Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-22
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ON THE WESTERN WATERS, AND
STE AA1RnAT nIRECT0RY

STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
TIME undersigned have now in course of prepa-
a lion anew SrEAMBlAT DIRECTORY, which will
be issued in October next; The book will contain
over two hundred pages illustrated IN the best
style, and neatly bound ia durable manner. lr
WILL ONE or 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-
scription of all the steamboats, now saoat 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 cap
tains and officers, her age, &c, &c. The Direc-
tory will contain History of Steamboats, and
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 DREcTORY VIII contain Inst and
description Of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on The Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with a LIST OF ALL
THOSE VINO HAVE PERIsHED BY 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 and Cities land down, with
correct distances; also, many other River and
Commercial items Of interest TO the people al
large. The book will contain the cards OF the va.
rious III S. Mail Boats, with the trade they are in,
&c, &c The Directory will also contain com
plete list Of all the responsible Steamboat Ii
censed Officers, their pacesof residence, &c, &c !;
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments showing wherein il benefits the tneoni-
peisnt officer and iJyRreS the oomPetcu officer, &c,
&e ana all the important u. 5. Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up to date; The Rates and
important Commercial Privileges, Bills OF Lading,
important Decisions Of the various ". ,. Courts
10 regardlo Freights 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 10 the numerous steam
boat disasters on the Western and Southern
waters, and now intends publishing them in book
form The price OF the work will be put at the
low sum Of Oae Dollar Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen all others desirous
Of subscribing, will have 10 do 80 al once, as none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work is destined TO 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 boaimen, as well as most scientific men OF
the times are contributors TO the Steamboat Di-
rectory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and
will be an ornament 10 the parlor az well as steam
boat BY remiting One Dollar (post paid) you will
receive a copy OF the above work
All communications and letters should be ad
dressed 10 JAMES T. LLOYD a. CO..
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July 11-cp If