Annual Report Upon the Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1872 |
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Página 7 - Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers. The Hon.
Página 11 - In making this the main object, it is at the same time" intended that yon ascertain as far as practicable everything relating to the physical features of the country, the numbers, habits, and disposition of the Indians who may live in this section...
Página 11 - March 18, 1871, a copy of which has been furnished you, has assigned yon to the charge of the exploration, under the direction of the Chief of Engineers, of those portions of the United States territory lying south of the Central Pacific Railroad, embracing parts of Eastern Nevada and Arizona.
Página 28 - As the ordinary prescription could not apply, and as the necessary time for the extraordinary prescription under the Spanish law had not run at the time of the acquisition of the territory by the United States, and as, clearly, whatever may have been the rule as to the operation of prescription against the Spanish or Mexican governments, it did not run after the treaty against the United States, it follows that the claim of prescription is without foundation.
Página 7 - ... embraced in the letter of the Chief of Engineers forwarding the report, for which purpose no provision was made in the regular estimate for appropriations heretofore made to Congress. WM. W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS. . Washington, D.
Página 2 - Institution for the year 1875 be printed, one thousand copies of which shall be for the use of the Senate, two...
Página 44 - Lake, once the scene of great activity and excitement, is now comparatively deserted, except by a few persons known as " chloriders," who here and there coyote little pockets of rich ore, and take it to the Crescent mill, where it can be worked by the wet process. The mill of the Hyko Silver Mining Company, who at one time spent their money here in so princely a mariner, although well appurtenauced in every particular, now stands idle; though why, it is difficult to say.
Página 5 - Beferred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, April 25, 1878.
Página 18 - Meanwhile the boat party entered the jaws of the Grand Canon, not knowing what was before them. Up to this time the- rapids, though often very swift, had not been accompanied with heavy falls, and the estimate for the time requisite to reach the mouth of the Diamond Creek, (called "Diamond River...
Página 70 - ... the river's course being in soft alkali soil through the middle and lowest part of the valley, its bed has sunk so far below the surface of the ground that its waters are not available for irrigation, except near its source. The small streams that rise high in the mountains, and How down and across the valley, are thoroughly utilized, and it is to them that this region owes its importance, agriculturally speaking. Below the lake the valley is a barren desert, and, with but one or two exceptions,...