Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-16
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS,
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.

vUyHE undermined have now In course Of
IL preparation q 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 durable manner. IL
will be one Of the most interesting books pub
lished, and win be book that will be interesting TO
all classes Of people. The Steamboat Directory will
contain complete list and description OF all the
steamboats, now afoat on the Western and South
ern 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 Ia in- Also,
the names of captains and officers, her age, &c.
The Directory will contain history OF STEAMBOATS,
and steamboating on the Western waters, snoe the
application of steam; also sketch Of the first boat
built for the Ohio river with the name OF tbs builder
commander, and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrip-
ton of all the steamboat disasters that have occurred
on the Western and Southern waters, beautifully IL
Illustrated, with List Of all those who have psrished
by their burning, sinking, and exploding on the
Western and Southern waters
The Directory will contain maps Of the Ohio, Mis-
sssippi, Missouri Illinois, Arkansas, While, Red,
0uachita, Yazoo, and other rivers, with the towns
and cities laid down, with correct distances also,
many other river and commercial items Of interest 70
The book will contain the cards Of the various
United States mail boats, with the trade they are In,
DC The Directory viii also contain copsple list OF
all the responsible steamboat licensed Off GERS, their
places OF residence ac the new steanbo ut law, its
requirements, with comments, showing wherein II
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries the oom-
petent officer, &c.; and all the Important United
States Supreme Court steamboa decisions up TO date
the rates aud important CONNIE rcia privileges, bills
of lading important decisions Of the various United
States Courts In regard TO freight lost and d. maged
&C., with many other things ofintcrest-
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 70 the steamboat disasters
on the Western and Southern waters, and now In
tends pub fishing them in book form,
The price Of che work will be put At the low sum
of a. Ten thousand copies will b. issued for the
boatmen. ALI others DESTROYS u subscribing win
have TO do so at once, will be printed unless
ordered In advance. t
This work In destined 10 have circulation of over
eighty thousand copicr the publishers are receiv-
ing large numbers Of subscribers per mail from all
parts OF the country, daily.
Some of the oldest bostmen, as well most scien-
tfc men Of the times contributors 70 the Steam
boat Directory
The Directory will be issued In October, and viii
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat
by RENTING 81, (post paid) you viii receive q
copy Of the above work.
tF All communications and letters should BE- sd-
JAMES 7. LLOYD CO.,
Post Office Building,
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