The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-13
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Steamboat Disasters on The Hes

Steamboat Disasters on The Westers
Uaters, and Steamboat Directory.
TNHE undersigned have now in course Of
l. preparation a new Steamboat Directory:
wh,ch will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, II,
Illustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. IL will be one of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will be book that will be interesting 10 all
classes of people. The Steamboat DIRECTORY
will contain complete list and description of
all the Steamboats, now sfoat IN the Western
and Southern waters. The length, moeaI.
speed, power and tonnage Of each boat, where
and by whom built, the name of the boat,
with the trade she has IN. Also, the names
ofCaptans and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain q History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western waters.
since the application OF steam: also, q sketch
of the hrst boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name Of the builder, commander and own.
er.
The River Directory will contain a list and
description of all the Steamboat Disasiers
that have occurred on the Western and South.
ern waters, beautifully illustrated. with a list
of all those. who have periShed by their burn
ing, sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will
NtpS VI tue OuiOg hISSSslpDi. Mis-
souri, illinois, Arkansas. White. Red, 0uacbitay
Yazuo, and other rivcrs, with the towns and
cities laid down, with correct distances: also.
many other River and Commercial items of
interes TO the people at large. The book will
contain the cards of the various U. S. Mai
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. The
Directory will also contain complete list of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed OF.
GERS, their places of residence, sc. &C.. tbs
new steamboat law its iequiremei Ia. with
comments, showing wherein it benefits the In.
competent officer, and Injuries the competent
officer, &c. &C., and all the important u.
Supreme Court steamboat decisions IN 10
date; the Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills of Lading, important decis-
ions of the various U. s. Courts in regard 10
Ereights Lost and Damaged, &c. &C., with
many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in the best manner. The
author has for six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard to the
Numerous steamboat disasters on 'he Western
and Southern waters, and now intends pub.
fishing them in book form. The price ofths
work will be put al the low sum of One Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the
boatmeL; all others desrous of subscribing.
will have to do so at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have u circulation Of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiv-
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail.
from oil parts of the county, daily. Some Of
the Oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific
men Of the times, are Contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October,
and will be all ornsmant to the parlor as we'll
as steamboat, By remitting One Dollar, post
paid. you will receive copy of the above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. r. LLOYD q 90.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July IL, 1855.