although the best laid plans, wisest course of conduct, and most matured considerations may not always turn to the emigrant's advantage, yet in the vast majority of instances there can be no reasonable doubt of their contributing to his success.
These previous considerations entered upon, and the resolution of emigrating taken, the questions remaining are, in what manner the emigrant may dispose of his property and effects to the greatest advantage, how he may manage his money with greatest economy on his outward passage, and afterwards on his arrival. Let him resolve to act promptly, and travel without delay, until he reaches the scene of his future labours; and, above all, let him have a sufficient knowledge of the country he is about to enter, and the object he has in view. Thus time will be saved, useful intelligence obtained, and irresolution and trifling afterwards prevented. He will have entered on the surest way of building up for himself or his family a comfortable home; and having made those provisions for future independence, which will elevate him in the social scale, and enable him to place others in a like position.
CHAPTER II.
