Notes from a Nebraska deputy surveyor - 1859.
"Numerous herds of buffalo roam over the entire region bounded by these lines much to the annoyance of the Deputy, as they seem to think that the mounds of earth erected by him are mere playthings for their special benefit, and amuse themselves by goring them down regardless of the importance to the Government and in violation of the Statutes in such cases made and provided. - N. P. Cook, Deputy Surveyor."
:good:
I wonder if
they did an Environmental Impact Statement before they altered the landscape erecting those mounds.
Andy
> Notes from a Nebraska deputy surveyor - 1859.
>
> "Numerous herds of buffalo roam over the entire region bounded by these lines much to the annoyance of the Deputy, as they seem to think that the mounds of earth erected by him are mere playthings for their special benefit, and amuse themselves by goring them down regardless of the importance to the Government and in violation of the Statutes in such cases made and provided. - N. P. Cook, Deputy Surveyor."
Yeah, Cook sounds like yet another idiot surveyor type puke of the era. What the hell did he think the buffalo were supposed to do? They should have had the opportunity to gore his stupid arse. At least going by the nature of his recordings. Anyone who would write, "they seem to think" about some poor dumb animals is an idiot in my book. No wonder so many people have such a low regard for surveyors.
Wow! Why the hostility? Totally unfamiliar with the old style of writing, huh?
Go back to bed and get up on the other side...
It seems the gobment got even with those destructive little critters who were just playing in the sandbox having a good ole time with some new toys. They let the masses make blankets out of them... At least nowadays we know they taste good too.
Damn pests.
The government should sponsor a Buffalo eradication program.
Lets not be so arrogant to think that mankind could have an impact on such a massive amount of animals.
> Notes from a Nebraska deputy surveyor - 1859.
>
> "Numerous herds of buffalo roam over the entire region bounded by these lines much to the annoyance of the Deputy, as they seem to think that the mounds of earth erected by him are mere playthings for their special benefit, and amuse themselves by goring them down regardless of the importance to the Government and in violation of the Statutes in such cases made and provided. - N. P. Cook, Deputy Surveyor."
Good article, and a finely tuned sense of humor by Mr. Cook.
But, really, is a typical weekend in Nebraska any more exciting today? 🙂
I've always wondered if something didn't eat wood posts. Early GLO surveys in my area or Utah (1855-56) set posts and mounds. Then there was a war with the US and the GLO didn't return until 1869. The GLO guys starting in 1869 had difficulty finding the earlier surveys. Some mounds but few posts and nothing elsewhere. So what happened to the posts and mounds in say about 15 years? There were some bison here. I've suspected that there was some destruction by the settlers that were upset that the GLO wouldn't accept their surveys and settlement. Maybe some Indians ripped them if they seen them. Cattle where ranged and they will push over about anything standing (scratching post). So I don't know, seems to me wood posts was not that good of an idea to start with, the stones have lasted better and the steel and brass is best as they are not just another rock to folks.
I still hope to actually find a wood post from 1856 some day, So I still keep looking.
I've seen a few original wood posts out in the Desert. I saw them because they were next to an iron post and cap.