The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-20

pleted table of statistics, or a gathering of
those colored diagrams. which, even better
than statistical tables, set before the read
er the relative Importance of various items
of trade and produce in the worlds great
countries.
To a mind trained in astronomy and I'm
touch with the latest discoveries in that
marvellous science must be handed over the
department which produces the charts and
maps of the heavens and the accurately
worded descriptions of these and to a man
OF like experience in the history of the
world must be relegated the chronological
tables and the historical maps which have
become of such Importance in the eyes of
many readers.
Having followed me thus far, the reader
may be inclined to think that 1 have
mapped out simply an ideal atlas, and say
TO himself that nothing OF this sort is at
tainable in America. This conclusion, how
ever, will be erroneous. Up TO the present
time nothing so complete as here outlined
has been published, but at this moment
there lis on the press, TO appear, perhaps,
as soon as this article sees the light. an
atlas which is planned along exactly these
lines, and In which the intense desire for
absolute accuracy of maps, for particular
ity and precision of description in all of the
departments here mentioned, for complete
indexing and gazetteering, and beyond all
of these for a superb series of illustrations
Of the worlds striking scenery and not
able places. such as has never yet been at
tempted in any atlas, have been the gov
erning principles.
The IDEAL ATLAS.
For thirty-four years the aliases and geo.
graphical publications Of the house of
George +. Cram, of Chicago, have had a
great and growing sale all over this con-
tinent, and with each revision it has been
the publishers attempt TO introduce inn
provements and innovations which would
distinctly enhance the value of his various
aliases. For the editions which arc now on
the press, both of the larger STANDARD"
or Commercial Atlas, devoted mainly 10
the shipping interests and those of the mer-
camille world i'm the United States. and
Grams Ancient and Modern Atlas of the
World, lndeXed,' a fuller and more thor
oughly trained staff of editors and assist
ant editors have been employed than ever
before. II college degrees, membership in
learned societies, travel experience, long
training in literary fields, and in the even
more difficult fields Of exact research and
verihcation promise anything whatever.
then Publisher Cram has gathered around
him and under his direction a force OF men
who are well able TO make these publica-
tions all that he has planned for them. and
feels free TO promise 10 the public. The
writer has had unusual opportunities 10
know some of these editors, TO know some
thing of the intimate work of themselves
and their assistants, and TO inspect the
methods by which accuracy and precision
have been aimed at. and he believes that.
without any possible ground for question
ing, these aliases, and especially the more
complete Grams Ancient and Modern At
las of the World, lndexed." mark a step
In advance, in geographical publishing In
America, which IL will be difficult for rivals
to soon reach, and which far surpasses
anything heretofore attempted.
This Atlas has never been sold for less
than SIS cash. The Journal has made a
contract witt Mr.. Cram, however, whereby
1t is enabled 10 make an attractive offer 10
subscribers, either old or new. A postal
card or a telephone call TO our circulation
department will bring you particulars.