Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-04-28
CALIFORNIA GOLD!
DISCOVERED BY
SIGNOR D'ALVEAR'S GOLDMETERi
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
OR
Secret Art Of finding Mines Of Gold, Siirer,
Irnn LeaI Cnnuer CnnL and nLhkr Nine

GOLD SE II n II IL - uOIDE
OR
Secret Art of finding Mines Of Gold, Silper,
Iron, Lead, Copper, Coal, and other Nine
raj Riches.
,1rHE first discovery of Cola in California
made ty DON JOSE D'ALvEAR, an emi.
ncnt Spanish Geologist, Chemist and Natural
Philosopher, by means Of a newly invemed Magne-
tic instroment. called
THE 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 coec-
ted there, long before the existence of the Gold
mines became known to the residents Of California
generally.
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY!
Signor D'Alvcar went out to California nearly
two years ago, in consequence Of certain informa-
ton which he had received of the geological char
cater of that country, with the firm beliefthat vast
mines of precious metal would be revealed there
upon careful investigation. He was encouraged
to this enterprise also by his confidence in the
powers Of certain Magnetic instrument which he
had invented, called "Goldometer," by whose aid
he expected to be directed at once 10 the "Gold
Placers," if any such existed. Nor were his ex-
pectations disappointed. His scientific calculations
proved to be found in truth and profound wisdom,
and his new instrument, the "Goldometer," fulfil
led his highest hopes In less than two months
after reaching California, he struck upon one of
the richest gold mines in that country, upon
obscure branch of the Sacrato river. in gorge Of
hills extremely rockey and difficult of access, and
seldom visited by the native Caliiornians. Dis
guising his object under the pretence Of purely
scientific research, he obtained the aid OF some fif-
teen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued his task collecting often more
than $4,000 worth of gold in a single day, which
he concealed I'M deep ravine, without exciting any
suspicion whatever until after the discovery of
gold at Captain Suffers Mill, when the mountains
were ransackcd by gold seekers, and Signor DIAL
wears "gold placer, the richest in all California,
bcset with greedy adventurcrs. 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. Previous 10 leaving
California, Signor D'Alvear sold his instrument,
the Goldometer, very imperfect one, for $4,000.
The person who purchased it confidently expected
to make handsome fortune, by simply finding
"gold placers" and selling out the right of digging
to the gold workers,
MANUFACTURE OF THE GOLDOMETER
PUBLICATION OF THE GUIDE.
Sgnor D'Alvcar in compliance with the request
the manufacture of his new Magnetic Instrument,
the Goldomc,er, which he now offers for sale, in
the United States, at the remarkably low prime of
SO each, accompanied by full instructions 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, Cop
per, Lead, and other Mineral Riches, the whole be-
ing given in publication called the
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
This new work, and the Goldometer, are both
now ready for sale.
The Goldometer is simple an instrument,
that child may learn to operate with it in five
mnntcs. 1t is not affected by climate, moisture,
any other known cause, Except the natural
magnet,) and will retain its power of pointing out
mineral riches in the earth for any number of
years. By the aid Of the Guide any person may
use the instrument at with perfect success.
FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS.
Farmers and Land Owners throughout the Uni
ted States, who have reason to suspect the exis-
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 country shall have lcssened this source of
wealth in their estate.
ADVENTURES TO CALIFORNIA.
ter investment than by purchasing one of these
instruments, which will not only be worth fifty
times its value there to sell again, but will be Of
incstimable worth to those who go 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 does not deem it me-
cessary to cucumber this notice with long list of
testimonials, in proof of the value of his GOLD
OMETER and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The
brilliant results of his abors in California, and the
discovery this very week, of fresh veins of Gold
| in Virginia. and beds of Coal in Rhode Islaud, by
it use are alone sufficient to stamp it as the greatest
discovery of the age. Nothing but the extreme
cheapness of the instrument, and his desire to
it used for the benefit Of mankind induces him to
dispose of at the low price of which he offers it.
Besides this, his own desire for wealth is nearly
satisfaefied.
The following Testimonials, in proof of the
value of the Goldometer selected from great
number equally satisfactory, must suffice for the
suffice for the present:
AsToR House., n. Y, Dec. 81, 1913.
The undersigned, having this day witnessed
the practical operation of Signor Jose DeAlvear's S
newly invented magnetic instrument, the GoLD-
oMoTEa feel entirely satisfied that it possesses the
extraordinary power of desecting Mineral ores hid
den beneath the surface of the earth, and have no
doubt that it will prove invaluable aid in the dis
covcry of the Mineral resources Of tie United
States ard az. ,ne world.
J.R. Draper, Jr., Chemist,
l.. S. TIEnMASS, Magnetic Ins. Maker
G. s. dana, Geologist.
Los Angeles, California, Aug. lS4S.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that Signor Jose De Alyear was the frs
dscoveror of the Gold despostes Of California anC
that this discovery was made by tfe aid of Mag
netic instrument called the Goldometcr, which
have seen successfully applied to the discovery o
veins of Gold ore, places where no indications o
the earth. Il. w. SHERMAN,
Lieut., Sd Artillery, U. S. Army,
NO AGENTS.
In consequence of the difficulty of finding faith
full agents, and of preventing frauds, where articles
of this nature are sent out for general sale, Sgno
De Alvear has determined to sell none ofhis work
or instruments unless ordered by letters sent di
rcctly to him, when the desired publication, or in
strument, will be forwarded under his signatur
and seal, so that all doubt as to its genuineues
may be removed.