The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
how to get to Kansaa.

the coming season. we offer few sug-
eestions in regard to rontes for pas
sengers and freight, what articles to
bring. and the best points for purchas-
ing what may be needed.
The emigrants from New York
shonld take the New York and Erie
Railroad to Dunkirk !; from thence. by
the Lake Shore Road, to Cleveland,
Ohio. At this point a number of
routes diverge. We should take the
road to Alton, ILL.,, by way Of Indian
apolis and Terrs Haute. The emf
grant from New England can take any
of the various routes to Albany, ar
irving there in the morning; from
thence to Buffalo, reaching the latter
place by evening. and thence by steam
er Cleveland, thus securing a nights
rest On the lake.
If the emigrants come in companies.
it should be in parties of from twenty
five to fifty. Larger bodies are un-
wieldy, and the members do not enjoy
as much comfort as they would in
parties of smaller size. Arriving at
Cleveland, they should telegraph to
D. D. RYRIE, at Alton, H., to engage
steamboat in advance, which will be
ready for them on their arrival at that
point. We suggest the above route
for our friends from New York and
New England for several reasoas. IF
the emigrant viii examine railroad
map of the States, he will find the
line from Cleveland to Alton, by the
route indicated, about fifty miles the
shortest. and consequently the cheap
est. After taking the cars at Cleye-
land there are no changes of any i'm
portance until the arrival at Alton
The fare from Boston or New York is
about ssS. which may be reduced by
coming IN companies, and making ar
rangements with Kansas agents to that
effect. There are other routes which
will be found advantageous for certain
localities, but on the whole we prefer
the one indicated.
Emigrants from Pennsylvania and
Now Jersey should reach Pittsburgh,
and from thence to Cincinnati by way
of the Ohio river. or railroad, as they
prefer. At Cincinnati, the nearest
and most direct route will be by the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad to St.
Louis; though, if preferred, they can
continue by way of the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Rivers to that point. On ar
rival at St. Lonis, the emigrant in
want of information should apply to
B. Slater. IA, North Cd ST., or Messrs.
Siumons d Leadbeater, who will
cheerfully lend all the aid and assist
anee IN their power.
The route for intending emigrants
from Wisconsin, Michigan and north
ern Illinois, is by the various roads to
Chicago, thence by the Illinois Cen
trail Road to Alton, where they take
passage, as above directed, to Leaven-
worth. Those from Wisconsin. Illi-
nois and Iowa, who reside contigous
to the Mississippi, should take passage
to Alton on the river steamers. South
ern Illinois and Indiana will find Al
ton to be their nearest point on the
River.
In taking passage to Kansas, tickets
should be purchased to Leavenworth.
Accom- modaiions can be obtained at
this point more certainly than at any
of the newly established towns on the
Missouri. Kansas City should be
avoided, its Border Rufian proclivi.
ties being sufficient reason. Weun-
derstand great efforts are being made
at Quindaro to provide accommoda.
tions fer the expected travel to thi,
point, but we cannot reasonably an
ticipate their being ready at the com
meneement Of navigation. Single
tickets from Alton or st. Louis vii
cost about s12. Companies can OBJ
tain them for about SO. All per
sons. whether travelling singly or il
parties, viii do well to exercise eau
ton on hoard the boats in the expires
sion Of political sentiments. We d
not expect any difficulty this season o.
the river. but It is always advisable NO
to be obtrusive in the expression G
opinions.
An freight should be sent forwar
at lsast two weeks in advance of th
euigrant. Packages should not be
an unwieldy size, medium sized bo,
es and barrels are best. Every paci
age should be plainly marked, an
should Be directed care of n MeCrael
en-. OF some other shipping house.
Lsaseaworth City. Kansas, per
Slater, or Simmons 4 Leadbeater, S
Lonis. No. It is necessary to forwal
freight as early as possible. that Z
emigrant may not be delayed by
non-srriyal after he has reached {
Territory.
Household furniture need not
bronght from the East. 1t can
purchased at Alton or st. Louis.