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GROUP XXVI. 138. Francisco Coello & Quesada, Madrid, Spain. GEOGRAPHICAL CHARTS. 59 Report.—Commended for the superior execution of the geographical charts of the prov inces of Spain. 139. Museum of Military Engineers, Madrid, Spain. VARIOUS MODELS OF MOUNTAINS, PLACES, AND PORTS. Report.—These models are very well done. The model of the ground occupied by the Spanish army during the African war is magnificent. There are twenty-one different models constructed by the military employees of the museum. 140. Philip Antonof, St. Petersburg, Russia. PLAN AND RAISED PLAN OF SEBASTOPOL, AND STATISTICAL CHARTS. Report.—Commended as an excellent representation of that style of exhibition. 141. Federal Topographical Bureau, Bern, Switzerland. MAPS AND ATLASES OF SWITZERLAND. Report.—Commended as an exceedingly complete and detailed collection of maps of the country. 142. A. de Dartien, Paris, France. MAP OF FRANCE, SHOWING LIGHT-HOUSES, RIVERS, ETC* Report.—It is exceedingly well executed, showing the objects it intends to represent with great clearness. 143. Hydrographic Department, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CHARTS OF THE COAST OF BRAZIL. Report.—The charts are well executed, and are easily understood by navigators, show ing a state of the art fully up to that of other nations. They are executed by officers of army engineers and officers of the navy. 144. Geographical Survey of Norway (Lieutenant-Colonel Broch), Christiania, Norway. MAPS OF NORWAY. Report.—Commended for the beautiful execution of the maps, and the readiness with which information can be obtained from them. 145. French Government. MAP <5f FRANCE SHOWING DEPOSITS OF PHOSPHATE OF LIME. Report.—It gives an excellent example of this kind of map. 146. Government of Japan. MAPS OF THE COAST OF JAPAN. Report.—They show a wonderful advance in civilization by their accuracy, and the fact that they have been made at all. , -spg-w -v
