Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-02
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Steamboat Disasters on fhe Wtsteya Waters, az
Steamboat Diyectors

| Steamboat Disasters on the Wsste,s Waters, axs
/ Steamboat Directory.
Il INHE Undersigned have now in course Of prepa-
IL ration new STEAMBOAT
/ DIRECTORY, which will be is 1870.
sued in October next the book viii contain over
two hundred pages, illustrated in the best STYLE
and neatly bound in durable manner. Ir WILL
BE ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be a book that will he inter-
estins to all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain a complete list and
description Of all the Steamboats, now afoat in the
Western and Southern waters. The length, model,
speed, power and tonnage Of each boat, where and
by whom built, the name Of the boat, with the
trade she is in. Also, the names OF Captains and
ohcers, her age, &c, DC. The Directory willcon-
tain a History q Steamboats, and Steamboating
on the Western waters since the application al
steam; also sketch Of the first boat built for the
Ohio River, with the name Of the builder, com.
mander and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY win contain a list
and description OF all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS
that have occurred on the WESTERN AND SOUTH.
ERN WATERS, beautifully illustrated, with LIsr
OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PERIsHED BY THEIR
BURNING SINKING AND EXPLODING, on tie West
ern ana Southern waters. The Directory viii
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 othei
River and Commercial items Of interest to the peo-
pie al large. The book will contain the cards Of
the various u s. Mail Boats, with the trade theg
are In, &c, &c. The Directory win also contaiT
complete list Of all the responsible Steambo5:
Licensed Oricers, their places Of residence. &C,
&c; the new Steamboat Law, it's requirements
with comments, showing wherein il Benefits tie
incompetent Officer, and an HTeS the oomps;,..
oDlceT, &c, &c, and all the important u : -
preme Court Steamboat Decisions up 10 date; the
Rates and important Commercial Privileges bilf
Of Lading, important Decisions Of the varOps =.
> Courts in regard 10 reigh:s Lost and damaged,
&c, DC with many Other things or interest
The Directory viii ID illustrated IN the bel
style, and printed In the bect manner The a.
thor has for six years been gathering to 5ether all
The facts and items in regard to The IA mn. GU
steamboat disasters On the Western and SOUTH.
waters, and now intends publishing them 20 book
form. The price OF the work viii W pU. at a.,
low sum Of One Dollar. Ten .nc1s=ac copies wiz
be issued for the bOatmen; all otne-~ DESTROYS q
subscribing, will have 20 dc SO az once, a. none
VIII be printed unless ordered in advance The
work is destined TO have a circulation Of ovar
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the p oiishers
are receiving large numbers Of subscribers, ~
| mail, from al parts OF the country, dat!y. Some
Of the oldest boatmen as well as most scientific
men Of the times, are contributors 20 the steam
boat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and
will be ornament to the pGrlor as vel as s.ean!-
boat. BY renting One Dollar post paid yvu
will receive copy Of the above work
All communications and letters should be ad- ,
dressed TO JAMES T. LLOYD h co,
Post Once Building, cincinnati, Obi,