Mr. Langford was born August 9, 1832, in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. His early life was spent on his father's farm, and his education was obtained by winter attendance at district school. At nineteen, he became clerk in the Oneida Bank of Utica. In 1854, he went to St. Paul, where we find him, in 1855, cashier of the banking house of Marshall & Co., and in 1858, cashier of the Bank of the State of Minnesota. In 1862, he went to Montana as second in command of the Northern Overland Expedition, consisting of 130 men and 53 wagons drawn by oxen. In 1864, he was made Collector of Internal Revenue for the new territory. In 1868, he was appointed by President Johnson Governor of Montana, but as this was after the Senate's imbroglio with the President and its refusal to confirm any more presidential appointments, he did not reach this office. He was one of the famous Montana Vigilantes, a member of the Yellowstone Expedition of 1870, and first Superintendent of the newly created Park. In 1872, he was appointed National Bank Examiner for the Pacific States and Territories, and held the office for thirteen years. He now resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is author of a series of articles in _Scribner's_ for 1871, describing the newly-discovered wonders of the Yellowstone, and of the important work, "Vigilante Days and Ways," the most complete history in existence of that critical period in Montana history. [Illustration: NATHANIEL PITT LANGFORD.] The notable part which Mr. Langford bore in the discovery of the Upper Yellowstone country, and in the creation of the Yellowstone National Park, has been fully set forth elsewhere. He has always been its ardent friend, and his enthusiasm upon the subject in the earlier days of its history drew upon him the mild raillery of his friends, who were wont to call him, "National Park" Langford--a soubriquet to which the initials of his real name readily lent themselves. For the circumstance of naming Mt. Langford, see "Mt. Doane." _Mary Mountain_ (8,500)--J: 7--Probably so named by tourists from Mary Lake, which rests on the summit. _Moran, Mt._ (12,800)--W: 5--1872--U. S. G. S.--For the artist, Thomas Moran, who produced the picture of the Grand Cañon now in the Capitol at Washington. _Needles, The_ (9,600)--E: 14--1885--U. S. G. S.--Characteristic. _Norris, Mt._ (9,900)--E: 13--1878--U. S. G. S.--For Philetus W. Norris, second Superintendent of the Park, and the most conspicuous figure in its history. [Illustration: PHILETUS W. NORRIS.]