Nebraska advertiser., 1863-01-24

THE RooKY MoUNrA1N NATURAL
HIsToRY ExPEDITIoN.=The following
is a circular published by an association
whose headquarters is at Nebraska City.
There should have long ago been a thor
ough Geological Survey made by Gov
eminent of this Terriiory,and especially
of the Rocky Mountains, 1t would have
been of great advantage to Science, and
of incalculable benefit in developing the
mineral resources Of that region. But as
neither Government nor our Legislature
have provided for this much needed sur
vey, we are glad to see something of the
kind undertaken by private enterprise.-
From our acquaintance with the gentle
men engaged. we are confident il will be
put through The Secretary, Mr..
THONfsOs is a man Of mos mos ndomitable
energy and P~erseyeEppGs. We hope they
viii y enabIsd toAaAske i thorough ex,
plOratiOn, and doubt pot that their dis
cOveries in botany and mineralogy will
not only repay them for the undertake
ing. but be of vast benefit to community
at large. E1li eA
ROCKY M0UNTAEN NATURAL HIS.
- = TORY EXPEDITION.
THAT fherei is a neld of deep interest to the Botanlst,
Esturalist and GeOiSsist in the Rocky Mountain re.
gions Of North America, has been already denonstra-
ted by the collection Of rpre Plants, BIRDS, Insects and
Fossils. that have already found their way to civiliza-
ton from thar quarter
That the Natural history Of the Rocky Mountains
within the TERRITORIES Of Utah, Colorado, and New
Mexico &c YET hut partially developed, and that an ex-
petition to fully explore that region, wiz be successful
70 placing ne Nhtural History before the people ofthe
United States, in so completes resOrd that Science vii
receive a lasting benent lhereffoui. 50 .r..
Believing. as We Do that this can only be accomplish.
ed at this time. By the organization Of a company,:c com.
prising all the branches Of Natural History, consoudat.
ed. and acting in cOncert, i've have orasd' an EXPEDITION
under The nnme Of e-ola Uai4
THE ROCKY MoUNTAIN NATURAL HIsTo'
RY EXPEDITION
e. It's originatJrs are citizens or Nebraska, residing up
on the border Of civilization, and almost adjacent TO
field Of exploration and research. Il possesses also
advantageous means Of transportation Of collections t.
the-bcrders az she States,
1t is the determinasioh Of the Expedition to make
complete clloctiops o. plants, dried and alive seeds
cuttings and grasses OF birds their skins and eggs; o
shells and fossils; Of skins Of large amin lls, their bone
and skulls insects, fishes, minerals, etc, etc.
The expedition possess all the necessaries for col
I%ecting, curing. packing and transportation.
A Bofanist, Naturalist. Geologist, and Taxidermist
will aceompany the expedition, and make fuH and com
pete collections in their respective branches. Their,
will be established in Nebraska City, a depot, wheTe
collections will be forwarded, Hs soon as sufficient guam
titles are collected fOrltrsnsportstion. It rs expecte'
that the Expedition wiz oecup~ three years, OF INIT
a thorough research is made or the Territorynamed
Subscribers, ana those identified with the Expedition,
will receive their specimens annually, from the dep,
{ at Nebraska City. II is respectfully suggested +
tho subscribers that each one will FtEte bis preference
for specimens OF any one kind. The expense sttendin
en- outat so complete as THIS will be, makesit necessa.
~ that we receive aid from subscribers. Those who re
mia Us $40 wilt receive a .eerfi6siteof Membership an,
q ~coliection. A Corresponding Secretary has been Sc
cured for rOst Of ne States, wbp will advise the sub
scribers o. the success Of the Expedition from time I
time. The Rxpeditiohis expected 70 start for the noun
tains about the nrst OF June, 1863,
Remittanoes should be made iH Treasury Notes. b.
mail 70 +. o. THoaPsoN, Secretary snd Treasurer
svgsswas, IotOs Comfy, EebrNskI