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90 using their sails at other times. Their charges are lome- what less than those of the large Steamei-s—say a sixth less. These Propellers carry freight and passengers.-*- They have commodious cabins, handsomely fitted up—¦ the steerage will accomodate from 75 to 100 passengers. One half a barrel bulk of furniture or luggage is al^ lowed each full passenger free—children between tw6 and twelve years of age, half price; under two years of age, free. The barrel bulk is estimated at sev¬ en cubic feet — three chains being called one barrel bulk. No charge is made for the freight of the bedding used by the steerage or deck passengers on their passage. A cooking stove, not exposed to the weathei", is provided for the accomodation of those who wish to cook for themselves. All luggage belonging t.o passen¬ gers consenting to have it carried on the promenade deck, at their own risk, will be transported at fifty cents for each barrel bulk; 100 lbs. of luggage to each passen¬ ger free: extra luggage twenty-five cents per 100 lbs. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Having now given as clear an outline of the subject as the limits of this work will permit, and I trust fulfilled the promise made at the outset, that the emigrant should i)e supplied at a cheap rate, "with information valuable both for present and future appHcation, I shall draw to a conclusion by offering a few general observations to thd emigrant, to guide him to this western country, and b» "iiseful to him in time to come. New York being the prmcipal landing place, and a large tity, the emigrant is apt to be surrounded on all sidei
Object Description
Page Title | The emigrant's hand book, and guide to Wisconsin |
Author | Freeman, Samuel |
Place of Publication | Milwaukee |
Source Publisher | Sentinel and Gazette Power Press Print. |
Source Creation Date | 1851 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | XML |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
Digital Identifier | TP067000 |
Description | Samuel Freeman published this popular guide to Wisconsin in 1851. Though ostensibly covering the entire state, the book focuses primarily on the economic conditions and potential of Milwaukee |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Recommended Citation | Freeman, Samuel. The emigrant's hand book, and guide to Wisconsin : comprising information respecting agricultural and manufacturing employment, wages, climate, population &c; sketch of Milwaukee ... (Milwaukee : Sentinel and Gazette power press print, 1851); online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=67 |
Document Number | TP067 |
Size | 148 p. ; 23 cm. |
URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=67 |
Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
Owner Object ID | F586 .F85 |
County | Brown County; Calumet County; Columbia County; Crawford County; Dane County; Sawyer County; Dodge County; Fond du Lac County; Grant County; Green County; Iowa County; Jefferson County; Kenosha County; Lafayette County; Manitowoc County; Marquette County; Milwaukee County; Outagamie County; Racine County; Rock County; Saint Croix County; Sauk County; Sheboygan County; Walworth County; Washington County; Waukesha County; Winnebago County |
City | Appleton; Beloit; De Pere; Green Bay; Janesville; Kaukauna; Kenosha; Madison; Manitowoc; Menasha; Milwaukee; Neenah; Pardeeville; Racine; Sheboygan |
State/Province | Wisconsin |
Race and Ethnicity | Native Americans |
Sub-Topic | Mid-19th century Immigration |
Event Date | 1850; 1851 |
Event Years | 1850-1851 |
Climate | High temperature; Low temperature; Rain; Weather |
Economics | Business; Labor unions |
Education | Schools; Universities and colleges; University of Wisconsin |
Food Industry and Trade | Flour mills |
Intellectual Life | Newspapers |
Land Use | Cities and towns |
Occupations | Pioneers |
Religion | Church buildings; Religion |
Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
Topography | Islands; Lakes; Prairie; Rivers |
Transportation | Cargo ships; Railroads; Sailing ships; Ships; Steamboats |
Manufacturing and Industry | Manual work |
Service Industries | Hotels |
Type | Text |
Description
Page Title | Page 90 |
Author | Freeman, Samuel |
Place of Publication | Milwaukee |
Source Publisher | Sentinel and Gazette Power Press Print. |
Source Creation Date | 1851 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | JPG |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
Digital Identifier | TP067090 |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Size | 23 cm. |
Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
Owner Object ID | F586 .F85 |
Full Text | 90 using their sails at other times. Their charges are lome- what less than those of the large Steamei-s—say a sixth less. These Propellers carry freight and passengers.-*- They have commodious cabins, handsomely fitted up—¦ the steerage will accomodate from 75 to 100 passengers. One half a barrel bulk of furniture or luggage is al^ lowed each full passenger free—children between tw6 and twelve years of age, half price; under two years of age, free. The barrel bulk is estimated at sev¬ en cubic feet — three chains being called one barrel bulk. No charge is made for the freight of the bedding used by the steerage or deck passengers on their passage. A cooking stove, not exposed to the weathei", is provided for the accomodation of those who wish to cook for themselves. All luggage belonging t.o passen¬ gers consenting to have it carried on the promenade deck, at their own risk, will be transported at fifty cents for each barrel bulk; 100 lbs. of luggage to each passen¬ ger free: extra luggage twenty-five cents per 100 lbs. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. Having now given as clear an outline of the subject as the limits of this work will permit, and I trust fulfilled the promise made at the outset, that the emigrant should i)e supplied at a cheap rate, "with information valuable both for present and future appHcation, I shall draw to a conclusion by offering a few general observations to thd emigrant, to guide him to this western country, and b» "iiseful to him in time to come. New York being the prmcipal landing place, and a large tity, the emigrant is apt to be surrounded on all sidei |
Event Date | 1850; 1851 |
Event Years | 1850-1851 |
Type | Text |