The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-12
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steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters,
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,

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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be isstied III October next; the book viii
contain over undred pages, illustrated in the bes
style, and neatly pound in durable manner. 1t will
De one OF the MOS EsTTNG BOOKS published
and will be boef that will be interesting to all class.
es OF people, Iis Steamboat Directory will contain
complete list aha description of all the steamboats
now afoat IN tnetWestern and southern waters. The
length model sp{ed, power and tonnage of each boat
where and by Wkpn built, the name of the boat with
the trade she Is nj. Also, the of captains and
and officers, her hge, etc. etc. The Directory will
pcontan history sof steamboats, and steanboatng on
the western watefs since the application Of steam also
sketch of the first boat built for the Ohio river with
the name of the tiider, commander and owner.
The River DIRECTORY will contain list and descrp.
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
on the western a3d southern waters beautifully illus
trated, with listSo THOSE who have pERHHED by
their burning, shifting and exploding, the western
and southern w.tters. The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Ar.
kansas, White, Rid Ouachita and other rivers, with
all the cities and gowns laid down, with correct dis.
tances: also, mary other river and commercial items
of interest to the People at large The book will con-
tain the cards Of he various T. S. mail boats with the
trade they in, etc The Directory will also con-
tain complete list OF all the responsible steamboat H.
censed officers thtr places Of residence, etc., the new
steamboat law requirements. with comments show
ing wherein it belfefts the incompetent officer, and
Injuries the competent officer and all the impor-
tant u. S. supreme conrt steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates ana important commercial privileges
bills OF lading, nortant decisions of the various U. S.
courts in regard Il freights lost and damaged, ETC.,
with many other tiSngs of interest ~
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style,
and printed IN thetbest manner The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items III regard fT the numerous steamboat disasters
the western ami southern waters, and intends
publishing them mi book form. The price of the work
will be put at thei low sum of ONE DOLLAR. Ten
copies VIII he issued for the boatmen, all
others DESTROYS Of absorbing. should do once as
none will BE printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined to have circulation of over $4,000
copies as the pubihes are receiving large numbers
of subscribers per sa from all parts of the country,
daily Some Of tht Oldest boatmen, as well as most
scientific men Of f;te times are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory VIII be issued in October, and will
be an ornament 10 She paror as well as steamboat
By renting One Dollar post paid) you will receive
copy of the above fbook. All communications and
letters should be addressed to
JAMES T. LLOYD & Co.,
aug1-tf PtstotfceBnding. Cincinnati 0
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