The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-26
100000 COPIES!
Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.

Tue undersigned have - <~>Haas l.
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which viii be issued in October next; the book will
contain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner. II VIII
be one of the MOST INTER ever publlshed
and will be book that will be interesting to all class
es of people The Steamboat Directory Will contain
complete list and description of all the steamboats,
now affoat in the western and southern waters. Inc
length model, speed, power and tonnage OF each hoa
where and by whom built, the name OF the boat, with
tho trade she is in. Also, the names OF captains
and officers. her age, etc. etc. The Directory VIII
the western waters since the application OF steam also
fetch of the first boat built for the Ohio rver, with
the name of the builder, commander and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrp-
ton If all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
an the western and southern waters, beautifully Illus
td With a list of ALL THOSE who have PERIsHED by
their burning sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will contain
APPS of the Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, Ar
kansas White, Red, Ouachta and other rivers, WIN
all the cities and towns ialu doWi WIN
,ances ALSO many other river and commercial items
If interest 10 the people large The book Will con-
tin the cards of the various u S. mail boats, with the
trade they are in, etc. The Directory VIII also con-
tain complete list Of all the responsible steamboat H.
ensed their places of residence, etc.; the new
tr,hoat law its requirements, with comments bow
ino wherein it benefits the incompetent officer, and
INJURIES the competent officer, etc.: and all the impor
,ant u. S. supreme court steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges,
bills of lading important decisions of the various U. S.
courts in regard freghts lost and damaged, etc.,
with many other things of interest. %@ &@e8 A.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style,
and printed in the best The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard the numerous steamboat disasters
on the western and southern waters and intends
publishing them in book FORM The price of the work
will be put at the low of ONE DOLLAR. Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boamen, all
others DESTROYS of subscribing, should at once,
none will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work. is destined to have circulation of over $4,000
COPIES as the publishers receiving large numbers
of subscribers, per mall from all parts of the country,
daily. Some Of the oldest boatmen well as most
scientific men of the times, contributors to the
Steamboat Directory. ~ E-zzzz j II
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor well as steamboat
BY renting One Dollar (post pai you will receive
copy of the above book. All communications and
letters should be addressed to 5e
JAMES r. LLOYD & Co.,
augl-tf Postofice Building, Cincinnati, o.