New-York tribune., 1874-07-30
TIE HAYDEN EXPEDITION FOE 1874.
PLAN OF THE WORK.

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this city, au organization camp was established In
fine cotton wood grove on the banks OF Cear Creeka
lively mountain stream emptyiug into the Platte near
by. Here was the rendezvous for all the members OF
the survey here the different parties came togeher
selected their riding aud pack animals. and accumu-
lated the supplies necessary 10 camp life In the noun
tains All this within the past fortnight Now thngs
are changed. The neat tents have vanished as one
after another the different parties have taken up their
line of march, and only Dr. Hayden's selected party
and one more remain TO CO. 1t seems, therefore, nj
ting time to write you sketch Of the Expediuon-lts
personnel, outfit, destination. and programme.
In arranging for tho progress OF the survey during
1873 Dr. Hayden. GeOlogistinchief, regarded the
western part OF Colorado. including the great Rocky
Mountain belt and inclOsng the famous parks" as
most needing exploration. Clarence King In the sur
vey the 10th parallel had touched the northern por-
ton of this territory but for the rest, the vague ana
scany reports Of rappers and miners were the source
Of all information The great Importance OF accurate
knowledge OF this vast district was apparent Ihou
sands OF emigrants coming into the Territory'
especially over the new railroads centering at Denver
and dscontented with the seemingly desert plains,
looked longngly toward the blue SUBMITS peyono
where mineral and agricultural wealth reported rs
only awaiting ithe fuder. But there were no guides
worth reading no maps that any dared to go by,
little intelligence but the contradictory stories OF wan
derers Clearly here land for exploration This
was something practical and eyes OF Western people
were turned with interest upon the wOIk-an interest
which has not aOated,
The survey was divided into three divisions, each OF
which was to take belt about GO miles wide and move
abreast OF the other from the plains westward over the
numerous chains of mountains and intervening parks
and valleys as far as time would permit The northern
most OF these divisions had its field OF operations tho
Middle Park the next, middle division, had the
South Park; the southern division, tho San LUIS
Park. Each division consisted of topographer and
geologst and assistants, with necessary packers and
cooks, eight altogether, and the transportation
was entirely effected by pack-mules. These parties
made such secondary ianguaons and observations of
surface and geology served to construct complete
maps OF all the region passed over by each party But
TO unite into one whole the work of all three 1t was
needtul that great system OF primary trangies ex-
panced from carefully measured base should be made,
thus furnishing framework upon which the more de-
tailed work Of the separate divisions could be plotted In
their true relations to another. similarly broad
view OF the geological aspects of the various portions
examined was also obtained.
This plan carried out far as the season allowed
present years work will continue it, the degree
of progress depending the weather and difficulties
encountered, although 1t is hoped that the Territory will
be mostly surveyed. To those unacQuanted with the
yicssitudes of Rocky Mountain camp life for whole
season together with average travel OF twenty miles
per day, the glowing pictures of scenery aud careless
freedom which present themselves give an air OF ro
nance the idea OF such expedition which is far
from truth. or the hard work. the deprivations
the annoyances discomforts and perhaps positive
dangers and suffering little Is said 1t Is anything but
a picnic that Dr.. Hayden is sending his men upon.
The following the main geographical features OF
this part Of the West:
Divide Colorado into nearly equal east and west
halves you will have two districts of entirely differ
characteristics that the east being the
edge plains stretching to the Missouri
ubilp fhn hall IiSp
and ranges OF great mountains, which, intersected by
rightful calons and embracing some extensive table,
lands cover whole tho borders of the Territory
beyond, exhibiting the most startling development
the great upfs where the Colorado takes its rise
This great mountainous system is the terra ncogia
which 1t is proposed open the light ana nowhere
else Is much need OF careful for 1t is
just outside the boundaries OF civilization.
The this is organized follows: The hrst
or northern division has assigned 70 II the area between
aout the 4On parallel ON the north and the Eagle and
Grand Rivers on the SOUTH with orders TO push
westward from the Middle Park the limits OF their ast
seasons work. The party will delay few days az
Golden CITY while waiting for necessary instruments
yet to come The time will be poftaby occupied there.
Middle Park to the scene of their Summers work In
order the large supply of packmuies noces-
depot OF supplies for each party accessible
point within their areas from which they can repenlsh
The center OF supplies for TINS division IS the Nhte
River Ute Indian Agency between which ana RawiinS
road there Is wagon.road or this division A. r.
Maryne goes the geolOgist IN charge; o. H. Lsdd,
Ward I'd barPgl M STometrc Williams 6arome
re ond ROCKY alT Mo%nan Mafry Yount Raner
barometuc station will be established at the White
River Agency, and, If possible another IN Middle PARK
The second or middle division work between the
Eagle aud Grand Rivers the north, and the parallel
ward 70 the Utah line The party is directed by Henry
GanDeti topographer. with Dr. A. T. Peale as geolo-
EgilocR and F Kellogg with two packers and cook:
Their includes the exceedingly interesting range OF
I'M
falling the plateau country Of the COLORADO Eiver,
a T Y GSseSsd S tbs aansJn s1 nn" Sas ads
Ranch, nearly 50 miles northwest OF the Los PinoS
Agency, reached by mail once week. o....,.,, =,
The third southern DIVISION under the command OF
A. ID. WILSON, the first 70 start out proceeding 10
the souhwestorn corner OF the TERRITORY az lne en @
tpict ro los Pnos Agency will be their base of sup.
Mr wilson is accompanied by Dr. +. n. Erdnch geol
or,st FraIklin Rhodes assistant topOgrapher; C. L.
Gallup, general assistant two packers, and cook
The primary trangulation party, in charge OF Jas l.
bae in the san and extend the greater tran
gulaOn far possible during 'he short season yet
remaining. PrOf. W. 3. AtkinsOL OF Hram CoieSe,
Ohio Is bis assistant
hfh party also concerned with the geographical
work the survey, under the control OF Mr.. q. X.
BechleT assisted by Mr. Fish, will make meaDderng
Tor the purpose OF measuring the routes OF travel
tcal am geographical points Mr. Bechlers
IS the odOInetca division. and his abors will DO OF
peculiar interest aud utility
Another niepeade9t party !: the Photographic party
charge or Mr.. W. H. Jackson, whose
haps me products OF the survey. He will
20 south the mining districts Of San Juan,
which just now exciting 50 much attention. and
thence north through the OF the different divsoDs,
recording by that OF all methods, ph0tog
raply the prominent features of the country. Many
interesting views may be looked for OF the rams OF
ancient Aztec" cIvZi alton which strewn the
sontE western part OF Colorado His special assistant
"a &. Ii. Anthony Of New-YOrk. Ernest Ingerson OF
Cambridge Mass, also accompanies him as naturalist
{ the but in addition to his labOrs collections
in natural history will be made each and all the
partles