The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
The Ehigfaqf.
Information for Kansas Pioneers.
OFFICE OF THE N. E. EN-. AID Co., !
No. 8. WInter Street. Boston. {

OFFICE OF THE N. u. EN-. AID Co.,,
1No. 3, Winter Street, Boston
In answer to the numerous inquiries re-
specting Kansas, addressed to the Sec
retary, both by letter and in person, the
following circular has been prepared,
which contains as concise and definite re-
plies as can be conveniently furnished at
short notice. 1t is scarcely necessary to
say that no methodic arrangement has
been attempted. 1 would premise that
The Company hes not endeaUored,
neither does Il noac endeaUor, to entice
people to go to Kansas. Its course has
been, and still is, to collect the best and
most reliable information relative to the
Territory, and furnish the same to those
desiring it. Each individual having re-
ceiyed and duly weighed the information,
must then decide for himself whether or
not it is advisable to immigrate. If the
decision be to go, the Company will do
all in its power to speed him on his des-
tined way, and afford him such facilities
in locating as it may from time to time be
enabledto to do. The principle advantages to
be derived through the Company are, ,dimi-
mutton in ratesof fare; protection, as far as
possible, from the imposition practised on
the unwary by runners, spectators, and
others,-adyice through agents in Kan
sas relative to selecting suitable sites for
settlement. and (what we deem the para
mount advantage, the opportunity of
forming communities at once, and thus
early enjoying all the benefits resulting
from association, instead of locating, as is
usually the case, at atwide-spread distances,
and in consequence generations passing
by before any of the benefits and privil-
eyes of settlements can be realized. Be-
yond extending these facilities, the Com
pany does not pledge itself; though, if
its appeal to the public be satisfactorily re-
sponded to, it win do whatever may be in
its power, in the way of improvements, to
promote the welfare and advance the
prosperity of such settlements as origin
ate under its auspices.
TINE OF DEPARTURE.-The first regu-
lar spring party, numbering about two
hundred individuals, left Boston for Kan
sas on the afternoon of Tuesday, March
18th. A second took its departure
on the Goth, and subsequently one leaves
at least weekly. for the present, on Tues
day.
FARE.-The passage fare for each
adult from here to Kansas city, Mo-,
will be thirty-seven dollars, until the
summer arrangement of railroads and
steamboats, is made, after which it will be
somewhat less. For children between
the ages of IA and 5 years, half price
under 5 years, passage free; over ID
years, full price. Tickets must be pro-
cured at this Office, or through some au-
thorized agent of the Company.
MEALS AND LonGING.-These from
st. Louis to Kansas city are included IN
the price above stated; but both are ex,
ira charges prior to reaching st. Louis |
The parties viii spend the first night al
Albany if the western route-at Rutland
if the Fitchburg route-is taken; lodging
and breakfast IS cents. Subsequently
accidents excepted, the journey will be
continued uninterrupedly to st. Louis,
unless Sunday intervenes.
The frstparties win necessarily go the
whole distance to Alton by railroad. As
soon as the Lake Erie navigation re-opens
shat route viii be preferred, sit will af
ford an opportunity for second nights
rest.
AMOUNT OF BAGaAGE.-Each whole
ticket entities the holder to carry 100 lbs:
of baggage; half price ticket SO lbs. All
= Kansas city Is near the border of the Terrific
", about tive miles below the mouth of the
Kansas river. Here parties disembark. and
make the necessary arrangements for go-
ing. at their own expense, to that section OF
Kansas Territory, where, By the advice OF the
Co.'S agents, or their own choice, they decide to
locate.
On this part Of the route regular meals, as at
hotels, cannot be had and should not be expected:
rs on ali other railroad routes, at way stations
persons have an opportunity of taking . lunch,
or Of purchasing various articles of food so that
the cost need not average more than 90 cents the
meal. and the whole expense to st. Iotsis ought