The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-09-01
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS,


THE undersigned have now in course Of
i preparation, a new Steamboat Directory.
which will be issued in Octobernext; the book
will contain over two hundred pages, illustrated
in the best STYLE and neatly boud in durable
manner. 1T will be one of the most interesting
books ever published, and will be book that
will be interesting to all classes of people
The Steamboat Directory will contain a COM
plete 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 officers, her age
&c. &c The Directory will contain Histo-
ry of Steamboats, aud 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 COM
mander and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and
description of all the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South.
ern waters, beautifully illustrated, with list
Of all those who have persisted by their burning
sinking and exploding, on the Western and
Southern waters. The Directory will contain
maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Hi
nois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, Yazoo,
and other Rivers, with the towns and cities
laid down, with correct distances; also, many
other river and commercial items of interest
the people at large. The DO k will contain the
card of the various U. S. Mail Boats with the
trade they arc in, &c The Directory will al
SO contains complete list Of all the responsible
steamboat licensed officers, their places Of res
idence, &c. &C.; the new steamboat law, its
requirements, with comments, showing wherein
il benefits The incompetent oDicers and Injuries the
competent ofeer, &C., &c., and all the U. S.
Supreme court steamboat decisions mp to date;
the rates and important commercial privileges
bills of lading, important decision OF the u s..
courts in regard to 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 au-
thor has for six years been gathering together
all the facts and items in regard to the nulner-
ous steamboat disasters on the western and
southern waters, and now intends publishing
them in a book form. The price Of the book
will be put at the low sum Ct one dollar Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen;
all Others DESTROYS of subscribing, will have to
do SO at once, as none will be printed unless Or
dered in advance The work is destined to
have circulation of over thirty thousand cop
les as the publishers are receiving large num-
bers of subscribers, per mall from all parts of
the country, daily. Some of the oldest Boat
men, as well as most scientific men of the times,
are contributors to the steamboat directory.
Pilots and Engineers, whom we may be un-
able to see, will please forward name, occupa-
ton, and residence, so as to have their names
registered. Steamboat officers wishing to con-
tribute for the work, must have their articles
ready, before the 18th October which, when
used will be duly credited.
The directory will be issued in October, from
the well known establishment of Washington
4 Co., Cincinnati, and will be an ornament to
the parlor as well as steamboat.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to
JAMES 7. LLOYD & co.
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