Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-16
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS .Gsssx.s4ssss-
ON THE WESTERN WATERS, AND
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r5sIlE undersigned have now in course OF prepa
4 lion new STEAMB TAT DIRECTORY, which will
be issued in October next; the book will contain
over Two hundred pages, illustrated in he best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner. TT
Will. BE ONE OF TIE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be a book that will be inter
esing 10 all classes of people The STEAMBOAT
DIREcroRY will contain complete list and de-
scripiion OF all the steamboats, now ahoat IN the
Western aud Southern waters. The length,
model, speed, power, and tonnage of each boat,
where and 10y whom built, the name Of the boat,
with the ride she j. in Also thu names of cap
tains and officers, her age Ne, &c The Dirrc.
tory will contain History OF Steamboats, aud
Steamboating on The Western waters, since The
application of steam; also, sketch OF the first
boat bnlt Tor the Ohio river, with the name OF The
builder, commander and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain list aud
description Of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on the Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with LIST
THOSE WHO HAVE pERIsHED BY THEIR BURNING,
SINKING, AID EXPLODING, on the Western and
Southern waters The Directory will contain
Maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi Missouri, Illinois.
Arkansas White, Red, Ouachita, fazoo, 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 az
large The book will contain the cards of the va
rious U. 5 Mail Boats, with the trade they ere IN.
Re, &c. The Directory Will also contain COM
pete list OF all the responsible Steamboat Lii
censed Officers their placesof esldence, &c, Nc
the new Steamboat Law, rs requirements, with
comments, showing wherein il bea.hts the imam
prfeRt ocey and ,njhres the COMPETENT o6fcer, &c.
&c., AMI all the important u = Supreme Count
Steamboat Decisions up 10 date; tue Hates snd
important Commercial Privileges. Bills OF Lading.
important Decisions Of the various U s. Courts
in regard To Freghts Lost and Damagi d, &c., &c.;
with many other things OF interest.
The Directory will be illustrated IN tue best
style, and printed in the best manner. The an huf
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 inlends publishing them in book
form The price OF The work VIII be put NJ lht
low sum Of Oge Doac. Ten thousand coplcs
will be issued for the boatmen; all others DESTROYS
of subscribing, viii have to do al once.
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work il destined 10 have circulation OF over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publishers arr
receiving largo uumbers Of subscribers, per mail
FROM al paris OF tue country, aaiiy. Some Of the
Oldest boalu,en, as well az most scientific men Of
the timts i. are contributors 10 tie Steamboat III
rectory
The Directory will be issued in October and
viii be an ornament 10 the parlor Ms well as steam
boat. by RENTING One Dollar post paid you viii
receive a copy OF the above work
All Communications and letters should be al.
dressed to JAMES T. LLOYD a. Co,
Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio
July ll--cpt