The New York herald., 1874-08-05
G. B. rhittendeh, Topographeh

| g. B. Chittendeh Topographer
| ~ NJ Shanks Assistant fopotrapner,
| Richard Brcdhead Barometrical observer,
Artist.
Alvan S. southworth, Secretary American Geo
graphical Society.
Mr.. G. r. Bechier Topographer, will have civi-
sion accompanying, which will be an odometer
vohicle for the purpose OF meanderlng the various
roads and trails Of sravel. In addition TO making
| survey OF special section he will complete in
more detail portions OF regions surveyed last sea-
| son. He will be assisted by Mr.. George Fish 40
barometrcal observer.
NORTHERN DIVISION.
Thls division Is under the direction OF Mr.. Arch.
| X. Marvine, Geologlst, with
5. b. Ladd. 1opographer.
Louis Chauvenet, Assistant Topographer.
T.. A. Barber, Assistant Geologist and BotanisG
| w. W. Williams, General Assistant.
MIDDLE DIVISION
Henry Gannett, Topographer Directing.
A. q. Peale Geclogst.
Frederick d. owen Assistant Topographer
A. X Baloch and Frank Kellogg, General Al.
sistants.
SOUTHERN DIVISION
A. d. Wilson, Topographer Directing.
+. NJ Endich, Geo gist.
Franklin Rhoda, Compuler.
q. +. Gallup Barometric Observer.
QUARTERMAsTER'S DIVISION.
James Stevenson, Quartermaster and Chief Ex.
Robert Adams, Jr., and william S. Holman, Jr..
Assistants.
J. W. sullivan, Clerk.
IN THE FIELD.
The southern division set out from this citv m
Sunday morning the 1-th inst, and proceeded 70
Colorado Springs, from whence they struck direct
for the San Juan country, which the party Will
thoroughly explore Mr.. A. d. Wilson, the topog-
rapher, Is In charge, and Is assisted by Dr.. End.
hch, the geologlst; Mr.. Gallup, barometrical OBJ.
server, and by Mr. Frank Rhoda, an assistant
topographer. Yesterday morning Mr.. A. r. Mar
vines division started Tor the White River country
and Middle Park intending to examine the
country north of the Grande. With this
party Is Mr.. 5. b. Ladd, the topographer;
Mr.. Chauvenet, assistant topographer; Mr. Barber,
assistant geologist, and number OF laborers and
COOKS. The division was, however, Obliged to
return on account OF the dsincnation OF two
mules, who have been invited to return Henry
Gannetts division will commence Its march to-
morrow Drning striking. via Fairplay for the
country lying between those to be explored by the
other parties-the country south OF the Grande,
including the sources Of the Gunnison and other
streams. With Mr. Gannett go Dr. A. c. Peale,
the well known geologst OF Philadelphia; p. ID.
owen, assistant topographer, and camp attend.
ants.
The Photographic division, under the charge OF
W. II. Jackson, will proceed to the most interest.
ing points TO MAKE large and small pboto
graphs which will serve to illustrate thu
topography and geology OF all terr,torv
gone over by the expedition. E. Inper.
soil, OF Boston, the naturalist. and Charles
Anthony, assistant photographer, accompany this
party. Tomorrow Professor Hayden, with Mr.. q.
b. Cnttenden, photographer; w. r. Holmes. the
artist, and few others will set out to visit the
various divisions, review the whole field and make
special observations with view OF supervising the
entire report and connecting together the work
OF the various divisions. Another division Will
start soon alter Professor hayden's party in
cuarge OF Mr.. James L. Gardner, VINO carries on
pLlmary trlangnations ana geodetic work, all OF
wnlch VIII serve to control the more detailed work
by the various divisions OF the survey. Mr. Gard
mer Is assisted In MS trangula tons by Professor
W. .. Atkins. who occupies the chair OF mathe-
matics and astronomy In Hiram College, OHIO, and
Also by others. This division will not start until
the latter part OF next week, and Will continue
the system OF primary triangulstions 80 thor.
ougnly and successfully commenced at this point
by Professor Gardner last spring.