Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-28
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- ss3fsisza STEAMBOAT DISASTERS
ON THE WESTERN WATERS, AND

TINE Undersigned have now in course Of prepa.
il 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. IT
WILL BE ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be book that will be inter
esting to all classes OF people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list and de-
scription of all the steamboats, now afioai in the
Western and Southern waters. The length,
model, speed power, and tonnage of each boat,
where and by whom built, the name of the boat
with the trade she is in. Also, the names of cap
tains and officers, her age &c, &c. The Direc-
tory will contain a History of Steamboats, and
Sieamboatng 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 list and
description Of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that
have occurred on the Western and Southern
waters, beautifully illustrated, with LIST OF ALL
THOSE WHO HAVE Persisted BY THEIR BURNING,
Southern waters. The Directory will contain
Maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois.
Arkansas, White, He'd, Ouachita, Yazoo, and other
rivers, with The Towns and Cities laid down, with
correct distances; also, many other River and
Commercial items Of interest 10 the people at
rious L. s. Mail Boats with the trade they are in !,
&c., NC. The Directory viii also contain Cor
pete list Of all the responsible SteamboaoEL-
censed Officers, their places of residence. &c., &c
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements. with
comments. showing wherein it benefits the facoDi
pefeEt tSedr and r.jnres the competent officer, &c.
&c, and ell the important U. ;. Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO date; the Rates and
important Commercial Privileges, Bills OF Lsding,
important Decisions of the various Y. s. Courts
in regard to Freights Lost and Damaged, &c, &c;
with many other things OF interest.
The Directory will be illustrated 10 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 10 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 at the
low sum Of One Dollar. Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen; all others DESTROYS
OF subscribing will have 10 do so al once, none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work j. destined 10 have circulation OF over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as 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 TO the Steamboat Dr.
rectory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and
will be an ornament IN the parlor as well as steam
boat. BY RENTING One Dollar post paid you will
receive copy OF the above work
All communications and letters should be ad
dressed TO JAMES T. LLOYD Il CO,
Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio.
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