The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-02-03
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HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY.
Signor D'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 firm belief that vas
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 "Goldometer. by whose
aid he expected to be directed at once to the
'Gold Placers," if any such existed. Nor were
his expectations disappointed. His scientific cal
c~ulations proved to be founded in truth and pro-
found wisdom, and his new instrument, the "Gold-
ometer," fulfilling his highesthopes. 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 If ac-
cess, and seldom visited by the rative Californians.
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 81, 900 worth OF gold in a single day, which
he concealed in a 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
year B 'SOlu pldCtT, III TlCHtst IN all SdlllOTUld,
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'Alvear 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
''gold p~lacers" and selling out the right OF digging
to the gold workers.
MANUFACTURE OF THE GOLDOMETER,
AND PUBLICATION OF THE GUIDE.
SigDor 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
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!
This new work, and the GOLDOMETER, ale
both now ready for sale.
The GOLDOMETER is so simple an instru-
ment, that a child may learn TO operate with it in
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
riches in the earth for any number OF years -
BY the aid of the Guide any person may use the
at once with perfect success
FARMERS AND LAND OWNERS.
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
avail themselves of this opportunity to test
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.
Persons going to California cannot make a bet
ter investment than by purchasing one OF these in.
struments, which will not only be worth fifty times
it value there, to sell again, but will be of inesti.
worth to those who go in search OF Gold, as
has been proved by the mostabundan experiment
both in California and the United States.
TESTIMONIALS.
Signor D'Alvear does not deem it necessary to
this notice with a long list of testimo.
mails, in proof Of the value ofhis GOLDOMETER
and COLE SEEKERS GUIDE. The brilliant
results OF his labors in California, and the discov-
this very week, of fresh veins of Gold 10 Vir-
and beds of Coal in Rhode Island, by its use
alone sufficient TO stamp il as the greatest dis
covery of the age. Nothing but the extreme cheap
ness OF the instrument, ana mig desire 10 see II fused
for the benefit Of mankind induces him to dispose
of it at the low price for which he offers it, Be
sides this, his own desire for wealth is nearly sat-
isied.
The following Testimonials, in proof of the val.
ue of the Goldometer, selected from a great mum.
Der equally satisfactory, must suffice for the pres.
emf:
AsToR House, New YORK, Dec 81, lS48.
The undersigned, having this day witnessed the
operation OF Signor Jose D'Alvear's new
y 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 it will prove an invaluable aid in the
discovery OF the Mineral resources OF the United
States and the world .,r-et.r
J. R.. DRAPER, Jr,, Chemist,
l.. S. HERMANN, Magnetic ms. Maker,
G.S. DANA, Geologist.
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA. Aug. lS49.
This may certify that the undersigned is fully
that Signor JOSE D'ALvEAR was the
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