Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-08-25
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sTEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE

sIEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN W TIERS, AND DsTEAMB0AT DIREC 0RY.
sNhk undersigned have now in of preparation
1 new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will bs
issued in october next; the book will contain over two
hundred pages illustrated the best STYLE and nestly
bound ia a durable manner. 1T WILL BE ONE OF THE
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER PU BLlSHED and
will be book that will be interesting TO all classes
people The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain
compiet. list and description of all the Steamboats, now
ahUat the and Southern waerS The length,
model speed and tonnage of each boat where and
by whom built the name of the boat with the trade she
is in Also the of Captains aud officers, her sge
&c, Sc The Directory VIII contain History OF Ste lm-
boats and SeambOaDg the Western waters since the
app of also sketch of the hrst boat built
for the Ohio River. with the name OF the builder, COM
mander and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain a list and des
crption of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurred on the " WESrERN and SOUTHERN WATERS,
be u,ifuly illustrated with LIST o. ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE PERI|HED By TEElR BURNING, SINK-
ING AND Exploding, the Western aud Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps OF the Ohio,
Mississippi Missouri Illinois Arkansas, White Red,
Ouachita Yazoo and other Rivers, with the Towns and
Cities laid down. with correct distances also many other
River and Commercial items OF interest to the pene al
'arge The bouk will contain the cards of the U.
s Mail Boats with the trade they in, &c &c The
Directory will ase contain complete list Of all the
sponslble Steamboat Licensed Officers their places OF
residence &c &C. the new Steamboat Law, It's require
mens with comments, showing wherein it benefits the
Incompetent officer and iDnres the competent officer &c
&c aud all the important supreme Court Stssmbos,
Decisions up the Races and Important COmmert
cia Privileges Bills of Lading important Decisions Of
various u S Courts in regard Freghts Lost and
Damaged &C. &C.; with many other things Of interest
The Directory will be illustrated the brs ST, e ard
printed IN the best manner The author has for Fix
wears been gathering together all the facts and items in
regard 10 tie steamboat disasters the Wes
tern and southern waters, and now intends publishing
them IN book form The price of the work will be put at
the low sum of Oie Dollar Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the boatmen all others desIrOus subscribing
will have 10 do SO once, will printed unless
ordered in advance The work Is destined have cir.
cuIlton rf over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies as the pub
fishers are receiving large numbers of subscribers per
mail frou all parts OF the country, daily Some of the
oldest boatmnn as well cenc en- of the times
are contributors to the Ste amb at DIRECTORS.
The Directory will be issued IN OcUber and will he
ornament To the paror veil the steamboat b re-
hitting Dollar (pcst pad) you will copy OF
the above wuT
All G IN unicatous and letters should be addressed to
JAMES r LLOYD CO.,
iulvI7 d&vt Post 0dice Building Cincinnati o
~ Capt E. d. FARSswoRTH agent for this work in
Nashville. .
STRING STkECI JNIOv.r. LO-5.1 l.-tI
IOJOh% viii be ened At the office of BI&DSLEY &
u CROCKETT 83 College street. on MONDAY. tbe
l3d inst Tor the purpose n receiving subscriptions to
me Capitol stock of tbs SPRING STREET BRIDGE
COMPANY and will be kept open from 6ay to DAY. until
Stock sufficient subscribed 70 organize the Company
IS pro ICED in the set Incorporating said Company
JOHN SHELBY,
NICHOLAS HOBSON,
JOHN McFERRIN ) Com'rs
ISAAC LITTON
ju'yIs A. V. ). LINDSLEY, .r