The emigrant's hand book, and guide to Wisconsin

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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