The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-10
TIE GOLDOMETER,

|MOR GOLD SEEKERS GUID;E!rs
SigDor D'Alyear has just arrived at New York,
from The Gold regions of California, by way oil
Panama, Chagres. and New Orleans, bringing with
him a very large quantity Of Gold ole, valued al
nearly one million OF Dollars, which he collected
there, long before the existence of the Gold mine.
became known to the residents Of California gen
orally. ai.ash S'i- 'N"e9 Z fDa'"o'a N'i'-
HIsTORYOF THE DISCOVERY. sai.
Signor p'Alvear went out to California nearly
two years ago, in consequence Of certain informa
ton which he had received of the geological char
atter of that. country, with the firm belief that vas
mines of precious metals 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 the 'Goldometer. " by whose
aid he expected to be directed at once to the
"Gold Placers," if any such existed. MOI, were
his expectations disappointed. His scientific cal
c~ulations proved to he founded in truth and pro.
found wisdom, and his new instrument, the ''Gold'
omeler, !" 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 q
gorge of hills extremely rocky and difficult Of &C.
cess, and seldom visited by the native Caliiornians.
Disgusting his object under the preteuce of purely
scientific research, he obtained the aid of some
fifteen or twenty simple and faithful lnlians, and
steadily pursued his task, collecting often more
than SO 900 worth OF gold in a single day. which
he concealed in a deep %ravine, without ~excitins
any suspicion whatever, until after the discovery
of gold at Capt. Suffers Mill, when the moumains
were ransacked by gold seekers. and Signor D'AL.
wears ''gold placer" the richest in all California,
was beset with gready adventures, It is now found
that the real mines or sources OF the gold, lie IN
gCrges of the mountains, and not IN the beds or
sands OF the rivers. Previous to Leaving CaIifor-
Fla, Signor D.Aivear sold his instrument, the
Goldometer, a very imperfect one, for 81 ,00O.--
The person who purchased it confidently expect
ed to make a handsome fortune, by simply finding
'sgold ~placers'' and selling out the rightot a's0ing
to the gold workers.
MANUFACTURE OF THE GOLDOMETER,
AND PUBLICATION OF THE GUIDE.
Signor D'Alvear, in compliance with the request
Of numerous scientific gentlemen, mas commenced
the manufacture of his new Magnetlc instrument
the GoLDOMETER, he now Diners LOT saie' III
the United States, at the remarkably low price OF
THREE DOLLARS each, accompanies oy iu',
instructions for use, and a variety OF Philosophical
hints drawn from the ancient and modern SCI
ences, or the > O..
ART OF FINDING MINES OF GOLD!
Silver, Platinum. Quicksilver, Coal, Iron, Copper,
Lead. and other Minera, Riches, the whole being
piyen In a publication called the O.. 30,
% GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
This new work. and the GOLDOMETER, ale
both now ready for sale. 3+'a
The GOLDOMETER is so simple an ms,
ment, that a child may learn TO operate wl,iri,
minutes. 1t is not effected by, moisture,(
any other known canse, Concept the natural 'nso
net,) and will retain its power of pointing oot mill
eral riches in the earth for any number OF years -
the aid Of The Guide any person may use the
;nstrnr--ht at once with perfect success
FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS. +.
Farmers and Land Ownels throughout the Uni.
led States, who have reason to Suspect the exis-
tence of any kind of Mineral riches upon their lands
avail themselves. of this opportunity to test
fact, by the surest of all known tests, before
the abundance of discoveries in all parts of the
country shall lave lessened this source of wealth
10 their estate. ... " ..- .1.Hs" eaat
ADVENTURES TO CALIFORNIA.
Persons going to California cannot make a bet.
ter investment than by purchasing one OF these in
which will not only be worth fifty times
it value there, to sell again, but will be OF inesti.
worth to those who go n search OF Gold, as
has been proved by the most abundant experiment
both in California and the United States. 1-f@
TESTIMONIALS. I' Hi
Signor D'Alvear does not deem it necessary to
this notice with a long list of testimo-
Nsls, IN proof oil the value OF his GOLDOMETER
aneGOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
resu'S OF his labors in California, and the discov-
cry, ths very week, of fresh veins of Gold in Vir-
gina, a1 beds of Coal in Rhode Island, by its use
are alone Nfficient to stamp it as the greatest dis
covery OF mage. Nothing but the extreme cheap.
ness OF the inNument, and his desire to see il used
for the oenehtN mankind induces him to dispose
OF II al the low Pee for which he offers it. Be
sides this his oYh1eslre for wealth is nearly sat-
ished. W 80" 800
The following TESTIMONIALS, in proof of the val
ue of the Goldometer, slected from a great mum.
Der equally satisfactory, hSst suffice Tor the pres.
ent: n y lU -"
AsroR HOUSE, New Yoh<, Dec 81, 1s4s.
The undersigned, having this. Wv Witnessed Inc
practical operation OF Signor Jose BaIvear,s ns.0
ly invented magnetic instrument, the Go,nnwr
TER, feel entirely satisfied that it POSSESS Tho
extraordinary power of detecting Miners ores
hidden beneath the surface of the earth, and ,nno
no doubt that it will prove an invaluable aid in n,
discovery Of the Mineral resources OF the United
States and the world "ref B .0"f
q5I J.R. DRAPER, Jr., Chemist, lfeEH
So l.. s. HERMANN, Magnetic Ins. Maker,
, G. 8. DANA, Geologist.
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. Aug. IS4S.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that Signor JOSE D'ALvEAR was the
discoverer of the Gold deposits Of, California,
and that this discovery was made by the aid Of a
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