Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-08
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
TIME undersigned have now in course OF prepa-
ton new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will
be issued in October next the book will contain
over two hundred pages, illustrated IN the best
style. and neatly bound in durable manner. lT
WILL. BE ONE OF THE MOST INTER- sTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be book that will be inter
esting 10 all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list and de-
scripton of all the steamboats, now aioat IN The
Western and Southern waters. The length,
model, speed, power, and tonn,ge Of each boat,
where and by whom built, the name OF the boat,
with the trade she is in Also, the names Of cap
tans and officers, her age, &c., &c. The Direc.
tory 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 a list and
description of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on the Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with a ALL
THOSE WHO HAVE PERIsHED 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 al
large. The book will contain the cards Of the va
rious u. 5. Mail Boats, with the trade they IN,
plete list of all the responsible Steamboat Ii
censed Officers their places of residence, dc &c.;
the new Steamboat Law, It's requirements. with
comments showing wherein il benefits the pcoN-
potent oLcer and Injuries the competent officer &c,
&c., anu all the impouanLU. 5. Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO date the Rates and
important Commercial Privileges, Bills OF Lading,
important Decisions OF the various u. 5. Courts
in regard 10 Freights Lost and Damaged, We, &c;
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 steam
boat disasters on the Western and Southern
waters, and now intends publishing them in book
form The price OF the work will be put al the
low sum of Oue Dollar. Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen all others DESTROYS
of subscribing, will have 10 do 80 at once, as none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work is destined 10 have a circulation OF over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, AZ the publishers 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 10 the Steamboat Di-
reciory.
The Directory will be issued in October and
will be an ornament 10 the paror as well az steam
boat. BY RENTING One Dollar (post paid you will
receive copy OF the above work.
All communications and letters should he adj
dressed TO JAMES I. LLOYD & CO.,
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio
July li-cp If