, 1881-08-21

rod OF at least two or three years-viz:
complete survey of the Oregon Railway s.
Navigation and the Northern Pacific Railway
Companies lands, and those tributary there
to. Prof Pompelli has for some years past
been in charge OF the Mining Division
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, and superintended the gathering
OF statistics relating to mines and
mining for the last census. He gave up
his Government position short time ago to
assume charge of the expedition on which he
is now proceeding, and whose result prom
ises to be Of interest not only to the railroads
which have set it on foot, but to the country
ut large. In few minutes conversation
with TRIBUNE reporter yesterday morning
the Professor furnished the following OUT
1.-The new management Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad and the Oregon Railway &
Navigation Company Under Mr.. Vllard,''
said he, "has decided to have made
arInol3 tnol5oush survey Of the mineral and
ttons Of the great territory tributary to their
lines, extending from the Pacific Ocean to Lake
fS an1 The II n 4 frontier t9
Phcihc lines This survey has been placed in
my charge: and the parties are already organiz-
ing and being put to work in tho feld.''-
''How many parties will there be9'
I'VE shall have four this season, consisting of
biologists and assistant topogrApherS. The
four miles to the inch, III order to give a basis
for representing the geological structure and
the distribution OF minerals, the distribution OF
Of plants and animal life, and climatic coudl-
tons. 1t Is also q part of the plan TO establish
two or three stations to act in
studying the climatic condition ct this
large Territory. A considerable part ct
traincd in this work on the Geological Survey,
and In connection with the statistics in relation
they are ali experts in applied or economic
.sWhat will DO tho probable durn1on Of tho
1T will take number OF years to finish it:
The season is pretty well advanced now. and
the principal portion Of this years work viii be
of she wosk ok ashe However, vii Be carried
on in the winter on the West Coast. In fact, our
work begins In the Far West, different parties
Another feature of tho work, and Que entirely
scDarute from those already referred to. is the
classification Of the lands belonging to these
date interest to tho railroad company in CON
nectton with tho mineral resources Of tho
eosnr It is mot tn tn ny ts sns
OF the road, but to mike certain as to what re-
sources tho railroad will hive, aad what the
country is WHICH Is tributary to Il The a rssults .s
work will be conducted SO Us TO put the results
In map form to the greatest possible extent.
The Idea Of maKnG 5,5 sq ot dy ap = fn to Syo
tribution of the 4ifforeut resources-
timber, animal apd plant life and geolog-
to show tho nrerdcpcndence-the correlation
that really exists between them. The scicntiflc
results will probably appear IN the form OF
bulletin, hut the great aim OF the work is prac-
teal
Prof Pompclli is q tall, wen-built gentteman.
Of middle age, with ioog, full pearu. brown as 4
Of exposure and hard work. While his nnue
would Indicate that he wus an Italian, or ct
Italian descent, hls look hls manner, f. ana nls
directly and to the point, though with great en-
thusiasm, Of his work, and his achievements IN
his future field Will nc doubt largely add to the
reputation ho has made for himself in tho Gov
ernmenI service.
C1NCINSAT1'S UNION DEPOT.
l. few weeks ago mention was made III
TIE TRIBUNE: that the ''Big Four" Railroad
having its headquarters in Cincinnati was
abouttoerect in thatcity a magnificent Union
depot OIL the corner Of Third street and Cen
trail avenue. To get just what was wanted
and what would contain all the modern
improvements for the accommodation Of the
travelling public, and I'LL the latest inventions
for the speedy making up and discharglns
OF trains, the Cincinnati Company came
to Chicago. and, after looking over the
big Union depots here, concluded, that
Chicago architect could only fill the
bill. W. w. Boylngton was retained. a
few days ago he plotted the plans which
have been accepted by the Company, ana all
that now stands In the way Of IN lmmea'ate no pe,
Cincinnati authorities in vacatang street and
couple Of alleys. ,
hyi fatAt
tracks. and afford passenger Recommendations
for four or five railroads. On the corner .of
Ing portion of the depot Is to be eFectcd-a five
story structure, eighty by ninety 1eel, sur
mounted by clock.towc twenty Tour 1eel
square and 100 feet high to the bottom OF
lie tlagst,ltr. Near its apex will be lifted up Il
handsome platform surrounding the four sldes'
which In fine weather can be used lis an oo4serv-
nouns and evenings will be used by those who
desire to see the beautiful panorama extending
from tho walnut hills across the Ohio Valley to
cIail bluffs along the kelftutky River. The hrst
floor Of this main building will contain ~ Ia
dies retiring rooms and 1l sraho sn,a hosa- oss-
n,ent will be devoted to repair. rooms.
bnrber shop and other minor offices. Ihe ., sec.
ond and other upper stories will bc USED " tnc
train disparchers, telegraph operators, and 0t1er
officers ot the Company. Fronting on Inird
street, bur reccdns thirty feet from the c9ro 9t
stone,1i be the passenger ottilalng:o py ~
The first tioor and basement OF this building Will
be used as the general waiting rooms for Passcn-
gers The secund und third stories vii! be uttl-
lied AS o1iiccs. Immediately to the rear or INC
passenger room. and fronting on Third Street IS
tho bagGage-room, 175 BY 10 feet The nrs1
floor will be devoted to the reception OF OUT
baggage. The second story will DC uscd as
Offices By tho baggage master and MS CLERKS
and in the thiei-story will be placed all I'M
claimed baggage. On the Central avenue front.
Immediately south Of the main structure, IS INC
grnnd entrance to the depot Passing through
this the visitor sees q carriage and omnibus
stand IS feet By lou. covered with M iron rooi;
Immediately behind this are the platforms anu
rcn 1racks, covered with an iron trusa roof for
A distance OF nearly 600 feet. 70 the south or
the carriage stand is tho "in- baggage" room.
three stories high and lU0 by - feet
In general appearance tho Cincinnati Depot
resembles that recently erected by the North
western Railroad ut the Wells street bridge Tho
stylc of architecture is Il happy colnbina aon
Of the Queen Anne and Eastlakc. The walls
will be built OF red pressed brick, with tr1m-
ming OF cut stone and GRAY grant anu tcrrh-
cot,u ornaments. The roots, except that over
1he tracks, will be OF the naunsard pattern tnaue
rs near fire. proof us possible. The Interior VIII
he tfnisheC in hardwood, aud tho floors OF the
waiting rooms and Railways Will be laid tn tiles.
The estimated cost OF the building 1s S4A,0u.
AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
II +. learned from gootl authority that Mr..