New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-06

that, would prcDoubce them o doomed ,ses. TIER
Non appear.a % u the smolderng Of native snergy
tbst vii betne, aa,e Sercely oat Slos.psses, sosy
20 to the ,onbs Of history. On their fsding scroll Oh
destiny We trace The chapters OF Q vigorous new I've,
IN each line Of which there IL mental orlsnee, sod
strong ard happy hear beat Heaven grant mas
tcse who are broDt iDs to the fair banks Of ksnsss
may present phIanx az inplscsbe to tyrssoy, ana
DO a. pobly free a. those they displscs from toef
ancient l0ise0ions!
The costume Of the emigrant is adapted 10 Ms
wants and situation, without appealing to the DO
crees Of fashion. The hat is tough weatber-de
flying beaver, of sweeping, flexible brim, with
curve that answers to scoop up water from 'ne
running stream, in the absence Of more CONVEX
lent utensl. Completing the picturefrom b" OWE
arb, he presents an inventory of the forest ward
robe "Shirt was close-spun flannel, of the merit
Of witbstsndng hard rubs, Of vermilion tint, win
bishop sleeves of such magnitude that Juvenue
Ethiopian citizen of Missouri might have been
slowed undiscoverably within the ample folds. At
the neck it was suttoned with an inexpensive horn
button and the thYee-nch roll Of collar turned
down over fancy cravat Of nothing, fastened WITH
an invisible tie. Pantaloons were Of blue cassl
mere very thick and strong tight a: the waist and
worn without suspenders, to allow free action and
that the shoulders might not be chafed when sweat
ing profuiely. These, likewise, were on the mag
nifcent scale, and in desirable contradistnction TO
the modern attenuation known a. spindle shAnks.
Around the middle q morocco strap was buekled,
supporting sheaths for bowie-knife and pistol. On
the feet were home knit wooden socks; and, over
them, moccasins embelished with the dainty en-
broidery of an artist squaw. And-thatis oil all
of clothing needed by the tourist, except change
like unto it, packed into rain proof valisei with
an impepetrable and comfortable overcoas in which
TO encase yourself of raw Autumnal evenings a.
you approach the mountains"
The following tabular statement Of routes Of
travel, with the few subjoined hints, may be found
convene mt to some Of our readers:
ROUTES
Starting at New Yori The New York and Erie A.!Tosd
Lake Shore Rsr1sa .nS Ch'YS and apG hao =,
To Pqnlht by railroad Mica
land AID thence to Toledo, when navigation on the
roI.ae !. c chsesso
Chicago 70 Alton, railroad ..............'.'''"""'s
st. Louis 10 kansu''.''.''''.
From New. York to K.n.u.................... In
From New York ria the Hqd,on River Rsiirosd to Al,
sss1y oss ssShs hneSn s. Io ND
So Whole dnt.nee. Observation-Disclosures. ls95
From New York via the Hudson River Raj rosd, Mich.
gan Central Railroad, and steamboat and Chicsso and
Nssis.ippi RAilrosd. fare to 81. Louis. ga Whole
distance
From New YoIk ria the Hudson River nbcsts, New
Yoik Central Rsirosd, Great Western Rsrosd Mchl-
foss Fare to st. Louis e2s Whole di.tsnce l7S
Average tip frfn New York 20 s. LOus Days.
ST Louis 10 keDsas
Probable
Time IN reaching Kama. ~
Starting Pittsburgh BY stesmboa Fss vslious soou CIV
to ST. Louis. Meals and state rooms Included ~. ,,,
Ohio kvers.,
BissistIpp 10 81 ~
St. Louis Kansas. Fare from 60 - elz....''.. 80
From Pittsburgh % KansaS .................. 653
Averspe trip from Pittsburgh TO st. Loun...'s.I DAya
ST. LOuis to Kansas