Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-25
Letter from the Frontiers.
The following interesting letter Is copied
from the st. Louis Republican:

~ ''io tl'o eseiy otute III tne Union,
excepting Delaware and Texas, is tepre.
sentsd a, misplace by asdelegation of emi.
grants to California, and by reports from
those who have arrived, the number will
be greatly increased from each quarter.
The various companies, as fast as they
could complete their outfits, are going into
camp, and accustoming themselves TO the
duty pertaining thereto previous to leaving
the settlements. Could the wives and
sweethearts of many Of them see the awk.
wardness displayed in the new avocations,
both in the culinary and laundry depart.
ments-for the late rains and muddy con-
dition of the roads has caused considerable
briskness in the latter-they would almost
be induced to forsake the luxuries Of life at
home, and accompany them on iheirsfar
distant Journey to the land of PROMISE
However, practice will make perfect, and
by the time they return, should such be
their providence, much domestic handi.
work, heretofore irksome, can be perform
ed with greater avidity. The character of
the emigrants generally. excites remarks
from all. The greater portion are intelli.
gent, sober and industrious men Of fami.
lies, while even the single and younger
portion, unusual to he found in such expo
ditions, possess traits of character for. mo.
rality and virtue, promising in the extreme.
Joy beams from the face of all, as they
meet their fellow travellers at this great
starting point, and as reverend old gentle.
man remarked 10 mo TO day, ga great load
had been taken from his heart since he had
seen the various companies; he could now
travel in peace and security among any Of
them, without being compelled to hear bias
phemous language or witness scenes Of de-
bauchery, for" said he, 81 expected 10, find
the great majority composed Of different
class" This is the general expression,
ard all are agreeably disappointed. OF
course, thero are exceptions, but they ara
very lew. T. -
In camp, about two miles west, is a. com
pany of gentlemen from Cincinnati, Ohio,
numbering in all fifty-one men. Thoy,aro
organized into mcsses Of five, are privided
with ten wagons, twenty tents ard five
marques, and calculated to start with elev-
en- mules to the wagon. Two Of the wag.
on bodies are made Of sheet iron, and ca.
pable of being used as boats, as such they
have been tested and found 10 totr twenty
men or $500 pounds Of freight and onl v
draw four inches water. They are COM
pletlly out6tted, have the star-spangled
banno waving over their camp, and ind,.
pendent Of Il cir civil, are under military
regulations for their better protection in
making thu j,urney, and proyisiets Tor
twelve months af'er their arrival hnye be,n
shippei by way Of Cape Horn. The ccn.
any is composed of j. FL. Lowering, Pres.
ident; w, B. Norman, Vice Prcsijen,;
Dvid kinsey. Treasurer; s. r. Jones,
A. II. Golfer, Booker; and Messrs ]. Tai.
bers, G. w. Li,,ee, L. NJ. Pogsrs, ]. John.
scn, S. Whitehead, L. w. Kinsey, A.. G..
Kinsey, NJ. Wesi. G. J Gnilford, II. Pre-
bnsco, c. Mohr. f. 4. Stokes. z. Long, J.
p. Harley. P. X Urner, w. Kerr, K. w,
Co k, r Mnreland, John Bell, Z. l.. Me-
gowan, F. If,mlin, J. Bird, s., W Wilmington,
J. Graham, II. Ruffner, J. w. Anderson,
J. D. Benedict, a. T. Perry, +. A.. Bisl,.
op, Chas. Eberle, A. j. Vorhces, Christie.
pher Bell b. Wilson, A r. Gove, J Pier.
son, Fl Urner, A. b Nixon, a. Helm, 5.
Els'ner, l. King, G w. Fo<dick, W. T..
Diver, N. Graves, David Scott, Geo. Mar.
tin, and A. Johnson-alffne healthy look.
ing men, Al, d examined by the sur geon OF
the company previous to being admitted.
On the Santa Fe road, about four miles
from town, n fine company Of mon, htieen
in number, from Summit county Oiio, are
in camp, and ready to march with tie first
|, body. They go as joint stock company,
under the direction Of three trustees, their
findings to be divided share and share alike.
They are provided with three wagons md
one lage tent, and intend driving mules.-
Each man is well armed, but for better
protection they intend making tho journey
with some larger rompany. Tho company
il composed Of Jnnatl an r Giltert,- A.
Kellogg, L. P. Buckley. r. Abbey. J. O..
Garrett, Ira Rose, P Fisher, l.. WsIendor' {,
G.. G-essard, J. l.. Gilbert. George Alyf;'.
g. Carr, z. Steinbacker, John Decker ard
II. S. Long.
five men, Of fine appearance and bearing
from Wayne county, Indiana are in camp.
and ready to move. They are provided
with seven wagons, six tents, nine months
provisions, and mules and cattle sufficinene
to make the trip. They are organised and
governed by constitution and bylaws.
The result of their labors is 10 be divided
mutually share and share alike, and in case
any Of the company shall die, then his wild
ow or other lawful heir is to receive the
share he would have received had he lived
The company is composed of mechanics and
farmers, who will turn their attension to the
most profitable employment. Their prime
object, however is to dig for gold. They
are composed as follows:
VIM. v. Davis, President; A. B. Kncde,
Recording Secretary; w. Williams, Cores
ponding Secretary; Thos. Williams, Treas
urer; and Messrs. Robert Houston, Henry
Miller, A. Cunningham, Adam Gates, Wi.
lets Starr, Peter Bcotbe,1 J. N Puntney,
James Puntney,J J. Echtenock, R. Cochran.
VIM. McAfee, VIM. Buck, Chas. Trisa, J.
NJ. Fritch, B. Manifold, N. Baldridge, A.
Saunders, Samuel McMurray, VIM. S. Port
er, VIM. F. Koch, Samuel Pifer, Jacob
Weaver, Geo w. Beeler, C. Rathrun, E.
noch Myers, L. Don Meek, A. Mcdowell,
H. A. Echelberger and H. J.. Shaumbris, of
Wayne Co. Indiana. and Messrs. George
Neese and Samuel Neese, of Champaigno
| county Ohio.