Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-10-04

lned the Work, We have no hesitation III re-
commencing it to all who would obtain a
thorough knowledge of geography. John
sons steel-Plate Family Atlas has received
the commentator OF the most eminent ed
ucators of our country and, indeed, it is
impossible to properly discuss its merits in
the columns of newspaper. A careful
examination will convince any one that it
is the most complete and important work of
the age on the matter it treats.
The work is substantially and elegantly
bound, and in form that is convenient
for use and reference. It is sold only by
subscription, and agents are now canvass
ing this county. Our citizens would GER
tainly do well to thoroughly examine the
work before purchasing any other
Many other people, as well as ourselves,
may have thought that the owning of Col
toms magnificent Atlas of the World pre-
cludes the necessity of any further expense
in that direction, but it would be a mis-
take This is world of progress. and the
atlas compiler and engravAr finds plenty OF
new work, as ssJohnson's Nsw Illustrated
Township Steel-Plate Family Atlas" album
dainty proves. Having carefully examln-
ed this wsrk, we have no hesitation in say
ing that In our opinion it has no superior,
in point of completeness, accuracy and gen.
eral excellence. The work contains a
comprehensive and eminently valuable
treatise on Physical Geography, one of the
most essential departments of science and
one which has more recently occupied the
attention of the leading minds of the age
This treatise is a new feature in works of
this kind, and adds greatly to It's value.
The work is of the size known as impe-
rial folio, aud contains over ono hundred
maps and pans, of all parts of the world,
and one hundred pages of Physical and
Descriptive Geography. with nearly three
hundred pictorial illustrations, making a
complete Geographical Dictionary for the
student and the family.
The maps are engraved upon the very
best steel plates, and contain, besides the
usual geographical outlines, the subdivi-
sion of every State in the United States
into counties and townships,
The general maps in the atlas are upon
a much larger scale than the maps in 9TH
er works of this kind, and nearly all are
upon double sheets, showing the relative
size. and position one State or country
bears to another and the routes into and
out Of the States or countries so connect
ed, by stages steamboats, or railroads.
The work is unequalled in comprehen-
siveness, and is brought quite up to date
and changes through the whole world. In
short, its maps and descriptive depart
ments embrace everything of Importance
in modern Geography.
The maps have been carefully complied,
drawn and engraved under the superin-
tendeuce of Messrs. J. II. Cotton and A.
J. johnson, whose ALIASES and maps have
been for years. and now are, the standard
works Of their kind in America.
The Atlas has received testimonials from
numbers Of eminent public and educational
men; including lion. s. Chase, Elk Gov
ernor Seymour of New York, Chas. ",
Morse, author of Morse's school Geogra-
ply, and various other geographical works,
the Faculties of Yale, Amherst and Ham
ilton Colleges. and the Faculties of the
University of Michigan.
Of the numerous recommendations of
eminent educators, attesting the excel
lehce of this work, we copy the following
from such as are best known to our rea-
ders and immediate vicinity:
The undersigned having examined John
sons New Illustrated Family Atlas, take
pleasure in commencing it as work en-
inently worthy ofpublic patronage.
The convenient form of the Atlas rem
ders it very desirable to professional and
business men; while the fullness of de-
tails of both the maps and letter press
matter, should secure for the atlas place
in every family;
MYRON B. WILLIAMS, Mayor of Wa
tertown.
CHARLES BOYNTON, Pastor of Con-
gregational Church.
R, L. REED, Esq.
VIM. GREEN, Rector Of ST. Paul's.
H. BARBER, Jr. District Attorney,
s. BAIRD, County Judge.
Opinion of the Faculty of Beleit College:
BELo1T COLLEGE, May 10, 1861
We have examined Johnson's Illustra-
ted Family Atlas, and can cordially com,
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