New-York tribune., 1877-11-26

OF the Territory under the direction OF Professor "
Hayden should be transferred to Wyoming and Idaho
The belt OF the country along the Pacific Railroad having
been explored and mapped In detail by the survey Of
the 400 parallel 1t deemed best to begin ut the
northern line or that work, and continue it westward
from the longitude Of Steele, Wyoming Territory
to tnat OF Ogden Utah, and nOrthward TO the Yellow
Stone National Park
The survey during the past was divided into
six parties, OF which engaged in primary tran
gulaton three had charge OF typographical and geoog
ical work. OF critical archaeological study and one
OF making level connections. There also three
smaller parties engaged in special investigation in diff
ferent parts of the West.
The primary trianguation party began work at Raw
Inns Springs Wyoming. From that point base line
laid down with great accuracy, from which a
net work OF tranges constructed and land
marks set up at intervals Of from twen
ty To thirty miles. The primary system was
extended with great an area OF $4,000
square miles, establishing twcntysx main stations The
three weequipped typographical and geological parties
surveyed Of 535 square miles. In accordance
with instructions from the Department, stone monu
mcnts built at all OF the important geodetic sta
tOns for the OF the surveyors of the public lands un
der the direction OF the Commissioner OF the General
Land Office. The entire number erected was 225. As
the typographical work is sufficiently advanced
chart will be prepared showing the locations Of
all the monuments and their relations to the
arabic public lands Careful attention given
to the study and classification Of all suitable
for cultivation grazing, mining purposes and the
terals were secured for the construction Of detailed
economic map Of the surveyed showing the differ
ent classes of land by series Of coors Attention
also given to the OF the volume OF water
the more important streams, for the purpose OF rriga
ton and the accumulation Of water in reservoirs. and
the sinking of aresan wells The possible methods for
the redemption OF what called the barren lands"
were examined with care.
party organized during the past season for the
purpose OF making critical study OF doubtful points I'm
the geological structure Of the Rocky Mountains region.
ana the results have been Of gratifying character.
large collection OF fossils including shells fishes insects
plants etc. obtained, many OF the specimens be-
ing new TO science.
An interesting feature Of the work OF the survey dur
ing the past the careful examination Of the
ancient outlet of the Great salt River.
The publications Of the survey during the past year
have been quite numerOus consisting OF more than ten
thousand pages quaro, with great number ~ iustra
tious. The reports. which are in advanced stage Of
preparation two quartO volumes vertebrate fossils
rhizopods. The atlas Of Colorado which described
IN last annual report. will be- cJm0ie about Febru
ary 1898. The tenth and eleventh annual REPORTS OF 'he
survey well advanced, and VIII be printed and ready
Tor distribution before the close OF the regular session of
Congress.