The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-23
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Ofe0mO0dt DiS0SteTS 0H tHe "eSeTH
Waters, and Steamboat Directory.
TgNHE undersigned have now in course oI
4 preparation new Steamboat Directory
W brch will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, il.
Illustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in a durable manner. II will be one of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will be book that will be interesting to all
classes of people. The Steamboat Direc tory
will contain complete list and description OF
all the Steamboats, now afloat IN the Weste rn
and Southern waters. The length, model,
speed, power and tonnage of each boat, there
and by whom built, the name Of the boat,
with the trade she has IN. Also, the names
of Captains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating or the Western waters,
since the application Of steam: also, sketch
of the hrsi boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name of the builder, commander and own
er.
The River Directory will contain list and
description Of all the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South.
ern waters, beautifully illustrated. with list
of all those who have periShed by their burn
ing, sinking and exploding. on the western
contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachta
Yazoo, aud other rivcrs, 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 various U. s. Mail
Boats with the trade they are in, SC. The
Directory will also contain complete list of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed Off.
GERS, their places Of residence, &c. &C., the
new steamboat law its IequIIemei Is, with
comments, showing wherein il benefits the in.
competent officer, and Injuries the competent
a,ficer &c. SC, and all the important u. s.
supreme Court steamboat decisions up TO
dale; tho Rates and important Commercial
Hri riiloges, Bills Of Lading, important decis-
iona Of the various U. S. Courts in regard to
s;eights lost and Damaged, sc. &c., with
many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in tho best manner. The
author has for six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard to the
numerous steamboat disasters on 'he Western
and Southern waters, and now intends pub
fishing them in book form. The price OF the
work will be put at the low sum of One Dollar
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the
bcatmeL; all others dcsirous of subscribing
will have to do so at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have circulation of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiv-
ing large numbers of subscribers, per mail,
from oil parts of the country, daily. Some of
the Oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific
men of the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October,
aud will he an ornament to the parlor as well
as steamboat. BY remitting One Dollar, post
paid, you will receive copy of tho above
work.
All communications ond letters should be
addressed to JAS. T.. LLOYD d co.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July IL, 1885.