The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-02
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Steamboat Disasters on Che Wesfern

Steamboat Disasters on the Wesfern
Waters, and Steamboat Directory,
| VJHE undersigned have now in course. ol
| Il preparation new Steamboat Directory,
W hIch will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, IL.
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 thot will be interesting to all
clusses Of people. The Steamboat Directory
will contain complete list and description of
all the Steamboats, now afoat IN the Weste rp
and Southern waters. The length, mode |,
speed, power and tonnage Of each boat, W here
and by whom built, the name Of the boat
with the trade she has 10. Also, the names
of Caplains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western waters,
since the application OF steam: also sketch
of the trst boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name of the builder, commander and own.
er.
The River Directory will contain a list and
description Of oil the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South.
ein waters, beautifully illustrated. with list
of all those who have perished by their burn
ing, sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will
contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-
souIi, Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Uuachita,
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 at large. The book will
contain tie cards of tho various U. s. Mail
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. The
Directory will also contain complete list of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensel on.
sL.,~ II. e
new steamboat law, its i6qunemei is, with
comments, showing wherein it benefits the in.
competent officer, and Injuries the competent
officer, &c. &C., and oil the important q. 8.
Supreme Court steamboat decisions up 10
date; tho Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills of Lading, important decis-
ions of the various U. S. Courts in regard TO
Sreights Lost and Damaged, &c. Sc, with
many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in tho best manner. The
author has for six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard to the
Numerous steamboat disasters Oh 'he Western
and Southern wa,ers, and now intends pub
fishing them in book form. The price of the
work will be put at the low sum of One Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the
boatmeL all others desrous of subscribing.
will have to do SO at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have a circulation of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiy-
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail,
from oil parts of the county, daily. Some Of
the Oldest boalnen, as well as most scientific
men of the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October,
and will be an ornament to the parlor as W eli
as steamboat. by remltting One Dollar, post
paid, you will receive copy of the above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. I. LLOYD& 60.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July IL, 1855.