Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-07-11

JoHNsoE's q New ILLUsTRkTED SrRELPLATE
FAutv ArtAs.--At al times and especially at
this time, whom every days history brings with
il a necessity for a reference TO areliablo map Of
the country, an Atlas which = et tonce minute aud
correct is indispensable TO every reading family
This wm--the greatest teacher Of domestic geog
raphy this country has ever scen--hss awakened
an interest in the minds ofall children as wcll
adults, to understand thoroughly the localities
which are daily reported rs the scenes Of incl
dents aud accidents OF the war. The hitherto
dry subject Of Geography has become one Of the
most exciting topics, and not 90 know our own
county will hereafter be evidence of stupidity or
wilful ignornuce Such being the case the adj
vent of a new Family Atlas, coming as does the
one under notice, with all the latest improve
ments, and with all the war points distinctly and
correctly marked, engages the httentinn Of hun
dreds where before scarcely one would have no
ticeit
Johnson's Illustrated Family AAas, is published
by johnson d Ward successors 10 j. II Cotton,
the celebrated Map publisher. Its size is that
known as imperial folio, while it contains over
one hundred maps and charts and nearly three
hundred illustrations. Owing 10 peculiar ar
rangement Of the leaves the several maps (coin-
prising the opposite pages) are upon a much lar
ger scale than any that have before been issued
in book form. We have given this work min
ute and careful examination, and we are but ex-
pressing our honest convictions in saying that
we believe it to be the most complete accurate
and valuable work of the kind ever published.
We have examined it in the map of every State
and section Of the country with which we have
any knowledge, and not only do we find the work
correct in it's general features but the minutest
details, TO the location of the smallest towns,
villages, streams, DC, are clearly and accurately
laid down. 1t also contains the location of all
United States forts and military stations.
The maps Of the States, Empires, Kingdoms
DC, are upon much larger scale than in any
other Atlas and subdivisions into counties town
ships, parishes and cantons, are fully shown, as
well as every mountain, river, city, town or vii
lage in the world. The work is fnlly up to date
in all changes and discoveries, and the maps
alone cover more than ten times the superficial
area of most wall maps, besides embracing the
A
whole world.
The maps have been prepared under the imme-
diate supervision Of j. H. Cotton and A. J. John
son, Mr.. Cotton having been engaged for ovei
thirty consecutive years in the department Of
modern geography. We regard this new Fam
lily Atlas as standard authority, and as neces.
sary to the student general reader and family
circle, dictionary. Besides hundred
and fifty maps and charts, it contains over on
one hundred pages of physical and descriptiv
geography. The work is printed and bound il
a superior manner, and is in form that render
it at once convenient for use and reference.
This Atlas has received the highest testimoni
ais from eminent men throughout the country
among whom we notice the names of ex- Gov
VIM. Dennison, of Ohio; Hon. s. P. Chase; An.
son Smyth, Ohio School Commissioner; Prfoss
ors Silliman, Thatcher, Porter and Fitch of Yale
College, and numerous others well known il
science art and education.
The work is published only by subscription
George G. Gillett, the Agent is now here it being
his intention 10 canvass the county, and we hops
our citizens will give this work careful exam
ination and liberal patronage.