PRELIMINARY OATHS OF ASSISTANTS. We,.Newton Orr, Barclay Jones, Peter Smith, and John Parker, do solemnly swear that we will well and faithfully execute the duties of chain carriers; that we will level the chain upon even and uneven ground, and plumb the tally pins, either by sticking or dropping the same; that we will report the true distance to all notable objects, and the true lengths of all lines that we assist in measuring, to the best of our skill and ability, and in accordance with instructions given us, in the survey of the third standard parallel north through range No. 21 east of the principal base and meridian in the Territory of Montana. NEWTON ORR, Chainman. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2d day of August, 1880. [SEAL.] WILLIAM MARTIN, We, William Mauldin and Henry Newton, do solemnly swear that we will well and truly perform the duties of axemen, in the establishment of corners and other duties, according to instructions given us, and to the best of our skill and ability, in the survey of the third standard parallel north, through range No. 21 east of the principal base and meridian in the Territory of Montana. WILLIAM MAULDIN, Axeman. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2d day of August, 1880. [SEAL.] WILLIAM MARTIN, Notary Public. THIRD STANDARD PARALLEL NORTH, THROUGH RANGE 21 EAST. On the night of August 22, 1880, I took an observation on the star Polaris, in accordance with instructions contained in the Manual of Surveys, and drove pickets on the line thus established. Survey commenced August 23, 1880, with a Burt's improved solar compass. Before commencing this survey I test my compass on the line established last night, and find it correct. I begin at the standard cor. to townships 13 north, ranges 20 and 21 east, which is a post, 4 inches square, marked S. C., T. 13 N., on N.; R. 21 E., S. 31, on E., and R. 20 E., S. 36, on W. faces, with 6 notches on N., E., & W. faces, and pits N., E., and W. of post, 6 ft. dist., and mound of earth around post. Thence I run Chains. East, on S. boundary sec. 31. 18.00 40.00 57.00 Ascend Va. 2010 E. A point about 200 ft. above township cor., top of ridge. Set a sandstone 18 × 8 × 5 ins., 12 ins. in the ground, for standard sec. cor. marked S. C. on N. face, dug pits 18 x 18 x 12 ins. E. & W. of stone, 5 ft. dist., and raised a mound of earth 14 ft. high, 34 ft. base alongside; thence over high, rolling prairie. Enter pine timber. 63 Third standard parallel north, through range No. 21 east-Continued. Chains. 80.00 3.75 21.85 40.00 59.00 68.90 80.00 3. 50 6.00 13.50 21.40 30.00 40.00 45. 10 Set a sandstone, 24 × 10 × 7 ins., 18 ins. in the ground, for standard cor. to secs. 31 and 32, marked S. C., with 5 notches on E. and 1 notch on W. edges; from which A pine, 12 ins. diam., bears N. 77° E., 41 lks. dist., marked T. 13 N., R. A pine, 18 ins. diam., bears N. 50° W., 20 lks. dist., marked T. 13 N., A pine, 7 ins. diam., bears S. 30° W., 119 lks. dist., marked T. 12 N., Land high, mountainous, hilly, and rolling. Soil sandy, gravel, and rocky; 4th rate. East, on S. boundary sec. 32. Through timber. Va. 2010 E. Ravine, course S., about 30 ft. deep. Ravine, course S. 20° E., about 20 ft. deep. Set a sandstone, 18 × 14 × 5 ins, 12 ins. in the ground, for standard sec. cor., marked S. C., on N. face, and raised a mound of stone alongside. Pits impracticable. Top of ridge, about 100 ft. high. Ravine, course S., about 40 ft. deep. Set a post, 44 ft. long, 4 ins. square, with marked stone, 12 ins. in the ground, for standard cor. to secs. 32 and 33, marked S. C., T. 13 N., R. 21 E., on N.; S. 33, on E., and S. 32, on W. faces, with 4 notches on E. and 2 notches on W. faces, and raised a mound of stone 2 ft. high, 44 ft. base, around post. Land, high and mountainous. Soil, sandy, gravelly, and rocky-4th rate. Timber, pine, and fir, 80 chs.; mostly dead and fallen; some thick undergrowth same. East, on S. boundary sec. 33. Through timber. Va. 2010 E. Old Indian trail, course N. 45° W. Leave scattering and enter heavy timber. Leave heavy timber, enter high, open prairie. Old Indian trail, course S. 70° W. Ascend. Set a sandstone, 14 × 10 × 5 ins., 10 ins. in the ground, for standard sec. cor., marked S. C. on N. face, and raised a mound of stone 14 ft. high, 33 ft. base, alongside. Pits impracticable. Old Indian trail, course N. 70° W. 53.00 Top of ridge, about 300 ft. high, course N. 30° E. Set a sandstone, 20 x 15 x 3 ins., 15 ins. in the ground, for standard cor. to secs. 33 and 34, marked S. C., with 3 notches on E. and W. edges; from which A pine, ins. diam., bears N. 8910 E. 88 lks. dist., marked T. 13 N., R. 21 E., S. 34 B. T.; A pine, 7 ins. diam., bears N. 74° W., 6 lks. dist.; marked T. 13 N., R. A pine, 9 ins. diam., bears S. 4} W., 62 lks. dist.; marked T. 12 N.,. Land, high and mountainous. Soil, sandy and rocky; 4th rate. Timber, pine and fir, 24.50 chs., with some thick undergrowth same. Third standard parallel north, through range No. 21 east-Continued. 13.80 Ravine, about 12 ft. deep, and leave thicket. Ascend. 23.84 40.00 53.55 80.00 A pine, 12 ins. diam. Set a sandstone, 16 × 12 × 5 ins., 11 ins. in the ground, for standard sec. A pine, 11 ins. diam., bears N. 544° E., 39 lks. dist.; marked S. C. Į A pine, 10 ins. diam., bears S. 56° W., 17 lks. dist.; marked S. C. S. A pine, 6 ins. diam. Top of mountain. Set a post, 4 ft. long, 4 ins. square, with marked stone, S. 35, on E., and S. 34, on W. faces, with 2 notches on E. and 4 notches on W. faces; A pine, 12 ins. diam., bears N. 45° E., 15 lks. dist.; marked T. 13 N., A pine, 15 ins. diam., bears S. 48° W., 54 lks. dist.; marked T. 12 N., No other trees within limits, and raised a mound of stone around post. Soil, sandy and rocky; 4th rate. Timber, pine and fir-some good quality-thick undergrowth of same and aspen; 80 chs. August 23, 1880. 37.50 40.00 East, on S. boundary sec. 35. Va. 2010 E. Descend through timber. A point about 300 ft. below last sec. cor. on top of mountain; ravine, course Set a sandstone 14 x 12 x 5 ins., 10 ins. in the ground, for standard sec. A pine, 12 ins. diam., bears N. 79° E., 140 lks. dist., marked S. C. No other tree within limits, and raised a mound of stone alongside. 47.00 Top of ridge, about 150 ft. above ravine, and descend over broken, rolling ground. 80.00 Set a sandstone, 24 × 18 × 5 ins., 18 ins. in the ground, for standard cor. to secs. 35 and 36, marked S. C. on N., with 1 notch on E. and 5 notches on W. edges, and raised a mound of stone 2 ft. high, 44 ft. base alongside. Pits impracticable. Land, high and broken. Soil, sandy and gravelly; 4th rate. Timber, pine and fir, mostly dead and fallen. same; 80 chs. Ascend, through timber. Some thick undergrowth 7.50 Top of ridge, course N. 20° E., about 100 ft. high, and descend. 22.00 A pine, 10 ins. diam. 40.00 Set a sandstone 16 x 10 x 6 ins. 11 ins. in the ground, for standard sec. A pine, 12 ins. diam., bears N. 58° W., 12 lks. dist., marked S. C. † S. A pine, 11 ins. diam., bears S. 33° E., 36 lks. dist., marked S. C. † S. Third standard parallel north, through range No. 21 east-Continued. 72.38 79.40 80.00 A pine, 10 ins. diam. A point about 450 ft. below top of ridge. Small ravine, course N. 65° E. and ascend. Set a post, 4 ft. long, 4 ins. square, with marked stone, 12 ins. in the ground, for standard cor. to Tps. 13 N., Rs. 21 and 22 E., marked S. C., T. 13 N., on N.; R. 22 E., S. 31, on E., and R. 21 E., S. 36, on W. faces; with 6 notches on N., E., and W. faces; and raised a mound of stone 2 ft. high, 4 ft. base, around post. Land, high, mountainous, and rolling. Soil, sandy and rocky; 4th rate. Timber, pine; thick undergrowth same; 80 chs. August, 24, 1880. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. This line runs over the east slope of the Little Snowy Mountains. The townships on each side are rough and broken, but contain large groves of pine and fir timber of fair quality, and some springs and small streams of pure clear water. JAMES M. PAGE, United States Deputy Surveyor. FINAL OATHS FOR SURVEYORS. LIST OF NAMES. A list of the names of the individuals employed by James M. Page, U. S. deputy surveyor, to assist in running, measuring, and marking the lines and corners described in the foregoing field notes of the survey of the third standard parallel north, through range No. 21 east of the principal base and meridian, in the Territory of Montana, showing the respective capacities in which they acted." We hereby certify that we assisted James M. Page, United States deputy surveyor, in surveying all those parts or portions of the third standard parallel north through range No. 21 east, of the principal base and meridian in the Territory of Montana, as are represented in the foregoing field notes as having been surveyed by him and under his direction; and that said survey has been in all respects, to the best of our knowledge and belief, well and faithfully surveyed, and the corner monuments established according to the instructions furnished by the United States surveyor-general for Montana. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of September, 1880. [SEAL.] WILLIAM MARTIN, Notary Public. |