Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18
Fer the 0asssss.
OREGON.

ncll0atlOn on tue part Of mary OF our
citizens TO e,nigratc 10 the Territory Of
Oregan. 1t therefore seems TO me. that
"a plan Of operations should be laid out
Nv some person, and have been anxious
~ waiting for full twelvcmonth, in the
expectation that some competent individu.
al would perform the task, but having
been disappointed in that expectation, I
feel it my ntere, It and duty to lay before
the pubic my imperfect plan in hopes
that some one will thereby he induced
To offer amendments until tho plan OF op.
erat ons shall liz perfected.
have made every inquiry Of those
who have visited that region o: country,
and have read all, perhaps, that hns been
written NJ the character Of the country,
and have come 10 the conclusion, that tho
dis anco from Burlington 10 the Council
Bluffs is $50 m.cs-from the Bluffs,
wes:, ON the north 81 lie Of Big Piatt river.
hy the way Of the Pawnce villages, tn the
fo ri the Rocky Mountains at the old
pnss where Captain B"nnyvil'e passed
with his loaded wagons. is 500 niles,
aud M stream 10 cross except tho LOupo
fork o, Plat. The pass to which Ill
Jude is in about latitude a. 80 north,
from thence take Il west course, or near.
ly so, I, lie Ma!u,ne, river; the distance
IS ab"u, 500 milcs-makng in ali, about
1900 Or 400 miles travel. By an in.
spec,ion oil the maps you will discover
that the Whole route will vary but little
from direet line.
My plan for outfit &C., is as follows:
With oxen aud mules you will travel
with caravan Of say 100 persons, Is
mites per day, which il you lose no time,
you will accomplish the journey in 100
days, but make reasonable allowances for
accidents and delay, aud say $50 days.
FOR THE GU rFlT AND ORGANl.
ZATlON.
| 100 men should be armed and equipped
with good rifle gun OF urge Lore, car.
:ying not less than 50 bullets 10 tho
pouml-4 pounds Of powder, " OF lead
| (f.nf locks are ON the whole To bc pro.
tcrred) caps and flints in proportion.-a
cool XIII ~ aud small ion,nahawk. Those
who go with view OF hunting and trap.
pug ought to have along half dozen
traps suitable for Gu ching b aver and OF.
l
them spare tube IN case Q: accident at
one bursting; also, canteen,. As 10 PRO.
visions necessary Tor the Journey, say
15J pounds o: sidc bacon, one barrel Of
flour, halt bushel Of beans. ten pounds Of
rice, go pounds oi coffee, 20 pounds nf 81.
gar, one years stock OF course and dura.
BILE clothing, blankets, and to every
five n'en y tent tho same size and form
OF the Infantry tents i'll the regular mr.
my; they should bc made Oi COTTON drill.
ling or dark clolh. 10 every five men
there should be wagon and tenn suffi.
Gent to transport 9OUO lbs.-i,auled by
three or four yoke OF oxen; they should
be >hod, aud spare shoes and nails taken
along, and water kcg 10 contain Mt least
10 gallons to each wagon; each man
shoulu have the necessary implements Of
husbandry To go right to work, and each
mechanic should take his tools with him;
also. in addition, each man ought to have
good poney or mule TO ride, (if he is
able,) aud that should be we'll equipped
Tor packing or riding, Spanish saddle
aud u plc.rt l'nc to tie your horse when
ieedins-s.ddics should have c-Mppers
for ihis service. In addition, every man
should take AS many cows with him as he
can got, they are scarce in Oregon. they
might be- learnt to work in the yoke .ha
same as oxen. With this outfit they
ough, each to have not less than from
$50 to $50 in cash-when you ge, to tho
country your lasor will produce cash
every thing there commands cash, and
common labor is se.y high. 1t will DO
necessary in such company that they
should DO completely organized like
company OF regular soldiers; aud I
would advise that they agree latter choo.
snug the oficers) thar they, while on
their march thslher shall suhec, them.
selves To be governed by the rules and
articles OF war ol the U. S., SO far Us
they shaIl apply to tina, service. would
recommend that TO iG0 men. they
elect ono Captain who should carry spy
glass, four Sergeant, and tour Corpora.s
-and there ought To be a Bugier along
to give the S. ynaIs, and &c one cannot be
had. there should be drum and fie.-
Guides aud buAn hunters will be re-,
quired who will have TO be paid rea-
sonabIc sum. rs il will not dn tor every
one to be hunting and shooting at plea
sure.
Prices at this time. Wheat is non,insI.
ly worth S. ger bushel, beef cts. por ID.
pork 10 Cts. COWS are worth $50, oxen
by the pair $50 horses Ss5. potatoes IS
cents per Lu~hcI; common labor Is worth
$:35 per month. and boarding &C., found.
| should recommend those who wish to
emig ate, 10 be ready at this place by tho
first 10 the tenth Of May. This route
will he found much shorter and easier
than any other which has heen TRAVELLED.
There are ON this side OF the mountains
to cross, first, Skunk, Des Moines, and
then tho Missouri, after tina, you will
cross the Loupe to,k Of Big Plat, this
last stream is quite shallow at common
stage o: water, say about from Is inches
to three leet-has quick sand bottom,
and therefore ough. TO b. crosssd with
double teams apd they should b. hurried
on fast.
4 party Of The above description should
take with than 3 good cross-cul ssws and
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