Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-29
STATE OF OHIO

We have called the attention of our
leaders, frequently to the uses of geogra-
ply re now invite attention with parti-
cular pleasure to a remarkably well exc
|cuted map of the very interesting state of
Ohio, which has justbeen published by Mr..
Hetish, of this city-the projectors and
prOprietors belong to Ohio state.
The map is from actual surrey, on a
scale of S miles to an inch and exhibits
the most minute and satisfactory view that
we have yet had of any state OF the union
by Typographical representation, One
great beauty of the map consists in the per-
sptcuity Of its arrangement, which indeed
IS a distinguished feature in the maps pub
lished by Mr.. Melish generally but in no
instance so eminently as in the present,
though it appears to have been with him a
particular study.
On this map, the distinguished outline
is Lake Erie, on the north-the Ohio on
the south east and south, and the interior
waters. These are all represented in a We
ry natural and pleasing manner so that
the eye can trace every stream from its
rise to its outlet, in either the two great
reservoirs, Lake Erie or the Ohio.
The artificial divisions of the state are
likewise distinctly marked, they consist
of lind districts, counties, ranges, toaCa-
ships, sections, and forty acre lots for mi
htary land toarrants. The boundaries of
these subdivisions are all severally indicat-
ed by appropriate drawings and the most
minute attention appears to have been
paid to the writing and figures-which are
executed III a stvle Of excellence surpass-
ing any map we have ever seen. Indeed
we look upon it as the most accurate ortho.
graphical delineation in existence, of the
same scale.
The engraving of the whole is executed
by MIR. II. S. Tanner, and affords a most
happy specimen of the improved state OF
the graphic art in our country.
AS the execution of this map is the re-
suit of a successful experiment i'll map
publishing, a short sketch of its history
may be satisfactory to the man oftaste and
the public. Some time after MIR. Melish
had commenced his present business, he
found that in consequence ofthe Difficult
ties which bad attended the publication oil
maps from actual survey, the pr0prietOrs
had constantly suffered, at the same time
that the public were not well served
These difficulties consisted chiefly i'm de-
lay attendant on the execution of engrav-
ing, which is necessarily tedious, and calls
Tor the greatest patience and constanCy i'm
the artist ; added to these were the trouble
and exPeDce of travelling to Philadelphia
and the want of regular establishment
for putting up and disposing Of the sub.
Ijects when ready for publication.
Mr.. NJ. with the view OF obviating all these
dlincultes, was induced to form arrangements
with some Of the principal artists Of this CITY
which were intended to obviate delay by ths
great modern means Of the subdivision oflsbor
Just as they bad commenced operations, the mar
ofthe state of Ohio afforded an opportunity TO ex
ecute the plan in the manner proposed. Thee x
pertinent was tried, and the success has fulfilled
the most sangulne expectations Of the protector
II isnow reduced 70 matter Of certainty that
state map Tor any other map) of the largest size
can be brought forward with the greatest promp
ttude, and with comparatively reduced troubll
or exPence TO the proprietors, as every thing ca
be arranged by correspondence he maps can b.
mounted on rollers and vanished, or put up il
the portable form with the greatest facility an,
ule subjects having the benefit of general circu
lation through the medium Of a regular establish
ment, have the best chance of beng useful to IN
public and profitable TO the proprietors.
II IS not yet 10 months since the map Of Obi
was in Mss. Tn engraving was fin shed III
wards OF 3 months ago, and a supply Of the ma
mounted, vanished, and in the portable form
lhas been sent 10 the state ofOhio some time agc