The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-03
CALIFORNIA GOLD!
Dtscocered 6y SignOr UAtuear'S colt,
Ometer
GOId seekeps Guide.

Of secret arr Ol hndlng Mines OF Gold,
Silver, Iron, Lead, Copper, Coal,
and other Mineral Riches
FENHE first discovery ol Cold N California was
i made by DON JOSE DALNEAR, an emln.
en, Spanish Geolvgrst, Chemist aud natural Phrl.
oNophcr, BY ueano ol anewly invented Magnet.
lr instrument, called
The GoIdomeer, or Gold Seekers Guide
Panama, Lhagr,ss, and New Orleans, bringing,
wllh him a very large quantity ol gold ole, val.
ucd at nearly one million ui Dollars, ~h'h he
cuI!cced there, long before the existence ol the
Guid mines became known to the resident, OF
California generally,
History OF the Discovery.
Sguor Dt.lyraI went ont 10 California nearly
lWp Yeats ago, III consequence Ul cer,aIn lnor'
nation winch be had received ui the geological
character ol that country, Alth the firm belief
that vast mines Ul precious metals would be re.
yeoIed there, upon careful investigation. lie
vas encouraged to this euIerprIZe, aiso by hs
confidence in the powers Of a certain Magnetic
instrument which he had invented, called the
"GOldOmctpr," by whose and We expected to be
directed at once 10 the "Gold Placers,' il any
such existed Nor were his expectations dsdp-
pointed. His scientific calculations proved 10
u
his new instrument, the "Gudomelcr," fulfilled
his highest hopes In les Dhau two months al.
ter reaching California, he struck OpOn one VI the
richest gold mine, IN that country, upon AN Oh.
scure branch Of the Sacramento rIvrr N a gorge
oi hills extremely rocky and difficult Of access,
aud seldom visited by the native CailuInians -
Disgusting his ob ct under The preteuse Of pure.
ly scientific research, be obtained the aid Of some
fifteen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued his task collecting often more
than $1,000 worth ul gold IN single day, which
be concealed in deep raylne, without exciting
any suspicion whatever, until after the discovery
Of Gold at Capt Suffers Mill, when the noun.
tains were ransocked 10y gold sct kers, and SIgu0r
D'Alvrar's "gold pare,," tie richest in all Cali.
lornla was beset with greedy adventures. 1t is
now found that the real mines or sources Of the
gold, lie in gorgeS ut the mountains, and not in
beds or SANDS OF the rivers. Previous to leaving
California, Sgnor D'AIvrar, sold his instrument,
the Goldometer, very imperfect one, for $1,000.
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 Ut his Utw magnetic instrument
the GOidOmeter, which he now offers Tor sale, In
the United States, at the remarkably low pllce
Of Three Dollars, each, accompanied by full in
struCtlOns for use, and variety Of IhllsoIhiral
hints drawn from the ancient and modern scitnre
OF the
Art of finding Mines of Gold!
Silver, Platinum, Quicksilver. Coal, Iron. Copper,
Lead, and other Mineral Riches, the whole being
given ia ruhlicaIon called he
Gold Seekers Guide
both now ready ol sale,
The GOLDOMEIERis is so simple an insnu.
mcnt, that a child may learn to uptIale with IIIn
five minutes II is not affected BY climate, moiS.
tufr, ur any other known Cause, (rAcrIl the nat.
ural magurl,) and viii retain us power Of point
lns ont mineral riches in the earth tor an, num-.
her OF years By the aid Of the Guide any person
may use the instrument al once with perfect sue.
cess.
Farmers and Land Owners.
Farmers aud Land Ownerrrs throughout the
United States, who have reason to suspect the rX.
l,rrnce ot any kind ol Mineral riches upon their
lands should avail themselves OF this opportunity
10 test that fact, by the surrst ot all known tests,
ueiurc the abundance Ul discoveries IN all pats ul
the country shall have lussuned this source Of
wealth IN their estate.
AuNenlUICTS tO NalilOTnla.
Persons going to California cannot make bet.
tcl investment than hy purchasing one Of lh,s,
instruments. which viii not only be- worth fit,
times It's value there, to sell again, but will be Of
mesmable worth Io those who 90 IN search Of
Cold. As la. been proved hy The lu,st abundant
experiment both in California aud the United
States
Testimonials.
SignOr DAlvear does not deem il Necessary t..
encumDer tins notice with lone list Of lcs,Imo.
mails N prooi Of the value cf his GOI DOMFTFR
and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
results OF his abors in California, and tie disrov.
cry this very week, ut fresh veins Of Gold in Yir.
gInia. and beds Of coal IN Rhode Island, bv lis
use, are alone sufficient to stamp it as the great.
est discovery Of the age. Nothing but the px.
urme cheapness Of the insl ument and his desire
to see It used tor the benefit Of mankind induces
him to dispose Of il at the low price of which he
offers it. Besides this, his own desire Tor wealth
is nearly satisfied.
The following testimonials, in proof orlhc val
ne of the GodOmeter, select ted from a great mum.
bcr equally satisfactory, must suffice tor the pres
pnt:
Astor House New York, Dec. q, ISIS.
The undersigned, having this day witnessed the
practical operation Of Sgnor Jose De Alycar's,
newly invented magnetic instrument, the Com
omETER, feel entirely satisfied that it possesses
the extraordinary power Of detecting Mineral ores
hidden beneath the surface Of the earth, and have
10 doubt that it will prove an invaluable aid in
the discovery of the mineral resources of the
United States and the world
L. r. DRAPER, JR., Chemist,
J, S, TIERMANN, Magnetic, Ins Maker,
g. S. DANA, Geoogist.
Los Angeles, California, Aug ISIS.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that SiCnor lose De Alyear was the
first discoyeler of the Gold deposies Of Calilor-
mia, and that this discovery was made by The aid
Of magnetic instrument called the Goldometpr,
which | have seen successfully applied to the dis