The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-09-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1877

Washington, ID. c., ladened with the
rich results of another successful expo
dition to the far west. The achieve
ments of this survey are increasing IN
importance each year, and the develop
ments made by it within the last ten
years have not been equalled by any
similar organization either in this coun-
try or Europe, and certainly no body OF
men have received higher econlums Tor
eminent scientific service than this, and
we are confident that the people OF this
country as well as those of Europe will
have higher appreciation of the work
of this survey as it proceeds and pro-
crosses in its valuable work, revealing
to the people of the world the vast I'M
told resources of the American CONT
nent. The survey has been making an
examination of the country north of the
10th parallel, and the width of the area
reaches from Rawlings Springs to Og-
den, and from the 40th parallel to the
Yellowstone Park. Mr.. G. r. Bechler
in charge of one division occupied the
country along Snake River and near the
Park. Mr.. B. will complete about s, 1000
square miles. Mr.. Henry Garnett, in
charge of another division occupied the
country about the sources of Green
River, and covers about 10000 square
miles. Mr.. G. B. Chittenden, explored
the region along the lower Wind River
and Sweet Water, his area comprising
10000 square miles. Mr.. A. d. Wilson
in charge of the Triangular party travel
ed across and over the entire country,
examined by the different divisions and
constructed a network of primary trl-
angles, occupying and locating all the
prominent montains within the territory
surveyed The expedition this year
will be able to reveal some most impor-
tant information, as the country exam
ined proved to be rich in mines and re-
sources for farming, the climate excel
lent, and the whole region quite Access
sible. Large collections of fossils of
various kinds, as well as minerals were
made, numerous botanical and natural
history species were also collected. The
office work will soon commence. The
preparation of the reports for Congress
will be pressed forward and the final
results reduced to formal in time to
prepare for the exploration of other I'M
known fields, next year. The real value
of Prof. Hayden's labors are virtually
unknown to the people simply because
his reports are not put in general circu-
lation. Every school library should
have one and we would urge its superin-
tendent to address a letter to his Con-
gresham asking that copy of the Hay
den survey be sent to him for public use.
It is report that every intelligent
thinking boy will read, and with profit,
for it will teach him most valuable les
sons of our own country's greatness. 1t
is strange feature that our libraries,
intended for the benefit of the American
youth, should have so much of Europe
and so little of America in them.
GENERAL MATTERS.
The city is fast filling up with Mem
beers of Congress and their families.
The names of quite number appear on
the registers of our hotels, and many
others have taken quarters in their own
and in various boarding houses. The
Chairman of the Committee on Military
affairs, Gen. Banning, with his wife and
family, are at the Riggs House. His
presence here at this early date is re-
quired in consequence of the prepare
ton of the Army Bill which his Com
vening o Congress in October. AS the
extra session has been called principally
with reference to providing for the army
and navy, many important matters are
to be considered by the committees in
charge of the military and naval affairs.
It is the intention of the chairman there
of to thoroughly mature and prepare
their appropriation bills before Congress
convenes, and it is reported that they
will endeavor to put them in such shape
| as will cut off all debate, and insure i'm
mediate action in Congress. We very
much doubt the power of Gen. Banning
| or any other committeeman to accom-.
plish this inasmuch as every member,
| particularly those who have never been
| here before, have their trunks loaded
down with speeches which they expect
| to deliver upon the matters of army and
navy, and like wind-mills under good
head of wind. when once started, Con
| gress will not cease its debate upon
these matters till compelled by the heat,
| ed weather of next summer and ap-
| proaching elections. Between hair
! splitting On certain constitutional points
| attacks and defences of the President
| policy and the adjustment of the differ.
ences between ttOeedle dee and t,OeedIe
| dlt1R which are involved in the gold and
silver issues, you may expect long and
| laborous session of Congress even though
not mite of real national good is ac-
| complished.
A greater proportion of the Senators
and Members of Congress have taken
houses for the session, and the winter
promises to be more interesting in mat
tiers of receptions than any one since the
war. 1t would seem difficult to exec
those of last winter, it was Grants las
winter in the White House, and he and
g.! his Cabinet made it one of much greater
display than any preceding. But the