The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-04-10
To the Travelling Public,

tlLAD w IN Inns iOI Noui Ohl-
hts.--As many OF aur citizens, and New England
IN BeghbOring towns, about starting Ter the
New Ell Dorado, California Gold Diggngs,-and
having no experience 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,-they should
go to head quarters, Oak Hall, Boston.-Having
ndde the Quitting Business study,-(tlree
fourths of my entire force numbering some fifty
clerks, being all engaged in this branch of our
trade ,)-and having diied 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
10 see Oak Hull daily thronged with various groups
old men, young men, bOys,--rich and poor.
very few admitting where they are bound, -
but the Outfit selected from the following useful
Mining Articles, generally tells the story
Feather River Spanish or Califor-
MIA Cloaks, adapted to the double purpose of Cloak
by day, and Blanket at night-Sutter' Long Mi
niug Waiscoat--Linen Sacks--Thin Pants
-Lighr Vests-Oil, or India Rubber Suits
Life Preservers-lsthmus Bags, for pack mules
Gold Bags--Tents, one Of which can be seen
pitched at Oak Hall ROtunda- Hammocks--
Mattreses-Blankets- Mosquito Bars Fan
cy Striped Travelling Shrts-Red Flannel Shirts
and Drawers--Knit under Shirts aud Drawers
-Cravats or Stocks-Pocket Hdk'fs--
bowie Knives-Pocket Knives--Dirks
-PistOls-TraveIpg Trunks Bags
-Umbrellas--Money Belts-Hair and
Tooth Brushes-ancy Soaps-Pocket Combs
and Mirrors.--Also. a large lot Ready ma dc
Clothing. cheap, for shipping -Mining Clothes,
for libor.n5 class--Jackets--O
Stout -Socks-Coats, &c., Sieve
hope that all who going will succeed their
ticiEaions hut they will unless they lay in good
supply of the atOvc-naned arIicles.-lf accounts
fiom California correct, it will require the Large
Lumps to purchase any of the above useful articles
out thcre.--A Printed List (for patrons OF this
establishment Of necessary articles, required for
six months, ono, two three years Outfit together
with prospectus, explanatory Of various routes,
can be had by postpaid application, addressed to
"Oak Hall. a large company club
desire it. ono of my Travelling Agents will be des-
above, we have an Extensive stock Of every grade
of Clothing, adapted TO those who have caught
the "Gold Fever" and prefer TO reTain at home.
REHABILITATION OF THE ABOVE AR
TICLES,
WITH PRICES ATTACHED.
Spanish or California Cloaks, FIR double
purpose, Blankets or Cloaks $3.50 TO 500
"Feaiher River" Mining Coats $50 to IL. 90
Capt. Suffers Long Mining Waistcoats3 .O0to $50
Linen Sacks Thin Coats 75 TO / ,25
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 1,75to 1925
India Rubber Coats Capes 5000 500
India Rubber Pants 800 to 8, so
India Rubber Life Prtscrvers 80 TO 90
Isthmus Bags, for Pack Mules l,75to 2,25
Canteens, for drink 25to 90
Travelling Bags 1,00to 200
Gold Bags Soto / 90
Tents, OF various patterns, lone can be seen
pitched al Oak Hall Rotuudal 500 to i0, 90
Hemp IIanmocks, for singing in the open
Mattresses 1000 2,50
blankets 1000 $50
Mosquito Bars, for protection from various
insects that inlesi the mineral regions.
Fancy Stri cd Travelling Shirts 90 to 2,75
Red Flannel Shirts, Drawers, &C., 75to rs
Blue Flannel Shirts l,25to so
Cravais Stocks Ito 90
Pocket IIandkerchiefs IS rs
f inc Shirts, with Linen Bosoms, Collars
and Wristbands 10 10 so
California Caps 25 TO LOO
Tampico Hats Is to 100
Pocket Knives IL to l, 80
Bowie Knives with Bets for Pistols, COM
plete 500 to 800
Dirks or Large Knives so 10 | so
BELT, Sheath and Knife, complete S7to 10
Tin Cup, Plate, Spoon, &c. all for so
Pistols, Revolyers, &C. 500 10 IL, 90
Travelling Trunks 2,OOto $50
Travelling Bags livery handy in travelling
to the mines from San Francisco 1,O0to 20
Umbrellas, for the rainy season 37I-2cto 100
Clothes, Hair and Shoe Brushes Ito 80
Fancy Soaps, per cake Sto IL l-2c
Pocket Combs, Pocket Mirrors, &c. 3to 25
Specie Belrs 30 to l,50
Socks, Of Wooden, Cotton, Linen, &c. IL l-2 TO 80
Gloves, Buck Mitts, Sc ITO LOO
Mining, or Laboring Jackets 1.25to 1,75
Mining or Laborins Pants 1,00to 2,5O
Mining or Laboring overas Soto 70
Also, Tooth Brushes-Pmses-Poc Books
oil
Caps-'rowels--S heets--Pillows
--Bedding, &c.,-together with every variety |
of Travelling aud Convenient Articles, combining the
largest assOrtmentin tlre Quitting Line, in any Es
Establishment in the United States by selecting |
from this assortment the trouble of running round
various establishments will be avoided, as here You
can find every thing wanted, from a Pick Axe to a
Capt. Suffer Long Mining Wastcoat.--OAK