The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-07-28
TO sTEAMBoATMEN.
QTEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs ON =

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
~ " WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT
DlRECTORY-The undersigned have now in course
OF preparation new Steamboat Directory, which
viii be issued In October next. The book will con.
tam over two hundred pages illustrated In the best
styie, and neatly bound in Q durable manner. It
Will be one Of the most interesting books ever pub
lished, and will be book that will be interesting TO
all classes of people.
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain a
complete list and description of all the Steamboats,
now aloat in the Western and Southern 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 in Also, the names Of
captains and officers, her age, etc ETC. The Direc.
tory will contain History of Steamboats, and steam
boating 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 command
er and owner -97g
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain a list and
description Of oil the steamboat disasters that have
occurred on the Western and Southern waters, beau
tiully 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, Mississippi Missouri
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red Ouachita, 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 the cards Of the various u s.
mail boats, with the trade they are n etc. etc. The
DIectoIy VIII also cOnLaln q complete llSt OF oil the
responsible steamboat licensed officers, their places
of residence, etc. etc., the new Steamboat Law, its
requirements, with comments, showing wherein it
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries the com
petent officer etc etc, and all the important United
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; the rates
and important commercial privileges, bills of ladng
important decisions Of the various United States
Courts in regard to freghts lost and damaged, ETC.
ETC., with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style,
and printed in the best manner. The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard to the numerous steamboat accidents
on the Western and Southern waters, and now in
tends publishing 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 boatnen
All Others desrous of subscribing will have to do so
at once, as none will he printed unless ordered in ad
vance. The work is destined to have circulation of
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publish
ers are 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 Direc
tory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat
By remtting One Dollar postpaid, you will receive
q copy of the above work.
All communications and letters should be addressed
to JAMES 7. LLOYD & co.
pOst-offce Ruildinp CineiNnati Ohio