Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-09-04
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT DIREC DRY.
HE undersigned have now in course Of PREPARATION
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 ONE OF TIL
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED. and
will be bosk that will be interesting to all classes
people The STEAMBOAT DlRECTORY will contain
complete list and description of all the Steamboats, now
aOat in the aud 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
is in. Also the of Captains and officers, her age
&c, &c. The Directory viii contain History OF steam
boats and Steamboang the Western waters since the
application of steam: also, sketch of the nrst boat built
for the Ohio River. with the of the builder, COM
mander and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain list and des
cripton of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurred on t-e WESTERN and SOUTHERN WATERS
be uifully illustrated with LIST OF ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE PERISHED BY THEIR BURNING, SINK
ING AND EXPLODING the Western and Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps OF the Ohio,
Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, White Red,
Ouachta 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
large The book will contain the cards of the ous u
= Mail Boats with the trade they are in, &c. &c The
Directory will also contain n complete list of all the
sponsibe Steamboat Licensed Officers, their places OF
residence &C. &c. the Steamboat Law, its require
ments with comments, showing wherein 1t benefits the
incompetent officer and Injuries the competent officer, &C.
sc and all the important U. 5 Supreme Court SteambOa
cal Privileges Bills of Ladng Important Decisions of
the various u s. Courts in regard to Freghs Lost and
Damaged, &c, &e with many other thlngs Jf interest
The Directory will be illustrated the bsst st le and
printed in the best manner. The author has for six
wears been gathering together all the facts and items
regard to the steamboat disasters the Wes
tern and Southern waters, and intends publishing
them in book The price OF the work will be put
the low sum Of 0ne Dollar Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the boStmen all others desous of subscribing
will have TO 60 at once none will be printed unless
ordered in advance The work is destined to have cir
euation of over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies the pub
fishers are receiving large numbers of subscribers per
mail from all parts of the country daily. Some of the
oldest boatment as well scientific of the times
are contributors to the Steamboat DirectOrF
The Directory will be issued in October and will be an
ornament to the parlor well the steamboat b.
mtting One Dollar (pos pad) you will receive copy of
the above work.
All communications and letters should be addressed to
JAMES T. LLOYD CO.,
iuly17 d&wt Post Office Building, Cincinnati o.
tSy- Capt E. D. FARSswoRTH is agent for this work in
Nashville.