Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-03-31
CALIFORNIA GOLD!
DISCOVERED BY
SIGNOR D'ALVEAR'S GOLDMETER
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!

GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
OR
Secret Art of finding Mines of Gold, Silrer,
Iron, Lead, Copper, Coal, and other Nine
~ raj Riches.
yS7HE first discovery of Cola in California was
d made ty DON JOSE D'ALVEAR, an emil
nent Spanish Gcoogist, Chemist and Natural
Philosopher, by means of newly invented Magne-
tic instroment called
THE GOLDOMETER OR GOLD SEEKERS
GUIDE!
Signor D'Alveur has Just arrived at New York,
from the Gold regions of California, by way of
Panama, Chagrcs, and New Orleans, bringing
with him very large quantity of Gold ore, valued
at nearly one million of Dollars, which he collec-
ted there, long before the existence of the Gold
mines became known to the residents of California
generally
HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY!
Signor D'Alvcar went out to California nearly
two years ago, in consequence of certain informa-
ton which he had received of the geological char
acter of that country with the firm bcefthat vast
mines of precious metal would be revealed there
upon careful investigation. He encouraged
to this enterprise, also by his confidence in the
powers of certain Magnetic instrument which he
had invented, called "Godometer," by whose aid
he expected to be directed at once to the "Gold
| Placers," if any such existed. Nor were his eX-
pectatons disappointed. His scientific calculations
proved to be found in truth and profound wisdom,
and his new instrument, the "Goldometcr," fulfil
led his highest hopes. In less than two months
after reaching California, he struck upon one of
| the richest gold mines in that country, upon an
obscure branch of the Sacrato river, in gorge Of
hills extremely rockoy and difficult of access, and
seldom visited by the native Caliiornians. Dis
! gusing his object under the pretcnce OF purely
scientific research he obtained the aid of some IF
| teen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued his task. collecting often
| than $4,000 worth of gold in single dav, which
he concealed ina deep ravinc without exciting any
suspicion whatever, until after the discovery Of
| gold at Captain Suffers Mill, when the mountains
were ransackcd by gold seekers, and Signor DIAL
wears gold placer the richest in all California
was beset with greedy Adventures. 1t is now
found that the real mines sources of the gold,
lie in the gorgcs of the mountains and not in the
beds or sands of the rivers. Previous to leaving
! California, Sgnor D'Alvear sold his instrument,
the Goldometcr, a very imperfect one, for $4,000.
/ The person who purchased it confidently expected
to make handsome fortune, by simply finding
ssgod pacers'' and selling out the right of digging
to the gold workers
| MANUFACTURE OF THE GOLDOMETER
PUBLICATION OF THE GUIDE.
Signor D'Alvcar. in compliance with the request
| of numerous scientific gentlemen, has commenced
the manufacture of his new Magnetic Instrument,
the Goldometer, which he offers for sale, in
the United States, at the remarkably low prime of
SO each, accompanied by full instructions for use,
and variety of Philosophical hints drawn from
the ancient and modern science, or the
ART OF FINDING MINES OF GOLD!
Silver Platinum, Quicksilver, Coal, Iron. Cop
per, Lead and other Mineral Riches, the whole be-
ing given in a publication called the
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
This new work, and the Goldometer, are both
now ready for sale.
The Goldometer is simple an instrument
that child may learn to operate with it in five
minntes. 1t is not affected by climate moisture
or any other known cause, Except the natura
magnct) and will retain its power ofpointing ou
mineral riches in the earth for any number o
years. BY the aid of the Guide any person ma,
use the instrument at ance with perisct success.
FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS.
Farmers and Land Owners throughout the Uni
ted States who have reason TO suspect the cXis
tence of any kind of Mineral riches upon thei
I lands, should avail themselves of this opportunit
to test that fact, by the sures of all known tests
before the abundance of discoveries in all parts
r the country shall have lessened this source c
II wealth in their estate.
T. ADVENTURES TO CALIFORNIA.
n Persons going to California cannot make het
n ter investment than by purchasing of thcs
y instruments. which will not only be worth fiit
i times its value there. TO sell again, but will be
C inestimable worth to those who go in search
T. Gold as has been proved by the most abundar
,e experiment both in California and the United State
l. TESTIMONIALS.
y Sgnor D'Alyear does not does not deem it M
al,
re testimonials in proof of the value of his COLI
~ II OMETER and GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE. tn
" brilliant results of his labors in California, and Ii
discovery, this very week, of fresh veins of Col
in Virginia. and beds of Coal in Rhode lslaud b
it use, alone sufficient to stamp it as the create
discovery of the age. Nothing but the extrem
' cheapncss of the instrument, and his desire to ST
az az it used for the benefit of mankind induces him
RS dispose of it at the low price of which he offers
ed Besides this, his own desire for wealth is near
VI satisfacfied.
The following Testimonials, in proof of Il
- value of the Goldomcter, selected from gre
number equally satisfactory, must suffice for Il
- suffice for the present:
AsroR House, n. Y, Dec. 81, ls4S.
The undersigned, having this day witness,
the practical operation of Signor Jose DeAlveai
newly invented magnetic instrument, the Col
III oaoTEn feel entirely satisfied that it possesses Il
extraordinary power of desecting Mineral ores hi
den beneath the surface of the earth and have
10 doubt that it will prove invaluable aid in the d
= covery of the Mineral resources of the Unit
: States and the world.
- j. X. DRAPER, Jr., Chemist,
y, L. S. TiERNANS, Magnetic Ins. Max,
- - G.'S. DANA, Geologist.
~ Los Angeles, California, Aug. ls4S
o This may certify that the undersigned is full
n convinced that Signor Jose De Alvear WAS the fl
discoveror of the Gold despostes of California, al