Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-25

CFut iltCUcS.
The first discovery of Gold in California was
made by DON JOSE D'ALVEAR. an eminent
Spanish Geolgst. Chemist and Natural Phi
losopher, by means of newly invented Mag
ne,ic instrument, called
GOldOmeter or Gold Seekers Guide
Signor D'Alvear has just arrived at New
York. from the Gold regions of California, by
way of Panama, Chagres, and New Orleans,
bringing with him very large quantity of Gold
ore, valued at nearly one million of Dollars,
which he collected there, long before the exis-
Iesidemslof California generally.
History of the Discovery.
Signor DAlvear went out TO California nearly
two years ago. in consequence Of certain infor
nation which he had received ofthe geological
character of ,ha, country, with the firm belief
that vast mines of precious metals would be re-
vealed there, upon careful investigation. He
was encouraged 10 this enterprise, also, by his
confidence in the powers of a certain Magnetic
instrument which he had invented called the
+" Goldometer," by whose aid he expected to be
directed al once to the Gold Placers," if any
such existed, Nor were his expect atoms dis
appointed. His scientific calculations proved
10 be foundsd in truth and profound wisdom, and
his new instrument, The " Goldome,er," fulfilled
his highest hopes. In less than two months
after reaching California, he struck upon one
of the richest gold mines in that country, upon
an obscure branch Of the Sacramento river. in
gorge of hills extremely rocky and difficult
of access, and seldom visited by The native CAL
fornians. Disgusting his object under the pre-
ence OF purely scientific recearch, he Obtained
the aid of some fifleeu or twenty simple aud
faithful Indians, and steadily pursued his task
collecting often more than $4,000 worth of
gold in single day, which he concealed in a
deep ravine, without exciting any suspicion
whatever, until after the discovery of gold al
Capt Suffers Mill, when the mountains were
ransacked by gold seekers, and Signor D'A-
years "gold placer" the richest in all Califor-
MIA, was beses with gready adventures. 1t is
now found that the real mines or sources of the
gold, lie in the gorges of the mountains, and
not in The beds or sands of the rivers. Pre-
vlous TO leaving California, Signor D'Alvear
sold his instrument, the Goldometer very i'm
perfec, one, for $4,000 The person who pur-
chased it confidently expected to make a hand
some fortune. by simply finding" gold placers"
and selling ou the right of digging to The gold
workers.
Manufacture Of the GOIdOmeter, and
Publication Of the Guide.
Signor D'Avear, in compliance with the re-
ques, Of numerous scientific gentlemen. has
commenced The manufacture of his new Mag
netic instrument, The GOLDOMETER, which
he now offers for sale, in the United States, a,
the remarkably low price ofTHREE DOL
LARS each, accompanied by full instructions
for use, and variety Of Philosophical hints
drawn from the ancient and modern sciences, OF
The Art of finding Mines of Gold
Silver, Platinum, Quicksilver. Coal, Iron, Cop
per, Lead. and other Mineral Riches, the whole
being given in publication called the
Gold Seekers Guide!
This new work, and Ihe GOLDOMETER
are both now ready for sale.
The GOLDOMETER is so simple an in
slrnment, that child may learn to operate with
it in five minutes. u is not affected by eli
mate, moisture, or any other known cause, Tex
cep. the natural magnel,) and will retain its
power of pointing out mineral riches in The
earth for any number of years. By the aid o
the Guide any person may use The instrument
as once with perfect success.
Farmers and Land Owners.
Farmers and Land Owners throughout the
United States, who have reason TO suspect the
existence of any kind of Mineral riches their
lands, should avail themselves of this oppor
luny 10 lest that fact, by the sures, of all known
tests, before the abundance of discoveries in
all parts of the country shall have lessened this
source of wealth in their estate.
Adventurerst to California.
Persons going to California cannot make a
better investment than by purchasing one o.
these instruments, which will mol only be worth
! fifty times its value there, to sell again. but
will be of inesimabe worth TO those who &c
in search of Gold, as has been proved by The
most abundant experiment both in California
and the United States.
Testimonials.
Signor D'Alvear does not deem il necessary
to cucumber this notice with long list of les.
limonas. in proof Of the value Of his GOLD
OMETER, and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE
| The brilliant results of hislabors in California
and the discovery. this very week. Of fresh
viens of Gold in Virginia, and beds OF Coal in
Rhode Island, by lis use, are alone sufficient tc
stamp it as the creates, discovery of the age
Nothing but the extreme cheappess of the in.
slrument and his desire 10 see il used for The
benefit of mankind induces him 10 dispose of il
al the low price for which he offers II. Be-
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