The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-22


AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain twohundred pages illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable 1t will
be OF the MOST INTERESTING published,
and will be book that will be interesting all class
es OF people. The Steamboat Directory will contain
complete list and description of all the steamboat
now attoa in the western and southern waters The
length model speed, power and tonnage Of each boat,
where and by whom built, the of the boat with
the trade she is in. Also, the of captains and
and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Directory will
contain history OF steamboats, and steamb0ating 90
the western waters since the application of seam also
ch of the first boat built for the Ohio river, with
| the name OF the builder, commander and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrp-
ton OF all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
the western and southern waters, beautifully illus
trated, with list Of THOSE who have PERIsuED by
their burning sinking and exploding, the western
and southern waters. The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Ar
kansas, White, Red, Ouachita and other rivers, with
all the cities and towns laid down, with dis
tancea: also, many other river and commercial items
of interest the people at large. The book will con-
tain the cards of the various u S. mail boats with the
trade they in, etc The Directory will also
tain complete list of all the responsible steamboat L.
censed officers their places oresidence etc. the
steamboat law, its requirements with comments show
ing wherein it benefits the incompetent officer, and
Injuries the competent officer ETC.. and all the mpor
u. S. supreme court steamboat decisions up
date the and important commercial privileges,
bills of ading important decisions Of the various u S.
courts in regard to treights lost and damaged etc,
with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style.
and printed in tie best The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard TO the numerous steamboat disasters
on the western and southern waters and now intends
publishing them in book form. The price of the work
will be put at the low of ONE DOLLAR. Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boamen, all
others DESTROYS of subscribing, should do once
will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined to have circulation of $4,000
copies, the publishers receiving large numbers
of subscribers, per mall from all parts of the county,
daily. Some of the Oldest boamen, as well as most
scientific MEG of the times, contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in OCTOBER and will
be ornament to the paror well as steamboat
By RENTING One Dollar post paid you will receivea
copy of the above book. All communications and
letters should be addressed to Il
JAMES IT. LLOYD & Co., y
augl-tf Postoflce Building, Cincinnati. 4