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so much interest among scientific men.* And such was his energy that,
almost unaided, he gathered in a few weeks the extensive collection of
fossil bones which furnished to Dr. Leidy the materials for his splendid
memoir on the “ Extinct Fossil Fauna of Nebraska.’ 5 At the same time
he collected a large and elegant series of Cretaceous fossils, some of
which were described and figured by Dr. Owen in his final report on the
Geology of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. The notes made by Dr.

Evans on the geological features of that remarkable region were likewise
of the highest interest, and from these Dr. Owen has compiled one of
the most instructive and beautiful chapters to be found in his valuable
report. In addition to his scientific duties, Dr. Evans had almost exclu-
sive control of the business department of Dr. Owen’s survey, which of
itself involved an immense deal of labor. The satisfactory manner in
which he discharged these onerous duties, often in the midst of dis-
heartening privations and even danger, commanded the highest esteem
and confidence of Dr. Owen and his associates, while his goodness of
heart, uniform courtesy, and self-sacrificing disposition, secured to him
their warmest friendship.

After the completion of the field work of the North-west Survey, (1850,)

Dr. Evans received the appointment of U. S. Geologist for Oregon,
which he accepted, and immediately entered upon the duties of his new
office with his usual energy and zeal. The survey was organized by the
appointment of Dr. B. F. Shumard to the position of Principal Assistant,
who shortly after embarked for Oregon, by way of the Isthmus of
Panama. Dr. Evans determined to revisit Nebraska, and thence pro-
ceed overland to Oregon by an unexplored route, with the view of deter-
mining the general geological and topographical features of a vast
region, then almost unknown to science, and of ascertaining if there
existed a nearer way from the Upper Missouri to the Oregon coast than
that usually travelled. He proceeded to St. Louis, and there spent a few
days in making preparations for his journey. He then took passage for
Fort Pierre Chouteau, on board a steamer belonging to the American
Fur Company. During this passage, which occupied nearly a month,

cholera Jo an alarming extent^ prevaile d amo r^g the. pa.ss^ilgei:§.2Jid. era*.

ployees'bf the Fur Company on board, several of whom died, and the
mortality would have been far greater but for the kind attention of Dr.
Evans, who, though himself laboring under an exhausting diarrhoea,
allowed himself no rest, but in the triple capacity of physician, nurse and
companion, was ever at the bed-side of the sick, administering to their
wants, and encouraging them by his cheering words.

From Fort Pierre, Dr. Evans again visited the Mauvaises Terres,
where in a short time he succeeded in obtaining a large collection of the
fossil fauna of that region, even more extensive than his former one,
and embracing a considerable number of new and interesting species.

On his return to the Fort he set about preparing for his long journey,
which from the hostility of the Blackfeet and other Indian tribes, to-
gether with the difficulties incident to the route, was regarded by the
Indian traders as extremely hazardous ; hence it was exceedingly diffi-
cult to find either guides or hunters willing to accompany him. After
much persuasion, however, he succeeded in procuring the services of
two hunters and a half-breed guide, they agreeing to go with him as far
as the Flathead Village. With this meagre escort he started from Fort
Pierre, but scarcely had he reached the borders of the Blackfeet country
ere his hunters became alarmed, and unceremoniously left his camp
during the night and returned to the Fort. Under these discouraging
circumstances a person less courageous than Dr. Evans would have
turned back ; but difficulties served only to develope the indomitable

* To Dr. Hiram A. Prout is justly due the credit of having first called
attention to the existence of such remains in that region by his excellent
memoirs of Palasotheroid and other bones, published in Silliman’s Journal.

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TRANS. OF THE ACAD. OF SCIENCE.

energy of his character, and with but a single man as his escort, and no
other guide than his compass, he determined to continue on his course.

After a wearisome travel of many days, and having encountered many
privations and dangers, he and his companion, Cadotte, arrived safely,
but in almost a starving condition, at the Flathead Village, situate on
the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. In accomplishing this
part of his arduous task, Dr. Evans passed directly through the heart of
the Blackfeet country, and travelled a distance of more than two hundred
miles in the main chain of the Rocky Mountains before he succeeded in
finding a passage to the valley beyond. It is much to be regretted that
the credit of the discovery of this important, pass, which unquestionably
belongs to the subject of the present sketch, has been unjustly transferred
to another. It should have been named in honor of Dr. Evans instead
of Cadotte, since it is well known that the latter person had no knowl-
edge of such a passage, and, in fact, had not even been in that region
before he went there under the guidance of Dr. Evans. After a few
days’ rest at the Flathead Village our traveller resumed his journey, and
without encountering further difficulties, reached Oregon city with much
valuable information concerning the extensive district of country through
which he had passed.

In the prosecution of the geological survey of Oregon and Washington,

Dr. Evans was actively engaged for nearly five years, during which
period his travels extended over a large portion of those Territories.

The results of his important labors, embracing a large amount of infor-
mation relating to the geology, topography, geography and natural his-
tory of that interesting portion of the American continent, are embodied
in his large report submitted to, and ordered to be printed by Congress g rz\
at its last session. 'It was placed in the hands of the Public Printer only
a few days previous to the death of its lamented author, and it is a >

matter of deep regret, that, owing to some informality, its publication £
must be delayed to await the further action of Congress. It is earnestly
hoped that Congress will, at an early period, make the necessary pro- ;

vision for the printing of this important document, the preparation of which 1

has cost such a large expenditure of labor and money, and which prom- ?

ises to be of the highest value to science and the people for whose benefit \ \

the survey was ordered.

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September 2, 1861.

The President, Dr. Engelmann, in the chair.

Seven members present.

The following donation to the library was received: Bull,
de la Soc. Imper. zool, d’Acclimatation, Paris, No. 7, Juillet,
1861, from the Society.

Mr. Holmes presented from Dr. B. F. Shumard the follow-
ing skulls from Texas : Fells partialis, Linn. (Tiger-cat),
from Travis Co.; Felis onza , Linn. (Jaguar), from Hays Co.,
and JDicotyles torquatus (Peccary), from Travis Co.

Dr. Engelmann made some remarks on the temperature
and humidity of the past three summer months. J une and
August were by more than two degrees warmer than the
averages for these months, while July was cooler. The quan-
tity of rain for each of these months was below the average

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