The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-10-27
100, 900 COPIES! \ J /
cTEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs .nN IHEI

aCTEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
~ WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT
undersigned have now in course
Of preparation new Steamboat Directory, which
will be issued in October next. The book will con.
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound In a durable n,nnner 1t
will be one of the most interesting books ever pub
lished, aud will be book that will be interesting to
:. Tie Sisi sTEAMBoaT q isi DIRECTORY will contain
complete list and description Of nil the Steamboats,
now afioat in the Western and Southern waters.
The length, model speed, power and tonnage Of each
bout, where and by whom built, the name Of the
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the names Of
captains and ofcers her age, etc. etc. The Direc-
tory will contain History OF Steamboats, and steam-
boating On the Western waters since the appcation
Ohio River, with the name Of the builder, command.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain q list and
description Of oil the steamboat disasters that have
occurred the Western and Southern waters, beau
tifully illustrated with list of all those who have
perished by their burning, sinking and exploding on
the Western and Southern waters. The Directory
will contain maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi Missouri,
other rivers, with the towns and cities laid down,
with correct distances; also, many other river and
commercial items Of interest to the people at large.
The book will contain the cards Of the various U. s.
mail boats with the trade they are In, ETC. etc. The
Directory will also contain complete list Of all the
responsible steamboat licensed officers, their places
Of residence etc. ETC.; the new Steamboat Law, is
requirements, with comments, showing wherein 1t
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries the com
petent officer, ETC. etc., and all the important United
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; the rates
and important commercial privileges bills Of ading,
important decisions Of the various United States
Courts IN regard to feights lost and damaged, eto.
etc., 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 accidents
on the Western and Southern waters, and now In
tends publishing them in book form The price Of
the work will be put at the low sum Of One Dollar
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the boatnen
All others desirous Of subscribing will have TO do 30
at once, none will be printed unless ordered In ad
vance. The work Is destined to have circulation u
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as tho publish.
are receiving large numbers of Subscribers, poi
mail, from oil parts Of the country, daily Some Of
the Oldest boatmen as well as most scientific 0l
the times are contributors to tile Steamboat Direo
tory. .alss = a 5.5si7j5 g
The Directory will be issucd in October and VII
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat
By remitting One Dollar postpaid, you will receive
o copy of tho above work. " I
AilcoMmunication and letters should be addressed
to JAMES T.LLOYD h co.
Post=nfacs building, Cincinnati, Ohio