Excerpt from Preliminary Report on Artesian Basins in Southwestern Idaho and Southeastern Oregon The reconnaissance in southeastern Oregon showed that if wells are properly drilled, a surface flow Of water may reasonably be expected in at least three separate valleys in addition to the basin which is crossed by Snake River. These are Otis Valley, situated about 6 miles north of Drewsey; the broad valley in which Malheur and Harney lakes are situated, known in part as Harney Valley; and Whitehorse Valley, situated about 10 miles east Of the higher portion of Stein Mountain. The basins in which these valleys are Situated will be termed in this report the Otis artesian basin, the Harney arte sian basin, and the Whitehorse artesian basin, respectively. Before presenting the facts which are the basis Of the conclusion that in each Of the basins just named a surface flow of water can be had by drilling, it will, I think, be of assistance to review briefly the leading conditions governing the flow of artesian wells. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.