The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-14
THE HAYDEN SURVEY.
Arrangements and Details Of
the Divisions.
How to Reach the Middle Park
of Colorado.
THE ROUTE DESCRIBED.


The members or The United states Geolo gical
Ind Geographical Survey have assembled at Den
yer, and the expedition Will leave on Monday, the
Htn OF June. The working OF the force is divided
as follows:-
THE TRIANGULATIoN DIVISION.
The primary triangulatlon division Is In charge
Of Mr.. James T. Gardner. chief topographer and
Esographer. Mr.. Frank NJ. Pearson is his assist
ant. ana Mr.. G. Mills and Mr.. Robert Adams,
Jr., will accompany tins party. Mr.. Gardner will
extend his primary trlanguation over the entire
western and southern portions OF the Territory
OF Colorado, taxing In all the section surveyed by
country some ten miles In width, on the eastern
border OF Utah, and similar belt on the north
ern border OF New Mexico.
The other division will finish up the allotted
sections designated on the map.
THE FIRST DIVISION.
The first division consists OF Mr.. w. FL. Holmes.
geologisr director and artist: Mr.. George b. Chit
tenien, topographer, and probably Mr.. p. S.
BraEdi9ee, assistant topographer and botanist.
Mr.. Holmes takes the place OF Mr.. A. R. Mary1ne,
who IS prevented from accompanying the expe-
dlton this season by severe illness.
THE SECOND DIVISION.
The second division, or Grand River division,
comprises the following gentlemen:-Mr. Henry
Cannot, topographer directing; Mr.. W. R Atkin-
son, assistant topographer; Dr.. A. G. Peale,
geoogtsr.
THE THIRD DIVISION.
The third, or San LUIS division, is in charge OF
Mr.. A. D. Wilson, topographer directing; with DR..
y. NJ. Endlch, geologist, and Mr.. F. Rhoda, as
sistant topograpner- The fourth division is IN
der the direction OF Mr.. G. r. Bechler topo-
grapher, with one assistant. In addition to these
divisions there IS Photographic party under the
supervision OF Mr.. W. II. Jackson, photographer
directing; and this branch or the survey will pro-
coed TO the extreme southwest corner OF Colorado
into the San Juan country and across into Utah
~ tar as the Colorado River. Mir. Jackson last
rear took the first impressions or those ancient
ruins which are scattered so proiusey in this Sec
lion. Along the canyon OF the Aancos River
Especially ne maze this subject u specially. This
season he viii visit some Of the most interesting
remains OF great antiquity, and 1t 10 hoped that
many valuable discoveries will be made in regard
10 The habits ana domestic LIE OF the obscure
races that once inhabited this c6untry. A supply
rain will be run from point to point, meeting the
parties at appointed times. Mr.. Charles E.
Aldricn, quartermaster and executive officer. has
been appointed to I'LL the place Of Mr.. James
Stevenson, resigned. Mr.. A. R. Balloch viii assist
In the transportation OF supplies.
THE NATURALIsTs' DIVISION.
DR.. A. s. Packard, the eminent naturalist, OF Sa-
lem, Nasa, Will also be connected with the expe-
dition and Will take two months trip into the
mountainous regions of Colorado about July and
August. and Professor p b. Uhler, OF Baltimore,
will also investigate the same regions, TO render
more complete the materials already IN their pos
isssion Tor the very elaborate reports they are
preparing for the survey.
THE SECRETARY OF THE SURVEY.
Mr.. }. w. sullivan, The secretary OF the survey,
will De stationed In Denver, to transact all neces-
sary home business and see TO the forwarding OF
mails &C every opportunity. Each party viii
DO provided with two packers and a cook
with also the necessary saddle and pack animals.
Is proposed to start out in body, travelling to-
Eether probably as far south as Colorado Springs
from which point the several divisions viii branch
Dn IN different directions. The expedition will re-
main in the field until the middle OF October or
nrst OF November.
IL VIII be The aim OF the HERALD 10 publish as
often possible accounts or the progress and re-
suits Of the expedition, together with interesting
adventures which are experienced by It's men,
bers, and all the discoveries among the ruins or
Southern Colorado and New Mexico win be given
In iull from time to time, depending for their
regularity, however, upon the accessibility or the
mails.
THE MIDDLE PARK OF COLORADO.
In order TO reach the Middle PARK OF Colorado.
plan 20 take westerly course, passing through
Golden City the former capital OF the Territory,
and following the well-beaien trail which leads
over the hils parallel 20 Clear Creek. This brings
the equestrian TO Idaho Springs, q small town
situated about forty miles from Denver, In the
valley Of Clear Creek, and surrounded by maRnif-
cent mountain scenery. The place is noted for Its
natural not springs, and - rapidly becoming q
popular and noted sumner resort, especially
Tor lnvallds and those af1Icteu with chronic ais
eases. The waters cont am In different propor-
lions soda, lime. magnesa ana Iron, and bathing
louses are fitted mp IN the most comfortable man
ler Tor ne use Ol visitors. This was one OF the
lrst mining settlements 10 the country. and from
Is foundation 10 has been steadily and rapidly
growing. Leaving Idaho the trail runs In q rem
tral northwestern direction throuRn the mining
village Of Empire, ane from thence over the snowy
range or toe ROCKY Mountains OF way OF Bertnoud
Pass; Through This pass Middle PARK Is
soous swen.T miles Tom n tSs ermnu, 'n q
ne pass, lie tue Hot sulphur Springs, which
re destined shortly to be among the most
reQuented Of the many medicinal spriags OF Col.
lrado. The water emerges from tue rocks at
semperature Of III degrees, Fahrenheit, ana is col
Eoo.ed over for bathing purposes oy Mr.. u. n.
Ryers, proprietor OF the Rocky Mountain Netcs.
Y liz degrees. Il Il Strongly saturated WitS
luphur and contains some magnesia and iron.
Z Il highly medicinal and held ia great es1esm Oy
pot elevated $500 leet above the level
y the sea, close to the swift flowing
majestic Duties and forest-clad hills, The
Tourist may enjoy some OF tine finest scenery
and remain amid some OF the best natural advan.
ages 70 be enjoyed anywhere In the great moan
ain range. A lew scattered log houses, a hotel
ind two or tnree stores are ali that orm the town
II hot sulphur Springs; but Judging nom the
iapd settlement OF TINS very recent wilderness q
eW years viii change IL into a 1ourtshin2 citJ.
MORE CONVENIENT ROUTE.
There II, however, more convenient route
Tom Denver as lar as Idaho Springs. Tnls is via
the Colorado Central RaIroad, which passes MP
Clear creek canyon 70 Floyd Hill, from which place
the traveller IL carried 1ve miles Dy stage TO
IDAHO.
rms road presents one OF the most daring ana
bkilful pieces OF engineering 20 De seen IN the
country. Just beyond Golden thfteen miles from
Denverllt enters the mouth Of clear Greek canyon,
pne OF the grandest and most beautiful cnasms IN
ne Rocky Mountains; anu creeping and winding
cautiously up the heavily graoed way the mlnia-
ure train penetrates farther and farther into the
tearts Of Tue mountains, now cleavinR path be-
Ween Two towering peaks or turning ABRUPTLY
INTO some avenue o. SUPERB beauty. Inc noun
ANS rise perpendicularly on either side Tor
Lnousands or leet, ana the infatuated be-
hOlder mas himself unconsciously wonder.
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