The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-13
GEOLOGIC RESEARCH
DR.. Leonard Recently Return
ed From 2 Months Trip,
Has Valuable Fossils.

DR.. \. u. Leonard Of the department
CT geology, together with his assist
ants. Mr.. ". H. Clark and Mr.. W. X.
Ho:sate have just returned from an
extensive summers tour in western
North Dakota and eastern Montana.
The party arrived at Dickinson July
10 and from there journeyed to Medora
and Sentinel. Butte. taking observa-
tons on the way. The party then went
TO Glendive. Mont, where the Northern
Pacific first touches the Yellowstone.
Here TWO weeks We're spent in COL
lectinS fossils and rocks. and study
ing the coal bearing beds in the vicin-
ity. When sufficient data had been
gathered DR.. Leonard and his party
moved to Miles City. Mont. located on
the Missouri river at a point about $50
miles from the western boundary OF
North Dakota. Three weeks were
spent here in further study of coal
deposits and general geologic forma-
tons.
At this point in their journey the
party could nc, longer depend on the
railroads. 1t then travelled northward
to Il point about midway between the
Journey was accomplished by means
Of wagon and a team of horses. DR..
Leonard himself used a saddle horse
part OF the time. 4 month was spent
in this rather interesting country.
They found it to be thinly settled by
either sheep or cattle ranchers In
general very little was heretofore
known of the country. No adequate
map has ever been made of the region
and DR.. Leonard found it necessary
to make his own map. He has accord
inSly located many new streams
emptying into either the Yellowstone
or Missouri and many other natural
features
Occasionally a few Indians We're met
with. 1t was learned that this region
was one OF the last homes of the buff
falo. for native buffalo had been seen
there only six years ago.
The party had with them only two
tents. camping utensils and food for
one month. Here in this almost Sc
cluded region. We may picture to our
selves the little party. intent on the
study of past ages. The very hills
and rocks were their text books. In
the night. with no rushing trains to
mar the silence, perhaps they might
the better reflect on the work of the
day: or, looking out through their
tent door, contemplate the stars.
On October 6, the party reached
Glasgow on the Great Northern Here
DR.. Leonard left his horses and CAMP
ing outfit for possible service in the
future, and arrived at the university
tho 9TH.
Last year President Roosevelt with
drew from homestead entry as a result
of DIR. Leonard's work many townships
in Montana and North Dakota under
laid with opal. This year more town
ships will be- withdrawn. Most of the
fossils and rock collections made by
him and his assistants, were sent to
the United States department of geol-
ogy at Washington. D. c.. but he has
reserved some choice specimens for his
own use.
Enough data were gathered respect
ing the coal beds in this region to
make it possible to calculate their age.
"A distinct gain to geologic science.
a peculiar dixie of igneous rock was
found ninety miles north of Miles City,
Mont 1t was $50 feet high above the
surface of the surrounding country
and about ten miles long. 1t is silent
but incontestable witness to the fac;
that there was once long fissure or
crack in the earth's crust through
which molten rock had been forced.