OUTFITTINGS. 
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her will be a magnetic cord of the best quality, 
warranted to wear, to bind the others together. 
I assure you if there seems to be not a single 
subject upon which they agree, let his or her 
name be mentioned, and they are one in a mo- 
ment. 
This matter and the question of costume dis- 
posed of, food, shelter and the means of convey- 
ing the same from one point of interest to 
another, remain. Unless pack-animals are to be 
used to carry the baggage, a large mess-box, in 
which to put food and dishes, is convenient. 
For these latter, iron and tin are found to be far 
more desirable than silver, glass and china. If a 
large wagon is used, a second box is usually 
carried, into which a camp-kettle, bake-kettle or 
dutch-oven, tin dipper, coffee-pot and frying-pan 
are placed. When pack-animals are used, these 
articles are suspended from any point on the 
pack where they can be conveniently fastened. 
In addition to these culinary contrivances, a small 
kit of tools is necessary to repair broken harness 
and wagons. 
For bedding, rubber blankets or buffalo robes 
to lay next the ground, and a good supply of 
warm, woollen blankets, are indispensable. 
Colorado nights are always cool, and even if 
one cares for but little covering, beginners at 
least will not object, before they have tried that 
