SILVER.
Its ancient Discovery—Its Uses among the luxurious Romans—
The Mines of Laurium—Silver Mines of Bohemia, Saxony,
and Hungary—Colossal Nuggets—Silver Ores—Silver
Production of Europe—Mexican Silver Mines—The Veta Madre
of Guanaxuato—The Conde de la Valenciana—Zacatecas and
Catorce—Adventures of a Steam Engine—La Bolsa de Dios
Padre—The Conde de la Regia—Ill-fated English Companies—
Indian Carriers—The Dressing of Silver Ores—Amalgamating
Process—Enormous Production of Mexican Mines—Potosi—
Cerro de Pasco—Gualgayoc—The Mine of Salcedo—Hostility
of the Indians—The Monk’s Rosary—Chilian Mines—The
Comstock Lode 297