The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-10

with him a very large quantity OF gold ore, val.
ued at nearly ono million ol Dollars, which he
collected there, long before the existence Of the
Gold mines became known 10 the residents of
California generally,
History OF The Discovery.
Signor D'Elvear went oul 10 California nearly
two years ago, in consequence ol certain nlor-
nation which he had received Of the geological
character OF that country, With the firm belief
that vast mines Of precious metals would be- re-
yealed there, upon careful investigation. He
was encouraged to this enerpr2e, also by his
confidence in the powers Of certain Magnetic
tlnslrument which he had invented, called the
"Godometer," by whose aid we expected to be
directed at once to the "Gold Placers," il any
such existed Nor were his expectations disop-
pointed. His scientific calculations proved to
be founded in truth and profound wisdom, and
his new instrument, the "GOldomeer," fulfilled
his highest hopes In less than two months al.
Ter reaching California he struck opon one VI the
richest gold mines IN that country, upon an Oh.
scure branch of the Sacramento rlver in gorge
Of hills extremely rocky and difficult of access,
and seldom visited by the native Callulnians -
Disgusting his object under The pretense OF pure
ly scientific resesrch, he obtained the aid of some
fifteen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued his task collecting often more
than $4,000 worth Of gold in single day, which
he concealed in deep ravine, without exciting
any suspicion whatever, until after the discovery
Of Gold at Capt Suffers Mill, when the noun.
tains were ransScked by gold seekers, and Signor
UAlyear's "gold placer," tie richest in all Csl.
lorna, was beset with greedy 8dventurers. 1t is
now found that the real mines or sources Of the
gold, lie IN gOrges OF the mountains, and not in
beds or SANDS Of the. rivers Previous TO leaving
California, Signor D' D'AIvear, sold his instrument,
the Goldometer, = very imperfect one, for S3 ,OOO
Manufacture Of the Goldometer, and Pub
lication of the Guide.
Signor D'Alvear, in compliance with the requst
Of numerous scientific gentlemen, has commenced
the manufacture # his Vew magnetic Instrument
The GOIdOmefer, which he now offers Tor sale, in
the United States, at the remarkably low price
Of Three Dollars, each, accompanied by full in.
structons for use, and variety Of Philosophical
hints drawn from the ancient and modern science
or the
Art Of finding Mines of Gold!
Silver, Platinum, Quicksilver, Coal, Iron, Copper,
Lead, and other Mineral Riches, the whole being
gwen III ubIN h'I'H dIltN lIt
Gold Seekers Guide
This new work, and the GOLDOMETER are
both now ready for sale
The G0LDOMETER is SO simple an instru.
ment, that a child may learn to operate with il in
FIVE minutes II is not affected by climate, mois.
ture, or any other known Cause, (txcept tie nat.
ural magnet,) and will retain its power Of point.
ing out mineral riches in the earth for any mum.
ber of years. BY the aid Of the Guide any person
may use The instrument al once with peii, Ct sue.
cess
Farmers and Land Owners.
Farmers and Land Ownerers throughout the
United States, who have reason to suspect the ex.
istence Of any kind of Mineral riches upon their
lands, should avail themselves OF this opportunity
10 test that fact, by the surest Ui all known tests
before the abundance Of discoveries in all pats Of
the country shall have lessOned this source of
wealth in their estate.
Adventures 10 California,
Persons going 10 California cannot make bet.
ter investment than by purchasing one of these
instruments, which will not only he worth fifty
times it's value there, TO sell again. but will be OF
inef'lmable worth 10 those who 60 in search OF
Gold, as has been proved by the Iros abundant
experiment OhlH III tdlllOT'ld ana tne IOlted
States
Testimonials
SignOr UAlvear does not deem il necessary ia
encumber this notice with a long lis, Of tesimo.
mails, IN proof of the value of his GOLDONiETER
and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
results OF his labors in California. and the dscov.
cry this very week, Of fresh veins of Gold in Vir
gina and beds of coal in Rhode Island, by its
use, are alone sufficient 10 stamp it as the great,
esl discovery OF the age. Nothing but the ex-
treme cheapness of the instrument and his desire
to see il used tor he benefit OF mankind induces
him to dispose Of it at the low price of which he
offers it. Besides this, his own desire Cor wealth
is nearly satisfied.
The following testimonials, in proof of the val.
ne Of the Goldometer, selected from great num- |
Der equally satisfactory, must suffice for the pres.
ent:
Astor House, New York, Dec. 81, ls4s.
The undersigned, having this day witnessed the !
practical operation Of Signor Jose De Alvear's |
newly invented magnetic instrument, the GoIp. |
oMETER, feel entirely satisfied that il possesses
the extraordinary power Of detecting Mineral ores
hidden beneath the surface Of the earth, and have
no doubt that it will prove an invaluable aid in !
the discovery Of the mineral resources of the |
United States and the world
DRApEP In Cbon;.,