Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-18
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ON THE WESTERN WATERS, AND.
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY

STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY
TIME undersigned have now in course Of prepa.
ton new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will
be issued in October next the book Will contain
over two hundred pages, illustrated IN the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner IT
WILL ONE or THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be a book that will he inter
esting TO all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list aud de-
scrption Of WI the STEAMBOATS, now atoat IN the
Western and Southern waters The length,
model, speed, power, and tonnage Of each boat,
where aud by whom built, the name OF the boai
with the trade she il in. Also, the names Of cap
taus and officers, her age, &c, nc. The Drec.
tory will contain a 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 DIRECTORY will contain a list and
description of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on the Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with LIST OF ALL
THOSE HAVE Persisted 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 laid down, with
correct distances; also, many other River and
Commercial items of interest 10 The people al
large The book will contain the cards of the va
rious IT, :. Mail Boats, with the trade they are in,
&c., nc. The Directory will also contain COM
p-te list OF all the responsible Steamboat Lii
censed Officers. their places of residence &c, &c;
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein il benefts the inco1r-
potent officer and INJURIES the competent officer, &c,
&r, aud all the important u. ;. Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO date; the Rates and
important Commercial Privileges Bills OF Lading,
important Decisions of the various u ). Courts
in regard 10 Freighis 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 al the
low sum of Ooe Dollar. Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen all others DESTROYS
Of subscribing will have do 20 al once, none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work is destined 10 have circulation Of over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, the publishers
receiving large numbers of subscribers per mail
from all parts of the country, daily. Some Of the
oldest boatmen, as well most scientific men or
the times, are contributors 10 the Steamboat III.
rectory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and
will be ornament 10 the paror as well as steam
boat. BY RENTING One Dollar (post paid you will
receive copy OF the above work.
All commun cations and letters should be adj
dressed 10 JAMES L. LLOYD IL CO.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July I1-cpn