Some six years ago the author published a small book entitled “Practical Mining, ” designed specially for the use of those engaged in the always fascinating, though not as invariably profitable, pursuit of “Getting Gold. ” Of this ten thousand copies were sold, nearly all in Australasia, and the work is now out of print. The London Mining Journal of September 9th, 1891, said of it: “We have seldom seen a book in which so much interesting matter combined with useful information is given in so small a space.
Some six years ago the author published a small book entitled “Practical Mining, ” designed specially for the use of those engaged in the always fascinating, though not as invariably profitable, pursuit of “Getting Gold. ” Of this ten thousand copies were sold, nearly all in Australasia, and the work is now out of print. The London Mining Journal of September 9th, 1891, said of it: “We have seldom seen a book in which so much interesting matter combined with useful information is given in so small a space.