The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-15
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Steamboat Disasters nn The Wesf,

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Uaters, and Steamboat DirectorV,
THE undersigned have now in courss Of
l. preparaton a new Stsamboat Direetdry.
" hich VIII he issued In October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages. il.
lustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. It will be one of ths
most interesting books ever published, and
will be a book that will be interesting 10 ali
classes of people. The Steamboat Direct0rv
will contain a complete list and description Of
oil the Steamboats, now afoat IN the Western
and Southern waters. Tho length, model.
speed, power and tonnage of each Boat, vbsre
and by whom built, the name of the boat.
with the trade she has IN. Also, the tist1es
OF Captains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain a History of Steamboa,s
and Steamboating on the Western waters,
since the application Of steam: also, q sketch
Of the hrst boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name Of the builder, commander and own.
er.
The River Directory will contain a list and
description of all the Steamboat Disasters
that bave occurred on the Western and South.
ein waters, beautifully illustrated. with ia
Of all those who have perishsd by their zburpA-
ing, sinking and exploding, cd the western
and southern waters. The Directory win
contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, 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
interes to the people at large The book will
contain the cards OF the various U. 8. M,,i
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. The
Directory will also contain a Complete list of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed On.
GERS, their places Of residence, &c. &c.. the
new steamboat law its uquremei is, with
comments, showing wherein it benefits the in.
competent officer, aud iniutes Tho competent
officer, &c. &c., aud all tue important u. y.
Supreme Coutt steamboat decisions up 10
date; tho Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills of Laiing. important decis-
ions Of the various y. S. Courts in regard to
Srrights Lost and Damaged, &c. &C., with
mony other things OF interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in tho best manner. The
author has foo six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard to the
Numerous eteamhoat Disasters on 'he Western
and Southern wa,ers, and now intends pub.
fishing th, M in book form. The price of tho
work will be put al the low sum Of One Dpllar.
Ten thousand copies will he issued for the
boatmeT; all others desrous Of subscribing,
will have to do so at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have circulation Of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receive
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail.
from all parts Of the county, daily. Some Of
tile oldest boat men, well as most scientific
men of tho times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issced in October,
and will be an ornsment to the parlor as welt
as steamboat. BY rem..,ting One Dollar, post
paid, yoI will receive copy of The above
worb
All COMMUNICATIONS and letters should DO
addressed to JAS. I. LLOYD d. co.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July l2. 1858.