The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-06
From the New York .Advocase.
California Gold-ArriyaI Of Don
Jose D'Alvear, the First DiScoy-
erer Of the Gold Mines Inter
eSting DEVELOPMENTS

Don J.'se U'A,vear, the celebrated
Spanish Geel"gisi, whose famous t.ea.
,ise on the sage of the EARTH must
be known 10 many of our readers, has
Just arrived at New York, from the
Gold Regions of California, by way of
Panama, Chagres and New Orleans,
bringing with him large amount of
Gui ore, estimated To be worth more
than nilli,n of dollars, the result Of
his labors, by the aid nf aa!arge body az
Indians. long before the exisiencs -uff
the Go'd mines became known, to The
,esidrnts Of California generally. Sign.
or DAIvear went out 10 California
nearly two Years ago, IN consequences
Of certain Information which he had re-.
ceivej of The geological character OF
that country. with the firm belief that
vast niue, of precious metals would be
revealed there, upon careful investiga-
tl"n. lie was encouraged to this en-.
lerprlse, also, by his confidence in the
powers of certain Magnetic Insiru.
menl whi';lr he had invented, called n1s
"Goldometer," by whose aid he expec.
led to be directed at once TO the "Gold
PAGERS" if any such existed. No.
were his expectations dIsappoinied.-
His scientific calculations proved 10 be
tounded in truth and profound wisdom,
and his new instrument, the "Goldom.
eter," fulfilled his highest hopes. In
less than two. monlns alter reaching
California, he struck upon one Of the
richest gold mines in that country, up.
on an obscure b,anch of the Sacramento
river, in a gorge of bills extremely
rocky and difficult of access, and sci.
dom visited by the native Californiaus.
Disgusting his ,objee, under the prelecs
ni purely scientific research, he obtain.
ed The aid OF some fifteen or, twenty
simple aud faithful Indians, and steadily
pursued his task, collecting often more
than $1,000 worth Of gold ID. a singls
day, which he concealed in a deep "a.
vine, without exciting any suspicion
whatever, until after the discovery of
20 d at Capt. Suffers Mill, when the
mountains were ransacked by gold
seekers. and Signor D'Alvears "Gold
placer.' The richest in all California,
'vas beset with greedy advenlurers. Il
is now found that tho real mine or
sources Of hegold, lie in the gorges Of
the mountains, and not ia The beds or
sands OF the rivers. ."
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Don lose DAIvear was, beyond an
question, the first and real disco verer Of
The gold mines of California; aud he
deserves the more credit for this, as his
discovery was based upon profound
scientific ca cuatIon, and was not The
result Of accident. The evidence of
these facts. which he possesses, in tho
shape Of well attested documents, from
persons high in authority in California,
place the matter beyond all doubt. .
SiSnn: D'Alvear now visits the Uni.
ted S,a,es, where lie was for several
years resident, for the purpose o. die.
posing Of his gold, and Investing il il
safe and improving property, and also
inr thepurpose Of Obtaining the u eees-
s,ry apparatus and msterial fof con
strnciing his new Instrument, The .scsid.
'orneter," which is now in ereat a.,
,nand ia Calltornia, but ihe means Is
cnnstrassine ihern wa. .noiio be obiais,s
ed. PfsStst< "a leaving CalifmDis ~
,ssldalis own icseament, 4 very ,iisppStt
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