Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-22

A VERY VALUABLE BooK.--"The Undcvotoped
West; or, Five Years in the Territories" Be.
ing u Complete History of that vast region be-
tween the Mississippi and the Pacific; its Re
sources, Climate, Inhabitants, Natural CuriosI-
ties, etc., with Life and Adventure oil Prairics,
Mountains, and the Pacific Coast. BY j. JI.
Beadlc, Western Correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial, and Author of ''Life in Utah." etc.
The National Publishing Co., of Philadelphia,
has Just issued one of the most remarkable, and
attractive books of the century II is well known
to every one that far beyond the Mississippi
and stretching over half the continent, is n vast
region which we vaguely term The Great West
ii region abouuding in the most wonderful ma
tural formaton rich in precious mineral depo.
sits, and offering the greatest attractions to the
settler and the tourist. Though so often spoken
of, it is almost an unknown land"
Mr.. Beadle went into this region for the nvow-
ed purpose of seeing and describing it, aud his
jOurncyingS and observations were all governed
by Il fixed purpose, that OF discovering and II ak
ing known the actual character, condition and
resources OF the country visited by him. He first
trayersed the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska and Kansas, examining the lands, and
living and cOnyersing with the people of those
sections. For five years he kept moving from
point to point, exploring the Territories, and the
great and rich States of the Pacific Coast, en-
countering strange people and innumcrable
hardshps and Drawing many dangers In his
wauderiugs among the sqvages. lie visited the
ho; passed into California and Oregon, and
there enjoyed the peculiar advantages for seeing
and investigating the resources and curiosities Of
those remarkable States. He spent consdeIa-
BILE time in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas, and
his account of his observations and discoveries
in those strange and deeply Interesting portions
of our country will commend his book to the
careful consideration of the scholar, as well us to
all who seek practical information or amusement.
His only companions in his travels in Arizona
were Indian guides, and for weeks during his ex-
ploratons in that Territory he never saw the face
of Il white man.
To prospective emigrants and settlers In the
'Far West" this history of that vast region will
prove an invaluable assistance, supplying rs it
does, want long felt of a full, authentic and
-eliable guide to climate, SOIL products, distan-
ces, localities, means of travel, etc. 1t may be
relied upon, for 1t contains no secondhand in
formation.
Ii is comprised In one large octave volume of
S23 pages, and illustrated with 240 fine engrav.
ings of the scenery, lands, mines, people and Gu
rositlcS Of the Great West, and new map of
the region described.
The low price at which the work is issued
brings !. within the reach of all, and the great
popular interest IN the subject, and established
reputation OF the author, combine To make il the
best and most popular book of the day. 1t Is
sold by subscription on,y, and agents are want
ing in every county.
A CLERGYMAN writing to friend says, ''My
voyage to Europe is indehnitly postponed.
have discovered the fountain of health on this
side of the Atlantic. Three bottles of Peruvian
! Syrup have rescued me from the papgs OF the