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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Capt. Perkins of the Missouri Fur Company arrived in St. Louis on Oct. 12 with the first post-revival shipment of furs from the Rocky Mountains, valued at $14,000 via the Yellowstone River over 3,000 miles. Another $10,000 parcel expected soon; no Indian hostilities reported, promising trade success.
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First arrival of Furs from the Rocky Mountains.—Capt. Perkins, of the Missouri Fur Company, arrived in town this week, with a boat load of furs and peltries worth $14,000, from the Rocky Mountains. Another parcel belonging to the same Company, worth $10,000 is on the river, and expected to arrive in the week coming. The whole has descended the Yellow Stone river, and must have been transported 3000 miles to arrive at this place; such is the extent of country laid under contribution by the commercial position of St. Louis.
In this first adventure (since the revival of the fur trade) to the Rocky Mountains, it is gratifying to learn that no hostilities of any kind have occurred with the Indians, and that present appearances promise great success to the enterprising citizens who are now extending their trade to that remote region.—St. Louis Enquirer.
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St. Louis
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Oct. 12
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no hostilities of any kind have occurred with the indians, and present appearances promise great success. furs worth $14,000 arrived; another parcel worth $10,000 expected.
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Capt. Perkins, of the Missouri Fur Company, arrived in town this week, with a boat load of furs and peltries worth $14,000, from the Rocky Mountains. Another parcel belonging to the same Company, worth $10,000 is on the river, and expected to arrive in the week coming. The whole has descended the Yellow Stone river, and must have been transported 3000 miles to arrive at this place.