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returned to Carson, where it was expected they would form a part 

 of the permanent State museum. 



During the seasons of 1869 and 1870 work was continued under 

 the same unsatisfactory conditions as had previously existed, Mr. 

 Calvin Swift serving as an assistant for a period of three months. 

 Some 3.500 miles were traversed during the two years. In 1871 

 Mr. White was succeeded by Henry R. Whitehill. whose first season's 

 work was largely in the southern portion of the State. 



During the seasons of 187B and 1874 Whitehill spent about seven 

 months in the field, traveling over 4,000 miles and visiting nearly 

 every town and mining district within the State. Necessarily the 

 work v.'as of an exceedingl}- superficial nature and had to do mainly 

 with the noting of the condition of the mining industry. 



During 1875 considerable time was devoted by the State mineral- 

 ogist to collecting and arranging an exhibit of the mineral resources 

 of the State for the centennial exhibition in Philadelphia. Some 

 six months of the year were consumed in this work, and in April of 

 the year following Mr. Whitehill proceeded to Philadelphia and 

 remained there three months, classifying and installing the exhibit. 

 The remainder of 1876 was devoted to visiting the mining districts 

 in close proximity to the Central Pacific Railroad, there not being- 

 sufficient funds at his disposal to defraj' the expenses of a more 

 extended trip. 



Expenses. — The total expenses of the office of the State mineralogist 

 during the period of its existence, so far as can be gleaned from the 

 annual reports, were as follows: 



1866, salary of State miueralogist $2,400.00 



1867-68, salary for two years 4, 800. 00 



1867-68, expenditures, including outfit, traveling expenses, and 



freight 1, 545. 24 



1869-70, salary for two years 7,200.00 



1869-70, expenditures, including outfit, traveling expenses, 



etc. $2,734.54 



1869-70, credit by sum realized from sale of outfit 480. 00 



2,254.54 



1871-72, salary for two 3'ears 7, 200. 00 



1871-72, expenditures, as above 3, 991. 19 



1873-74, salary for two years 7, 200. 00 



1873-74, expenditures, including outfit, traveling expenses, etc 4, 322. 46 



1875-76, salary for two years 7, 200. 00 



1875-76, expenditures, as above 1, 868. 25 



1877-78, salary for two years 7,200.00 



1877-78, expenditures, as above $1, 260. 50 



1877-78, credit by sum realized from sale of outfit 500. 00 



760. 50 



$57,942.68 



