The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-19

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Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
TIE undersigned have 1e~=~.
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. STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next: the book will
contain hundred pages illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable 1t will
be one OF the MOST INTERESTING BOOKS ever published
and will be book that will be interesting to all class
of people. The Steamboat Directory will contain
complete list and description of all the steamboats,
now afoat in the western and southern waters. The
length model, speed power and tonnage of each boat
where and by whom built, the of the boat with
the trade she is in Also the names of captains and
and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Directory will
contain history Of steamboats, and steamboating on
the western waters since the 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 list and descrip-
ton OF all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
on the western and southern waters, beautifully illus
trated, with list of who have persisted by
their burning, sinking and exploding on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi Illinois. Ar
kansas, White, Red, Ouaehta and other rivers, with
all the cities and towns laid down. with correct dis
also, many other river and commercial items
of interest the people large. The book will con-
tain the cards of the various u S. mail boats with the
trade they are in, etc. The Directory will also con-
tain complete list of all the responsible steamboat L.
censed officers, their places of residences ETC.; the new
steamboat law its requirements, with comments show
ing wherein it benefits the incompetent officer and
Injuries the competent officer etc: and all the inpor
tant u. S. supreme steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills of Iading, portant decisions of the various u S.
courts in regard freights lost and damaged, etc.
with many other things of interest. e.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style,
and printed in the best The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard to the numerous steamboat disasters
on the western and southern waters and intends
publishing them ia book form. The price Of the work
will be put at the low of One DOLLAR. Ten
copies will be issued for the boatmen, all
others DESTROYS Of subscribing should do once
will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined have circulation OF $4,000
copies, as the publishers 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 Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat-
By RENTING One Dollar post paid you will receive
copy of the above book All communications and
letters should be addressed TO
JAMES T. LLOYD & Co..
augl-H Postofflce Building. Cincinnati @