Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-14
MORNING LEADER.
CFrOm the St. Louis Democrat
Outfit for the Gold Mines.
ST. LOUIS THE STARTING POINT.
rhreo Routes 60 Travel and when to start.

Three Routes co Travel and When 20 Start.
In answer to numerous letters on the subject,
we give under the above heading, such facts as
may be of service to those about emigrsting to
the gold fields of Western Kansas Lists Of ar
ticles necessary for a complete outfit for
a company Of four persons, with provisions
for six months, have been published in the
papers of Upper Missouri towns, with the
reputed cost of the same at those points,
But as st. Louis has been the main fitting out
point, during the last quarter of century for
hunters, trappers miners, traders, and all others
going over the Western plains and mountains,
it is likely, with its increased facilities, to
tinue to occupy the position of the main start
ing and outitting point for the West; and we
give the following list of articles and prices,
with the full assurance that no other Western
market can furnish the articles of outfit in such
abundance, or at such low rates as st. Louis
can We give range of prices, such as we
have ascertained them to be by actual inquiry
purchasers can select the quality that will
suit their purse or inclination:
OUTFIT FOR FOUR MEN SIX MONTHS
Teams, Implements, &e.-Two or three yoke
of oxen, worth from $50 to SI00 per yoke. or
two span of mules, costing here at auction from
$3.50 to $500 per span. So far as we can learn
however, oxen can be purchased in the neigh
borhood of Leavenworth, st. Joseph, or other
Upper Missouri towns, az lower rate than
here, particularly if freightage up is added
This is true of nothing else in the outfit. One
wagon, $65 to SI15; for $50 to $50, one car
rying 1000 to 5000 pounds, and every way sui
table for miners or emigrants, can be had Of
manufacturers in this city, who have made the
largest number that have yet gone over the
plains-the latter price with iron axles, screw
hubs, de- If heavier, 5000 lbs. freight wagons
are wanted, $3.50 to Sl60 will be the price. A
wagon cover will cost SO to $40, depending
entirely upon the quality of duck. A suitable
tent is same range Of price, and depending on
same matter very few will care, however, for
tent. Ok yOkes range from 81 rs to Sc but
81 rs will purchase rough yoke entirely sut-
ficient Three chains, 81 25 to 81 90, depend
ing on the link, or SO to $40 for set of three
at the blacksmiih's. Eight pairs colored blan-
kets, 50 so per pair, $50. Four steel pointed
picks, assorted the smaller, straight min
ing pick is about Csc, and larger hooked, 81
, each made at blacksmith shops, 75c to
81 rs A shoTels, 81 to 81 20 each axes,
: 81 to about 81 25 each, those at 81 very
common article three augers, say half inch,
inch, and one and half inch, 81 for the 8;
one chisel (inch) 25c; one handsaw, 81, though
the range is SOC to 81; one drawing knife, 45c
.
. twelve inch steel file, 45c-range from 20
to 5Oc; six pounds wrought nails, assorted, 6Oc;
40 cents per lb.); four gold pans SOC each; l
hatchet, 60c; 2 ten gallon water kegs, 81 25;
water pals, csc each; four l gallon kegs
+, with handles, 60c each; trowel, Zoe; camp
4 stools, Csc each; lantern, 75c; coffee pot,
: SOC; tin cups, SC each, coffee mill-range
r of price soc to 81 so, "a good one at 4Oc,) l
5 grass hook-range of price Soc, 75c and 9Oci l
scythe sI-snath SOC to 81; 6 tin plates, 3Oc;
8 camp kettles, common, soc each; (but there
are French camp kettles, with pans, ladies', tin
plates and tumblers inside, for three persons,
81; six persons, 81 for seven, SO each) fry
: ing pan, Soc; dutch oven, 81 25; set of very
common knives and forks, 6Oc; set iron table
spoons do 25e. butchers knife, 20a50c.-
, Each party should have good pocket com
; pass, costing 81 though the range is from SOC
!. upwards. Mule hobbies, and pickets, of iron
!. | would save trouble preventing Indians from
driving off stock; hobbies are 81 each, and
pickets 75c; miners prospecting augers are S5i
miners scales for weighing gold from l ounce
o down to a grain, are 81 25 each with weights.
e Finer quality for merchants or bankers, weigh
g ing from grain up to 4, 10 or 20 lbs are S4a
s | 10 each. Perforated sheet iron for Long Toms
o and Rockers, iron for wheelbarrow axles, leath-
a er for pump valves, drilling or duck for hose
, l
per h. (haif dozen lbs.) and iron retorts (cost
s ing So 25) for saving it.
: Provisions and Otker Supplies for Four Me'
: Sir Months.-1, 900 pounds Of four-the quail
y ty and price of this varies greatly; good city
superfne at present is 81 rs per 100 lbs (S5 81
4 per brl }, or S27 so for the 1000 lbs; 400 lbs
bacon, say clear sides, worth now about llt
per lb., or S44-this is put down at S40up the
e river, but it viii be nearer $50, OF I5c per ID
Is 100 lbs dried beef, 12c, or S12; salt, so lbs
e l5; coffee, so lbs, say 14c for prime at retail
1t or 81; tea lbs, say 75c, Or S6; 200 lbs sugar
5, at Sc for prime, SIC; rice 80 lbs, 81 80; p
bushels or $50 lbs prime white beans, 81 pc
. / bushel, S5; n bushels OF 60 lbs dried apples
50 so per bushel, or Sc IS; 10 lbs candles
SI,25; 10 gallons moIasses, "a; keg Of pickles
r l do of vinegar; lard, 25 lbs, l3c, SO 25; 2O'
K lbs soda crackers and hard bread; 35 lbs soap
II baking powder; 6 lbs cream tartar, SOC per ib
.o 3lbs soda, zoe per 10; lbs ground pepper; q
! lbs gunpowder (S7 so per keg), so lbs lead
" 1000 gun caps, 90c-the range is 45c aSl pc
1000 for common, and Sla2 80 for waterproof
IN 8 dozen boxes matches, 2sc. Each man vii
probably want a gun and pistol, or revolver
ut Patent breech rifles are S14a30; double barrel
~ ed shot guns Sl5a30, for such as ought to D
= bought, and as much higher as you please
Government yagers 81 Scala; pocket size re
vOlVeIS Sl0 TO Sl6j n0lsbef IeNOlNefs SSVdoO.-
OF A good supply of heavy, coarse clothing shoul
to be taken say for each man, flannel oyer shirts
of 8 pairs pants; 6 pairs boots; s pairs, socks;
as coats; 8 pairs wooden drawers; 2 pairs gloves
70 handkerchiefs, buttons, thread, hats, caps, dc
!. Some will wish such lu7uFies as couple gal
? ions OF brandy or Bourbon whiskey; the best q
. brandy worth S5aS6peF gallon; 25 lbs tobacco
oil pipes, stems and smoking tobacco cigars, sal
: dimes, catsup, pepper sauce, dc.
Medicines Although it is repuSed to be
healthy country, miaers cannot escape sickness
nd bruises and sores; we therefore give what
m. necessary IN this line: l lb calomel, T5c; Q;
blue mass, T5c; gi. Paregoric, 25c; do. laud'
mum, 4Oc; castor oil, Soc; Dovers powders, 75'
pint spirits Oamphor, 25c; OF rhubarb, So
of / yard adhesive plaster, 35c.
ut, OF course many Of the above can be omltfeC
n if necessary, but it is trusted the list will en'
he Bile parties to make |, better outfit and "roug
n it in the nes" better than they could do witt
- out such aid. If they have taste for garden
e ing, it will be found pleasant and profitable
We take two or three papers of seeds Of radishei
cabbage, tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, early corr
pumpkins, squash, lettuce, onions and onio
m sets. There will be merchandise there in abu1
dance, but everything viii cost high. Itwoul
therefore be advisable to take q few panes I
: glass, two iron door-hinges, hasps and chain
:, &c, for your cabin.