The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-06-09
THE WHEELER EXPEDITION

Several detachments of Lieut.. Wheel
er's survey are now encamped on Tread.
ways Ranch. The work begun last
year in this section of country will be
carried on during the current slason
There will be four parties in Nevada and
California, t,,o - Which will be large,
aud the others small. The first party is
Commanded by 7. W, Symons. He will
survey the region lying north of Carson
as far as Southern Oregon the area
being chiefly in Roop, Washoe and Hum
boidt counties, New, and Plumas, Sierra,
Lassen and Modoc counties Gal. Lieut..
Syuons' squad is composed OF ~ per-
sons. Mr.. }. G. Spiler will be in charge
Of the Typographical work, with Mr.
Cook AS an assistant. DR.. Henshaw,
whose researches in American ornithol-
ogy has formed very important part OF
Lieut.. Wheeler's publications, accom-
panies the expedition as naturalist. The
doctor hos just returned from trip to
Pyramid Lake with our well known
citizen Mr.. Parker, having collected sey-
eral hundred geological specimens. Mr..
George Dunn continues his term Of
service as meteorologist. Mr.. Dunn
may boast OF his enviable record in carry
ing barometer throughout the season
without breaking it, and was highly com
mended by his commanding officer in
1875, who speaks OF this achievement in
his official report as ''quite a success 3"
Mr.. Simpson will have the position OF
odometric recorder. Besides the persons
already mentioned there will be three
packers, two cooks and general assist
ant. The last named place will be filed
by former reporter OF the N. Y. Tri-
bune. His duties are to carry barom-
eter, to hold mules while the packs are
put on, and to send occasional letters to
local paper in the East. The second
detachment is under the direction of
Lieut.. Macomb, who will explore the
Sierra Nevada from this place south ward
fer about $50 miles. He operates prin-
cipslly in Ell Dorado, Alpine. Amador
Iuolumne, counties, Cal. Mr.. VIM.
Cowles accompanies the party as topo.
grapher, and Prof. A. r. Conkllng will
continue his researches in the depart
ment oiseolosy, Mr. L L. Vail, in ad.
dition to his regular duties as barometric
observer will render important aid to the
neighboring mountains, Mr.. j. B. Cal
lahsn, commonly known to his friends as
Josh" expects to enjoy Western scenery
as he rides over the country on the
odometer carriage. Besides taking care
OF this scientific veloclpede Mr. Callahan
intends to entertain his companions by
singing comic songs, and cracking Jokes
around the camp fire during the long
autumnal evenings. Three packers and
pioneer cook form the compliment of
his party. The third detachment con-
slsts OF only four persons, and is in
charge OF Mr.. Antonio Harl. formerly of
the royal Bavarian Typographical corps,
who will continue the plane table work
begun last year in the vicinity of Vir-
ginia City. Mr.. Harris map is made on
the large scale OF 500 feet to the inch,
and the entire area to be surveyed
during the coming season is only five
miles square. The position of meteor
oiogist is filled by Mr.. Ludwig Seckels,
who Is widely known throughout the
West as skillful observer. Prof. John
a. Church, the distinguished writer on
mining topics has been appointed to
work up the geology Of the Comstock
iode. and thus complete the work begun
oy MIR. Clarence King several years ago
when the mines were but partially de-
vveioped. This party has just taken the
neio and Is now encamped on American
flat' Mr. Karl has had the good fortune
10 secure wall tent which can be turned
10 much advantage while plotting the
minute field notes. Last but not least
Is the small party in charge of Lieuten-
ant Wheeler. who with the experienced
'opographer Herr johannes Weiss will
carry on the thorough survey of Lake
Ia Iahoe. begun last year by Lieut.. Macomb.
vigorous preparations are now being
made for the Summers work. About
zU,oO0 square miles will be surveyed BY
all the parties during the current season.
- Carson Appeal.