The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-04-17
To the Travelling Public.

/ fts.-As many of our citizens, and New England
ers IN neighborIng towns, are about starting cr the
New Ell Dorado, or California Gold Diggings,-and
h wing no exp :rience as to what they will require
for their convenience and comfort, in purchas ing
at Low Prices or, in short, in getting a good,
suitable Outfit. for little money they should
go to head quarters, Oak Hall, Boston.-Having
made the Quitting Business our (ihree
fourths Of my entire force numbering some fifty
clerks, being all engaged in this branch of our
trade. )-and having fitted out number of ex-
tens:ye companies, we are prepared 10 furnish our
patrons with Printed List of all suitable articles
required, and also information concerning The vari-
Gus to the Gold Regions. is amusing
to see Oak Hull daily thrOngcd 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
Fea Their River Overcoats- Spanish Califor-
MIA Cloaks, adapted to the double purpose of Cloak
by day. and Blanket at night-Sutter's Long Mi
mug Waistcoat-Linen Sacks-rhin Pants
Light Vests-Oil, or India Rubber Suits
Life Preservers-lsthmus Bags, for pack mules
-Canteens-'I'ravcling Bags- Boo,s---
Gold Bags--Tents, one OF which can lie seen
pitched at Oak Hall --Hammocks--
Ma,trcscs-Blankets- Mosquito Bars Fan
cy Striped Travelling Shirts-Red Flannel Shirts
and Drawers--Knit under Shirts aud Drawers
-Cravats or Stocks-Pocket Hdk rs
Fine Shirts-El Dorado Caps California Hats
bowie Knives-Pocket Knyes--Dmks
-Pistols-Traveling Trunks-Carpet Bags
-Umbreas- Bes-Hair and
Tooth Brushes-fancy Soaps-Pocket Combs
and Mirors--Aiso, large lot Ready-made
ClO;hins: cheap, for Shipping lining Clothes,
for hbpring class---Jackets- Overalls-
Stout ants-Socks-Coats, &c., &c-We
hope that all who going will succeed To their an
ticpaions but they will not unless they lay in good
supply of the abovr-nared ariicles.-lf accounts
~.
Lumps TO purchase any Of TIE above useful articles
out there.--A Printed List (for patrons OF this
establishment Of necessary articles, required for
six months, one, two three years Outfit together
with prospectus, explanatory Of various routes,
can be had by postpaid application, addressed to
"Oak Hall. '--When a large company or club
desire it, one Of my Travelling Agents will be des-
patched 10 their orders.-Tagcther with the
ah)ve, we have an Extensive stock OF every grade
of Clothing, adapted to those who have not caught
the "God Fever and prefer remain at home.
REHABILITATION OF THE ABOVE AR
TlCLES,
WITH PRICES ATTACHED.
Spanish OF California Cloak, for double
purpose, Blankets Coaks $3.50 to Is 90
"Feather River" Mining Coats $500 Il, 90
Capt. Suffers Long Mining Waistcoats3. 90 to $50
Linen Sacks Thin Goats rs TO I,25
Thin Pants, adapted TO that climate so to 200.
Vets, of various patterns so to so
Oil Suits, adapted TO the voyage out and
the rainy season IFS to 3,25
India Rubber Coats or Capcs 5000 500
India Rubber Pants 800 to $50
India Rubber Life Prsservers so 100
lsthmus Bags, for Pack Mules LIS to 2,25
Canteens, for drink 25 to 100
Travelling Bags lOOto 200
Gold Bags so to 90
Tents, Of various patterns, rone can be seen
pitched At Oak Hall Rotuudal 500 to 40 90
Hemp Hammocks, for slingns in tic open
air LIS to 200
Mattresses l,00io $50
blankets 100 to $50
Mosquito Bars, for protection from various
insects that niest the mineral regions.
Fancy Str, ed Travelling Shirts so to 2,75
Red Flannel hrts, Drawers, &c, 75to ,25
Blue Flannel Shirts l,25to so
Cravats Stocks IL to 90
Pocket Ilandkcrchiefs rs TO 10
Fine Shirts, with Linen Bosoms, Collars
and Wristbands 10 10 80
California Caps 25 TO 100
Tampico Hats IS to 100
Pocket Knives II to / so
bowie Knives with Belts for Pistols COM
plete 500 to 800
Dirks or Large Knives so 10 so
Belt Sheath and Knife, complete 37to IS
Tin Cup, Plate, Spoon, &c. all for so
Pistols, Reviewers, &c. 500 to IL, 90
Travelling Trunks 2,00to $50
Travelling Bags livery handy in travelling
to the mines from San Franci.col 100 to !, 20
UMBRELLA, for the rainy season 81 l-2c to / 90
Clothes, Hair and Shoe brushes IL 90
Fancy Soaps, per cake Sto u l-2c
Pocket Combs, Pocket Mirrors, &c. to 20
Specie Belts 80 to l,5O
Socks, Of w oolen, Cotton, Liner, &c. IL I-2 to 80
Gloves, Buck Mitts, &c II to 100
Mining, OF Laboring Jackets 1.25 to l,75
Mining or Laboring Pants 100 to $50
Mining or Laboring overalls Soto 10
Also, Tooth hes-Pmses--Pocket Books
-Memorandums-- Notwithstanding CAPS
Might s--Sheets--Pilows
--Bedding, &c.,-together with every variety
of Travelling aud Convenient Articles, combining the
largest assortment in the Quitting Line, in any Es-
tablishment in the United States by selecting
from this assortment, the trouble Of running round TO
various establishments will be avoided, as here ,ou
can find every thing wanted, from Pick Axe to a
HALL, Boston--32, "a, &c, IS Ann street