Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-01-25

| Added TO these, the main items, there
should be small quantity Of rice, so or 10
pounds of crackers, dried peaches &c. and
a key of lard, with salt, pepper, &C., and
such other Injuries of light weight as the
person Quitting chooses to purchase. He
vii think of them before he starts.
Fourth What arms and ammunition are
necessary
AnSwer.--Every man should be provi.
ded with a good rifle and if convenient
with pair of pistols, five pounds of pow
der, and ten pounds of lead. A revolving
belt pistol may be found useful
With the wagon there should be carried
such carpenters tools as handsaw, auger,
gimblet, chisel, shaving knife &C., an axe,
hammer and Ratchet. The last weapon
every man should have in his belt, with a
hunters or bowie.knife.
FJh.--What is the length of the Jour
ney'
AnsWer.--From independence to the first
settlement in California, which is near the
gold region it is about 1850 miles--to San
Francisco, 1920.
Sirh.-What are the facts in regard 10
the statements respecting the gold mines?
AnSwer.-The accounts have been recei-
we'd and published in regard to the wealth
and productiveness of the gold mines, and
other mines in California, are undoubtedly
true. They are derived from the most au-
thentic and reliable sources, and from in
dviduals whose veracity may be undoubt.
ingly believed
Seventh.-What could young man, OF
a man with family. with or without pro
fession, do, should he emigrate to Califor.
MIA!
Answer.--When he arrives there he mus
turn his attention to whatever seems tc
promise the largest recompense for his Ia
Dor. 1t is impossible in the new state o.
things produced by the late discoveries anc
the influx of population, TO foresee wha
this might be. The country is rich in az
ricullural resources, as well as in the pre-
cious metals. and with proper enterprise
and industry, he could scarcely fail to dt
we'll
Families, as well as parties going out
should carry with them good tents. 10 be
: used after their arrival as houses The in
flux of population will be so great that il
will be difficult, if not impossible, to obtain
other shelter for some time after their arri
val. The climate of the country. however
even in winter, is so mild. that with gooc
tents, comfort is attanable. They should
be careful also, TO carry as much substance
into the country as they can, as what they
purchase there after their arrival they will
be compelled to pay high price for
: Eighth What is the time for starting
> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS should be at indie.
pendence or ST. Jose phi, Mo, or the poin,
ofstarting by the Goth of April, and start as
soon thereafter as the grass on the prairies
will permit. This is sometimes by the first OF
May, aud sometimes ten days later &C cor.
ding TO the season.
We cannot conclude this article withou,
again recommending every emigrant to
purchase the book of Mr.. Bryant, "What
Sa,o in California" 1t is a complete guide
book on the journey over the mounloins and
through California. No person having it in
his hands, and consulting it daily, can fa
to know his exact position on the Journey
and his distance from grass and water
He cannot get lost, nor suffer more than the
ordinary hardshps of the journey, if he fol
low the directions indicated in its pages.
The emigrants however, he requests US
TO say, shouldnot take the route ria the south
end of the Great Salt Lake but continue
: on by Fort Hall when they will again inter,
sect his route on Mary's river, about one
hundred miles from its head waters. On
this route they will always except in two
; instances, find water and grass within short
distances.
APPLE ORCHARDS.
We are glad to notice at length, that we