Maps and Pictures 



Journal of the last voyage perform'd by Monsr. de la Salle. . . . 1713 

 Lond.: Printed by A. Bell [etc.] 1714.) joutel 



The " Cataract of Niagara " is indicated and there is a view inset 

 showing " The famous Fall of Niagara, where ye River of St. Laurence 

 casts itself down from a height of above 100 fathoms." This view shows 

 the third fall on the left. 



1715 



Moll, Herman. A new and exact map of the dominions of the king 1715 

 of Great Britain on ye continent of North America, containing New- Moll 

 foundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, 

 Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Carolina. According to the newest 

 and most exact observations. Dedicated to the Honourable Walter 

 Douglas. 



This map is the one having the large oblong inset of the " cataract of 

 Niagara, some make this Water-Fall to be half a league while others 

 reckon it no more than a hundred Fathom." This well-known inset is 

 called — " A view of ye Industry of ye Beavers of Canada in making 

 Dams to stop ye Course of a Rivulet in order to form a great lake, about 

 which they build their habitations. To Effect this: they fell large Trees 

 with their Teeth, in such a manner as to make them come Cross ye Rivulet, 

 to lay ye foundation of ye Dam; they make Mortar, work up and finish 

 ye whole with great order and wonderful Dexterity. The Beavers have 

 two Doors to their Lodges, one to the water and the other to the Land 

 side, according to ye French Accounts." 



We are fortunate in having such wonderful " industry " preserved to 

 us in this remarkable picture. 



Moll, Herman. To the Right Honourabel John Lord Sommers, 

 Baron of Evesham in ye county of Worcester, President of Her Majesty's 

 most honourable Privy Council etc. This map of North America accord- 

 ing to ye newest and most exact observations is most humbly dedicated by 

 your lordship's humble servant. (Buff. hist. soc. Buffalo, N. Y.) 



The Great Fall of Niagara. 



1718 



De l'Isle, GuiLLAUME. Carte de la Louisiane et du cours du 1718 

 Mississipi. Dressee sur un grand nombre de memoires entrau'tres sur 

 ceux de mr le Maire. Par Guillaume Delisle de l'academie des 

 Sciences. [1718].? 



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