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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The following table gives the approximate width, depth, current, and volume, 
together with the temperature of the water of each main spring: 
Group. 
Widt h in 
inches. 
Depth in 
inches. 
Current 
in inches 
per second. 
Gallons per 
minute. 
Tempera- 
ture. 
1 
8 
2 
48 
200 
o 
50. 75 
2 
8 
2 
36 
149 
3 
12 
3 
36 
336 
50. 50 
4 
Could 
not well measure. 
5 
24 
C 
12 
449 
48. 50 
0 
36 
3 
16 
449 
49. 00 
7 
72 
6 
16 
1, 795 
48.00 
8 
36 
8 
12 
897 
50. 00 
Tot; 
il flow ove 
r 
4,275 
We were informed that the water in these springs never freezes, and that the 
volume aud temperature remain approximately constant throughout the year. 
This location seems to be an admirable one in every way, so far as natural con- 
ditions are concerned. Its nearness to the Yellowstone National Park, which is 
destined to become the great national game preserve, is a matter of no little importance. 
I have no doubt that satisfactory arrangements regarding the necessary land for the 
site can be made with Mr. Botteler, the owner. 
Davies Springs . — These springs, two in number, are on the land of Mr. W. J. 
Davies, 4 miles from Bozeman. They come out at the roadside at the base of a lime- 
stone bluff. Two small streams axe formed which flow across the wagon road and 
within a few yards enter Bridger Creek. The east spring, at 10 a. m. August 27, had 
a temperature of 46°. The stream flowing from it was about 10 feet wide and 4 
inches deep, and flowed at least 1,406 gallons per minute. The west spring is a 
little warmer, its temperature being 47°. It flows a stream 34 feet wide, 4 inches 
deep, and with a current which gives not less than 525 gallons per minute. The 
water from these two springs can be easily united into one stream which would give 
over 2,000 gallons per minute. Just across Bridger Creek is a good-sized spring of 
comparatively warm water, its temperature being 79°. Bridger Creek near the 
springs is about 10 feet wide, 10 inches deep, and has a current of 2 feet per second. 
Its temperature was 60°. The springs are surrounded by alders, rose bushes, willows, 
cottonwoods, and bushes of other kinds. There is an abundance of cress, moss, and 
other water vegetation in the springs and the streams running from them. Sufficient 
suitable ground could probably be had just below the springs, and it would no doubt 
be furnished to the Commission on satisfactory terms. 
The accompanying plat (PI. v) shows clearly the nature of the proposed site. 
The location is a central one with reference to the region to be stocked. Bozeman is 
on the Northern Pacific .Railroad where the main line branches, one running to Helena, 
the other to Butte, both branches again uniting at Garrison. The Gallatin Yalley, in 
which Bozeman is situated, is one of the most fertile and most attractive that we have 
ever seen. Bozeman is but 29 miles west of Livingston, where the branch road leaves 
the main line of the Northern Pacific for the National Park. 
Wolverton Spring , 4 miles south of Bozeman, was also examined. This consists 
of one main spring and a great number of small ones coming out at various places in 
