The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-01-22
ROUTE TO THE GOLD MINES.
COUNCIL BLUFFS As Az OUTFITTIsG POINT.

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ROUTE The GOLD MINES.
COUNCIL BLUFFS As Az OUTFlTTIsG POINT.
Our table of distances from Council
Bluffs to Cherry Greek, are from actual
surveys aud measurements, and are correct
We give the stopping places, with interme-
diate and total distances, and annexed is
column of remarks, showing wood, water
and grass, and other information important
to emigrants. The advantages Of this route,
over any and all others, arc manifold a:
|. 1t leaves the Missouri river at Coun-
ell Bluffs and Omaha, the nearest points to
the Mines.
2. 1t is over natural and level route
the entire observation-disclosures all brdgcd to
Kearncy, with the exception of Loupo Fork.
3. The road has been used, as far as
the junction of the North and South Forks
Of the Platte, Cover 800 milcs) upwards Of
Is years, by the Mormons and California
emiSrants.
4. There is an abundance Of wafer,
wood and grass, hroughoutits whole extent,
with the exception Of about 100 miles est
Of O'Fai.on's Bluffs.
5. For 300 miles, there are settlements,
where provisions, corn, hay and lodgings
can be procured, if desired.
6. The Western Stage Co., run daily
Fine Of Stages over the route to kearney,
and will extend their line to Cherry Greek
in the Spring.
I. 1t is entirely free from hills and
sand deserts.
8. Persons can reach the mines, by this
route, in from to 10 days less travel than
by any other.
Q. 1t has COUNCIL BLUFFS as an out
fitting mart. In proof Of the Advantages to
the cmigrant in fitting out at this point, ''lot
facts be submitted to candid peoples
The commercial and mercantile business
Of Council Bluffs is not surpassed by that
of any City on the Missouri River above
St. Louis, AMI is increasing RAPIDLY.
Five Stage lines have their terminus here.
and during navigation, Steamboats, arrive
here daily from St. Louis and other points
below. Council Bluffs is, and has been for
years, tho enter Of trade and travel, for
the whole Missouri Slope. In regard to the
number of business houses here, we copy
from the BugIe Of the 10Th, the following
..a.a,.;
1t contains tlyc large anu comm od'ons
iiotr!s, three NhnrchrS. two steam touring
Miils, WITH loNr run OF bnrS, SIX Blacksmith
ohoPs, TWO i''h'iiS oihc's' using FOUR ioW-
or iresScs, two "nn smith shop, three
ioTk Iac&'n% ESTABLISHMENTS, tour Carriage
and Wagon Shops, one Pl"w Factory, three
Livery Stables, two Naid!H and Harness
Shops, two 'nSerI"s, -FOUR Public Schools,
two Select Schools, eight Carpenter and
rnnrr,,n Rnnns twn Dnrti,t Tonms ono
Marble factory. one Tent Makers Shop, clrv
en- lawyers oihces. seven Physician o1lc"S
w "nc '"''tu I'"''s lana ''ft' Two halr""'
fyn E',,L'n-. .,nI Ev,.han,a nt4.t7 .;'na,
Lumber Yards, six Brick Yards, three Pub
lie Halls, one Masonic Hall, one odd Fell
40" nan, TWO "'o' ana ohoe stores TWO
Drn. Stores. five Cpxciu4ivcIy} Grocery and
Provision Stores. twrlyc Dry Goods. Boots
Shoes, Qu"enswarr. Grocery AMI Hardware
.;'ores' SIX noo' anu Hh"e SHOPS one A"e-
,wo p,;n,,,r. nnI ,;;ar;0r cL,n, t,rr ~
SHOPS, two Stove and Shoct-lron ware
Stores, two Billiard Rooms, three Butcher
sM'PS' 'nr'e nHr''yogs "a anu ''''' E"T'n'yrS
stores. two Wate,.f .n rHrr 'S Sbons twS
Warehouses, one Steam Saw Mil, twelve
pe'ces where Liquors are s"ld ny the small
,h,nt Tailor ShonS ono Tnr, ID, AIior .ro
Brass Bands, three String Bands. two Bar
Der Shops, and between three and four thou-
''''' 'n'''0''""'s'
Persons going to the mines, Of course,
wish to take the hest route. To all such
from the East, We say come to Chicago,
and take the Chicago and Rock Island and
the NJ. 4 NJ. Railroad and come to low"
City-236 miles; fare -. From Iowa
City to Council Bluffs, is line OF four
horse post coaches, making the trip IL three
days; fare $50.
In regard 70 cost OF ou'n' hrre' We MAKE
:, III, chic,go Praise ,,d T,1b,,ne: "Thc
.a,os ,ua.,,,,o >,,,s, rurob,soa At rouo-
81, RIMS. ar Oman, civ far four men.
with civ months nroyis;ons. m;n;ne ;mnl..
wants tooms g. .;s from sam to st1)
Cattle can mr. obabIy be purchased cheaper a
few counties back from the river. in ,a~s.
Guthrie, Audubon or Dallas. They can be
purchased in these counties now for from
$40 to 500 per woke. The stocks of goods