The Magazine of History, with Notes and Queries: Extra number, Issues 181-192W. Abbatt, 1932 |
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Page 146
... gold , which Capt . Sutter and I tested with nitric acid . I then tried it in Sutter's presence by taking three silver dollars and balancing them by the dust in the air , then immersed both in water , and the superior weight of the gold ...
... gold , which Capt . Sutter and I tested with nitric acid . I then tried it in Sutter's presence by taking three silver dollars and balancing them by the dust in the air , then immersed both in water , and the superior weight of the gold ...
Page 121
... gold . Then running out to the party who were grouped to- gether , made the second proclamation , saying , " gold ! gold ! " At this juncture all was excitement , and all repaired to the lower end of the tail race , where we found from ...
... gold . Then running out to the party who were grouped to- gether , made the second proclamation , saying , " gold ! gold ! " At this juncture all was excitement , and all repaired to the lower end of the tail race , where we found from ...
Page 124
... gold . The rocker above mentioned led to the renowned gold rocker ; I am under the impression that Stephens did make the first rocker ever used in California . We made buckskin pouches or wallets to carry the gold in ; it was not dust ...
... gold . The rocker above mentioned led to the renowned gold rocker ; I am under the impression that Stephens did make the first rocker ever used in California . We made buckskin pouches or wallets to carry the gold in ; it was not dust ...
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