Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-09-06
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERNw WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT DIREC DRY.
FGNhk undersigned have in course OF preparation
Il new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will bs
issued in October next; the book will contain over two
hundred pages illustrated in the best sty and neatly
bound in durable manner. 1T WILL BE ONE OF THE
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED and
will be book that will be interesting to all classes
people. The STEAMBOAT D1RECIORl will contain
complete list and description OF all the Steamboats, now
afuat u the y aud Southern waters Ihe length
model speed power and tonnage Of each boat where and
by nom built the of the boat with the trade she
in. Also the of Captains and officers, her age,
&c &c. The Directory viii contain History Of Steam
boats and Steamboaing the Western waters the
application of Also sketch of the first boat built
for the Ohio River, with the Of the builder, CON-
mander and owner ...s -at
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain list and des
cripton of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurred on t-e WESTERN and SOUTHERN WATERS,
be u:ifully illustrated, with LAST OF ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE PERISHED BY THEIR BURNING SINK
ING AND EXPLODING the Western and Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps of the Ohio,
Mississippi. Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, White Red,
Ouachita YazuO, and other Rivers, with the Towns and
Cities laid down, with correct distances Also many other
River and Commercial Items O interest to the people al
large. The book will contain the cards of the u
\ Mail Boats with the trade they in, &C. &c The
Directory will alse contain n complete list Of all the
sponsibs Steamboat Licensed Officers, their places of
residence sc &C.: the new Steamboat Law, its require
meats with comments. showing wherein ii benefits the
ueent officer and Injuries The competent officer &C.
sc and all the important U. Supreme Court Steamboat
Decisions up 70 uate the Races and important Comner
cial Privileges Bills of Ladng important Decisions of
various u s. Courts in regard 70 Freghts Lost aud
DamaTed &C. &C.; with many other things of interest
The Directory will BE- illustrated the best STYLE ard
printed in the best The author has for six
years been gathering together ell the facts and items in
regard TO the steamboat disasters the Ees
tern and Southern waters, and intends publishing
them IN book form The price OF the work will be put
the low of 0le Dollar. Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the boatmen all others 6esrOus OF subscribing
will have TO do so once, will be printed unless
ordered in advance The work is destined have cir
custicn of ever EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, the pub
fishers are receiving large numbers of subscribers Der
mail from all parts of the country, daily. Some Of the
oldest bostmant as well most scientific Of the times
are contributors TO the Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will be
ornament to the pariOr well the steamboat By
hitting One Dollar (pos pad you will copy of
the above wOrk. Ii. ..
JAMES 7. LLOYD i CO,
iulyl7 d&wd Post Office Building, CINCINNATI o.
cag- Capt E. D. FARNswoRrH is agent for this wo.k in
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