The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-24
From the Albany Cultivator.
To Western Emigrnnts.

by Sundry assurances from unknown
fri nds, that my articles have answered
some of the purposes for which they were
written, ! am encouraged to continue.
Even if they did no other good than to be
the moving cause of bringing "two Dur
ham cows" from my native state of Con-
necticut, to feed upon our boundless past
lures, | should be satisfied. hope Mr..
Allen will give the required information,
as to cost of freight, &c. And here l
will take the liberty Of saying to all per-
sons desiring information connected with
! the great cause of improvement in agricul-
ture, upon any branch within the extern
lsive knowledge of A. B. Allen, or his
brother r. l.. Allen, of Buffalo, that they
have but to ask, and they will receive.
If they wish similar information from
Chicago, address John S. Wright, Esq,
Editor of the "Union Agriculturist."
| No emigrant need fear any difficulty in
bringing along cattle and hogs. Several
of the masters of steamboats, on the Lakes,
seem to take great interest in the ship
ment of choice stock to the West. have
had three lots of pigs, shipped from Buff
falo to Chicago during the last summer,
in the sole care of the master of the boats !,
and from the appearance of the pigs on
arrival, they must have been treated like
cabin passengers. In fact, none but a.
brute could mal,reat Berkshire pig.
In the shipment of furniture, emigrants
need advice. Great care should be taken
in packing everything in the most compact
manner. in barrels and boxes, strongly
hoped and nailed; and very plainly
marked with full directions. The freight
upon the canal is charged by the pound.
the Lake. and upon storage in
warehouses it is charged by the barrel
bulk. The best way is to contract in
New York or Albany, for the whole
charge of transportation clear through,
and pay it, and take receipt, specifying
the contract completely. If you have a
family. you will have enough to look
after. without watching your freight all
the journey. Many articles are lost,
+, through the carelessness of the owners.
Articles are sold every year in Chicago,
l"for freight and charges" that never had
| any mark upon them of owners name or
destination. You cannot be too careful.
BE economical, prudent and good natured
jupon your journey. Avoid haste, and
hasty words although often provoked,
4 and be determined to have a pleasant
Tourney. and my word for it, you will
have. And at whatever sacrifice, be sure
to settle all your business before you
\ start. For have found out that "money
to come from the East" is very snail
of traveller; it but rarely overtakes the
emigrant; and as for "going back after
money" you can earn two new dollars
here while you can hunt up one old one
There.
| If it be possible, always fix upon some
definite spot for your location before you
start-and when you arrive in new settle
ment, beware of sharks. BE careful to
settle in a healthy spot, although the soil
SHOULD be less rich. Nothing disheartens
the new settler so much as a season of
sickness in the first year; and it is often
brought on by great imprudence.
! One prevailing fault among new settlers
/ is undertaking too much the first years.
ii have known many TO completely pros
trate themselves in the vain endeavor to
fence andcultivate forty acres with strength
only sufficient for ten, and after months
of toll finally compelled to witness the
destruction of the whole crop, in conse.
Iquence of their inability to Finish the
Fence" Not only the loss of crop, but a
! severe fit of sickness, brought on by over.
Iexeriion and exposure. For probably,
y while toiling at the field, the finishing oil
| the house has been put off, and at las,
when placed in situation to require a
| comfortable shelter from storms and winds
there is nothing Of the kind. have per.
sonalIy known much suffering, and some
Z tines death, to arise from such circum
stances. How much better TO make (;
, small beginning. TO be sure and make
/ the cabin as comfortable as possible, fol
at the best, it is to family that have
never been used to the like, but tempo
, rary convenience, generally occupied more
Through necessity than choice. Not bu
, that log house can he made most com
u pletely comfortable, and have often seer
those Of very rough exterior. which
showed The highcs. degree of neatnes'
within. But there is such an anxiety
among many emigrants 10 get larg'