New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-01
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engaged in the work OF exploration upon the Asa1s
Under the general head OF Physical Geography eviss
was presented Of what has been done in the great nat
and III Of ON territory the Eastern the CSntra
Alaska tho fourth region lately seaired san Do@nso
clan noi, S la the East, including the Appals
ccSseI he typographical work OF the United ststes
c0yerin cN I'm sometimes for few miles inland
~ . sehDoar and often including an eIabOratesnryey
oIso called aten ne The new map Of Portland s
battleleds east Of the Aegaoe- from GettySburg 70
toned the map " sardoz on tho Lnnaiacbta 49,, -
maps published some years ago in P,trmanns Jograai
still the most exact general map which We have ~ oas
great mountain belt Attention was aso called 10 a top
ographcal study OF the region on New-Hsycn Hbor re
Gently published by Prof. j. d. Dana, and espeAaiiy in
terGs'lng as an Illustration OF the nome work OF an able
Jersey. by Prof Cook, we're also mentioned
In general, however the lecturer regretted that so ITO
doing 10 secure tho accurate investigation and de-
HnratiOn VI the natural features OF the Eastern regions
The more exciting scenes Of The West engross our OF
porers and we have better maps at thS moment OF CAN
forIa, certain portions OF nevada and C0orsdo tnsa
state maps an our Eastern Op9siapny WOIuy deieS
tive. aud In Illustration OF this point some amusing
Passing 10 the central region, Including the Mi5sssipp
basin and the lake region the lecturer spoke Of the gors
which published early in the decade, one OF q
greatest monuments of American scientific rcseafcl
appreciated to this day abroad than At home, but
standard authority Of which our nation should Dc prom
IN respect TO the basin OF our great central river systen
the survey OF the Ohio and other rivera, the yellow
stone researches OF Hayden, the visit OF LangOrd ar
Of Ohio Indiana and Nebraska, especially those OF tbs
U. 3. GeOlogist Hayden, and the summary pictures
surface geology by Prof NewDerry, were all bnen
Under the third or Western section after pointing o.
the great impulse given TO Western exploration ~
the acquisition Of louisiana or the great Northwest
can territory subsequent TO 1919 Prof Giman.spoke Of
the actual commencement OF the Pacific Ralrf lad ~
Investigation were often and west lines but TIA
tho natural subdivisions run more nearly 4brth ar
south. Having traced the course OF the Centa Unto
the Southern, and the Northern Pacific Rail Fad,
illustrated their service TO geographical inquiry soYera
specially interesting geographical enterprises re takes
i. The Northwest Boundary Commission ho lprepared
alle from the Rocky Mountains 10 the PachcS)cean.
The california Geological survey has nearly ready map
surveyed the High siorras," which contain, 80 far
the features Of the Yosemite Valley, a m,srorpiece :"
mountain and valley description and discussion, ana
unes Cthree Of Which are already QUIZ on II,
geology, physical geography, botany, ana zooo
Highest terms the of this work, and - the hon
which it reflects upon the civilization OF The Paci
coast. g. The U. y. survey OF the 10th parallel und
Clarence King, includes an accurate Topographic
t Sf 1f 5to i'm eooey botany met
lurgy Sc 4. The researches OF Parry and Engleman
Dsrls Of Colorado special mention was made Of o.
botanical work OF Parry and the mountain measuiS
ments made by him An account was also given Of ts
Harvard Mining School party, by which survey Wa
made Of the lofty summit region OF Colorado, not yt
published. 8 The descriptions OF the Colorado can u
by Ives and Newberry was followed ~ its amoa
accidental exploration by White and Ito scent0 recon-
nOissance by Col. Powell
These are only a part OF the more comprehensive ART
striking Inquiries prosecuted in respect 10 tho physlGs
geography of the COrdleras. Among other noteworthy
Investigations may be mentioned general survey Of
Arizona by j. T. Gardner, the Utah boundary survey
| Major WiliamsOns measurement OF the depression
below the surface Of the Deaths Valley and tho w
rious local descriptions OF civil and military officials In
Montana, Washington, wyoming &c. The con
| Guiding topics OF the lecture these: T.
The highest peaks of the United statg territOryi
| Mount Whitney in California, and MOUTHS Harvard
and Yale Colorado. The lecturer asked etye 10 spesH
personally the mountaineeTs who had measured the
| peaks, particularly of Mr.. Brewer and Mr.. King, r.
| whom under the leadership Of Prof whitney, owe
our accurate knowledge OF these SUBMITS. O. The need
of national Typographical and trigOnOmetncal survey
q The Importance Of scientific training for those who
are going in any capacity TO country. 4. Iba
legitimate work OF say-athome geOrapbers," noun
tain clubs, etc, in the East. g. The value OF geOs n
| paical society and journal.