Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-04-29

r.. IN. n,cnl pemne,n,.
M,NnAr1.N. X. T.. Apr. I. 1859.


For The osforl Democrat.
Manhattan, X. T., Apr. 1850.
Mn. EprroR: You having Jared 80 sump-
tuOu.ly and enjoyed yourself 50 highly in
tho getting to be famed AroOs,ook country
(..ying nothing about democratic fraud')
and seeming to have m exalted opinion ofsa'd
country. do not know that you will deign
10 insert anything IN the Democrat that
looks at all like countenaneing Western en-.
irra,lon from the Pine Tree State. How
ever, knowing that men differ in their view.
OF things. and that some will do what 9th
ers riR not. presume you may insert
few lines in your journal that may he bene-
fetal TO those who will turn their hacks TO
the Aroo.took and como West to the new
RI Dorado. I have favorable opinion Of
the Aroostook land and believe II preferable
to any other New England soil, but have.
on all accounts. a higher estimation OF the
Kansas soil and climate. for n man TO get
and enjoy competency. Some men have
already arrived hero from Maine, and pre-
,umlng that many more will leave for this
Territory. I think best to give them some
Information that have to-day received
from Mr. d. u. Williams. the General Su.
pcrin,cndcnt Of the Leaycnworth City and
Pixies Peak Express Company. This Com
psny advertise to start four Coaches from
feavenwor,h City, at . o'clock. and two
coaches daily az some hours ,herclfier-les.
,ination, Denver City, X. T. Fare $50,
with meals included. and 20 his baggage.
each coach taking six passengers. Forty
wagons and $50 mules are now on tho road
with provisions. &C.. TO stock the road sta
,ions which are % mile. apart, where pas
,cnscrs will take meals. This route will b.
located on the divide Of the Republican and
Solomon's Fork. and near the 10th parallel,
and will be as near due West rs possible.
J. 5. Jones, Agent, Ieavcnworth City.
Thi. Company will undoubtedly perform
all their engagements. and understand in.
tend to take passengers through in ten days
The Superintendent is now opening the road
with ample means Of men and mules 10
accomplish all that ], necessary To make an
easy and pleasant route. The military road
from Leavcnworth TO this place is ,hronsed
with emicrants. and parties Of men and
beasts are occupying the timber land till
the grass grows. The rifles Of the men have
greeted my ears frequently while writing
these lines. wild game being quite plenty,
and luxury to many who get it on their
journey.
Men tha, wish to get through to the gold
regions safely and surely. should have am.
pie mean, TO take them through. and some
thing left To help themselves in case they
fail in their expectations to find the y'ilO'r
dust, or nave sickness laid upon them. ]
am an eve witness TO the distress OF many
who lefl New England in 50, with barely
means to get them here with no misfortune.
Persons are now stopping Tor the want OF
means to proceed on their journey, depend.
ing upon charity cor bread till they can
somehow earn Il. Young men, especially,
should 10 careful not TO leave homc,-with-
out means Of their own.-with any doubt
ful man, or any company Of men, expecting
to be carried through to the land Of gold,
sick or we'll, with an agreement to pay the
fare alter arrival at head quarters. Gases
Of thi. kind can De- named here now, wherC
persons oui Of means and sick, have 10 do
pend upon the charity Of strangers. Know.
ing these things, feel in duty bound to
warn the inexperienced young man Of wha;
be is liable 10 suffer from the want of ample
mean. OF an able friend TO assist him in cas-
Of need. The pioneer emigrants that have
entered this Territory this spring are most.
ly from the Western aud Middle States, and
many Of them foreigners they travel on
foot with pack horses and hand carts 10 car.
~ their baggage, and a rough set OF men,
and cases OF theit and robbery prove their
character. Three loaded wagons are just
reported to have been robbed on the plains
by these desperadoes Honest, we'll mean
Ins men. should 90 in parties sufficiently
strong and we'll armed to defend and pro-
tect themsclVe. from all such characters.
The spring season here Is unusually late,
and persons leaving Maine the first Of May,
will do as we'll as the earlier emigrant.
Various routes can be taken the northern,
10y way ct tho Hannibal and st. Joseph Rail
road, thence down the Missouri river to
Leavenwor,b. or the southern route TO st.
Louis, and thence up tho Missouri to Lcav.
enworih CITY. The former | believe is the
cheapest aud quickest route. A, Leayen.
worth the emigrant can take such convey
ancc as be thinks best
F.. VI. Thurton, Esq, mayor OF our city,
and formerly School Commissioner OF Maine,
died few days since, leaving four daugh-
ter. well provided for. lie buried his wife
here last fall.
Your State and town elections give great
satisfaction to the friends Of true freedom in
Kansas. Yours, very truly,
WV. +. GooDNow.
LONGEST PAsroRATE N MAINE. The Rev.