The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-10-10
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Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters,
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.

The undersigned have .se>
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain two hundred pages illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner. 1t will
be OF the INTER EsTING BOOKS published
and will be book that will be interesting all class
es people. The Steamboat Directory will contain
complete list and description of all the steamboats,
now affoat in the western and southern waters. The
length model speed, power and tonnage of each boat
where and by whom built the of the boat, with
the trade she in. Also, the of captains and
and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Directory will
contain history of steamboats, and steamboating on
the western since the application of steam also
ske ch of the first boat built for the Ohio river with
the name of the builder, commander and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrip-
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
on the western and southern waters beautiful, illus
trated, with list of ALL who have Persisted by
their burning, sinking and exploding, the western
and southern waters The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Ar
kansas White, Red, Ouachita and other rivers with
all the cities and towns laid down, with correct dis
tances: ALSO many other river and commercial items
of interest to the people at large The book will con-
tain the cards of the various u 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 their places of residence, etc., the new
ing wherein it benefits the incompetent officer, and
Injuries the competent officer, ETC.: and all the impor
tant U. S. supreme steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills of lading, important decisions of the various u S.
courts in regard to freghts lost and damaged, etc,
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 years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard to the steamboat disasters
on the western and southern waters, and intends
publishing them in book form. The price of the work
will be put at the low sum of ONE DOLLAR Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen, all
others DESTROYS of subscribing should do once as
none will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined to have circulation of over 80 600
copies, as the publishers receiving large numbers
OF subscribers, per mall from all parts of the country
daily Some of the oldest boatmen, as well as most
scientific of the times, contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be ornament the parlor as well as steamboat-1
By RENTING One Dollar (post pad) You will receive
copy of the above book. All communications and
letters should be addressed to
JAMES t. LLOYD & Co.,
aug1-tf Postoffice Building CINCINNATI o
DERFUMERY, from the most celebrated manufac-