The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-09

sions large enough to be profoundly strik-
ing, yet not too vast to be taken in by the
the eye at once; for infinite changes of pic
turesque detail, and for brilliancy and end
less variety Of coloring, there are few scenes
in the world more impressive than the
grand canyons OF the Yellowstone"
This wonderful section not only furnishes
phenomena for the study OF the scientific
come known to all the world, and the Ma
tional Park is now the favorite resort of
our own people of own country and OF
foreigners from every civilized country.
The act of Congress setting apart this
reservation as a national park placed it
under the exclusive control OF the Secretary
of the Interior.
AME IN THE PARK.
The new superintendent reports that the
game is increasing in the Park. 1t is now
tenanted by 200 bison, elk in large num-
bers, and several bands OF ante
lope, the black-tailed and white-tailed
deer, mountain sheep, Rocky Mountain
goat, beaver, otter, marten, fisher, pleas
partridge, wild goose, duck, meadow lark,
thrush, %goldfnch, yellow-hammer, black
bird, oriole, Jay, snow bird, robin and innu-
merable smalksinging birds.
Professor Comstock, in IN article pub
lished in 1874, said "Unless prompt and
vigorous measures are instituted to check
the slaughter now in progressin our Western
wilds, the geological record of to-day must
pass into thedomain ofthe paleontologist.'
In the preservation OF the mammals and
birds of the country, the Park will play an
important part. =
The superintendent reports the force of
assistant superintendent in the Park to be
insufficient to protect the game and the
many objects OF interest, and hence acts of
| vandalism will occur until a force is sup
| piled large enough to watch over the diff
| ferent portions of the Park, which is 81
miles long and SO miles wide. This request
for an increase OF force seems warranted,
and I therefore recommend an appropria.
| ton for five additional assistants.
Under Lieutenant kingman Whose
efficiency is most highly c~ommended), the
| improvements of the roads and bridges in
| the Park have been as rapidly and efficient
| ly prosecuted as could be with the appro-
er:~+;eai in Goao-af %Ae roads are
already admirable drives. This work con-
tinued until about the last of October,
which was as long as the season permitted.
l recommend. an increase in the appro-
priationfor the construction of these Dads.
APPROPRIATIONS ASKED.
The superintendent's estimate for the
| next fiscal year amounts to $4,000, in
| Guiding the following items:
| For pay of Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
| For pay of Is assistant superin-
tendents. at $1,000 each........ Is, 900
| For nav of one acknowledgements. 1900
| Incidental $500
| For headquarters building and
other buildings for Government
1o,oOO
For suitable stables and sheds for
use of Government stock."...... $500
For the construction of roads and
bridges 900
| For the erection OF telephone wires
for use of the officers the Park. 5000
| For extinguishment of claims prior
to the dedication of the Park, Or
as much thereof as may be
awarded by a duly constituted
commission appointed by the
Secretary of the 1n~terior....... 5000
Total. $50, 600
"When this estimate was first presented
I regarded it as too large. Upon reflection,
after reading the report OF the superintend-
emit, which subsequently came to hand, l
do not. SO consider it."
The Secretary gives a synopsis OF the re-
ports of the Governors of all the Terri
| COIlG6, lIlCiUuluS NolU"AO3 ouo, "o AAA
MINER has already published that. it is
here omitted.
He also touches on the subject of a
National University, and advocates its
immediate establishment.
In a%pologizing for the great length OF his
report, Mr.. Lamar concludes it as follows:
"The subjects considered have extended
in this report to a great length, but the
numerous, extensive, and very dissimi'a1
classes of the public business committed to
the charge OF this Department, if considered
and presented to Congress with informa'
ton proportionate to their Importance,
and adequate to form the basis OF intelli'
gent action, seem incapable OF greater com
preston, Besides, my own experience
in Congress hes impressed upon me the
great advantage hat would arise from
embracing in a single report matters re:
quiring Legislative action, which would
otherwise have to be searched for in
numerous and disconnected reports, not
always easily accessible in the limited TIM
allowed for LEGISLATION