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Show 6 RECONNAISSANCE IN THE UTE COUNTRY. EXPENSES AND GENERAL RESULTS. The total number of miles run by the stadia was 908.64; the number of stations occupied where instrumental readings were made was 4,297, besides the astronomical determinations of azimuth. In addition to this must be added the miles traversed by the party in returning over lines previously run, and the various side- reconnaissances made where the prismatic compass was used. This is exclusive of the distance from Canon City to Pueblo and of Fort Garland to Pueblo on the return. The total of this mileage is 550.85, making a grand total for the season of 1,459.49 miles. The total cost of the expedition, as paid by this Office, was as follows: Expenses in the field $ 8,127 20 Deduct value on instruments bought and still on hand 815 00 7,312 20 To this must be added the salary of one draughtsman for six months, being the only addition made to my Office- force on account of the work. Field- expenses $ 7,312 20 Salary, one draughtsman, six months 720 00 Add cost of printing map, and incidentals 67 80 8,100 00 Of this sum there was expended out of the allotment to this Office for the fiscal year ending June 30,1873, $ 4,500, and out of the allotment for the year ending Juue30, 1874, $ 3,600. Both of these allotments are from the appropriation for surveys for military defenses. The various reports submitted herewith are approved. Very respectfully, E. H. EUFFNER, First Lieutenant Engineers. REPORT OF THE FIRST ASSISTANT. I have the honor to submit, in compliance with your instructions, the following report of the operations of the reconnaissance in the Ute country while under my charge. The report proper will consist, first, of a general account of the organization of the field- party; secondly, of a general account of the instrumental work done, and the method of doing it; and, thirdly, of the physical description of the country passed over. Appendix A is a brief discussion of the methods and instruments used for keeping the topographical line, the results obtained, and the adaptability of these instruments and methods to such work. In Appendix B you may find the reports of the geologist. Appendix 0 contains a tabular statement of the distances from camp to camp, the latitude and departures obtained, by stadier and theodolite and astronomical positions, of camp, and other data. Appendix D contains copy of astronomical field- notes, with results of computations and comparison of chronometers. |
