The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-01-27

$50 lbs. Of Flour,
$50 do Bacon,
rs do Coffee,
80 do Sugar. -'-
Added TO these, the main items, Their,
should be a small quantity OF rise, so t
IS lbs. Of crackers, dried peaches, &c.
and a keg OF LARD, with salt, pepper, &C..
and such other Injuries Of light weight
as the person QUILTING chooses To pur.
chase. lie will think Of them before
he starts. nv
4th.-W What arms and ammunition
are necessary?
Every man should be provided with
a good rife, and if convenient with a
pair Of pistols, 5 lbs. Of powder, and 10
lbs. Of lead. A revolving bel. pistol
may be found useful.
With a wagon there should be CARR
ed such carpenters tools as a hand.sa "
augur, gimlet, chisel, shaving knife. &c.,
an axe, hammer and Ratchet. This
last weapon every man should have in
his belt, with a hunters or a bowie.
knife.
5.h.-W What is the length of the jour.
ney?
From Independence to the first set.
tlement in California, which is near the
gold region, it is about 1850 miles-to
San Francisco, 1920 miles.
6th.-What are the facts in regard
to the statements respecting the gold
mines'
The accounts that have been receiv.
edand published in regard 10 the wealth
and productivenes Of the gold mines in
California, are undoubtedly true. They
are derived from the most authentic
and reliable sources, and from indis idu.
ais whose varacity may be undoubling-
Iy believed. a+
9Th. could a young man, or a
man with a family, with or without a
profession, do, should he emigrant to
California? IL p,
When he arrives there, he must turn
his attention 10 whatever seems to
promise the largest recompense for his
labor. 1t is impossible IN the new state
of things produced by the late discove.
ries, and the influx Of population, TO
what this might be. The coun.
ny is rich in agricultural u as
vol as the precious metals, and with
proper enterprise and industry, he
could scarcely fail to do we'll.
Families, as we'll as parties going out,
carry with them good tents, TO
used after their arrival as houses
The influx Of population will probably
So great hat it will be difficult, If
,ot impossible, 10 obtain shelter TOR some
inc utter their arrival. The climate
IT the country, however, even IN win.
err, is SO mild that, with good tents,
comfort is %at,ainabIe. They should be
also to carry as much subsis.
into the country as they can, AZ
What they purchase there after their
they will be compelled to pay
high price Tor. 4,
8tn.--W What is the time Of starting? ,
Emigrants should be at Independence =
/. Joseph, Mo-. or the point Of start ,
ng by the Goth Of April, and start as /
Don thereafter as the grass on the p,ai +,
les will permit. This is sometimes by
LIST Of May, and some,Imes ten days +
'ter, according to the season. y
We cannut conclude this article q
again recommending every EN-. i
rant to purchase the book Of Mr. Bry. h
nj, "WHAr | SAW IN CALIFORNIA" II :
complnts guide book On the journ. +,
y over the mountains. and through /,
aIifornia. No person having it in his !,
ands. and consulting it daily, can fail ;.
, know his exact position on the =
'urnsy, and his distance from gras. :
nd water. He cannot get lost, nor !
itfer more than the ordinary hardships !
the journey, il he follows the dirsc. a
ons indicated IN its pages. s'" losLo1 =
The smigian,s, hnwever, he requests +
} TO say, should no, take The route via. !
lie South eud Of The Crest Salt Lake, .
Ut continue on by Fort Hall, when :
ley will again intersect his route on q
river, about hundred miles :.
ON its head. waters. On this route ,
will always, except in NO instan- r
IS, find water and grass within short e.
s,ances.--M o. Paper. 12@ 4
The forest trees ia Oregon Territory,
Vest Of the Rocky Mountains, are said p
be larger than any on our continent. o.
oss Cox describes a fiji, tree growing 81
"a: Fort George, or Astoria, on the h,
olumbia, about eight miles from the al
4, which measured fcrty-six feet in W
rcumference at ten feet from the b