The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-16
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Steamboat Disasters on The Western

Steamboat Disasters on The Wesfern
Wafers, and Steamboat Directory.
THE undersigned have now in course Of
L preparation new Steamboat Directory,
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. 1t will be one Of the
most interesting books ever published, end
will be book that will be interesting 10 all
classcs of people. The Steamboat Directory
will contain complete list and description Of
| all the Steamboats, now aGoat IN the Weste rn
and Southern waters. The length, moCe l,
speed, power and tonnage of each boat, " here
and by whom built, the name of the toai,
with the trade she has n. Also, the names
ofCaptains and officers. her age, &c. The
Directory will contain q History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western warers,
since the application of steam also, sketch
of the hrst boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name of the builder, commander and own
er.
The River Directory will contain list and
description of oil the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South.
elm 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-
souri, Illinois, Arkansas. White, Red, unaehita,
Yazoo, and other riv.fs. with the towns nd
cities laid down, with correct distances: also,
many other River and Commercial items of
| interesi to the people at large. The book will
contain tie cards of the various U. s, Mail
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. The
Directory will also contain complete lis, of
all the Responsible Steamboat Licensed OH.
GERS, their places. of residence, &c. tke. The
new steamboat law its Iequpemei Is, with
comments, showing wherein it benefits the in.
| competent officer, and Injuries the competent
| officer, &c. &c, and oil the important q. S.
Supreme Court steamboat decisions up to
date; the Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills Of Lading, important decs-
| ions of the various u. s. Courts in REGARD 10
EIeights Lost and Damaged, &c. &c., with
mony other things of interest.
The Directory will he illustrated in the hest
style, and printed in the best manner. The
author hus for six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard to the
Numerous steamboat disasters OIL 'he Western
and Southern waters, 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 f,r the
boatmeL; all others desirous of subsc ribinr
Will have to do so at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance, This work
is destined TO have circulation of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiy
ing large numbers of subscribers. per mail.
fom oil paris of the county, daily. Some Of
the oldest boaifnen, we'll 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 Bv remIlting One Dollar. post
paid you will receive copy of the above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. T. LLOYD 4'CO.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July l2, 1855. n