The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-03-17

with him avery large quantity of gold ore, val.
oeu at nearly one million ol Dollars, Hmch he
Collected there, long before the existence ol the
n"lH luiues becaue known 10 the residents ol .
california generally
History Of the Discovery.
SlBnor DElyrH went out 10 California nearly
TWO years ago, IN consequence ui certain lnior-
nation winch hc had received oi the geological
character OF that county, %ith the firm behct
that vast mines OF precious metals would be re-
yealed there, upon careful investigation, lie
was encouraged to this enlerprlzc, also by his
confidence IN the powers Of a certain Magnetic
instrument which he had invented, called the
"GoldOmelcr," by whose and We expected to be
directed al once 10 the 'tiuld PHcersn il any
such existed. Nor were his expectations disap.
pointed. His scientific calculations proved to
be founded in truth and profound wisdom, and
his new instrument, the "Guldumcter," fulfilled
his highest hopcs In less lhun two months al
ter reaching California, he struck opun one Of the
richest gold mines in that country upon an Oh
] scurc branch Of the Sacramento IIytr N gorge
/ Of hills extremely rocky and difficult Of access,
/ and seldom visited by the native Calilornians -
Disgusting his object under The preteuse OF pure.
ly scientific research, he obtained the aid Of some
fifteen or twenty simple and faithful Indians, and
steadily pursued his task collecting often more
than $1,000 worth Of gold in a single day. which
he concealed in deep rayine, without exciting
any suspicion whatever, until after the discovery
Of Gold at Capt. Suffers Mill, when the noun
tains were rau-acked by gold Sc, kcrS, and SIguor
DAlvrar's "goId puCcr,' tie richest in all Cali.
lorna, was beser with greedy adyenDurcrs It is
now found that the real mines or sources Of the
in ,t Ip s,.l
beds or SANDS OF the rivers Previous 10 leaving
California, Siguor D'Alycar, sold his instrument,
the Goldomctrr, very imperfect one, for 81 COO
Manufacture of the Goldomcter, and Pub
LEGATION Of the Guide.
Signor UAiyear, in compliance with the rcquSt
Of numerous scientific gentlemen, has commenced
the manufacture ol his pew magnetic instrument
the GOidom,ttr, which he ncw offers for sale, in
the United States, at the remarkably low price
, Of Three Dollars, each, accompanied by ull in.
siructions 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, Copper
Lead, aud other Mineral Riches, the " hole bein
given in publication called the
Gold Seekers Guide
This new work, and the GOLDOMETER ar
both now ready for sale.
The GOLDUME1ER is so simple an instru
mcnt, hat a child may learn to operate with j, ii
five minutes. 1t is not affected by climate, mos
ture, or any other known Cause, (cXccIt the nat
! ural magnrt) and will retain IT'S power Of point
, Ing out mineral riches in the earth for any nun
her Of years. l|y the aid oi the Guide any pt,so
, may use the instrument al once with pciloct sue
cess.
Farmers and Land Owners.
Farmers and Land Owucrcrs throughout III
United States, who have reason 10 suspect the cX
lstence Of any kind OF Mineral riches upon thel
Lands, should avail themselves Of this Opportunit
TO test that tact by the surcst Ui all known tests
before the abundance OF discoveries in all parts q
the country shall have lcssoncd this source 0
wealth IN their estate.
Advenurcrs to California.
Persons going to California cannot make bet
ter investment than by purchasing one of these
instruments, which Will not only be worth fit,
times It's value there, to sell again, but will be O
uesrirnable worth to those who 90 in search o
Gold, as has been proved by the mcst abundan
Experiment. both in California and the UniteC
SaCS'