The anti-monopolist., 1874-11-19
ANDREAS' ATLAS.
A Valuable and Important Work,
Book Every Minnesotian Should Have

Andreas' Atlas for Minnesota, areporter
of the DISPATCH had the privilege this
morning of examining an advance copy
of that publication. From the advance
notices of what the work was to be, and
the we'll established standing and relia-
bility of the gentlemen engaged IN Its
publication, work of great comprehen'
siveness, embracing vast fund OF val
liable statistics in connection
with our State, finely executed
maps of the United States, the State
and the counties composing the State,
and many other attractive and useful
features, was to have been expected;
but the Reporter ventures the opinion
that there is not subscriber to the
work, but what after he has received
and thoroughly examined it, will freely
acknowledge that the publishers have
more than fulfilled all their promises.
The Atlas, or rather the book, is a
volume of 394 pages about 16x2O inches,
printed on strong, clear paper, and
richly and strongly bound. The
fronts piece, is a view of Lake Emily,
near St. Peter, one of the finest OF the
many beautiful inland lakes for which
Minnesota is so justly noted.
Then comes the maps-a Topographic
cal map of the Bnited States, maps of
the Eastern and Western Hemispheres,
a map of the State, maps of every or
ganized county Of the State, and maps
showing the density of population in
the State, cultivated area, and adapta-
bility to the various product of the
soil. Interpersed with these maps are
valuable statistical tables, some $50
illustrations, embracing sketches Of
leading cities, prominent public build
ings of the Capitol and other cities,
showing State and county buildings,
churches and school institutions, manu-
factories, etc. Another feature is the
portraits Of many of the
leading citizens OF the
State, and also short biographical
sketches of many Of the most noted, with
full and detailed history Of the State
from its earliest settlement down to
the present time, names Of organized
townships, list of newspapers, together
with statistical tables, showing popula-
ton, nationality, number of farms in
the State, area of cultivated lands, pro-
ducts, amount of manufactures. rail-
roads, banks, value of property, taxes,
church and educational statistics, etc.,
etc.
In fact the map is perfect encyclo-
pedia of valuable information Of our
State, and with its numerous illustra-
tions and maps furnishes one ofthe most
valuable and attractive histories of the
State yet published, aud as simple
medium to advertise Minnesota, its ag-
ricultural resources, manufactured pro-
uuCtSs uatui oi tAu aittuC&1I allEdCtlouS. a
is almost Invaluable. In this connec-
-tion it is proper to say that the pub
Fishers with that hberalny that has
characterized all their movements in
connection With the issuing of the work,
will distribute at their own expense 200
copies to the Governors of
the different States Of the Union, the
various Beard of Trade and Chambers
Of Commerce Of leading cities, and else
where where they will be likely ito do
the most good.
To give a slight idea Of the n nagnitud-
of the work and the expense incurred.
it may be stated that Mr.. Thompson
arrived in this city on the 20th of
November last, since which a large,
corps Of assistants, at times reaching
as high as 50 and averaging about 80.
have been engaged in the work.
The maps are now ready for ditribu-
ton. Those for the frontier and most
sparsely settled counties will be dis
tributed first. so as to take advantage
of the weather, which will probably
occupy about two weeks, after which
those for this city, Minneapolis and
other interior cities will be distributed.
St Paul Dispatch.