New-York tribune., 1873-06-28
Fort sarpy surveying expedition, in 1872, proceeding
westward from Bozeman CITY, and in general following

may be seen from the his whole term OF ser
vice OF H years, he has had but 30 days leave OF ao
sence and that was the occasion OF his marriage
Army officers are allowed have 30 DAYS leave oil alb
sencc in each year. and generally not 10th to take
It. During tho war he wounded two or threo tlmeS
had his leg broken and his horse shot under him. Gen
Stanley between IS and 30 years OF age HIS years
OF active service have bronzed h features and sercd
his hair; but he ia good for years OF work yet
Last year he commanded the escort to similar party OF
surveyors OF the Northern Pacific Railroad. It was
composed of II companies Of infantry, without cavalry
in ALL between 700 and 800 men They were gone a
little over three months The expedition last year went
as far as the mouth of the Powder River
ORGANIZATION oP THE SURVEY
The surveying party OF the Northern Pacific Ralroau
Is composed follows Gen Thos l.. Rosser Chief En-
gneer; A. o. Eckelson. First Assistant; Montgomery
Meigs Chief OF Transit party; H. W. Reed, assistant
level party T. Winston and II. Stevens Topography,
A. o. DOnnah; assistant, A. l.. BerrY-wlth rodmen'
chanmen, campmeu cooks. and teamsters, the party
amounts to 6 men, TO give idea OF the work OF the
present survey let say what has already been done
ON the Northern Pacific road The construction Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad begun IN 1870. aud was
completed across the State OF Minnesota in S7la dis
tance of miles from the junction with the Lake Supe-
rior and Mississippi Road. or 252 miles Hom
lake navigation at Duluth. The section west OF
Minnesota Red River and the Missouri was put
last rail on this section of she road was laid last week.
on the 5th inst In 1871 preliminary survey was run
clear the continent. The survey. IN 1871 COM
menced at the mouth OF the Heart River opposite Bis
marck on the Missouri and proceeded $50 miles west
From there it descended to the Little Missouri Hver,
following a stream which named Andrews Creek.
Following the Little Missouri five miles, they took
another stream. called Davis Creek, and followed II
about 2l miles across the divide between the waters OF
the Little Missouri and Glendiye Creek They followed
the Gendve TO the Yellowstone on the fth parilel'
which ended the survey.
Last year they began the survey about seventy-hye
miles west of the Missouri and bore TO the southwest,
leaving the line OF the previous year distance IN the
aggregate OF forty miles north and made their objective
point the Yellowstone, at the mouth of the Powder
River On tho return trip the survey was made ex-
haustiye This route was rejected, however, by the
Board OF Directors as lmpracticable.
This year it is expected that decided location Of the
line will be made from the Missouri River to the mouth
Of Glendiye Creek. The survey will be continued up
It's Yellowstone. large portion OF tho country from
Washington Territory east has been surveyed. The
and surveys about $50 miles apart
II Is the programme to follow up the Yellowstone
aud Pryors Rivers ana cross the divide between the
Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers to the Musselshell
River Following that line due east, they will con
meet the two surveys Puget Sound to Lake Superior
THE SCIENTIFIC PARTY.
The scientific party il composed as follows j. A.
Allen OF the Cambridge Museum, in charge Of the
ZOOLOGY. botany. aud paeontoogy, and chief OF the
party Dr L. r. METRE, mineralogist and geoogist w.
II Pywel of Washington, photographer; Edward Koni-
pucky OF Cambridge Museum, artist; G. W. Bennett OF
Camus .dge, taxidermist and general assistant.
The scientists came down from Fort Lincoln with
wagon train Oh Sunday last with an escort OF fOrtymen
and four Indian scouts. They are now comfortably
quartered here, have pleasant encampment and all
their outfit secured Major H. NJ Lazelle of the sth In
of aeieu fup taatpa uRh
sci a has been detailed look after the wants OF the
scerti tists He is himself the author OF a recent work
en- tiled One Law In Nature" which is exciting good
deal OF attention in scientific and critical circles.
The following order will explain just what arrangement
has been made for the scientific party 1t will be
that the provision is generous and adequate:
WARDEPARTMEYr WASHINGTON ID. c., May G, 1873
Col d. 3. STANLEY Fort Stiy b. L., through Lteut-Gen.
C6IosEL: The expedition under your command or.
ganized escort the survey Of the North Pacific Rail
road and ~ protect the location and construction
ties of that railroad west Of the Missouri River will
make thorough exploration OF the region traversed,
collecting and reporting all ObtanAbe Information IN
relation to the natural resources and capabilities OF the
country For this purpose all officers and persons on
the expedition charged with the duty OF contrib
uung much may be in their power To aid III the
collection and preservation of this knowledge.
The commander Of the expedition viii be IN charge or
will have for the better execution Of this duty corps
Of sCiontts specially skilled In the several branches OF
knowledge who will be under his special direction and
protection, who Will accompany the expedition aud will
be provided with ratiOns, transportation camp equip
age aud necessary assistance by tho officers OF the
prOprate departments OF the army They viii De APP
pointed the Secretary OF War and will receive special
instructions their several spheres prepared under the
advice OF the National Academy OF Science. These
temeh. upon the return of the expedition to the Mis-
souri, will he furnished by the Quartermasters Depart
ment with transportation to their homes, where each
will make his personal report and forward IL to tho
Secretary of War The collections OF the expedition
Will be transported by the Quartermasers Department
10 Washington and delivered to tho National Museum
f olasslhoati0n, arrangement, and preservation as by
law required.
list OF the OF the gentlemen invited to join the
expedition IL ncOsed designating their special spheres
Of inquiry II any of them should be unable 10 join.
others wall be Invited In their places aud of all such
changes you VIII be duly informed COPY their
sructiOns Will be forwarded TO you.
These gentlemen and their objects are commended 10
your care and protection and you are instructed 10
direct all officers and under your command 10 aid
them IN their special duties, and 10 contribute tho
success and completeness Of the exploration far as
each You Will detail sufficient number OF troops,
commanded by young, active, aud Intelligent officer
and who takes AN interest In scientific pursuits 20 at
tend specially t0 the members OF their corps be
their special escort Very respectfully. your obedent
servant dEO. NJ. ROBEsoS,
Actlug Secretary OF War.
Five hundred dollars has been allowed for tools ana
special outtt for collecting and o. 900 for Photographic
apparatus and material The photographer Is supplied
with spring wagon for transporting his material and
apparatus, and spring wagon Is also supplied for tho
other members VI the saddle horse IA supplied