The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-21

or three sub parties TO make general snrvey of The
country, and enable the civil engineers, who wi follow
close alter them 10 determine Abe r0ue OF the road To
succeed with this comprehensive I4an OF opefaons
designed 10 keep number Of spAss animals Tor express
purposes, aud TO send out with parties detached duty
DIFFICULTIES will OF necessity occur particularly in
eefaning the practicable pzxses Of the Rocky and Cas-
cade mountains The eastern half OF this territory will
present no diticuliies, Ncolers exploration shows
that it is prairie country the survey OF which may be
rapidly made.
Os approaching the Rocky mountains il will probably
be necessary for Gov Stevens 10 suspend the railroad
survey and apply his whole force the general
nossance. His party large enough TO be divided into
Tour efficient sub-pa'iies and finer corps Of
never collected for any like enterprise. They
of nerve, in their purpose and impeed by
yielding energy, Their commander, Gov Stevens, al
ready honofaby known 10 this country, possesses IN
the highest degree W we are any Judge OF chafacle The
qualities necessary TO the OF The great work
he has undertaken and success in such work IS world
wide fame and Immortality leader IKE nun orsa'h mes
perenced youth with the self-respec courage, pa
| thence, and ambition OF a veteran.
The governor is himself the hardest worker in his
camp During the past week, assisted by the gentlemen
OF The scientific corps, he worked like day leborer,
breaking mules Since his arrival IN the territory he has
spent but hours away from camp, and that was on
wish to Gov. German lie is determined not TO be in
numbered with any drones deadheads, and any such
that he finds in his company will be sent back before he
takes up his lneof march IRON Sank Rapids He is
solved not 10 have single in the expedition upon
1 whom he cannot place the utmost reliance,
The governor expects that the party Will get through
the Rocky mountains by October. gw.
There is doubt but practicable route for railroad
will be found pretty nearly on line from Fort Union
| to Pugers Sound. There is obstacle whatever
through The country this side and regards the country
west it is fact we'll known to northwestern voyage
that the distance from For. Union TO Fort Benton made
by the fur traders in twenty days, with heavy loaded
i wagons. This route goes through The Maras pass
4 This and other passes will be thoroughly explored The
passes ascertaned may be ssaIy send back par
ties to gather !ull details of the contiguous country For
service like this, the expedition has 10 +. w Lander,
esq Just the man, who for varied knowledge IN his pro-
fession and particularly in the important branch OF ai
road estimates, is probably unsurpassed lie wtl In
passing the country, make general observations as
regards the best line for road, and A. W. Iinckham,
ED will follow, collecting data and making up the de-
tails The labors of the expedition thus divided and
ranged. although rapid will nevertheless be conprehen-
sive and satisfactory.
The information gathered by the expedition will be OF
ncalcuabe value TO the county, and TO insure this
the services Of gentlemen eminent in their professions
and qualified for such rugged enterprise have bsen EN-
Iployed
The main branch Of the expedition starting from Min
neso,a is made up as follows .s...sr
Governor Isaac J. Stevens, in command OF the expe
diton.
Lieut. Beekman Du Barry, Sd artillery.
i Lieut.. CuIrer Grover, 4th artillery.
Dr. George Suckey, surgeon ard naturalist. "a
i j. M. Stanley, artist H.M.... ....
Il ]. f. Osgood, discussing agent
Il +. w. Lander, A. w. Tinckham, civil engineers.
Il q. ". Stevens, astronomer.
Il A. Remenzi, in charge OF magnetic observations.
4 John Lambert, draughsman.
II T. s Everett, Guariermasier and commissary clerk
making /.
Aids and assistants
Guides and hunters