Name of lode. Number of survey. Number of mineral district. Mining district. C.-Statement showing the surveys of mineral claims under the act of July 26, 1866, together with the amount of money deposited for surveying the same. County. Township. Area-acres. Date of approval. Character of lode. Amount deposited for field work. Amount deposited for office work. D.-Statement of account of appropriation for compensation of the United States surveyor general, and the employés in his office, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869. Statement of account of appropriation for rent of office, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, including pay of messenger, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869. Amount paid quarter ending September 30, 1868 Total $388 45 520 75 430 10 439 88 1,779 18 E.-Statement showing description of lands and area of same, surveyed during the year ending June 30, 1869, west of sixth principal meridian. Township and range. Township 1 south, range 61 west.. Area. 23, 107.65 22, 992. 54 Township and range. Township 4 north, range 64 west.. Total... Area. 22, 867. 75 23, 004. 11 23,078. 20 22,930, 49 22,993, 46 23, 069, 73 23, 113. 51 22, 867. 47 22, 939. 35 22, 948. 87 23, 245, 49 23, (56.99 23, 215. 43 23,000. 16 23, 007. 69 22,991. 10 23,048. 17 23,066, 66 23, 019. 04 23, 036. 72 10, 563. 58 23, 111. 82 [1, 119, 166. 85 No. 18 I.-Annual report of the surveyor general of Utah. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, August 17, 1869. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report in reference to the condition of the surveys in this district during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, together with statements relating thereto, marked from A to F, inclusive. Under the existing appropriation, my predecessor procured the survey of nineteen miles of base and meridian, and thirty-three and one-half miles of subdivisional lines, at a cost of six hundred and twenty dollars and thirty-three cents. Contracts were also made to the amount of thirteen thousand five hundred dollars, for the extension of the surveys into the Bear River, Bear Lake, Provo, Ogden, and Weber valleys. In addition to these surveys, it is proposed to contract for the extension of the base line west, the survey of a guide meridian to intersect the southern boundary of the Territory, establish standard parallels, survey the township lines where the lands are available for agriculture, and make such subdivisions as will include the settlements on the Sevier, Pinto, and Virgin Rivers. This will consume the unexpended appropriation for this district. MINING. But little attention has been given to the development of the mineral resources of the Territory. This may be mainly attributed to the great expense to be incurred in the transportation of machinery and the high prices of labor. Sufficient prospecting has been done to warrant the belief that deposits of gold, silver, and copper exist, in paying quantities in Cottonwood Cañon, in the Wasatch Mountains; Bingham Cañon, in the Oquirrh range; Rush Valley and Minersville districts; and on Pine Creek, a tributary of the Sevier River. Fine specimens of argentiferous ore have been brought from mines in the extreme southwestern section of the Territory. COAL AND IRON. Extensive deposits of coal have been discovered in the vicinity of Coalville, and in San Pete County. The construction of the Union Pacific railroad grade led to further discoveries of bituminous coal in Echo Cañon last year, the veins varying from two to eighteen feet in thickness. Hematite ore of a good quality is abundant. In Iron County, on the Pinto, two smelting furnaces are in operation, but with what success I have not ascertained." AGRICULTURE. It is estimated that one hundred and fifty thousand acres of land are under cultivation. The soil and climate are admirably adapted to this branch of industry. All of the ordinary cereals, vegetables, and fruits, are readily produced, where the facilities are afforded for irrigation, while in southern Utah the raising of cotton will prove a source of profit. The zeal evinced by the settlers in acquiring titles to their homes is highly commendable, and I would urge the necessity of an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the extension of the surveys in this district during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1871, to the end that settlers may avail themselves of the benefits of the pre-emption and homestead laws. In conclusion, I will state that Utah contains an estimated population of one hundred thousand, and possessing a variety of resources other than those enumerated, will doubtless achieve a condition of great prosperity in the future. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. JOSEPH S. WILSON, COURTLAND C. CLEMENTS, United States Surveyor General of Utah. Commissioner of the General Land Office. A.-Statement of surveys made under the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869. B.-Statement showing the surveys contracted for under the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869. C.-Statement showing the amount of salaries paid surveyor general and clerks for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1869, also incidental expenses for same period. D.-Statement showing the number of townships surveyed during the year ending June 30, 1869, and the area of public land contained in the same. Township 3 north, range 1 and 2 west E.-Statement showing the townships surveyed in Utah from the time surveys were first instituted, and areas of public lands and reservations in each township. Township and range. Township 1 north, range 1 west 1,200. Co 10, 727. 80 Township 4 north, range 1 west 19, 941. 67 Township 4 north, range 2 and 3 west. 18, 892. 08 18, 181. 91 12, 487.50 5, 239. 12 2,382. 20 8, 148. 05 12, 999. 45 23, 010, 71 17, 765, 36 1, 139. 70 8.241. 71 19, 732. 14 5, 806. 40 6, 081.90 2,798. 39 960.00 20, 626.64 21, 551. 10 4, 681.07 18, 202. 77 8, 122.30 6,040. 00 14, 444. 08 22,870.98 15, 197.79 9,920.00 6, 200.00 22, 907.72 2, 610. 90 12, 487.50 5, 239. 12 2,382. 20 1,200.00 10, 727. 80 19, 941. 67 18, 892. 08 17,032.28 23, 031.91 8, 148. 05 12,999. 45 23, 010. 71 17, 765. 36 1, 139. 70 8, 241, 71 19, 732. 14 5, 806. 40 6, 081.90 2,798. 39 960.00 20, 626. 64 21, 551. 10 4, 681. 07 18, 202. 77 8, 122.30 6, 040. 00 14, 444. 08 22,870.98 15, 197. 79 9,920.00 6, 200.00 20, 721.90 |