Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-07
400, 900 CoPIEsi
sTEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
!, Nv E6 TERN WATERS, AND
F 6TEA N HOAT DIRECTORY.

TuvHE un1ersixncd have now In course
q Preparation NEW STEAMboAT DE-
REQT0RY, phieh win be issued in October next;
tated 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 viii be inter
esting 70 all classes ofpeope The Steamboat Direc
tory will contain complete list and description OF all
the steamboats, now anoat the Western and South
ern waters. The length, model, speed, power, and
tonnage of each boat where and by whom built tho
name Of the boat with the trade she ~ in. Also
the names of Captains and officers, her age, &c, DC.
The Directory viii contain history OF Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western waters, since the
application Of steam; also sketch Of the hrst boat
built for the Ohio river with the name OF ne puder
commander, and owner f.& 6W ~ .A8
The River Directory will contain list and descrip-
ton Of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occur
red on the Western and Southern waters, beauuiuiy
illustrated with list Of all those who have persisted
by their burning, sinking and exploding, on the
Western and Southern waters.
The Directory will contain Maps Of the Ohio, Mir
sssippi, Missouri Illinois, Arkansas, White, RED,
Ouachia, 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 ut large The book will contain the cards
of the various United States mail boats, with the
trade they are iD, &c &C.. The Directory VIII also
contain complete list of all the responsible Steam
boat Licensed Officers their places OF residence, &c,
&C.; the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein It benehts the incompe-
tent ocer and injuries the competent omcers Ger &C,
and oil the important United States Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO date; the Rates and i'm
portant Commercial Privileges, Bills Of Ladng, i'm
portant Decisions ofthe various United States courts,
in regard TO Frcights lost and damaged, 40, &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 allth facts and
items in regard the numerous steamboat disasters
on the Western and Southern waters, and now In.
tends Publishing them In book form. The price OF
the work will be put at the low sum Of Ore Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will DO issued for the boatmen;
all others DESTROYS of subscribing will have 70 do 20
at once, will be printed unless ordered IN ad-
vance.
This work Is destined to have circulation Of over
eighty thousand copies the publishers are reoeiy
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail from all
parts ofthe country daily Some Of the oldest boat
men, as well as most scentifc men OF the times, arc
contributors to the Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat
BY remitting One Dollar post pad) you will receive
a copy of the above work. yR.a.
II All communications and letters should DO adj
dressed to
taR Post Office Building,
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