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92 of Silver Street - received him kindly. He stated that the art of mining the precious metals with steel though a great discovery - had been found not to answer any of the results anticipated for the silver did not mix chemicaly with the iron - but adhered in minute [lomillar?]. Therefore the English Cutlers had abandoned it altogether. The Dr found the superiority of English Cutlery is derived from the fact of the peculiarly excellend quality of the iron - which is obtained from one particular vein at the mine of Dalknouth Purden. A house in Hull had lease of this for 99 years, and thus secured the whole to England. At Rodgers. Dr Sinus saw six perfect and beautifully finished scissors whose aggregate mingt was 2 grains. Also a knife - a present to the King having 1821 blades. Our conversation was chiefly on these points. The inutility of Geology in this country to assist mining - whether views a gold "in situ" will be found at the heads of the streams - and if found - remunerative to work. The action of these late forshits in making fresh auriferous deposits - and whether they would so renivate this place as to make if profitable to remain next summer. The deficiencies of the present style of rockers - and how they may be improved so as surely to detain all the gold course and powder which is washed in them - and the speculation opinions of the commercial business and importance of this country. I remarked to him the difference of Italy and this country. How highly California had been praised in the States as the Italy of America. What an egregous error had been made. "Ah Mr Smit" he replied with a true French slang. I was one of those pronouncers at home. I derived my information from Wilkes Emory and Fremont. Ah How! but I was under a great mistake!". Here shuomatism plenty!" The weather the past week has been fair. Little or no wind - nights cool and frosty. The cry of the auctioner rings in my ear. On the opposite hill Trobridge is disposing of his stock. This is a common occurrence here. The auction may be seen most every Sunday - disturbing the sacredness of this day. Sunday is the general trading day with the miners. They come in and pack their wake provision to their place of camping. Numbers pass our camp - pursuing this custom.