Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-18
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WESTERN WAIERS. ANB IEAMBOAT DlREC-
TORY The un1ct-is ned hayr in OF prepa
ration new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will
b. issued in October TIE book will cont in
two tnleed ptc"-, ilustled in the best style, and
neal bound IT, durhle manner. II VII DE of
the interesting books published. and will be
book that will be interesting all classes Of people,
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain
lIete list and description Of all The STEAMBOATS,
efott in the Western and Southern The length
model speed puwe and image of boat. whore md ty
whom built, the of the boa with the rnde she is
In Also the numes of Captains and officers, her
Nc. &c. The Directory will containh history of Steam
bouts and ,teumhoatng the Western waters, since
tho application of also sketch of the first boat
built for the Ohio River with the name OF the buider
commander a nd owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain u list and de-
scripon of all the Steamboat disasters that have
CURED on the Yves and Southern waters beautifully
Illustrated with IA list Of all those who have perished
by their burning sinking and exploding the Western
ind S Iuthorn The Directory will cotain Maps
fn the Ohio Mississippi. Missouri. Illinois. Arkansas.
White, Red Onachita. Zazoo, and other Rivers. with
the T owns and Cite, Laid down. with distances;
also many other River ami Commercial items ut inter
est tn the people large. The book will contain the
cards of the various U. - Mail Boats with the trade
they nfe in &c &c. The Directory will also contain
romp,ec list all tn. responsible Steamboat Licensed
Officers. their places of resi- ence, Nc, &c the new
Steamboat Law lis recurrence It's, with comments show
ing whe, benefits the incompetent officer aud in
lures the competent officer &c;, &c all ,e impor
ant u. s. Supr, Court Steamboat Decisions up
date the ties aud important Commercial Privileges
Bills of Lading important Decisions of the various 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 The author has for six
been gathering together all The facts and in regard
to the numerous Steamboat disasters the Western and
Southern waters AMI intends publishing them in
book form. The price of the work will he put the
low sun, of One Dollar Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the bontmen all others DESTROYS of Subscribing
will have To do so
u, lefed in advance. The work il destined have n
circulation of over $4,000 copies, tho publishers
are receiving large numbers of subscribers per mail
from all paris of the country, daily. Some of the old
est boatmen well scientific of the times,
are contributors TO the Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued m October, and will be
nm ornament t, the parlor we'll as steamboat. BY
hitting One Dollar (pos; rad you will rece copy
OF rhsoabove work.
All communications and letters should he addressed
JAMES T. LLOYD i, co.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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