Line, 13 Telegraph Stations, and Employ 475 Men and 550 Oxen and Horses, The Sugar Pine is unsurpassed in quality, and the whole Coast can be supplicd. The Ycllow Pine is tirm, fine grained and superior to any other liard pine for Flooring, Stepping, ete. ‘The Spruce has great strength, durahle when exposed, and especially adapted to Bridge aud Ship Building, whiie the Fir and Cedar ure as valuable for a great variety of purposes. Last year thirty millions of feet were eut and the estimate for 1377 is fifty willions;, fifteen millions are now oa hand, thoroughly seasoned by the hot climate of Red Bluff and Chico. Large orders can be filled ona day's notice for kinds of BUILDING MATERIALS, Rough or dressed dry, by whica elegant and substantia work may he accomplished without delay at the usua cost for green lumber. Orders for the interior filled at less than San Francisco prices and freight. Doors, Sash and Blinds always on hand in large quantities. Addresa SIERRA FLUME AND LUMBER C@., PRINCIPAL OFFICES; Red’ Bluff; Chico; San Francisco—Corne Fourth and Channel Sta. MINING INTEREST FOR SALE. For a small amount, in several claims on one of the RICHEST LEOGES IN ARIZONA. Boney needed for developmiout. some margin to ship to the city, The ore will pay a hand. Apply at this office. repaired. American Watches a Specialty. MINING CLAIMS IN NONTANA. Some good miniug claims near Sheridan, Montan Territory, can be purchased at present on very favorable terms. Positive information can be obtained by addressing D. B. NOBLE, Sheridan, M. T. San Francisco Cordage Company. Established 1856. We have just added a large amount of new machinery of ube latest and most improved kind, and are again prepared to fill orders for Rope of any 3) eee lengths and sizes. Constantly on hand a large stock of Manila Rope, all sizes: Tarred Manila Rope; Hay Rope; Whale Line, etc, ete. TUBBS & CO, 611 and 613 Front Street, San Francisco French Savings and Loan Society, 411 Bush Street, above Kearny, SAN FRANCISCO G MAHE, Director, 6 Mixed Cards, with name printed on all, for 18 cents. Outfit, 25 cts. CLINTON BROS, Clintonville, Conn. 9 Fashionable Cards, no two alike, witli name, 10c, post-paid, GEO. {, REED & CO., Nassau, N. ¥ MANHATTAN FIRE BRICK AND CLAY RETORT WORKS, ADAM WEBBER, Proprietor. Office—633 East 151h Street, New York. CLAY GAS RETORTS, (Glazed and Unglazed, Oas House Tiles, Fire Bricks, Blocks, Ete. Oround Fire) Brick, Fire Clay aud Fine Sand always on hand, Assay Muffles and Furnaces, Cupola Bricks for McKeuzie and other cupolas. MINERS, ATTENTION . In ref to the adverti tof Mr. H. C. Perkins, warning miners against using my patent Defiecting Joint for bydraulic pipes, I want it distinctly understood that I fully gnarantee all my customers and will defend all suits) I think it is probable that hy the time Mr, Perkine gets through he will realize the difference between commencing a lawsuit and winning one. ICHARD HOSKIN, Dutch Flat, Sept. 17, 1877. 25 ELEGANT CARDS, no two alike, witb name, 10 cents, post paid, J. B. HUSTED, Nassau, N. Y.

October 20, 1877.] MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS 251 A VALUABLE MINING BOOK BY J. 8. PHILLIPS. The Explorers’ Miners and Metallundsts’ Conrpanion, es ¢3, $3 Ilustzaclons. Second Edition, A Callfornia publication. GPINIONS OF TUE PREXS, The bovk f» enactly calculated tu suit the views and meet the requirements cf those fur whom it has been written,— Londun Mining Journal, The inost practical and comprehenalve work ou mining ne extant, md valuable kof reference. — Mining and Setertific Press, San Franectaco, . We know af iro work on these subjecta in the English janguape at once so comprehensive, practical and intellisible —s, F. Gulden Bra. Tle has re d ta the leading industry of the coast a valiable service has furnished the miliman aml miner a safe and much needed practical guide — Overland Monthly. Thin took, which treata In an intelligent, and pructical way on almost every topic connected with mining pursuits, shonkf be iu the hands of ove milfinan, mutablurgist, wrospeetor and ininer Gn the Pacific coast. Even the cap. Itallst, and, lit fact, every: iteren already eugaged i, ur likely to become Interested bn the brsiness of mining, will Hid in this comprehensive work an amount of infor. ination that they caunot afford to dispense with.—S. Commercial Herald. This book is free from trash, and solid throughowt, all its qustter is Intelligible to men of ordinary education, and all of it iv valuable to mincrs.—3. #. Daily stilt, in the several sectiona the work is eminently pract cal. fv very comprefiensive, and contains a great deal of useful information which cannct be obtained fram the previous hooks that have been wii ten on these subjects.—S. F. Daily Rraminer, It affords a vast quart vy of information aa to tho appearauce and vafue of diferent ores.—S. F. News Letter, It 1s the best single Ei sllyh treatise we know for the se of prospectors and practical nuuers.—The Engineering vad Miaing Journal, Nei York, Sold by Dewey & Co., at this office. Price $10 50, Testing and Working Silver Ores. The above is the title of an illustrated work of 114 pages, for minors and prospectors, by Cbas. II, Aaron, whieh has just beeu issued by Dewey & Co, Mr, Aaron has inanayed to give my useful hiuts and suggestions, free from all technicalities, and in such a style as tobe easily comprehended. It is written for the miner, with no chemical symbols or metallurgical technicalities to confuse those who are not chemists or metallurgists. The followng summary of the contents of the work will give an idca of ita acope, . Under the heading of the first chapter, “Testing Ores for Silver,” we tInd paragraphs on ore formation, test for silver, with heat and water, acid or blow pipe, In speaking of testing for a process, the exteet and richness of ore is considered, smelting ores, selecting and working sam ple. appliances for testing, roasting, cte. Under the head of *Working Ores” the author describes Aaron’s process has something to say of superheated stenm, preparation of dichloride of copper aud protochloride of copper, use of copper and iron, quantity of chemicals, carbonate of] ime, ctor ores, amalgam, Patchen's process, etc. Hc also descrihes the nethods of working roasted ores, treatment of base metals, BUI heat ot furnice, wautof sulphur, ete. Under the head of “Leaching Provesses” are the itles, Smelting, Mexican process, Chilean proccss, Krochnke's process, ote. Uuder ‘Pulverizing Machines” are Mesentca the arastra and its construction and operation, stamp batteries, serceng, Crocker’s trip-hammer battery, Paul’a pulverizing barrel, Kendall's battery, Noive’s puiverizer, a chcap rock breaker, ctc. 7 In speaking of amalzamators the author descrihes a cheap amalgamator, g7in ‘ug th «ore, direetions for making a barrel, prevaisiag mechanical wear, use of quicksilver, copper in burs, fy elberg barrel, cheap barrel trough, barrel on rollers, Aaron’s amalgamator, separator, ti c Ife describes an improvised retort, roasting furnace, furnace tools and furnace huilding. Among the miscellaueous mention may be found Aaron’s leaching apparatus, with two or three different arrangements, a smiall mill, sampling tailings and mottling tanks, dichloride of copper, ete. Mr. Aaron isa practical miner, of loug working expericnee on this coast. The book isa serviceable one for miners’ and prospec: ors’ use. Prico, post free, $2.00. Address Dewey & Co., ALINING AND ScrrNTiFi¢ Press, 202 Sansome Street, Sau Fraucisco, Questions of the Times. Which are the most reliable watches? American watches, thoy are driving those of foreign ‘make out of the market, Which is the hest American watch? The New York watch, made at Springfield, Mass, Why is it the best watch ? Because it is substantial in all its parts, constructed on the hest priuciples and embodies those improvements which experience bas shown to be the most desirahle. Why is the New York Watch s0 popular? Because in buying one you are sure of getting a good time-keeper. While purchasing a watch of most other makes is like investing in a lottery—a great many blanks to one prize. Which is the cheapest watch? Tbe most economical is the New York watch, For you can get one of these excelleut time-keepers for less than it coxts in 2 short time topatch up a poor watch, whicb henefits no one but the repairer, Where can I get a New York Watch? By addressing tho long establisbed, practical Watch. makers and Jewelers, DEWEY & JORDAN, 433 Mont. gomery St., San Francisco, who will send you a descriptive price list, including the following styles of movemeuts: “Jobn Haneock,” Geo. Sam. Rice,” ‘Chas, E. Hayward, “Aaron Bagge," "Theo. E. Studloy,” ‘Cheater Woolworth,” eo Billings,” "Railway," ‘John L, King.” ‘'E, ‘ond. Mining and Scientific Press 1s the leading mining journal in’ America, and enjoys a arge circulation among the more intelligent operators and workers In the gold fielda of the world. As a scientific and mechanleal representative of the Pacific Coast, it is decidedly popular and a standard journal with the most thrifty iudustrial people of the Pacific States and Territories. Its authority is of the highest order, and its usefulness in its special sphere unrivaled. Every puhlic library, mining engineer, metatlurgist mining operator aud iutelligent mechanic and manufactuwill find profit by Its reading. Subscriptiou, $4 2 year inadvance. Sample copies, post paid, 10 certs. DEWBY & CO., Publishers, S. FP. Scientific and Practical Books on Mining, Metallurgy, Etc. Published or Issued, wholesale and retail, hy DEWRY & CO., Mixixo asp Scientivic Press Ofllee, 5, PF, By GUIDO KUSTEL, Minixa EXGINKER AND METALLUROIST, Roasting of Gold and Silver Ores, and the Lxtraction of their respective Mctals without Quick. xilver. 1570, This rare book on the treatment of gold and silver ores without quicksilver, is liherslly iliustrated and crammed full of facts, 1¢ vives short and concise descriptions of variens processes and apparatns employed in this country and li Europe, aud explains the i, and wherefora ft contains 142 puges, embracing illustrations 9%f fnrpaces, Implements md working ayarntus, It isa work of great merit, by an anther where reputation 1s unsurpassed in his specialty. Price, 22.50 coin, or $3 currency, postage free. Concentration of Ores (of all kinds), meluding the Chlorination Process for Gold-bearing Sulpburcta, Arsoniurets, and Gold and Silver Ores qeneally, with 120 Lithographie Diagranis, 1867. This work is nuequaled by any other published, embra cing the a treated, Its authority 1s highly esteemed and rexanied by its renders, containing, ax it docs, much essential Information to the Miner, Millman, Stetallureiss, and other professional worker in ores and ininerals, which cannot be found elsewhere in print. [ft also ahounds throughout with facta and instructions rendured valuable by being clearly reudered together and in simple order. ft contains 120 diagrams, illustrating machinery, ete., which atone are of the greatest valuc, PRICE, $7.50, Designing and Engraving at This Office. We are prepared to do fine Wood Engraving for illustrating Landscape Scenery, Buildings, Machinery, Works of Art, Manufactured Articles, Trade Marks, Seals, etc, We have a first-class Machine for Engraving A portion of the work, which can be finished thereby more perfectly than by the eye and hand alone. Our patrons can depend upon first-class work always, and at reasonable prices, Samples can be seen at our office, DEWEY & CO, Business Diyectory. GILES fl. GRAY, JAMES M. ILAVEN GRAY & HAVEN, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW In Buildiug of Pacific Insurance Co., N. E. corner California and Leidesdorff Strects, SAN FRANCIBCO, WM. RARTLING. HENRY KIMBALL BARTLING & KIMBALL, BOOKBINDERS, Paper Rulers & Blank Book Manufacturers, 606 Clay Street,(svuthwest corner Sansonte), BAN PRANCISCG. THE BERKELEY GYMNASIUM. A PREPARATORY SCHOOL 7O THE UNIVERSITY. THE FIRST TERM WILL COMMENCE WEEE SER August 1, 1877, and close Thursay, Decemher 20, 1877. TIL SECOND TERM WILL COMMENCE Wednesday, January 9, 1878, and close Thursday, May 30, 1878. The location of this Inatitution for health, bag no supeperior. Its proximity and relationship to the State University give It Inany advantages that no other school on the Pacific Coast can command. Our first aim is to secure to every student in our charge such accommodations as will make hi Comfortable and Contented. Devoted to but one well defincd work, we are gathering around us the youth uf loftier minds and purer _aspirarations, such aa are seeking a higher education. We aro

protected, naturally, from that class of students whe are sent to school to escape the House of Cerrectlon. The Principal and Faculty respectfully solicit a fair investigatiou froc) intelligent parents aud earmest students, REFERENCES: JOHN LEeCONTE, M. D., Presidcut of the University of California, EUGENE W. HILOARD, Pu. D., Professor of Agriculture, University of Cal. For Circulars, Address JOHN F. BURRIS, Berkeley. Cal. Founded by Mathew Carey, 1785. BAIRD SSGox CATALOGUES ARITHMETIC MADE EASY. ROPES EASY CALCULATOR Is a new publication that must prove of incalculable benefit to Farmers, Mechanics and Business Men. It is bo rapid rnd original ag to startle the most scholarly, and yet so simple and practical that the most illiterate in figures can instantaneously become his own accountant. It in} i dh plish in a minute what they could not learn to calculate in many months. The first part contains an entirely new system of tables, which show at a glance the exact value of all kinds of Grain, Stock, Hay, Co, Lumber, Merchandise, etc., from one pound up toa car load, and for any price that the market is likely to reach, the Intcrest on any sum for any thuc at 6, 7, 8 and 10 per cent,; correct measurement of all kinds of Lumber, Saw Logs, Cisterns, Tanks, Granaries, Bins, Wagon Beds, Corn Cribs, a Time, Wages and many other valuable tables. The second part is a practical aritlimetic, and embodies a Simple mechematical principle which enables any one familiar with the fundamental rules to become a lightning calculator; and by which over two-thirds of the fig: ures and labor required by the ordinary methods, and fractious with thcir intricacies, are entirely avoided. The work is nicely priiuted on fine tinted paper, is well and eleuen dy bound in pocket-book shape and is accompanied by a Silicate Slate, Memorandum and Pocket for papers. It is by farthe most complete, eomprehensive aud convenient pockct manual ever published, Price, hound in Fine English Cloth, $1.00. Now Roady, New Revised Editions. Catalogue of PRACTICAL AND ScimntiFic Books published by Henry Carey Baird & Co, 8vo,, 96 pp. Catalogue of a choice colicetion of PRaAcTIcAn, Sctextriric, and Ecoxomic Boons, ito. List of Books on STEAM AND TIE STKAM ENaine, ME CHANICS, MACIINERY, and ENGINEERING, 4to, List of Important Books on MktTaLturey, METALS, STRENGTH OF MATERIALS, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, ASSAYING, ete., dto. A Catalogue of Books on DvEING, Cauico Pristine, CorTON and WoovrN MANUFACTURE, 4to, : List of Books sud Pamphlets on the Ccrarncy, the FiNances, PoniticaAL Economy, and Kineree Svpaigcts, 4to, &@F Any or all of the above valuable Catalogues will be sent by inail gratis, and free of postage, on application, HENRY CAREY BAIRD & CO, Industrial Puh’s, Booksellers & Importers, 810 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA. ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. 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SOLE AGENTS FOR PACf{FIC COAST FOR J. A. Fay & Co.’s Woodworking Machinery, Bement & Sons’ Machinists’ Tools, Blake’s Patent Steam Pumps, N.Y. Belting & Packing Co.’3 Rubber Goods. Sturtevaut Blowers and Exhaust Fans, Tanite Co.'s Emery Wheels and Machinery Payne's Vertical Engines and Boilers, Judson's Standard Governors, Dreyfus’ Self Oilers, Gould Manufacturing Co.’s Hand Pumps, Platt’s Patent Fuse Lighters, Lovejoy’s Planer Knives. A FULL UINR OF Belting, Packing, Hose, and Other Milland Mining Supplies on Hand. éarSend for Ilinstrated Cataloguo, GREAT ENTERPRISE. THE Sierra Flume & Lumber Co. » HAVE OVER 100,000 ACRES OF SUGAR PINE, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Fir and Cedar Lands. 10 Saw Mills, 3 Planing Mills, 1 Sash and Door Factory, 149 Miles V Flumes, 10 Miles of Tramways 157 Miles of Telegraph Line, 13 Telegraph Stations, and Employ 475 Men and 550 Oxen and Horses, The Sugar Pine is unsurpassed in quality, and the whole Coast can be supplicd. 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