The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-20
California Emigration.

Inc van buren (Ark InsageVcer, OF the 30n March,
The number of strangers CITY, and arriving daily,
Indicate large overland emigration the southern
route to California this spring Many of citizens
well persons from abroad collecting large herds
Of cattle which they intend to drive to California The
hustle and stir Of business that animate workshops
show degree of preparation and knowledge OF require
mentsfor the trip Many Of those who preparing for
land OF gold and inexperienced who accompany
them will feel assured Of q safe conduct.
Van Buren is situated near the head Of emigration
the Arkansas river In the midst Of the Oldest settled
most popuous part Of the State Egrants leaving this
point have great advantage those starting
earlier by two three weeks this route than
1t does on the Independence northern routes and emil
grants can proceed near half their journey from this
Weston It is conceded fact sustained by the rsconOis
ance Of officers Of the army we'll by emigrant that
WOOD water and grass abundant this route
than upon any other known. The country is gener
al. level and the p1ssss through the Rocky moun.ins
" Southern Pass " and the Salt lake.
WESTON, MO.
We are but four miles from Fort Lcavsnwoxth, from
which place there Is good military road to Fort Lara
mie passing through Fort Kearney. 1t is ths finest
road in America-hgh level dry, and with fine grass and
For few miles in the vicinity of Fort Lsaven worth
the country is set with nc blue grass which is several
weeks earlier than the prairie grass.
Emigrants can come to Weston cheap on the boats
as to Independence, Kansas or Parkve, and are just
much further their journey when here; but when
The road from Fort Leavspworth bearing northwest
is the military road, which crosses the Big Blue,
124 miles from Leavenworth. The dotted line from
Lsayenwerth the old military roAd into which the
st Joseph rond strikes On account Of the large streams
the swamps the sands, the hills and the crookedness
OF tho whole road was abandoned by the government
and the military road forty miles shorter,
surveyed improved and brdred in $780, and is kept in
constant repair by the United States army.
The old, or ST. Joserh road, and the military road
unite about twenty miles this side Of Big Blue. When
you have travelled up to St. Joseph, with poorer mar
re aa far rom he Rluaas
when at Weston and have before you hundred miles
Of Indifferent grass of even crooked miry uncared
for road and large streams.
road 124 miles. From Leayenworth to the Big Bluc, by
land TO st. Joseph, l57 miles. From Leavenworth to
the Dig Blue, by river to St. Joseph 1856 miles. From
Leavenworth to Laramie, by military road, sos miles
From Leavenworth to Laramie, by Kanesville by land
746 miles. From Leavenworth to Laramie, by Kanes
vile by river, eS5 miles.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
from the Springfield Register, April IL
For few days past streets have been enlivened
with California wagons from Ohio and Indiana seye
raj have originated here is plainly perceivabe that
foTnia-rrncpay to California. An impression seems
to prevail that there will be less emigration this spring
than last This proceeds from the fact that people
have become habituaed to the subject that trip to
a-eays Is that man Is gone. Formerly the news
proclaimed for months before the adventurer set
We that Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will send
many beyond the mountains this year as any previous
year and hear Of falling off in any other quarter
Tho steamers by the Isthmus route full, and the
starting points, on the Missouri beginning, at
this early day Of the season, to be crowded with
grants.
feature in this movement westward is this
resson. Hundreds of men who have made fortunes in
California, and returned here last fall and summer
among those going out most of them taking fine trains Of
wagons, cows mules, and horses, in droves-nearly all
purchased with money obtained at the mines.