Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-01
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
TIME undersigned have now in course of prepa.
4 ton q 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. In
WILL BE ONE or THE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and will be a book that will be inter-
esting 10 all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list and de-
scription of all the STEAMBOATS, now alloat 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 History OF Steamboats, and
Steamboating 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,
SINKING, AND EXPLODING, on the Western and
Southern waters. The Directory will contain
Maps of the Ohio Mississippi, Missouri, 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 interest 10 the people al
large. The book will contain the cards of the
rious u. s. Mail Boats, with the trade they in,
NC. We. The Directory Will also contain COM
plete list Of all the responsible Steamboat Ii
censed Officers. their places Of residence, &c, &c
the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein il benefits the neoal-
petem officer, and EnjHTes the competent officer, &c.
6c, AMI all the important y. 5. Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up TO date; the Rates and
important Commercial Privileges, Bills OF Lading,
important Decisions Of the various u. 5. Courts
10 regard 10 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 TO 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 Oae Dollar. Ten thousand copies
will be issued for the boatmen all oihers DESTROYS
OF subscribing will have to DO so - once, as none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work is destined 10 have circulation OF over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, the publishers
receiving large numbers of subscribers, per mail,
from all parts Of the country, daily Some of the
oldest boalmen, as well as most scientific men OF
the times, are contributors 10 the Steamboat Di-
rectory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and
will be ornament 10 the parlor as well as steam
boat. by RENTING One Dollar (post paid you will
receive a copy OF the above work.
All communications and letters should be ad.
dressed to JAMES I. LLOYD Il CO.,
Post Office Building Cincinnati, Ohio.
July len II