Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-08-24
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WEsTERN " TERs, AND DsTEAMB0AT DIREC oRY.
iNHL Undersigned nave in course of preparation a
L new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY which will bs
ssufd in October next the book will contain two
hundred pages illustrated in the best style and nesty
bound in a durable manner 1T WILL BE ONE OF THE
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED and
viii be book that will be interesting to all classes
people. The STEAABoAT DIkECTOR1 will contain
complete list aud description of all the Steamboats,
shOat IL the eSlern and Southern waers 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 wIl contain History of SteAm-
boats and SIeamb0alIg the Western waters the
application ct steam also sketch of the first boat built
Ur the Ohio Hver with the name OF the builder, CON-
mander and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY viii contain list and des
crjpuon OF all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurred on 1e WESTERN and SOUTHERN WATERS,
be ufllly illustrated, with LIST OF ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE PERl-HED BY THEIR BURNING SINK
ING AND EXPLODING, on the Western and Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps of the Ohio,
Mississippi Missouri, Illinois Arkansas, White Red,
Ouacha, YazOo snd other Rivers with the Towns and
Cites laid down. with correct distances Also Dany other
River and Commercial items O interest to the people at
large The book will contain the cards of the various u
S Mail Boats with the trade they are in, &C.. &c The
Directory viii also contain complete list of all the
sponsble Steamboat Licensed Officers their places of
resd-nc 6s &C.; the Steamboat Law, its require
meuts, with comments showing wherein it benefits the
Incompetent officer and Injuries the competent officer, &C.
&c and all the important u Supreme Court Ste4nbOa,
Decisions up uate the Races and important COmmert
eial Privileges Bills Of Lading important Decisions of
the various o. S. Courts regard Freshts Lost and
Damaged, &C. &c; with many other things Of interest
The Directory will be illustrated IN the be- sty le and
printed in the best The author has for SIX
wears been gathering together all he facts and in
regard 10 tie steamboat disasters the Nes
tern and Southern waters, and now intends publishing
them IN book The price Of the work will be put
the low sum of Dollar. Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the bOatmen all others desrOus of subscribing
will have TO do once, Will be printed unless
ordered in advance The work is destined 10 have cir.
cul4tion 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 bOa;annt well centhc of the times
are contributors to the ST. amb at Directors .
The Directory will be issued in October and will be
ornament TO the parlor well the steamboat b. re-
mittiug One Dollar (post paid you will receive copy of
the above WORK
All unicaons and letters should be addressed TO
JAMES T LLOYD CO.,
iuIyl7 dSw If Pos: Office Building Cincinnati, D
"a Capt E. D. FGRNswoRTH agent for this work in
Nashville. -
SPRING STREET i}iIIIJi.f. LOs.EsIaNl. :.
TSOOkS will be ene1 at the Office OF LlNDSLEY d
ID CROCKETT, 80 College street, MONDAY, the
23d inst. the purpose Of receiving subscriptions to
the Capitol stock of the SPRING STREET BRIDGE
COMPANY and will be tept open from DAY day, until
Stock sufficient is subscribed to ganizs the Company
pro Ided 10 the act Incorporating said Company.
JOHN SHELBY,
NICHOLAS HOBS0N,
JOHN b McFERRIN, ) Com'rs
ISAAC LITTON,
july1s a. v s. LINDSLEY,