The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-14
CALIFORNIA GOLD!!!!!!
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Signord, D.AlYear's GOldometefs!!

snroy MINERAL RICHES saibhs9 8
The FIRST iicovery of Gold in California was made
byf dom JOSE D'ALYEAR, an eminent Spanish
Geologist, Chemist and Natural Philosopher, BY
means Of a newly invented Magnetic inst instrument,
- Los THE oOLDoMETER, g aoltiscq
OR, GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE Il
Signor D'Alyear has just arrived at New fork,
from the Gold regions OF California, by way OF
Panama, Chagres, and New Orleans, bringing with
him a very large quantity Of Gold oe, valued at
nearly one million OF Dollars, which he collected
there ,long before the existence of the Gold mines
became known to the residents Of California gem
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY.
Signor D'A1veaf went out TO California nearly
two Years ago, inconsequence of certain inferrna-
tonlwbck he had received ofthe geological charr-i
atter of that country, with the rm BELIEF that most
mines of precious metals would be revealed there,
upon careful investigation. d He was, encouraged
10 this enterprise, also. BY his confidence ~ me
powers of certain Magnetic Instrument which he
had,inyented. called the " "Goldomeler,' by whose
aid he expected to be directed at once to the
.Gold PIacers," If any such existed. Nor we're
his expectations disappointed His scientihc cal
culatons proved to be founded in truth aIq pro-
found wisdom, and his new instrument, the Geld
ONE ter fulfilling his highest hopes. In less than
two months after reaching California, he struck up
ON 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 ac-
cess and seldom visited by the native Callfornians
Disgusting his object under the pretence of purely
scientific research, he obtained the aid of some
fifteen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued his task, collecting often more
than $3 900 worth OF gold in single day, which
he concealed in a deep ravine, without excitiDs
any suspicion whatever, uptil after the discovery
of gold at Capt Suffers Mill when the mountains
were ransacked by gold seekers. and Signor DIAL
Years '.god placer" the richest in all California;
was beset with gready adventures II isnowiound
that the real mines or sources of the gold, lie IN
gorges of the mountains, and not in the beds or
sands of the rivers. Previous to leaving Califor-
Gia, Signor D.Alvear sold his instrument, the
Godometer, very imperfect one, for $4,000
The person who purchased it confidently expect
ed TO make handsome fortune, by simply finding
"gold placers' and selling out the right OF digging
to the gold workers. ,gi Oh ,.., ,,....-- - -,.
MANUFACTURES OF THE GOLDOMETER,
AND PUBLICATION OF THE GUIDE. ~
Sgnor D'Alvear, in compliance with the request
of numerous scientific gentlemen, has commenced
the manufacture OF his new Magnetic Instrument
the helGOLDOMETER. he now offers for sale. in
the United States, at the remarkably low price Of
u
instructions for use, and variety OF Philosophical
hints drawn from the ancient and modern sci
ences, or the .aA,UlI u - .s1t
ART OF FINDING MINES OF GOLD!
Silver Platinum, Quicksilver, Coal, Iron, Copper,
Lead and o ther Mineral Riches, the whole being
given in publication called the H., g.,..,,r
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
This new work, and the GOLDOMETER, ale
both now ready for sale. . -...,... .i--. ..r
The GOLDOMETER is SO simple an instrn-
rnent that child may learn 10 operate with it iu
five minutes. Ii is not effected BY, moisture, or
any other known cause, Except the natural mag
nett and will retain its power Of pointing out mill
eral riches in the earth for apy number ofyears =
BY the aid Of the Guide any person may use the
instrument at once with perfect success;
af' FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS. lHl'
Farmers and Land Owners throughout the Uni-
ted States, who have reason to suspect the exIs1
tence of any kind of Mineral riches upon their lands
should avail themselves of this opportunity to test
that fact, by the surest Of all known tests, before
the abundance of discoveries in all parts of the
in their estate. fit f'. "H -! t'5g
ADVENTURES 10 CALIFORNIA. 1rs
Persons going to California cannot make bet
ter investment than by purchasing one OF these in
srunents, which will not only be worth fifty times
it value there to sell again, but will be OF inest-
mable worth to those who 20 Insearch OF Cold, as
has been proved by the most abundant experiment
both in California and the United States. 'D
TESTIMONIALS. sc
sipuor D'Alvear does not deem it necessary to
encunber this notice with long list Of tesilno-
malls, in proof of the value of his GOLDOMETER
and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
results OF his labors in California and the dscov-
ery this very week, of fresh veins OF Gold in Vir-
pnia. and beds of Coal in Rhode Island, by its use
are alone sufficient to stamp it as the greatest dis
coyery ofthe age. Nothing but the extreme cheap-
ness Of The instrument and his desire to see used
for me beneft of mankind induces him to dispose
Of il at The low price for which he offers it. Be
sides this, his own desire for wealth is nearly sat
istsd ,,,as.lr,.,...I-,.,. ~.