Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-20
GEO. FL. DRAPER, Havre.
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- STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ssss.<s.-azsa,a.
ON THE WESTERN WATERS, AND
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY


TINE undersigned have now in course ofprepa.
I ton new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY which will
be issued in October next the book will contain
over two hundred pages, illustrated IN the best
style, and neatly bound IN durable manner. lr
WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be book that will be inter-
esting 10 all classes Of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list and de-
scrption of all the STEAMBOATS, slloat IN the
Western and Southern waters, The length,
model, speed, power, and tonnage 81 each boat,
where aud by whom built, the name Of the boat,
with the trade she il in Also, the names Of cap
tans and officers, her age We, &c. The Dlrec-
tory will contain History Of STEAMBOATS, aud
Steamboating on the Western waters, since the
application of steam; also, sketch of the first
boat built for the Ohio river, with the name Of the
builder, commander, and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain a list and
description of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on the Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with LIST OF ALL
THOSE WHO HAVE Persisted ny THEIR BURNING,
sINKING, AND EXPLODING, on the Western and
Southern waters The Directory will contain
Maps OF the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois.
Arkansas White, Red, Ouachita, Yazoo, and other
rivers, with the Towns aud Cities laid down, with
correct distances; also many other River and
Commercial items OF interest 10 the people al
large. The book will contain the cards of the va
rious U. s. Mail Boats, with the trade they are N,
&c., &c. The Directory will also contain com
censed Officers, their places OF residence, &c &ci
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein il beRCfts the iHcoR4-
peteHt officer and inJHres the competent obeer &c.,
&c, and all the important U. ). Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up 10 date; the Rates aud
important Commercial Privileges, Bills OF Lading,
important Decisions of the various Y. ). Counts
in regard TO Freghts 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 steam
boat disasters on the Western aud Southern
waters, and now intends publishing them in book
form The price Of the work will be put al the
low sum Of One Dollar. Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen all others DESTROYS
Of subscribing, will have TO do 30 at once, as none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work is destined 10 have circulation of over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publishers are
receiving large numbers Of subscribers, per mail,
from all parts Of the country daily. Some Of the
oldest boatmen, well as most scientific men Of
the times, are contributors 10 the Steamboat Dl.
rectory.
The Directory will be issued in October, aud
will be an ornament IN the parlor well steam
boat. BY RENTING One Dollar post paid You viii
receive a copy OF the above work
All communications and letters should be adj
dressed to JAMES T. LLOYD & CO,
Post Office Building Cincinnati Ohio.
July l4-cptf