The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-11-17
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON fBB
~ WHGERN MATTERS AND GTNlNI0iY

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON fHE
~ WHQERN WATERS, AND sTEANu0Li
DlRECTORY.-The undersigned have nowt1 euus
OF preparation o new Steamboat DIRECTORY, via
will be issued in October next. The book wil ~
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated In tasn
style, and neatly bound in q durable manna. J
will be one of the most interesting books sya ~
lished, and will be q book that will be intezssayt
all ella ~ of people.
The yyfEAMBoAT DIRECTORY VIII eauls,
complete list and description of all the 6teanhst
now afloat in the Western and Southern Win
The length, model, speed, power and Tonnage 0Na
boat, where and by whom built, the name ~
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the Mans 4
captains and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Din
tory Will contain a History of Steamboats, and -
boating on the Western waters, since the app6a9es
of steam; also, a sketch of the first boat built f1t
Ohio River, with the name of the builder, oonn1k
er and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain ) ~
description of all the steamboat disasters tAA3h
occurred on the Western and Southern watss, -
tifully Illustrated, with a list Of all those vho IN
persisted y their burning, sinking and explodhes
the Western and Southern waters. The Dhses9
will contain maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi, Nispt.
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, YasoeM
other rivers, with the towns and cities laid 49,
with correct distances; also, many other rtva =
commercial items of interest to the people u w.
The book will contain the cards of the vart0es ush
mail boats, with the trade they are in, etc. es. "
Directory will also contain a complete list DALI
responsible steamboat licensed officers, theiI ptsana
OF residence, etc. ETC.; the new Steamboat IAr, 2
requirements, with comments, showing wleeaH
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries ~ IN
petent officer, etc. ETC., and all the imp0rtantu nns
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; the - -
and important commercial privileges, bills q lsalC
important decisions of the various United 49, ~
Courts in regard to freights lost and danagse,@
ETC., with many other things of interest.
IN Directory will be illustrated in the beg!! ",
and printed in the best manner. The author ~
SIX years been gathering together all the 49, ~
items in regard to the numerous steamboat accsoan
on the Western and Southern waters, and AcNt
tends publishing them in book form. The psies
the work will be put at the low sum of One a..
Ten thousand copies will Ibe issued for the 10 -.
All others DESTROYS Of subscribing will have 49,
at once, as none will be printed unless ordered ~
vance. The work is destined to have q cLculsesSsss
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the pa
ers are receiving large numbers of subscriber
mail, from all parts of the country, daily. So
the oldest boatmen, as well as most scientihc@1 ~ -
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat ~
tory.
The Directory will be issued in October, saeI
be an ornament to the parlor as well as seenls3s.
By remitting One Dollar, postpaid, you will Eeo''
O copy Of the above work. - fClj2 ~,
All communications and letters should DO 49,
to JAMES T. LLOYD y w.
Post-ofice Building, Cincinnatt'OAN