Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-09-07
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN W ATERs, AND STEAMBOAT DIREC DRY
TNHk undersigned have ia course OF preparation
L new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will bS
issued in October next the book will contain over two
hundred pages, illustrated in the best style, and neatly
bouud in 8 durable manner IT WILL BE ONE OF THE
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED. and
will be book that will be interesting to all classes
people. The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contaln a
complete list aud description of all the steamboats,
ahUat in the estern aud Southern waters Toe length
model speed power and tonnage ct each boat where and
BY whom built the of the boat with the Trade she
is in Also, the OF Captains and o;erS her age
&C. DC The Directory VIII contain History OF Ste an
boats and SeambOaing the Western waters since the
application OF steam also sketch OF the nrS Doat bult
for the Ohio River with the of the builder, COM
mandeI and owner
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain list and des
crption of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurred on t e WESTERN aud SOUTHERN WATERS,
be uifully illustrated with a LIST OF ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE PERI~HED BY THEIR BURNING, SINK
ING AND EXPLODING, the Western and Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps OF the Ohio,
Mississippi Miss oui, lnOis- Arkansas White, Red
Ouacha 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 at
large The book Will contain the cards of the ions u
y Mail Boats with the trade they are in, &c. &c The
Directory viii contain complete list OF all the re-
sponsbe Steamboat Licensed Officers, their places Of
Iesidznce &c, &c the new steamboat Law lis require
meuts, with comments showing wherein 1t benefits the
incompeteut officer and Injuries the competent officer &C.
&c and al the important U Supreme Court Steamb0a,
DECISIONS up to uae the Races and important C0umert
cal Privileges Bills of Lading Important Decisions Of
the various u S. Courts IN regard to treighs Lost and
Damaged &C. &C. with many other things Of interest
The Directory will be illustrated the b st le, and
printed IN the best manner The author has for six
years been gathering together ell the tacts and items IN
regard 10 the numerous steamboat disasters the Wes
tern and Southern waters and now intends publishing
them u book form The price of the work Will be put
the low SUN of One Dollar Ten thousand copies win be
isued for the boatmen all others desrous of subscribing
will have 10 do SO once will be printed unless
ordered in advance The work Is destined to have cir
ID ran thesF
fishers are receiving large numbers of subscribers per
mail irom all parts of the country, daily Some OF the
oldest boaAnt as well most scientific of the times
are contributors to the Steamboat DrrcorE.
The Directory will be issued 10 October aud will be
ornament to tbs parlor well the steamboat BG
mttng Oae Dollar ost paid) you will receive copy OF
the above wOrs
All communications and letters should be addressed TO
JAMES 7. LLOYD 4 CO,
iuIv17 d&wH Post 0dce Building, Cincinnati, D.
,ss Capt z. D. FARNswoRrH IS agent for thus work IN