The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-12-01
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THB
~ WESTERN WATERS, AND sTEANBolY
DlRECTORY.-The undersigned have now in csn
Of preparation a new Steamboat Directory WI
will be issued in October next. The book viii ~
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated Ia theM
style, and neatly bound in a durable manner, y
Will be one of the most interesting books ever ~
hshed, and will be a book that will be interediyk
all classes of people.
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will eoakhs
complete list and description Of all the SteaAAseb
now afioat in the Western and Southern va!
The length, model speed, power and tonnage dssA
boat, where and by whom built, the name q y
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the naaaa
captains and officers, her age, etc. etc. The tldt
tory will contain q History Of Steamboats, and ~
boating on the Western waters, since the appnnna
of steam; also, a sketch of the first boat built tsm
Ohio River, with the name. Of the builder, cor Or
er and owner. NN's
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain 1 Rana
description Of all the steamboat disasters thet ~
occurred on the Western and Southern wateis, ~
tifully illustrated, with a list of all those whel ~
persisted by their burning, sinking and e1pioclp6,N
the Western and Southern waters. The Dtstsog
will contain maps of the Ohio, Mississippi htsca1
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, Yaee0
other rivers, with the towns and cities laid egy1
with correct distances; also, many other rtvs.s9M
commercial items of interest to the people. o. ~
The book will contain the cards of the various "
mail boats, with the trade they are in, etc. ec. "
Directory will also contain a complete list Of VIZ
responsible steamboat licensed officers, Their ~
of residence, etc. ETC.; the new Steamboat LAMl n
requirements, with comments, showing W1eul"
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries toe ~, M
petent officer, etc. ETC., and all the important ulN
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; t9es N! ~.
and important commercial privileges, bills o. ia@I.
important decisions of the various United ~ -
Courts in regard to freights lost and damages y
ETC., with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the beg -,
and printed in the best manner. The author nasM
six years been gathering together all the facn II
items in regard to the numerous steamboat accoe1ls
on the Western and Southern waters, and NM !. Z
tends publishing them in book form. The pnMSs ~
the work will be put at the low sum Of One yo.'
Ten thousand copies will Ibe issued for the bcelnss
All others DESTROYS of subscribing will have Y !! 4
at once, as none will be printed unless ordered y y
vance. The work is destined to. have q circulalslsMHS
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the pun
ers are receiving large numbers Of subscrlpss, Y
mail, from all parts of the country, daily: noas \
the Oldest bOatmen, as well as most scientlnc n 49,
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat n"
tory. 'N m
The Directory will be issued in October, Az VI
be an ornament to the parlor as well as s pc "
By renting One Dollar, postpaid, you WIN 20 =
a copy of the above work. sg,,.s y
All communications and letters should De aaarN
to JAMES 7. LLOYD y ~.
.l. Post-ofice Building, Cincinnati, JEW