New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27

| intention, but 1t Is doubtful If Congress can
spare time from the grave matters which now
engage its attention to consider this propo-
sition.
Mrs Hansbrough, wife OF the Senator from
North Dakota, who is an artist and the author
OF Lyrics of Love and Nature" finds time In
spite Of social duties, which for a woman in
her position heavy and eXactng, TO continue
her work and is constantly adding to her col
lection of poems. which will ono day he pub
lishcd a companion volume to her first work
only recently she has been complimentcd by
Miss Camp. local musician, who has set two
of her love songs to music. These songs will
be sung at one OF the musicals set for Easter
week.
Professor W. II. Holmes. curator OF the De-
partment Of Anthropology OF the National Mu-
scum, is busily occupied with arranging the
exhibits Of the Museum for the Omaha expo
sition which he hopes TO have ready for trans
portation by the first Of May. Professor Holmes
has the assistance Of Professor Mason, curator
Of the Bureau Of Ethnolosy, in this work. and
space has been partitionod off at both ends or
the building for their use, where the labor of
selection and arrangement can so on without
interruption.
II is planned to show by this exhibit the de-
yelopment Of the human mind as regards art
and industries and the progress OF centuries
in different directions will be illustrated. There
will be synOptical displays on various lines, be-
ginning with the earliest applications Of man
kind and its earliest evolution to the present
time. Beside these synoptcal exhibits many
models are now being made at the Museum for
the Omaha exhibition
The map of Alaska" showing known gold
bearing rocks with descriptive text containing
sketches OF the geography, geology and gold
deposits and routes to the gold fields" recently
issued by the Geological Survey is vau-
able addition to Alaskan literature, and Will be
Of the greatest practical use to miners and pro-
spectors. The little volume which is a model
geographically bears the imprint: Printed in
the Engraving and Printing Division Of the
United States Geographical Survey reflects
much credit on the printing division, ard alto
gether cost the Government less than the map
alone would have cost If made under the con-
tract system. The first edition was 10000, but
the demand for books Of this character is so
great that another edition Will probably be pub
lished before summer.
Professor Walcot. director Of the Geological
Survey. has perfected his pans for the eXplora-
ton Of Alaska fer which Congress appropriated
$4,000 in January last, and in a recent letter
to the Secretary of the In,Crior outlines these
plans: Ten officers Of the Geological Survey are
assigned to Alaskan work, namely, George II.
Eldridge, gcologist: Arthur Keith. geoogist; J.
T.. Spur, assistant geolog.st; Alfred Brooks,
assistant geologist; Z. c. Barnard, topographer;
W. J. Peters, toposrapher; Robert Muldrow,
toposrapher; w. 5. Post topographer. In addi
ton to these regular officers Of the Survey,
eighteen camp men have been engaged, all Of
whom are tried and picked men. experienced
in the peculiar conditions OF work and hard
ships incidental to exploration.
1t is proposed that four parties shall be or
canized under the general charge Of George II.
Eldrdge, the senior gcologist. Seattle will be
the Quitting point, and the whole expedition
viii proceed thence about April l.
BY the courtesy OF the Secretary Of the Navy,
the United States gunboat Wheeling has been
made available to transport the whole party.
AT Skaguay two parties will be detached.
namely: The first one, under Mr. Barnard, Will
proceed to the Klondike region for the purpose
Of making a typographical survey Of the district
adjacent to the eastern boundary or A!asHa'
The Hist meridian. The second party, leaving
Mr. Eldridge at Skaguay, will be under the
charge Of Mr. Spur, the Typographical work to
be carried out by Mr. Post. Mr.. Spurs party
viii cooperate with Mr.. Barnard's party in
crossing the passes and on reaching the mouth
Of the White River will enter upon its special
field work namely. the exploration Of the White
and Tanana River systems. II is expected that
this party will descend the Tanana 10 its mouth.
and. should time permit. will explore the Meloz-
kakat with a view to future operations on the
KOyukuk.