The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-12-27
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Steamboat Disasters on The Western
Waters, and Steamboat DIRECTORY.
1NHE undersigned have now in course oF
l. prepar alton new Steamboat Directory.
which will be issued in October next. the
book will contain over two hundred pages. IN.
Illustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. II will be one Of The
most interesting books ever published, and
will be book that will be interesting 10 AN
classes of people. The Steamboat Directorv
will contain q complete list and description Of
all the Steamboats, now afloat IN the Western
and Southern waters. The length, model.
speed, power and tonnage OF each boot, where
and by whom built, the name of the boat.
with the trade she has in. Also, the names
of Captains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain a History OF Steamboats
and Steamboating on the Western waters.
since the application Of steam: also, a sketch
of the iirst 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 Disas,e,,
that have occurred on the Western and Sou,b.
eln waters, beautifully illustrated. with q Tia.
of all those who have perished by their burn
ing, sinking and exploding. on the western
and southern waters. The Directory viii
contain Maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-:
souri,. Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red. tDuachi,.
Yazoo, and other rivers, with the towns and
cities laid dawn, with correct aistspces. also
many other River aIid Commercial items az
interes TO the people at large. The book win
contain the cards Of the various U. s. Mail
Boats, with the trade they are in. SC. The
Directory will also contain q complete list of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed OFF,
GERS, their places of residence, SC. &C.. The
new steamboat law, its requirements, with
comments. showing wherein ID benefits the In,
competent officer. and ipjures the compe,ent
officer, &c. &C.. and all the important U.
Supreme Court steamboat decisions nm =.
date; the Rates and important Gommercist
Privileges, Bills Of Lading, important decis-
ions of the various U. s. Courts in regard to
Sreights Lost and Damaged, &c. &C.. with
msny other things Of interest. 80
The Directory will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in the best manner. The
author has for six years been. patherino
together all the facts aud stems in regard to The
numerous steamboat disasters on she Western
and Southern waters. and now intends pub
fishing them in book form. The price OF the
work will be put al the low snm Of One Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the
boatmen; all others desirous Of Subscribing.
Will have TO DO go Al 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 receiv.
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail.
from oil parts of the country, daily. Some Of
tile Oldest bdaiinen, as well as most scientific
men Of the times, are contributors to the
Steambost Directory G9t
The Directory will be issued in October;
and will be an ornsment TO the paror as we'll
as steamboat. BY remitting Ono Dollar, post
paid, you will receive copy Of the above
work. a
All communications and letters should be-
addressed TO Jas. r. LLOYD d 90.
Pos, Office Building, Cincinnati. Ohio.
July IL, 1855.