Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-13
Prof. Hayden's Survey This Yea.

1He OHiteu otdteS geo OSlcal survey Oh tne
| territories, in charge of Prof. F. v Hayden,
| will leave in few days for the field of work
| in the west, Prof. Hayden and his executive
| OIncer, capt. stevenson, having matured their
| plans. The work during the present season
VII pe an extension northward from the work
| OF last year. The sources of Snake and Green
| rivers, The southwestern slopes of the north
| ern end OF the Wind River mountains and the
famous Yellowstone National park, which was
Drought into prominent notice by the surveys
OF Prof. Hayden in 1871 and 1872, are included
| WITHIN the area to be surveyed this year. AS
| Indicated above, part. Of the area marked
| out was explored several years ago by the sur
Vey. lhe work done was however, more of
| reconnaissance character, and the object this
year yea S Is TO max make ca final survey and to connect
| north from the railroad. The region is in
tenSely interesting. In it are the sources of
fnIee Gi our greatest eat rlyersIthe Missouri the
Ge0lOgically considered, there is no portion
OF the globe that presents more of interest to
| sscIentlst, artist or tourist. 1t is a region of
denced by the numerous hot springs and
| geysers scattered through the park. Volcanic
rocks are found everywhere, and the collec-
by the survey. The geysers and springs will
De carefully studied with the view of deyel
fbamg 4bpng az taat may be learned concerning
the rendezvous for the party, and after
spending few days outftting at that
point, the various divisions will proceed
III,
when they viii strike northwest to the respec-
tive feidS OF work. The geological and tOpO-
gifaphlcai work will be carried on by two di-
the other south of it: There will also be party
OF primary triangulatlOn for controlling the
geographlcal work; Special geological and
ing localities. The economic resources of the
areas will be carefully noted, and specimens of
tle minerals and spring deposits collected
and chemical examinations of the spring wa
terS will be made. The Typographical and
geological work will be published IN sheets
that Will form part of the atlas of the west. of
Mhlch The Colorado atlas just published, is a
type.
MoONsHINE.-ASsiStaHt Secretary of State
Seward said today that as the moon was get
ing pretty full he supposed Mexican raids in
Texas would now be in order.
RESIGNATION NACCEPTED.-The President has
accepted the resignation of Capt. Alexander
Moore I'd cavalry. The resignation will take
effect March 18th, 1879 and Capt Moore has
been granted leave of absence to that date.
MAIL SERVICE CONFERENCE.-On Tuesday
next there will be at the p. o. d. a meeting of
all the division superintendents of railway
mail service, joined byseveral of the superin
tendentS OF the mail and registers divisions in
the larger post offices in the country. The
object OF the meeting is to talk over the condi-
ton OF the service generally and adopt any
proposed change that will better it. Two re-
suits OF this meeting will be very likely-one
an improvement in the registered letter ser
vice, and the extension of the registered pouch
service.
The SAILING OF THE STEAMER BELzIC, of
the Occidental and Oriental line from San
FRANCISCO. with mails for China Japan and
the East Indies. has been postponed a second
time, and will take place on the 18th inst.
SECRETARY SHERMAN is expected back from
New York tonight.
REFORM IN THE LAND OFFICE.-The Com
missioner of the General Land office has, by
direction of the Secretary of the Interior,
completely revised the forms for final proof in
homestead and pre-emptiOn cases, so as to set
Out In detail, and in answer to specific inter-
r0gatorleS, the precise nature, extent and
YaIue, OF the improvements on the land, by
whom and when made. and such other mat
ters as viii tend to establish all questions
touching the good faith OF the applicant and
his full compliance with the provisions of
law. Ii is proposed to carry the revision into
elect as to all other classes of entry requiring
possible of accuracy, certainty and uniformity
IN the administration of this important fea-
ture OF the land system.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Master John C. Fremont,
jr., from the POWhatan and ordered to special
light house duty under Commodore Citz, third
district; Midshipmen Lowell X. Reynold, from
the Constellation, and placed on waiting
plueIo doocu AoolslduI Engineer JOnn rem
berton from duty connected with board of
examining engineers at League Island and
placed on waiting.
The ARMY REPRESENTATION COMMISSION
which meets at the White Sulphur Springs on
the 22d inst, will remain there about a month.
1t Will then take short recess and then meet
Tor two weeks at West Point. Afterwards it
Will hold sessions at Niagara and Saratoga.
1t is evident that the members of the commits
sion do not intend 10 have any mean sort of
time this summer.
THE DEMOCRATS OF INDIANA open their fall
campaign on the 9th inst. A letter received
here from Senator Voorhees, says there is no
doubt but that his party will carry the state,
He expresses also great confidence in the GER
talnty OF his reelection to the Senate
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