Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-01-14
valuable Forthcoming Work.

"a Historical Atlas OF Augusta County, Vii
GINA" "The Maps from Original Surveys b.
jed. Hotchkiss, Top. Eng. The Annals by Hon
Joseph A. Waddell, and the Photography b.
Jed. Hotchkiss c. and NJ. z. Illustrated
Waterman. Watkins & Co., Chicsgo 1867
1t will be observed from the title and scope o
the work above referred to, that the Chicag,
publishers have arranged to place before thu
public the most complies book of Its kind eve
written and illustrated of Augusta county. o
the qualifications ofthe gentlemen secured by
the pull Ii hers to render the service. nothins
need be said Their cultivated talents, expert
ence and tastes, and close observation, with
careful reading and study, have fitted them III
the highest degree for the most satisfactory per
formance OF their respective tasks
Tho Annals OF Augusta county from the set
Element in 1882 to the close of the war in 1865
furnish field for research, reading, and OBJ
servation from which no one has had finer OPP
portunities by education, training and study,
to bring forth accurate full and interesting his
tory than Mr.. Waddell.
The Maps excel In extent OF information, any
we have had, and are planned as follow: The
County The Magisterial districts in separate
Sheets which are sub divided into voting pre-
oinct districts. The city If stanton, and the
Incorporated towns of W aynesboro', Grsenvilt
and Mt sidney, that have each separate map
,.ns,66unesu - ~ 2Ac yiilsses
are accurately located. as are the churches
School houses, Post offices, and every publ
ssuiIdipg. Colored lines define and make PLAN
49,. nd kYies of districts on the county map
the po-- ,ne preci nets on the district map
Every road and bride path is distinctly lined
and every residence in the county, with toe
name of the owner plainly located. The mHl
of the city ard suburbs of Stannton designate
ali the Gnu ches, Court house, Sem1narles ah'
every public, ana all buildings OF note, ana D.
number furnishes the owners names OF ta'
eleven hundred and thirty-f1ve properties L.
the city. The county and district maps --i'
drawn TO the sesle of enc inch or more 10 th'
mile.
The complete styls in which the toposraph-
icai features OF the maps have been executed
givs them very great value in addition 10 the
other valuable features they process.
The Photography has received from Majoi
Hotchkiss the most careful study and watch
full pains in its preparation. AS that Is de-
partment Of science in which he especially de
lights to roam, we may expect to receive
larger share of that kind of Information than II
usually found in q work of such limited ex-
tent.
The book will contai many illustrations OF
farms buildings, and scenery.
In the field, as well as in the efnce- MAJ
Hotchkfss has had the constant services OF his
assistant, Mr.. Sew. p. Ker. He has travelled
over the much of county and filled good szeo
volume with notes which have been works d
up. An old journalist has often had the op
porJunity to appreciate his kind courtesy, and
sincerely hopes he may rise rapidly In charm
ing profession for which his talents and tastes
furnish elegant groundwork.