The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-24

with him a very large quantity ofgold ore, val. !
ued at nearly ole nilllon Of Dollars. which he |
collected there, long before the existence Of the
Gold mines became known to the residents of
California generally
History OF the Discovery.
Signor D'Elyear went out TO California nearly
two yeaIs ago In consequence Of certain nior.
nation which he had received Of the geological
character of that county, With the firm belief
! that vast mines OF precious metals would be re-
yeaed there, upon careful investigation. He
was encouraged to this enlerprze, also by his
! confidence in the powers Of certain Magnetic
! instrument which he had invented, called the
"Goldometer," by whose aid we expected To be
directed at once to the "Gold Placers," if any
such existed, Nor were his expectations disap.
pointed. His scientific calculations proved to
be founded in truth aud profound wisdom, and
! his new instrument, the "GOldOmeteT," fulfilled
| his highest hopes In less tEan two months al
ter reaching California, he struck opon one oi the
richest gold mines in that country, upon an OBJ
scure branch OF the Sacramento rivor in gorge
ol hills extremely rocky and difficult of access,
and seldom visited by the native CallOrnians.--
Disgusting his object under the pretense OF pure
ly scientific research, he obtained the aid of some
fifteen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued mis- task collecting often more
than $4,000 worth Of gold in single day, which
he concealed in deep ravlne, without exciting
any suspicion whatever, until after the discovery
of Gold at Capt Suffers Mill, when the noun
tains were ransacked by gold SCI, kers, and Sign0r
DAlvear's "gold placer," The richest in all Cali.
fornIa, was brsci with greedy advenlurers. 1t is
now found that the real mines or sources of the
gold, lie in gorges OF the mountains, and lot in
beds or sands OF the rivers Previous to leaving
California, Signor D'Avear, sold his instrument
the Goldometer, very imperfect one, for SO 900
Manufacture of the GoldOmeter, and Pub
lcation of the Guide.
Signor DAlvear, in compliance with the requst
OF numerous scientific gentlemen, has commenced
the manufacture Of his Qew magnetic Instrument
the GOidOmettr, which he now offers for sale, in
the United States, at the remarkably low price
. Of Three Dollars, each, accompanied by full in
sructiOns for use, and a variety of Philosophical
hints drawn from the ancient and modern science
! or the
Art of finding Mines of Gold!
Silver, Platinum. Quicksilver, Coal Iron, Copper,
Lead, and other Mineral Riches, the whole 6eug
given in publication called the
Gold Seekers Guide !
This new work, and the GOLDOMETER arc
. both now ready for sale
The GOLDUMETER is so simple an instru.
ment, that child may learn to operate with il in
five minutes 1t is not affected by climate, mois
. tuIe, or any other known Cause, (eXcept the nat
ural magnet,) and will retain its power Of point
4 Ing out mineral riches in the earth for any mum
, ber of years, ly the aid Of the Guide any pcrsoI
! may Use the instrument al once with perfect sue
q ! cess.
4 Farmers and Land Owners.
Farmers and Land Ownerers throughout th
!, United States, who have reason to suspect the ex
e isence OF any kind OF Mineral riches upon thei
lands, should avail themselves OF this oppurlunit
to Test that fact, by the surest OF all known tests
r before the abundance of discoveries in all pats o
{ the country shall have lebsoned this source o
wealth III then estate.
Adventurers TO California.
! Persons going to California cannot make bet
ter Investment than by purchasing one of these
Instruments, which will not only be worth fit,
i times It's value there, TO sell again, but will be OF
lnrstmable worth to those who 60 in search o.
Gold as has been proved by the most abundant
{ experiment both in California and the United
States
{ Testimonials.
Signor DAlvear does not deem il necessary I,
encumber this notice with long list of tcslimo
F, niaIs IN proof OF the value Of his GOLDOMETEF
( and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE The brillian
results o his labors in California, and the disruv
u cry this very week, OF fresh veins of Gold in Vir
Il glnia, and beds of coal in Rhode Island, by it,
!. use, are alone sufficient to stamp il as the great
est discovery Of the age. Nothing but the ex
e reme Chcapness of the instrument and his desir,
c to see it used ior the benefit Of mankind induces
/. him to dispose Of it at the low price OF which h,
h offers it. Besides this, his own desire Tor weati
r. is nearly satisfied.
=, The following testimonials, in proof of the val
y ne of the Goldometcr, selected rom great nun
5. Der equally satisfactory, must suffice Tor the pres
r cnt:
d Astor House, New York, Dec. 81, 1S4S
!. The undersigned, having this day witnessed N,
;. practical operation Of Signor Jose De Alvear's
- newly invented magnetic instrument, the GoLp
oMETER, feel entirely satisfied that il posscsse
the extraordinary power Of detecting Mineral ORE
hidden beneath the surface Of the earth, and hav,
no doubt that it will prove an invaluable aid il
r. the discovery Of the mineral resources of tn,
United States and the world.
J.. X. DRAPER, JR., Chemist,
J, S. TIERMANN, Magnetic, Ins Maker,
o G. S. DANA, GeolOgist