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History Of The Diseorerr.

History Of the DiSeoFerT. II
Signor D'Alvear went ont 10 GaliEprnia naafIv
Two years ago ~ consequences Of certain nnrmniion
which ne had received oiihe geological character .
OF that country with the firm belief thnt HSsi ri5ss
Of precious metals would be revealed tberc h,,.a
careful investigation. He was ENCOURAGED 10 fkis
enterprise, also BY his confidence in The owers ~ 4
certain Magnetic instrument which he haa invented
called me .6oidome;er,a BY Whose aid be expected
such existed. Nor were his expectations disapno;ni.
Cd hts Observation-Disclosures proved Is IS f,nndsi
IN truth and profound wisdom, and his new ins,rn-
ment the ~6odomeier, fulfilled his highes, hopes.
In less than two months after reaeAing nl;i,y,;s II
be struck upon one Of the richest sold mines n
country, upon an obscure branch 81 The Sacramenla
river, IN gorge Of hills exiremeIp rockv AM
o. Access and seldom visited BY The hatiye CaIifr
ms Object under ths pretence 81
hiteen or twenty simple and faithlul Ini;,ns mi
steadily pursued his task collecting Oman ro.,rs ,hs,
81 OOo worth OF gold in single day which he con-
esaleu u deep rayine without exciting any ssisDi
clon whatever until after The discover ~ y,,la 81
Capt Suffers Mill, when the mountains ,rese rs,.
sacked by gold seekers, and Sgnor hi avear, ss,.od
placer The richest in all California was frset ;s
greedy adventures. Il Is now found ihat the real
mines or sources OF the god lie in the gurses ffhs
mountains and not in the BEDS or sands FL IL ri
Previous 70 leaving California, Signor DsAlvear
sold his instrument, the Gold6meter very i,nners
feet one, for 50 600. The person who purchased L
connlen.iy g make handsome fortune, By
right Of digging 10 the gold workers. Z
manufacture q the Goidonctev, aud I'adli-
Gallon Of tie GUIDE. s s5ss II la
Signor y Alyeaf' 70 compliance with The reos,ess
Of numerous scientific gentlemen has conn r,srced
me manufacture Of his new Magnetic Instrument
the GoIDoMErER, which he now Offers i.,r saie X
the United States at the remarkable ls,,y ,; ~
THREE DOLLARS each, accompanied hv mn
instructions for use and variety al philosonheai
hints drawn from The ancient and modern sciences.
The Art Of Finding Mines of fsolJp.eh
/ Silver. Platinum, Quicksilver ca, Iron co.
per, Lead, and other Mineral Riches the whole be-
ing given in publication called The Il IL IN
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE, ae
This new work and the G0LDOMETER, are
ment, that child may learn 10 operate with Il Il
hve minutes Il Is not affected BY china ,e mnstnrr
OF any other known cause (except The natural MAJ
net and will retain its power Of pointing oct mine
s x ne ea u n me EARN Tor any number OIL
strument at once with perfect success sags-1
FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS
FARMERS and Land Owners throughout the Uni
ted States who have reason to suspect the existence
81 any KIND OF Mineral riches upon their lands.
ass or 81 khoSs ,ss,s
abundance OF discoveries In all parts Of he co ~
shall have iessened this source Of wealth in THERE
ADVENTURES TO CALIFORNIA =
+ Persons going to California cannot make : he,t
investment than BY purchasing one of these instr,
menls, which will not only be worth f,iir 49, ::
value there, TO sell again, but will be Of inestable
worth to those who go in search u Gold as has been
proved by the most abundant experiments both in
/ California and the United States.
TESTIMONIALS.
| Sgnor D'Alvear does not deem 1t necessary Ia en-
cunber this notice with long list Of Testimonial
/ in proof Of the value of his GOLDOMETER ana
| GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE The brilliant results
OF his labors in California and the discovery this
very week, OF fresh veins Of Gold in Virginia and
beds nf Coal in Rhode Island By its use. are alone
sufficient 10 stamp il the greatest discovery OF tho
| age. Nothing but the extreme cheapness Of the In
srument and his desire to see Il used for the benet
Of mankind. induces him 10 dispose Of il At he low
price for which he offers It Besides this his own
desire for wealth is nearly satisfied. 4 ID
The following Testimonials, in proof Of tlnber e
Of the Goldometer, selected from grepresent:
qualify satisfactory, must suffice ftDec. ri. 1919
AsroR Housg this div witnessedthe
The undersigned. bfgnor Jose De Aivear's new .
practical operatienc instrument the GoLDoMErER.
iy invented Satised that it possesses the extraorf
feel ep3er Of detecting Mineral ores hidden beneath
| ~ surface of the earth and have no doubt tina
will prove an invaluable aid infhe discovery the
Mineral resources Of the United States and the
world.
JR. DRAPER, Jr., Clem;a,
L. s. HERMANN, Mag1sssic ms 11akev.
s5l c. s. DANA, Gs0iegiR. slssea u
Los Angeles, cALrronSrA. August. 1873.
mas certify he Il f,l,,