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TEE GOLD SEEKERS GuIDEi D1y;
OR THE ART OF FINDING MINES OF
GOLD, SILVER, IRON, LEAD, COP
's@2t PER, COAL, AND OTHER
lissfsa MINERAL RICHES. T" v ~
The first dcovery Of Gold in California was made
BY DON JOSE D'ALYEAR, an eminent Spanish
Geologist, Chemist and; Natural Philosopher, BY
means Of newly invented Magnetic instrument y
THE aOLDoMBTER ~ 2
OR GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
Sgnor 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 ole, valued at
nearlyone million OF Dollars, which he collected
there, long before the existence of the Gold mines
became known to the residents Of California gen
orally. ,,',-
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY.
Signor D'Alvear went out TO California nearly
two years ago, in consequence of certain inferma-
ton which lie had received of the geolog se r-
attsr of that country, with the firm belief st
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 "Go)dometer. !" bv Wbnss
aid ne expected to be-disected at once to the
''Gold Placers,r if any such existed Nor were
his expectations disappointed. His scientific cal.
culatiShs proved to be founded in truth spd pro.
foand wisdom, and his new instrument, the"G
ometer," 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 a
gorge Of hills extremely rocky and difficult of ac-
cess, and seldom visited by the native Caliornans
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 go, 900 worth OF gold in single day, which
he concealed in deep rayine, without excitins
any suspicion whatever, until after the discovery
of gold at Capt Suffers Mill, when the mountains
were ransacked by gold seekers. and Signor D al
years .god placer" the richest in all California;
was beset with gready adventures. 1t is now found
that the real mines or of the gold, lie IN
gorges of the mountains, and not in the beds or
sands of the rivers Previous to leaving Califor-
ria, Signor D'Alvear sold his instrument, the
Godometer, a 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.
MANUFACTURE OF THE GOLDOMETER,
AND PUBLICATION OF THE GUIDE.
Sgnor D'Avear, in compliance with the request
Of numerous scientific gentlemen, has commenced
the manufacture of his new Magnetic Instrument,
the GOLDOMETER, he now offers for sale, in
the United States, at tharemarkably low price of
THREE DOLLARS each, accompanied by full
instructions for use, and variety of Philosophical
hints drawn from the ancient and modern sci
ART OF FINDING MINES OF GOLD!
Silver, Platinum, Quicksilver, Coal Iron, Copper,
Lead, and other Mineral Riches, the whole being
given in publication called the
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
This new work. and the GOLDOMETER, ale
both now ready for sale.
The GOLDoMETER is so simple an instru-
ment, that child may learn TO operate with it in
five minutes. 1t is not effected by, moisture, or
any other known cause, Except the natural mag
metz and will retain its power of pointing out min
eral riches in the earth for any number OF years
By the aid of the Guide any person may use the
instrument at once 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 lessened this source of wealth
in their estate. .a.. 40
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 inest.
mabe worth to those who 20 IN search OF Gold, as
has been proved by the most abundant experiment
both in California and the United States. %. +.
TESTIMONIALS. f. eI..
Signor D'Alvear does not deem il necessary TO
cucumber this notice with long list of testimo-
mails, in proof of the value Of his GOLDOMETER
and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
results OF his labors in California, and the discov-
cry, this very week, of fresh veins of Gold in Vr-
ginia, and beds of Coal in Rhode Island, by its use
are alone sufficient to stamp il as the greatest dis
covery Of the age. Nothing but the extreme cheap
ness of the instrument, and his desire 10 see it used
for the benefit 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.
ished. .s ,...t ...... ...
The following Testimonials in proof OF the val- |
ue of the Goldometer, selected from great mum. |
Der equally satisfactory, must suffice for the pres.
ent: ,s..r.I ..t .. .H.. s.t.. .7sr.
AsroR HOUSE, New YORK, Dec 81, lS48.
The undersigned, having this day witnessed the |
practical operation OF Signor Jose 'Alvear's new
y invented magnetic instrument, the GoLDoME-
TER, feel entirely satisfied that il possesses the
sxtI aordinary power Of detecting Mineral ores
hidden beneath the surface Of the earth, and have
10 doubt that it will prove an invaluable aid in the
discovery Of the Mineral resources OF the United
States and the world H.t .,
~ J. r. DRAPER, Jr., Chemist,
~ L. 8. TIERMANN, Magnetic InssAisker,
G.S. DANA, Geologist .' i's.a'
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. Aug. 1848.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that Signor JOSE D'ALvEAR was the
irst discoverer of the Gold deposits of California