The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-05

STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be i7sued in October next; the book will
contain two hundred pages illustrate in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner. 1t will
be OF the MIST INTER published,
and will be book that will be interesting to all CLASS
es of people. The Steamboat Directory will contain
complete lisa and description Of all the STEAMBOATS,
now afoat in HE and southern waters. The
length, model apeed power and tonnage of each boat
where and by whom built the name Of the boat with
the trade she ism. Also, the of captains and
and officers, her age, etc etc. The Directory will
contain history of steamboats, and steamboa,ing on
the walkers since the application of steam; also
ske tch of the first boat built for the Ohio river with
the name Of thA builder commander and owner.
The River directory will contain list and descrp-
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
the western and southern waters, beautiful illus
trated with list Of ALL THOSE who have psREsHED 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, Ouachita and other rivers with
all the cities end towns laid down, with correct dis
iances also, many other river and commercial items
of interest to s8e people at large. The book will
tain the cards Ut the various T. S. mail boats with the
trade they are in. etc. The Directory will also con-
tain complete list OF all the responsible steamboat IL
censcd otceiss their places OF residence ETC.. the
steamboat law Its requirements with comments show
ing wherein II benefits the incompetent officer and
Injuries the competent officer, and all the mpor-
tant u s. sun6eEne court steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills OF ladn important decisions of the various u S.
courts in regard to freights lost and damaged etc.
with many otHer things of interest
The Drecaary will be illustrated in the best STYLE
and printed iF the best The author has for
six years beer gathering together all the facts and
items in regard TO the numerous steamboat disasters
On the western and southern waters, and now intends
publishing them in book form. The price Of the work
will be put I'D the low of One DOLLAR Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen all
others desiroas of subscribing should do once as
none will be printed unless ordered in advance The
work Is destirsed have circulation OF 900
copies as the publishers are receiving large numbers
of per mail from all parts of The country
daily. som,,.iDf the oldest boatmen, well as most
scientific met Of the times, contributors to the
Steamboat DEsectory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an orlamesli the parlor as well steamboat
BY RENTING )ne Dar ipost padl you will receives
copy of the Hbove book. All communications and
letters should!be addressedto
JAMES r. LLOYD & Co.,
augl-if ! Posfofice Building, Cincinnati O
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