Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-11
100000 COPIESl
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
ESTERN WATERS, AND
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.

TUyHE undersigned have now in course
IL Of preparation NEW STEAMBOAT d.
RECT0RY which will be issued in October next |;
the book viii contain two hundred pages illus
trated in the best STYLE and neatly bound in durable
manner. 1t will be of the most interesting books
ever published and will be book that will be inter
esting to all classes people The Steamboat Dlrec
tory will contain complete list and description Of all
the steamboats, afoat on the Western and South
ern 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 history of Steamboats,
and Steamboatng 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 list and descrp
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occur
red on the Western and Southern 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, Mis-
sssippi, 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 to
the people at large. The book will contain the cards
of the various United States mail boats, with the
trade they are in, &c. &c. The Directory will also
contain complete list of all the responsible Steam
boat Licensed Officers their places Of residence DC,
DC; the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein it benefits the incompe
tent officer and Injuries the competent officer, &c. &C.,
and all the important United States Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up to date; the Rates and inn
pcrtaut Commercial Privileges Bills Of Lading inn
portant Decisions ofthe various United States 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 author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items regard TO the steamboat disasters
on the Western and Southern waters, and now in-
tends 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 will have TO do
at once, will be printed unless ordered in adj
vance.
This work is destined to have circulation Of over
eighty thousand COPIES the publishers are recciy
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail from all
parts Of the country, daily. Some OF the Oldest boat
men, as well as most scientific Of the times are
contributors to the Steamboat Directory
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor well as steamboat.
BY RENTING Ono Dollar post paid you will receive
n copy Of the above work.
r1s~ All communications and letters should be I'D.
dressed TO
JAMES T. LLOYD a CO.,
Post Office Building,
jy G-d Cincinnati, Ohio.