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And frequently the same from Cincinnati to St. Louis;--varying a little, however.

A _deck_ pa.s.sage, as it is called, may be rated as follows:

From Pittsburg to Cincinnati, $3 ” Cincinnati to Louisville, 1 ” Louisville to St. Louis, 4

The _deck_ for such pa.s.sengers is usually in the mids.h.i.+p, forward the engine, and is protected from the weather. Pa.s.sengers furnish their own provisions and bedding. They often take their meals at the cabin table, with the boat hands, and pay 25 cents a meal. Thousands pa.s.s up and down the rivers as deck pa.s.sengers, especially emigrating families, who have their bedding, provisions, and cooking utensils on board.

The whole expense of a single person from New York to St. Louis, via.

Philadelphia and Pittsburg, with cabin pa.s.sage on the river, will range between $40 and $45. Time from 12 to 15 days.

Taking the transportation lines on the Pennsylvania ca.n.a.l, and a deck pa.s.sage on the steamboat, and the expenses will range between 20 and $25, supposing the person buys his meals at 25 cents, and eats twice a day. If he carry his own provisions, the pa.s.sage, &c., will be from 15 to $18.

The following is from an advertis.e.m.e.nt of the _Western Transportation, or Leech's Line, from Philadelphia_:

Miles. Days.

Fare to Pittsburg, 400 6- $6.00 ” ” Cincinnati, 900 8- 8.50 ” ” Louisville, 1050 9- 9.00 ” ” Nashville, 1650 13- 13.00 ” ” St. Louis, 1750 14 13.00 The above does not include meals.

_Packet Boats for Cabin Pa.s.sengers, same line._

Miles. Days.

Fare to Pittsburg, 400 5 $7 ” ” Cincinnati, 900 8 17 ” ” Louisville, 1050 9 19 ” ” Nashville, 1650 13 27 ” ” St. Louis, 1750 13 27

Emigrants and travellers will find it to their interest always to be a little sceptical relative to the statements of stage, steam and ca.n.a.l boat agents, to make some allowance in their own calculations for delays, difficulties and expenses, and above all, to _feel_ perfectly patient and in good humor with themselves, the officers, company, and the world, even if they do not move quite as rapid, and fare quite as well as they desire.

ERRATA.

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