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The Helena Independent
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
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Major Powell's report to the Secretary of the Interior details geological surveys in Idaho (315 sq mi) and Montana (550 mi), reservoir work at Yellowstone Lake, canal survey from Eagle Rock to Pocatello, and examination of Snake River area for irrigation and reservoirs, dated Oct. 12 from Washington.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—[Special.]—Report of Major Powell, of the geological survey, of the work done by the department of irrigation was made to the secretary of the interior to-day. Upon the field of operations in Idaho the report says that 315 square miles were surveyed on a one-inch scale. In Montana 550 miles were surveyed. One party of surveyors are doing reservoir work around Yellowstone lake. Of the engineering work the report says in the Idaho section the survey of a canal line from Eagle Rock to Pocatello was completed in July. During August an examination was made of the country above Eagle Rock to the forks of the Snake to ascertain the state of settlement and irrigation, and with a view of locating reservoirs in it. A report has not yet been made of these observations.
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Idaho, Montana, Yellowstone Lake
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Oct. 12
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Major Powell's geological survey report details 315 square miles surveyed in Idaho on a one-inch scale, 550 miles in Montana, reservoir work around Yellowstone lake, completion of canal line survey from Eagle Rock to Pocatello in July, and August examination of country above Eagle Rock to Snake river forks for settlement, irrigation, and reservoirs.