The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12
An E,pvduio" for she ESpioratio" Of
the Northwest.

sh~ Northwest.
PROM The ncirr,, Free Pres.
An expedition is in progress Of organza.
ton at 81. Paul, Minnesota. for the cxplo-
ration OF the immense country between Min.
nesota and British Columbia. Ii was
started as private adventure, but the city
council OF 81. Paul has 10y formal resolution
given 10 i, IN official character. II Is to be
led by Messrs. W. II. MOBILES. OF 81. Paul,
and 5. u. Olmstcad. of Fort Ripley. We
are indebted TO Mr.. James W. Taylor, OF
st. Paul, for programme OF the expedition
and for copy Of letter written by him, in
reply TO intorrogat0res OF Messrs. Noblos
and Olmstcad, concerning the country pro-
posed TO he explored, OF which Mr.. Taylor
seems 10 know much, and with reference 10
an expedition through which he seems to be
well qualified to give advice. lie will be
resident secretary Of the expedition, and to
him letters desiring information about il
should be addressed, The route Of the cx.
pcditon will bc from st. Paul to the head
OF ayigation on the Red River Of the North:
by steamboat to Pcmbina thence north.
westwardly to the Elbow Of the Saskatche.
wan ; thence westwardIy to the sources oi
that river, in the kootonais Pass Of the
Rocky Mountains. This pass is at about
80 deg north latitude. II is proposed here
10 explore the eastern base Of the mountains,
prospecting for gold in the streams, aud OBJ
tanning iull particulars Of the soil, water,
timber, and mineral resources. as far n"rth
u Edmonton, on the North Saskatchewan
The expedition will make this u prominent
point IN the route. because il is believed that
the vicinity Of the Rocky Mountains be.
tween their SUBMITS and tho limits Of
navigation ON the Saskatchewan Rivers,
embracing country q hundred miles from
east 10 west, and five degrees of latitude,
will bc found more desirable for settlement
than even the famous valley Of the Red
River Of the North. With view t0 ex-
ploration here the expedition will be accom-.
panied by competent miners, in the expcc.
tation that gold deposits will be discovered,
though the greater object is 10 verify the
rumor Of the "bcsu,y, Fertility and salubri
ty ~ the mountain valleys, from which flow
the numerous tributaries Of the Saskatchc-
wan" From Edmonton the expedition will
follow the express route Of the Hudson bay
Company TO the Canoe country, or the
sources Of Thompson river, where close to
the western base Of the Rocky Mountains,
the richest gold fields Of British Columbia
have been found Here, IL il bc deemed
expedicnt, the exped, on will divide, Mr..
Olnl.tead going 10 the Pacific Ocean. and
Mr. Mobiles undertaking 20 explore the
sources OF the Columbia River, aud the re-
gloD occupied by the X ootoDais Indians
returning by Lewis and Clark's pass, the
falls Of the Missouri, the valley of Milk
river TO Fort Manjan, and via Big Stone
Lake and For, RIdgecy TO st. Paul. The
party going 10 the Pacific will accomplish
the journey during the present SEASON
There may be some question" says tie
programme, whether the return journey
overland can be accomplished, but Mr.,
Nobles believes that be will reach Saint
Paul by The l5tb day Of November" We
quote further from the programme
The undersigned baye estimated that the os,-
NJ OF party of ten men ior SIX mouths must
include the following items, VIZ II mules or
bor.ss, S carts and harness. 10 saddles aud
4. . ..... A. 4
sans oa IN b,s g sa"' IN .s,t. ~ % n"s"a. " sa"b
/; barrel. pork or 10 sack. Of pemmiean, 500
pounds Of sugar tbes, quality in duck sacks
oi 80 pounds each, lDp0uDds coffee 10 tbick
sacks Of 90 pounds each, ~ pounds tea IN long
round TN cans, 80 ponhds mAoeafoni 10 buck
sacks of Is pounds each, q pound. sslsratns.
10 pairs ( best Mackinsw blankets, and $50
per man ~ arms aud ammunition.
We agree 70 provide Sciehtihc insruinehts
and chest Of medicines physician of ad.
United ssiii r. ID 'oodreb' ~ ~ fani, viii
accompany "a.
The foregoing shedule viii make an aggre'
ga" OF about 1900 Tor ten men -iJo per
man. In ADDITION W. recommend each maj
ndnal 70 pr"si1s mssn win coat pairs
pants, hsBbsi shnis' \ undefnhrt' . pairs
drawers, psus socks. pan 0' boots, al VI
coarse ana sfong InAbfa.
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