The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-04-24
To the Travelling Public.


fits.--As many OF our citizens, and New England
in neighboring towns, about starting Tor the
New Ell Dorado, or California Gold Diggmgs,-and
having exp .rence as to what they will require
for their convenience and comfort in purchasing
at Low Prices, -or, in short. in getting good
suitable Outfit. for a little roney,--thev Should
go to head quarters, Oak Hall, Boston.-Having
made the Quitting Business study,-(Ihree
four,hs Of my entire force numbering some fifty
clerks, being all engaged in this branch Of our
trade, )-and having fitted out a number Of ex-
tens:ve companies, we are prepared TO furnish our
patrons with Printed List Of all suitable articles
required, and also information concerning the vari-
Gus routes TO the Gold Regions.-lI is amusing
to see Oak Hull daily thrOnged with various groups
old men, young men. boys,--rich and poor
very few admitting where the, are bound,--
but the Outfit selected from the following useful
Mining Articles, generally tells the story
Feather River OyercOats--SpanIsho or Calfor-
MIA Cloaks, adapted to the double purpose of Cloak
by day. and Blanket at night Suffers Long Mi
Mug Waiscoat--Linen Sacks-Thin Pants
Light Vests-Oi, or India Rubber Suits
Life Preservers- lsthmus Bags, for pack mules
-Canteens-Travcling Bags- Boots
Gold Bags--Tents, one of which can be seen
pitched at Oak Hall -Hammocks--
Mattresses Blankets-Mosqulo Bars-Fan.
cy Striped Travelling Shirts-Red Flannel SHIRTS
and Drawers--Knit under Shirts aud Drawers
Uranus or Stocks-Pocket Hdk Is
Fine Shirts-El Dorado Caps-C alifornia Hats
bowie Knives-Pocket Knives-Dirks
-PistOIs-Traveng Tunks-Carpet Bags
--Umbrellas---MOney Beits--Har and
Tooth Brushes-fancs SOaps--POekct Combs
and Mirrors.-Also, a large lot Ready made
Clothing: cheap, for Shipping Mining Clothes,
for laboring class--Jackets-- Oyeralls-
Stout -Socks-Coats, Sc, &c.-Wc
hope that all who going will succeed their
tcipations but they will not unless they lay good
supply Of the above-nantd articles.-lf accounts
from California correct, it will require the Large
Lumps to purchase any of the above useful articles
out there.-A Printed List (for patrons OF this
establishment Of necessary articles, required for
six months, one, three years Outfit, together
with prospectus, explanatory of various routes,
can be had by postpaid application, addressed to
'.Oak Hall. 'i-When large company or club
desire it, one of my Travelling Agents will be des-
patched to their orders.-Togeiher with the
above, we have an Extensive stock Of every grade
Of Clothing, adapted to those who have caught
the "GOld Fever and prefer to remain at home.
| REHABILITATION OF THE ABOVE AR
TICLES,
WITH PRICES ATTACHED.
Spanish or California, Cloaks, for double
| purpose, Blankets or Cloaks $3.50 to Is, 90
'.Feaiher River" Mining Coats $50 to 200
Capt. Suffers Long Mining Waistcoats3, OOto $50
Linen Sacks Thin Goats 10 10 l 20
Thin Pants, adapted To that climate so to 200
Vests, of various patterns so to ], so
Oil Suits, adapted TO the voyage out and
the rainy season LIS to 1926
/ India Rubber Goats or Cspes 6,00to 500
India Rubber Pants 800 to 3, 50
India Rubber Life Preservers soto 90
Isthmus Bags, for Pack Mules LIST 2,25
Canteens, for drink 25to 90
Travelling Bags 1,00to 200
Gold Bags Soto l 90
Tents, OF various patterns, Zone can he seen
pitched at Oak Hall Rotuudal 500 TO 40, 90
Hemp Hammocks, for singing in tire open
air I,75to 200
Mattresses I,OOto 25O
Blankets 100 to $50
Mosquito Bars, for protection from various
insects that iniest the mineral regions.
Fancy Str, ,ed Travelling Shirts so to rs
Red Flannel Shirts, Drawers, &C., 75to rs
Blue Flannel Shirts 1850 80
Cravats or Stocks lit 90
Pocket Ilandkerchiefs 25to rs
Fine Shirts, with Linen Bosoms, Collars
and Wristbands 70 10 80
California Caps 25 TO 90
Tampico Hats IS to 100
Pocket Knives III so
bowie Knives with belts for Pistols, COM
pIete 500 to 800
Dirks or Large Knives 80 10 so
Belt, Sheath and Knife, complete 81 to IS
Tin Cup, Plate, Spoon, &c. all for so
Pistols, Reviewers, &c. 800 TO 1900
Travelling Trunks 2,O0to $50
Travelling Bags livery handy in travelling
to the mines from San Francisco] 1,OOto 20
Umbrellas, for the rainy season 81 l-2c to l, 90
Clothes, Hair and Shoe Brushes Tito 30
Fancy Soaps, per cake BIO III
Pocket Combs, Pocket Mirrors, &c. to 20
Specie selts 50 TO so
Socks, Of oolen, Cotton, Linen, &c. IL l-2 to 30
Gloves, muck Mitts, SC. Ia to LOO
Mining, or Laboring Jackets 1,25to LIS
Mining or Laboring Pants Lotto go
Mining or Laboring oyeralls soto 20
Also, Tooth hes-Purses--Pocket Books
-Memorandums- Misunderstanding Caps
Might Caps--Towes-- Sheets--Pillows
bedding, &c.,-together with every variety
Of Travelling aud Convenient Articles, combining the
largest assortmentin the Quitting Line, in any Es-
taljishment in the United States by selecting
from this assortment the trouble Of running round 10
various establishments will be avoided as here you
can find every thing wanted, from a Pick Axe to
Can't. Suffer Long Mining Waistcoat.- OAK
HALL, Boston-32, "a, Sc, IS Ann street
Wooden BUILDING, Diamond Windows,--
nearly opposite Merchant Row.
se:am G. W. SIMMONS & co. !