Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-08-14
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SeGn boat Disasteys on The Western " atsSi

Steamboat Disasteys on The Western " ate1s and
Steamboat Directory.
rSpe~A The undersigned have now In
uzta.naS the course OF preparation, Il new
= 1 = Steamboat Directory, which will
be issued in October next; the book will con-
tin over two hundred pages, illustrated IN the
best style, aud neatly bound in durable man
Her. 1t will be one Of the Most interesting
works ever published, and will be book that
X i'll be inter sting TO all classes of people
The Steamboat Director will contain con-
plete list aud description OF all the Steamboats,
ahoat in the western aud southern watars.-
The length model speed, power and ton mage
of each boat where aud by whom built, the
name OF the boat, with the trade she is in. Al
so. th- name of the captains aud officers, her
age, &c, DC, The Directory will contain a
History of Steamboats, and Steamboatiug on
the western waters, since the application Of
stea m also, sketch OF the first boat built for
the OhD river. with the name Of the builder,
comuander sad owner. ~ .--ta.
The River Directory will contain = list NJ
description of all the Steamboat Disasters that
have occurred on the westeI and southern wa
teTs, beautifully illustrated. with = list Of all
those who have perished by their burning sink
ing and exploding, Oh the western and south
cru waters. The Directory will contain Maps
Of the Ohio, Mississippi. Missouri. Illinois, Ar
kansas, White, Red, Ouachita. Y 1900 and 9TH
er rivers, with the towns and cities laid down,
correct distances; also, many other river and
| commercial items of interest to the people at
large. The book will contSin the cards Of the
various u. S. all boats, with the trade they
| are in, DO The Directory will also contain u
complete list of all responsible Steamboat Lii
censed Officers their places Of residence, &c. /,
the new Steamboat Law it's requirement. with
common Is, showing wherein il benefits tue in :
competent officer, and lures the competent
, officer, &c, &c, aud all the important u. s.
Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions up TO dAre
| the Rates and Commercial Privileges, bills of
| landing, important decisions of the various u
s. Courts i'll regard to freights lostand damaged,
&C., &c, with many other things Of interest
| The Directory will be iliustr atsd in the be I
| style, and printed in the best manner Tue
author HIS for ok years been gathering togeth
or all the facts and Items in regard 10 tise na-
merons steamboat disasters on the western and
southern waters. aud now intends publishing
them IN book form, The price Of the work win
be put at the low sum Of One Dollar. Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen
and all others DESTROYS Of subscribing, will have
to 80 ut once, as none will be printed uhless
ordered in advance. The work is designed to
nave acirculstion of eighty tho usand ctpiea, az
the publishers are receiving large numbers. Of
sabse ribers, per mail from all parts Of the coun-
| try, daily. Some Of the oldest boatneh, as
we'll a. most scientific msa ofths times, are con
tributors TO the Steam boat Directory
81 The Directory will bs issued iaiOctober. and
wilLbe m loniamen; TO the paflor ~ well a.
| stesnbo.t ny remitting One Dollar, (post-
psiay yea will receive oas copy Of ahs shsys
work ~ .s1ti u ID .itoaa ait ug i
an ebMmusic atoms and iettsss should be
n JAMES +. LLOYD 4 CO.,
Post Office Buiiding, Cincinnati, ohio.
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