The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-27
CALIFO2NIA GOLDm.

PEk, GOAL, AND OIHEK
MINERAL RICHES.
The first dicovery of Gold in California was hade
by DON JOSE D'ALVEAR. an eminent Spanish
Geologis,. Chemist aud Natural Philosopher. BY
means of a newly invented Magnetic instrument
called
THE GOLDoMETER,
OR GOLD SEEKERS GUIDES!
Signor D'Aivear has just arrived at New York,
from the Gold regions ut California, by way OIL
Panama, Chagres. and New Orleans, bringing with
him a very large quantity OF Gold ore, valurd al
nearly one million OF Dollars, which he collected
there, long before tho existence of the Gold mines
became known to the residents Of California gen.
orally.
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY.
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 iirm telief that vast
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 a certain Magnetic instrument which he
had invented. called the '.Goldomeler. " by whose
aid he expected to be directed at once to the
&c Did P~lacers." if any such existed. Nor 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
ometer," fulfilling his highest hopes. III 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 &C.
cess, and seldom visited by the native Calitornians.
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 SO 900 worth Of gold III a single day, which
he concealed in a deep ravine, without ~excitins
any suspicion whatever, uitil after the discovery
OF gold at Capt. Suffers Mill, when the mountains
were ransacked by gold seekers. and Signol DIAL
years ''gold placer" the richest in all California,
was beset with gready adventures Il Is now found
that the real mines or sources 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 DAlvesr sold his instrument, the
Goldometer, a very imperfect one, for SO, 900 -
The person who purchased it confidently expect.
ed to make a handsome fortune, by simply finding
''goId ~placers' and selling out the right OF digging
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, has commenced
the manufacture of his new Magnetic Instrument,
the GOLDOMETER, he now offers for sale, in
the United States, at the remarkably low price Of
THREE DOLLARS each. accompanied by full
instructions for Use, and a variety of Philosophical
hints drawn from the ancient and modern sci.
ences, or the
ART OF FINDING MINES OF GOLD!
Silver, Platinum, Quicksilver, Coal, Iron, Copper,
Lead, and other Mineral Riches, the whole being
given in a publication called the
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
Tb;u mn uork and tho col T. 49,.
both now ready for sale.
The GOLDOMETER is so simple an instru.
ment, that a child may learn to operate with il in
five minutes. 1t is not effected by, moisture, or
any other known cause. Except the natural mag.
uet,) and will retain its power of pointing out mill
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 Owneis 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
in their estate.
ADVENTURES TO CALIFORNIA.
Persons goirg to California cannot make a bet.
ter investment than by purchasing one OF these in.
strunents, which will not only he worth fifty times
it value there. TO sell again, but will be OF inesti.
nable 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 deem it necessary to
cucumber this notice with a long list of testino.
mails. in proof of the value OF his GOLDOMETER
and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
-. - -. h., -, H.l;c.u,.. u-l Al. Ill.,.
cry, this very week, of fresh veins of Gold in Vir.
GINA, 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 hut the extreme cheap
ness of the instrument and his desire to see il used
for the benefit Of mankind induces him to dispose
of il al the low price for which he offers it. Be
sides this, his own desire for wealth is nearly sat.
isfed.
The following Testimonials, in proof Of the val.
ue of the Goldometer, selected from a great nun.
Der equally satisfactory, must suffice tor the pres.
ent:
AsroR HOUSE. New YoRK. Dec 81, lS4s.
The undersigned, having this dav witne. sed the
practical operation OF Signnr Jose D'Alvear's new.
ly invented magnetic Instrument, the GoLDnME.
TER. feel entirely satisfied that il possesses The
exit aordinary power of detecting Mineral ores
hidden beneath the surface of the earth. and have
no doubt that it will prove an invaluable aid ~ the
discovery OF the Mineral resources OF the United
States and the world
J r.. DRAPER, Jr Chemist,
L. S. HERMANN, Magnetic Ins. Maker,
G. s. DANA, Geologist.
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, Aug lS4S.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that Signor JOSE D'ALvEAR was the
FIRST discoverer of the Gold deposits of California,
and that this discovery was made by the aid of a
Magnetic instrument called the GoLDoMETER,
which | have seen successfully applied to the dis.
covery of veins of Gold ore, in places where no in.
LEGATIONS Of tina, substance appeared upon the sur.
face Of the earth.
T. w. SHERMAN.
Lieut.. Sd ARTILLERY u S. drmy.
NO AGENTS.
In consequence Of the difficulty of finding faith.
full agents, aud Of preventing frauds. where arti.
Giles Of this nature are sent out for general sale,