Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-09
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
ESTERN WATERS, AND
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
VTNHE undersigned have now in couT

VNHE undersigned have now in course
of preparation NEW STEAMBOAT d.
RECT0RY which will be issued in October next;
the book win contain over two hundred pages illus
trated in the best STYLE aud neatly bound in durable
manner. 1t will be one Of the most interesting books
published and will be book that will be inter
esting to oil classes ofpeope. The Steamboat Direc-
tory win contain complete list snd description Of all
the steamboats, now aioat 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 10. Also,
the names Of Captains and officers, her age, &c DC.
The Directory will contain a history of Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western waters, since tho
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 q list and descrip-
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occur
red 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,
0uachita Yszoo, 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 viii 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, &C.,
DC; the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein It benefits the incompe-
and all the important United States Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO datej the Rates and inn
portant Commercial Privileges, Bills Of Ladng, Inn
portant Decisions ofthe various United States courts
In regard to Freigbts lost and damaged, DC, &c;
with many other things of interest n asa
The Directory will DO illustrated In the beat style
and printed in the best manner The author has for
six years been gathering together oil the facts and
items in regard 70 the numerous steamboat disasters
tho Western aud Southern waters, and now In
tends publishing them in book form. The price OF
the work viii be put at the low sum Of One Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen
all others desirous Of subscribing will have TO do so
at once, will be printed unless ordered In i'd
vance,
This work is destined TO have circulation Of over
eighty thousand copies the publishers are recsiv-
lug large numbers Of subscribers, per mail, from all
parts Of the country daily. Some Of the Oldest boat
men, as well as most scientihc men Of the times
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 One Dollar (post paid) you win receive
q copy Of the above work.
~ All communications and letters should be ad-
dressed 10
JAMES 7. LLOYD a CO.,
Post Office Building,
y eff Cincinnati Ohio.