Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-28

commerce Of the Prairies." or Journal
Of Santa Fe trader-by JOSIAH GREGG.
We feel that we canno, do less, in justice
TO the author of these interesting volumes,
than to transcribe the opinions of some of
the most prominent gazettes Of the day,
both in the United States and England. re-.
garding this extremely interesting and anu
sing work; got up with neatness and ele-
gance embracing many new and importan,
facts, and Astounding with such entertain
ing descriptions and thrilling incidents,
upon all subjects relating to life on
the Prairies and on the American and
Mexican frontiers, as will be referred to
long after The host of ephemeral produc.
tions of the times have passed into oblivion.
Mr.. GREGG was bred in Howard county,
and may be considered as among the frs,
of Missouri authors. His old friends will
welcome him.
This work is for sale at the book store
of Dr.. Snelson. in this place, and by John
Manson, Glasgow.
"For the preparation Of such work. there is
perhaps no writer living more competent than
Mr.. Grcgg.-N Y Ersning Post.
"The natural curiosies Of this country
Northern Mexico. ETC. now so peculiarly inter
esting to US, are admirably set forth. and rh'
strange customs Of the semi barbarous people are
treated in lucid and sprghty msnner.-Rich
mond Enquirer.
"These volumes are upon subject Of peculiar
interest. and being agreeably written by one who
is thoroughly conversant with his themes. cannot
fail to attract ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
a.. This very interesting and instructive
work :. is Of class which can hardly fail 20
be very popular.-Philadelphia N. american.
"Mr. Gregg's book is full of the mos. sgrees
BILE reading matter. In fine. the book is q
very complete account of its subject embraces q
large amount OF pleasing and exciting matter, is
written in good style. and cannot fail interest,"
every one who consul.s it's pages Louisville
Journal.
a.. He seeks 10 convey instruction in an
agreeable manner; he svaiIs himself Of thou
sand anecdotes picked up in his extended inter
course with traders. We may recur 10 this
work sgain. and shall be happy, il by anything
we have said, or may say, that attention may be
drawn to the work which il so abundantly de
ssrvss.--N o. Pioayuns.
From English Journals.
"Mr. Gregg is, par excellence practical ,rav
eller. His very descriptions have an eye to bust
ness His narrative may be regarded as
hand book for the Praires, guide for the Mex
can der.-London atlas.
"In some particulars Mr.. Gregg is superio
person to majority Of American ready mad
travellers, who have published narratives Of thei
rapid journsyings through different parts Of tn
hemisphere. The Commerce OF the Prairies
gives US the reality. not the commensurate
Spectator.
1.-THE work before u.s. with maps and plates
contains all that is known on the subject, [of III
commerce OF the prairies, and makes public 70
tho first time, the whole details OF the system
and all SO amusingly, so lively, SO cleverly. tina
we fancy ourselves, when following Mr.. Gregg
in The company Of new Robinson Crusoe. -
il is valuable contribution 10 general literature
a very necessary and useful addition to our sloc
of chronological knowledge, most amusing, e1
citing and delightful narrative. not surpassed u
interes; by any we have lately read. We ea'
nes,ly recommend The book TO our readers =
Polytechnic Reriep.