The New York herald., 1878-11-27
THE WHEELER SURVEY.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED
INTERESTING RESULTS ATTAINED.

INTERESTING RESULTS ATTAINED.
WASHINGTON. Nov. &C. 1873.
The annual report Of the surveys west of the Tooth
vey have occupied connected in all but
one of the States and territories OF the great
embraced by it. fourteen of the fifteen political
divisions west Of the Tooth meridian. In pursuing
meridian under the direction of Lieutenant George
W. Wheeler corps Of Engineers is going
through the press Of the government print
ing office, and is one of the most interest
ing yet made by that officer This report
shows that mp to the present date parties Of the
this work, nine district and three astronomical par
ties sent into the field this year, and their field
labor will continue until some time in December.
The survey this embraces in Califor-
nia Colorado. Nevada Oregon. Texas, New Mexico,
Utah and Washington. connecting intimately with
those Of former years of which maps have been pub
lished in preparation. geological survey Of
portions Of Colorado and New Mexico by Professor j.
j. Stevenson was also carried toward completion.
supplementing work of former season by the
gentleman.
THE GREAT SALT LAKE BASIN.
During the winter and spring a Typographical and
hydrographcal survey of the Great Salt Lake basin
was carried forward and two-thirds of the mcauder
to ascertain the volume and measurements and obse-
vations to determine the inflow and evaporation Of
it, waters This special and important work will be
METHODS OF THE SURVEY
In this report the methods pursued by the survey,
both in the field and the Office set forth at consd
cradle extent and with distnctnes In this interest
ing description the classes ut points occupied for
geodec and Typographical work. relative locations of
main astronomical points, methods OF measuring
base lines Glasses Of stations occupied and the work
connected herewith instruments, details OF Office
work in the preparations OF the results of the field
work and applying them to map projection, &C.,
In turn noticed succinctly. and illustrations of
methods Of geodetic computations prepared with
and added.
The detailed surveys Of the interesting Lake Tahoe
region and the Washoe mining district. of which
maps scales OF one inch to one mile and inch
to 100 feet respectively in course of construc
descriptive mining notes contained therein the
character Of the special survey of the Comstock lode
is indicated.
wonKs PUBLISHED.
During the year ten typographical atlas sheets have
been completcd and published several of which show
land classification and to all Of which that important
feature will alternately be added The second volume
Of the Quarto reports Of the survey. entitled .As-
tronomy and Barometric Hypsometry" and
catalogue Of the Mean Dcclnation of 2,0ls stars
have also been published during the year. and
other important works are In progress OF which
volume u. botany" Of the Quarto reports is in
the survey issued in progress including both
maps and books. Is given In his annual report, be-
sides large number of attitudes of prominent points.
and measured routes Of communication between 10
terminal and large number Of intermediate points.
The report of Lieutenant Wheeler concludes with a
brief resnne OF the operations OF the survey since
1862 and the work thus far accomplished in supple
menting binding together and Systematically develop
ing now completed areas. the several Pacifc
Railroad surveys, and the surveys for military and
geographical purposes west of the Mississippi. The
AREA which will be surveyed by the parties in the field
during this season Is approximately 10000 square
miles In extent. As appendices to this report there
fourteen reports OF subordinate officers. assist
ants scientists.