Moreover, it was much easier for the settler who went by water to carry with him his household goods and implements of husbandry; and even such cumbrous articles as wagons, or, if he was rich and ambitious, the lumber wherewith to build a frame house.

All kinds of craft were used, even bark canoes and pirogues, or dugouts; but the keel-boat, and especially the flat-bottomed scow with square ends, were the ordinary means of conveyance.

They were of all sizes.

The passengers and their live stock were of course huddled together so as to take up as little room as possible.

Sometimes the immigrants built or bought their own boat, navigated it themselves, and sold it or broke it up on reaching their destination.