Wow. Thanks for all the responses. The fork is bent back towards the frame significatly, almost in the opposite direction that it is supposed to go. It is so bent that when it the wheel is mounted it almost touches the downtube. I took it to my LBS and he said it looked as if it had been crashed. The seller offered to refund the purchase price, but refused to cover return shipping (which was expensive). In the end he gave me $100 to cover a new fork purchase. But all in all, I was left feeling a little more than screwed. My mechanic at the LBS said he could probably bend it back, but that he wouldnt recommend it, especially for a touring bike, as the structural intergrity may be compromised. He did also tell me that he had one of his forks repaired once, and had it fail, causing him to break a collar bone - so he might be biased.

Aside from changing the geometry, what would the negative consequences of going with a threadless one-inch surly cross-check fork be? Would the handling be dramatically different if I stayed with 700c wheels? I am getting really frustrated looking for a fork that will match the original. Any suggestions of the proper method to "fix" the bent fork?