The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-04-28
CALIFORNIA GOLDf ~ ~

l PER, COAL AND OTHER.ss yaus
MINERAL RICHES loo II.
The FIRST dicovery Of Gold in California was made
BY DON JOSE D'ALvEAR, an eminent Spanish
Geologist, Chemist and Natural Philosopher, BY
means Of newly invented Magnetic Instrument
s'''N a..l THE eoLDoMErHR, 'e ~ 81
OR COLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
Signor ID 'Alvear has just arrived 81 New York
from the Gold regions OF California, BY way o.
Panama, Chagres. and New Orleans, bringing with
him very large quantity OF Gold ore, valued a.
nearly one million of Dollars, which he collected
there, long before the existence Of the Gold mines
became known to the residents Of California gen
orally. 5., .,..,. ,,.....,. I'd ssstd
Signor D'Alvear went out to California neerly
two years ago, in consequence Of certainipforma
ton which he had received of the geological char
acter of that country, with the irm teel that mos
mines Of precious metals would be revealed there
upon careful investigations. He was encouraged
to this enterprise. also, by his con6denee in The
powers of certain Magnetic instrument which hs
had invented, called the "Goldometer." by whose
aid he expected to be objected at once to the
"Gold Placers," if any such existed. Nor were
his expectations disappointed, His scientific cal
culations proved to be founded in truth ard pro
| found wisdom, and his new instrument, the Gold
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 Caifornians
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 80 600 worth OF gold in single day, which
he concealed in deep ravine, 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 DIAL
years s.gold placer the richest in all California,
was beset with gready adventures. 1t 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 D'Alyear sold his instrument, the
Goldometer, very imperfect one, for $3, 600, -
The person who purchased it confidently expect
ed to make handsome fortune, by simply finding
"gold pacers" and selling out tho rightot digging
to the gold workers. s4s.!.s 49, -gal.. l...,a
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
THREE DOLLARS each, accompanied by full
instructions for use, and variety OF Philosophical
hints drawn from tho 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 publication called the e-, ......,
GOLD SEEKERS GUIDE!
This new work, and the GOLDOMETER, ore
both now ready for sale. t,.suai.s. $500 'att
The GOLDOMETER is SO simple an instrn-
ment, that child may learn TO operate with it iu
five minutes 1t is not effected by, moisture, or
any other known cause, Except the natural mag
net,) 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. '''
l- FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS. VI
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.
ADVENTURES TO CALIFORNIA. 50
Persons going to California cannot make bet.
ter investment than by purchasing one OF these in
strunents, which will not only be worth fifty times
it value there, to sell again, but will be OF inesti-
mable 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. t...
TESTIMONIALS.
Sgnor D'Alvear does not deem it necessary 10
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
ery, 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 it the greatest dis
covery Of the age. Nothing but the extreme cheap
ness of the instrument andhs desire to see il 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
shed.
H The following Testimonials, in proof Of the val
ue of the Godometer, selected from great nun.
btr equally satisfactory, must suffice for the pres
ent:
AsToR House., New YoRK, Dec 81, l948 !
The undersigned, having this day witnessed the
practical operation OF Signor Jose d D'Avear's new
ly invented magnetic instrument, the GoLDoME-
TER, feel entirely satisfied that it possesses the
extraordinary power OF detecting Mineral ores
hidden beneath The surface Of the earth and have
no doubt that il will prove an invaluable aid in the
discovery oi the Mineral resources oi the United
States and the world 3is,i r.. .a.i. "a, ii; f,3,,s 1
j. r. DRAPER, Jr., Chemist,
L. s. HERMANN, Magnetic Ins. Maker,
10 lst G. S. DANA, Geologist. meO srT-g9
y, Los Angeles, CALIFoRSIA. Aug. 1s4S.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
convinced that Signor JOSE D'ALvEAR was the
first discoyerer of the Gold deposits of California,
and that this discovery was made by the aid Of a
Magnetic instrument called the GoLDoMETERs