Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-04
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ON THE WESTERN WATERS, AND
STEA MRlAT DIR EGTQRY

STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY
F(NHE undersigned have now in course of prepa-
Il ton a new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will
be issued in October next; the book will contain
over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style. and neatly bound in durable manner. IT
WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be book that will be inter
estng 10 all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain a complete list and de-
scription of all the steamboats, noW float in the
Western and Southern waters The length
model, speed, power, and tonGage Of each boat,
where and by whom built rhf name 81 the boat,
with the trade she is in. Also, The names Of cap.
tains and officers, her age, Ne. &c. The Drec-
tory will contain a History of Steamboats, and
Steamboating on the Western waters since the
application OF steam; Also a 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
description of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on the Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with LIST OF ALI.
THOSE WHO HAVE Persisted BY THEIR BURNING,
SINKING AND EXPLODING, on the Western and
Southern waters. The Directory will contain
Maps of the Ohio Mississippi, 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 10 the people al
large. The book will contain the cards of the
rious U. s. Mail Boats, with the trade they are in,
&c, &c The Directory Will also contain com
plete list of all the responsible Steamboat Lii
censed Officers, their places of residence, NC, &c
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein il benefits the ihcoR-
peteRt officer, and injuries the competent officer, &c,
&c, and all the important U. ). Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO date; the Rates and
important Commercial Privileges, Bills OF Ladng,
important Decisions of the various u. s. Courts
IN regard 10 Freights Lost and Damaged, nc, &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 in regard 10 the numerous steam
boat disasters on the Western and Southern
waters, and now intends publishing them in book
form The price of the work will be put al the
low sum Of One Dollar. Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen all others DESTROYS
of subscribing, will have 10 do 20 al once as none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work is destined 10 have a circulation OF over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, the publishers are
receiving large numbers Of subscribers, per mail,
from all parts Of the country daily. Some of the
oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific men Of
the times, are contributors TO the Steamboat Di-
rectory.
The Directory viii be issued in October and
will be an ornament 10 the paror as well as steam
boat By RENTING One Dollar tpost paid you will
receive copy OF the above work.
All communications and letters should be ad.
dressed 10 JAMES T. LLOYD & CO,
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July lI-cptf