The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-21
cure for il which is TO burn the frog Of the foo. with

for il which is to burn the frog Of the foot witt
hot tar and rosin.
The supply Of provisions should be very nearl,
as follows To each person $50 lbs. Of -four, l0C
lbs OF bacon 20 lbs. Of coffee the Of sugar,
lbs OF saleratus and rice and dried fruit Is very use
ful.
The men should be dressed with buckskin, anC
every family should be well supplied with clothing
OF all kinds, as II is very difficult to get clothing il
this country at present. and IL is twice high here
as IN tho States, owing 10 the scarcity and want Of
competition. | would adyise-strongly advise
every one to bring all the clothing they can, il
will increase the weight Of their loading but little
and will be Of more use 10 them than anything else
they can bring. Good rifles are very requisite, and
they will sell for from 30 to rs dollars. American
horses very high In this country in fact
there are but few here. American mares would
sell for $780, and they will come the whole trip il
carefully used, and be in good condition when they
arrive IL requires some care, however, To prevent
the Indians from stealing them | would say, lei
no man start TO this country without good mare il
he can procure one. Cows sell for about $50; oxen
300 per yoke. Sheep are much needed here, and
am Informed, by those who have driven them
from the States that they stand the trip well as
any other kind Of stock. This country is admiTa-
bly, calculated for growing wool.
Mechanics Of all kinds get high prices for labor.
Making securing ploughs would be great business
in this country, the soil is well calculated for
ploughs Of that construction. Companies should
be small-not more than ten or twelve wagons
should travel together, as they will 90 with greater
speed, and more ease. Their stock will do better,
and their loss of cattle much less They should
have few iarcs and officers possible should travel
some every day, and not get impatient The whole
trip can be made and have grass every night for the
stock There is but little difficulty in getting fuel:
where there lie no wood, dried willows, or sage, we
use bOs de rdehs which is found in great abundance
in the buffalo country, and answers good purpose.
The emlgrants should always start early as the
first Of May or sooner, If the grass will admit. IL
is long trip, but can be made with greater ease
Than the same distance in any other country in a
state Of nature. The people of the States, know,
have heard much about the tall timber in this coun-
try, and il is probably all true There as mag
nihcent trees here ever man saw; and trees from
$50 to 800 feet ia height are not uncommon. The
principal growth Of timber in Oregon is pine, white
and red FIR cedar, ash the various kinds Of oak and
many other species that you have never seen.
should be pleased TO write you more, but to
give you detailed account Of trip, and the gen
era geographical features of the country so far as
II has come under my limited observation, would be
too irksome a task, as well as too burdensome for
traveller to carry so far. Oregon is my home.
Yours, &c, WESLEY SHANNON.