Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-10-02
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Steamboat Disasfers on the Western Waters and
Steamboat Utyeck0ru

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Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters and
Steamboat DTeet0ry
A~A The undersigued have now in
LHM the course OF preparation, new
Steamboat Directory, which will
Be issued IN October next; tho book will con
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the
best style, and neatly bound in a durable man
ner 1t will be one Of the most int. resting
works ever published, and will be book that
will be interesting TO all classes Of people -
The Steamboat Director will contain COM
plete list aud description Of all the Steamboats,
aioat in the western aud 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. AL,
SO, tha name Of the captains and officers, her
age, DC, &c, The Directory will coDtain a
History OF Steam boats and Stesmboating on
the western waters. since the application of
steam also, q sketch of the first boat built for
the Ohio river, with the name of the builder
commander and owner.
The River Directory will contain list at
description Of all the Steamboat Disasters that
have occurred on the westsi n and southern " n
ters, beautifully illustrated. with list of all
those who have persisted by their burning, sink
ing and exploding, Oh The western aud south
cru waters. The Directory will contain Maps
Of the Ohio, Mississippi. Missouri, Illinois. Ar
kassas, White, Red Usaei,is.. Yazoo and 9TH
er rivers, wi til the towns aud cities laid down
correct distances; also, many other river and
commercial items Of iaterest to the people ut
large. The book will contain the cards Of the
various U. s. 4 Gil boats, with the trade they
are in, &c. The Directory will also contain =
complete list Of Ill responsible Steamboat Lii
csnsed Officers, their places ofresidence, DC.
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
commes u, showing wherein it benefits the in
competent officer, aud Injuries the competent
officer, &c. &c, and all the important u. 5.
Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions up to date
the Rates aud Commercial Privileges. bills oil
landing. important decisioas Of the varioss U
3. Cour,s in regard TO freights Lost aud damaged
&C.. &c, with many other things OF interest
The Directory will b. illustrated 10 the BIZ =
style. and printed IN the best niauuer. The
author hss for six years been gathering togsth
or all the facts and items Ia regard to the M.
merous steamboat disasters on the western ans
southern waters, aud now intsads pubiishina
them in book form. The price Of the work via
Be pat q the low cum of One Dellar. Ter
thousand copies will Be Issued fer the boatmsl
and all others desirous Of ssbsesibsse. will havs
to doso ut oucs. ~ none WIN - printed nnleal
ordered in advance. The 1erk u designsd q
have scircalstioa Of eighty aheassaa copies, y
Tho pubt.shsrs are receiving large numbers Of
suhscrssrs pr inaii. fsm u psrn q he coun.
IN, daily. 6enss e ahe eldest bestmsp. =
| VsiiD s,ess ssiestilb men ofihs times. are con.
ttihn 49, . ~ - beae Dirsetery.
Th1 osotsrNIJl T. issusd In October, ans
yin wosnS6 20 - the paslor ~ veil u
49, ~ Nnitting Ons Dollar, (psst'
~ - VII receive enc copy Of the sbov.