Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-04-25

organization, &C., as fast as they move into
camp. In addition to those given above.
have procured the names organiza ton ane
detail q outfit Of several large companies
which win be forwarded in nv next.
Insanpthsr letter dated the day previous
to the abose. The writer gives passing no.
sice Of another Cincinnati company, and
two or three from the interior of;Ohio. He
says. I 20 s.ss3gge.z. \.
For miles around small, companies are
In camp, patiently awaiting, q tsufficiency
Of grass to enable them 10 start upon their
journey Of golden expectation. Among
the companies visited to-day was one
from Lower Sandusky. Ohio, ,encamped
on the Santa Fe roadside. They are com.
posed OF Messrs. John M. Smith, J A
johnson, L E Boren, z u Caldwell, Isaac
Sharp,fJ W Stevenson, George TAYLOR,
Grosyenor, Gallagher, and Henry Love.
land. Their outfit consists of three wag-
ons, sixteen mules, two tents capable of
accommodating fourteen persons, provis-
ions far nine months, and all necessary
arms and other nppendages, Some Of
them designdoeaiihg in the region Of the
''diSeins," while others, when they obtain
sufficiency Of the ssdust," will return to
their families.
Along side Of the, above company is one
from m'Cincinnaii, composed ofJoseph Longe
Abram Sanborn, Wm Crawford and james
Wood. They have one wagon, six mules,
a tent, and provisions for six mon,hs.-
Their object is to se. gnidd, but being mo-
char.ics, and having their tools along, they
intend if successlulto TO work at their respect
i've trades.
Tho Bellevue Mining Company. from
Sandnsky county, Ohio, came next in my
route. They have formed themselves into
Joint stock company, and. are under full
organization. Not SO the companies given
above-thev being few in. number have
deemed an organization unnecessary. The
findings Of this company are to be equally
divided share and share alike. nj the expi.
ration Of two years, They are provided
with four light wagons, TO be dawn by
mules and oxen, two large tents, provisions
for nine months, suitable arms and other
necessary equipments, and composed N. S.
Cook, C. Close. S. H. Cook, P. T. Sharp,
A. G. Yoltey, r. BurTeson, r. B. Bsres-
on, S. Dean, ]. Findley, G. Smith. a.
Raymoad, Isac Rsnta, II Holm, H. Conk-
lin, C.. Durham, B. Fox, VIM. Sharp, J.
,Scraford, and Peter G Sharp.
a small company, consisting Off Ham
nun, Sandusky county, Ohio, and P. 7.
Hourh and S. N. Turyiil, Erie county, o.
iio. are camped in the vicinity Of the above
company, and intend travelling with some
stronger party They are provided with a
tent wagon, oxen, md mules, necessary
provisions, arms and other eqipments suit
able for the journey.
The facility for an ou.ii, at Iadepend-
ance is thus stated:
In my last you received the rates at
which stock was being sold, from which
prices there has been no change-say for
American mules S55 TO $50, as in quality.
Very inferior Spanish mules have been
sold a, $S5. while others, suitable for the
Trip will range from $40 to S75. There
nre mules in the market, both American
and Spanish, considered Of superior quail
~ to those quoted, which are held by their
owners Mt much hiSaef rates-oav lFohpHoo
go slo0. The supply is good, and at pres.
ent exceeds the demand The supply Of
oxen is falr, and tho demand gond nj from
$50 10 SOS the yoke, as in quality and con-
t1i,ion. The most extensive wagon estab-
iishments IN the western country are in ep
eration at tbs point capable Of supplying
aansos. anf demand; while the facilities for
procuring such an outfit as is necessary for
,he trip cannot be surpassed in any town oil
similar SIZE and population.
This letter closed with The following in.
formation.
Sonss of,he bows have seen the Elephant
and intend returning; others already are
sn route for homo. Some have attempted
70 whip The 'stiger",s but insfeed, have been
feeesd of their all, and unable to obtain an
outfit. The pluce affords every facility
for gambling, aid tho unsuspecting, before
they are aware Of it, are drawn into the
neshss laid 10 entfap them, where they
are soon relieved Of their funds.
The DssEsT AeToFs THE ADMiNlsTRa-
5r,oN.-Silpon Drum, Esq. has been re-