Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-06-01
THE WHEELER EXPEDITION.
ariot Dos ., zoos 30, 1905 81 ,

We are endebted to Mr. Alfred r. Conk-
ling, Geologist of the Wheeler Expedition for
the following notes:
| Several detachments of Lieut.. Wheeler $
survey are now encamped ON Treadway 5
Ranch The work begun last year in this
section of country will he carried on during
the current season There will be four par
ties in Nevada and California, two of which
will be large, aud the others small. The first
party is commanded by Lieut.. T. W. Sy-
mons He Will survey the region lying north
of Carson as far as Southern Oregon, the area
being chiefly i'll Roop, Washoe and Humboldt
counties, New, and Plumas, Sierra, Lassen
and Modoc counties, Cal. Lieut. Symons
squad is composed of II persons, Mr.. j. c.
Spiller will be in charge of the Typographical
work, with Mr.. Cooke us an assistant. DR..
Henshaw, whose researches in American orni-
thology has formed a very important part OF
Lieut. Wheeler's publications, accompanies
the expedition as naturalist. The doctor has
just returned from trip to Pyramid Lake
with our well known citizen Mr. Parker,
having collected several hundred geological
specimens. Mr. George Dunn continues his
term of service as meteOroogist MIR. Dunn
may boast of his enviabe record in carrying
barometer throughout the season without
breaking it, and was highly commended by
his commanding officer in 1879 who speaks
of this achievement i'll his official report as
'quite a success. Mr.. Simpson will have the
position of odometric recorder. Besides the
persons already mentioned, there will be
three packers, two cooks and a general assist
ant. The last named place Will be filled by
former reporter of the \. Y. Tribune. His
duties are to carry a barometer, TO hold mules
while the packs are put on, and to send occa-
sional letters TO local paper III the East.
The second detachment is under the direction
of Lieut.. Macomb, who will explore the 81
ezra Nevada from this place southwark for
about $50 miles. He operates principally i'll
Ell Dorado, Alpine, Amador 1uolumne, couu-
ties, Cal. Mr.. VIM. COwles accompanies the |
party as topographer, and Prof. A. r. Conk |
ling will continue his researches i'll the depart |
ment Of geology Mr. E. L. Vail in addi- |
ton to his regular duties US barOmetric |
observer will render important aid to the |
in making sketches of the neigh |
boring mountains Mr.. j. b. Callahan,
commonly known to his friends as GOSH"
expects to enjoy Western scenery as he rides
over the country on the Odometer carriage
Besides taking care of this scientific VelOcipede
Mr.. Callahan intends to entertain his com
panions by singing comic songs, and cracking
Jokes around the camp fire during the long
autumnal evenings Three packers and
pioneer cook form the complement of his
party The third detachment consists of
Dnly four persons, and is in charge of Mr.
Antonio Eiarl, formerly of the royal Bava,ian
typographical corpse, who will continue
he plane table work begun last year in the
vicinity of Virginia City. MIR. Karl map is
made on the large scale of 800 feet to an inch,
md the entire area to be surveyed during the
coming season is only five miles square The
position of meteorologist is filled by Mr. Lud-
Wig Seckels, who is widely known throughout
he West as a skillful observer. Prof John
\. Church, the distinguished writer on mining
opics has been appointed to work up the 7
Geology of the Comstock lode, and thus com 1
lete the work begun by Mr., Clarence King
eyeral years ago when the mines were but
artially developed. This party has Just
AIKEN the field and is now encamped on
american Flat, Mr., Karl has had the good
ortune to secure wall tent which can be
urned to much advantage while plotting the
minute field notes. Last but not least is the
mall party i'll charge of Lieutenant Wheeler,
tho with the experienced tOpOgrapher Herr 2
ohanes Weiss will carry on the thorough =
lrvey of Lake Tahoe, begun last year by
lieut.. Macomb. Vigorous preparations are n
Ow being made for the Summers work
bout 10000 square miles will be surveyed
y all the parties during the current season,
INSURANCE MONEY PROMPTLY PAID.-The
d Cafel bakery building was burned down
st Friday Morning. 1t was insured in the
Dndon and Liverpool and Globe Insurance
for 81 800 Messrs Rice & Peters [
e the agents for these companies. On
ednesday morning of this week, within
'e days from the occurrence of the fire. e
e insurance money was paid i'll full into the
nds of Mr.. H. S. Mason, guardian of the
'lrs of Caflel This is the sort of prompti-
de which results from a condition of
dubitable solvency.
CHEAP RAILROAD EXCURSION FARE
ckets for the round trip from Carson to :,
overs or Steamboat and return on special re-
am next Sunday have been reduced to one W
liar Children half price. Train leaves at a af