226 Scientific Intelligence. 
the other for the northern tier of counties, Tioga, Branford, Susque- 
hanna and Wayne. Besides these there are a number of volunteers. 
Although the parties were late in the field, valuable results have 
been obtained, which will soon be published i in the Report for — 
year. Dr. Ge enth’s ee. Report is nearly printed ; 
will extend to abou 0 pages. The geological reports of Posh 
sor Frazer, Pr fbi Pies Mr. Platt and Mr. pitas site 
printer’s hand or will s Besides these, the eoilaas for 
1874 will include a special report on Lares by Mr. H. E. 
Wrigley, which will ste a large map of the oil regions of 
West Pennsylvania and West Virginia, a small map of the oil 
regions of the Middle States pee) Canada, sections and other illus- 
trations. Mr. Lesley’s extensive knowledge of geology, theoretical 
and practical, and of the range of subjects that will come under 
Giyekiaation in the survey, together with his thoroughness an 
energy, ensures for the State of Pennsylvania, and for the science 
of the land, results of the highest value. 
8. Geographical. ane and Surveys west of the 100th 
Meridian; First Lieut. G. M. Wuerxter, Corps of Engineers, 
U.BA,, in char arge. 
(1.) Preliminary Report upon sn Fossils collected in 
1871- nde with descriptions of new species; by C. A. White, 
vada and Utah; the aa of Arizona, New Mexico ol 
Nevada; the Jurassic riod of Utah and Arizona ; the Creta- 
ceous of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. 
(2.) Report upon Ornithological Specimens collected in 1871- 
1873. 148 pp. 8vo. 1874.—Contains a Report on the birds pe 
lected in 1872, by Dr. H. C. Yarrow and H. W. Henshaw 
it 1873, bss H. W. Henshaw; annotated list of the birds a 
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to page 83 533, in the December number of this Journal. A co mplete 
un copy reached us on the 11th of February. The closing 
