The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-11-24
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THB
- WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAr
DiREGIORY.-The undersigned have now in coufs
OF preparation n new Steamboat DIRECTORY. wlNA
VIII be issued in October next. The book will con
tam over two hundred pages, illustrated in the Bet
style, and neatly bound in q durable manner. \
will be one Of the most interesting books ever pub
lished, and will be Il book that will be Interestingly
all classes of people. ~
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain
complete list and description of all the Steamhoak
now ailoat in the Western and Southern wates
me length, mode, speed, power and tonnage 81 each
boat, where and by whom built, the name Of ta
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the names d
captains and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Dine
tory will contain a History Of Steamboats, aud steam
boating on the Western waters, since the application
o. steam; also, a sketch Of the first boat built for Tho
or and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain d list and
description Of all the steamboat disasters that have
occurred on the Western and Southern waters, bese
uilily Illustrated, with a list of all those who have
per'sned by their burning, sinking and exploding, oa
the Western and Southern waters. The DIRECTORY
VAL contain maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mlssouh!
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, Yazoo aud
other rivers, with the towns and cities laid d0wfl
with correct distances; also, many other river aad
C commercial items of interest to the people at lags
The book will contain the cards of the various us
mail boats, with the trade they are in, etc. etc. The
directory will also contain q complete list of alM
responsible steamboat licensed officers, their places
OF residence, etc. etc; the now Steamboat Law, ~
requirements, with comments, showing wherelnb
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries the coz.
petent officer, etc. ETC., and all the important United
States Decisions up to date; tho Iats
and important commercial privileges, bills Of ladluG
important decisions of the various United SfaiA
Courts in regard to freights lost and dhmaged,ets
etc, with many other things Of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best stlMs
and printed in the best manner. The author has 70!
SIX years been gathering together all the facts i1d
items i'll regard to the numerous steamboat accidele
on the Western and Southern waters, and noFk,
tends publishing them in book form. The price q
the work will be put at the low sum Of One Doltlf'
Ten thousand copies will lbe issued for the boatneal
All others DESTROYS of subscribing will have 70 dos
at once, as none will be printed unless ordered in o.
vance. The work is destined to have q circulaticpiM
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publish
ers are receiving large numbers of subscribers, y,
mail from all parts of the country, daily. boneg
thc oldest %boatnen, as well as most scientific menu
me times, are contributors to the Steamboat Diiee
tory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and WI
be an ornament to the parlor as well as s~teanlbosss
BY RENTING One Dollar, postpaid, you will recerss
a copy OF the above work.
All communications and letters should be addresses
to JAMES 7. LLOYD u co.
Post-otice Building, Cincinnati, Onlq.