The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-08-15

AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner 1t will
be of the INTERESTING BOOKS ever published,
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 afoat in the 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 captains and
and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Directory viii
contain history of steamboats, and steamboatng on
the western waters since the application of seam also
sketch Of the first boat built for the Ohio river, with
the name of the builder, commander and owner.
The River Directory viii contain list and descrip
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
on the western and southern waters, beautifully illus
rated. with list of who have Persisted by
their burning, sinking and pl0dng. the western
and southern waters. The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio, Missouri Mississippi, Illinois, Ar
kansas, White, Red, Ouachita and other riserss with
all the cities and laid down, with correct dis
tances also, many other river and commercial ltems
of interest to the people at large. The book will coa
tain the cards of the various u s. mail boats, with the
trade they in, etc. The Directory will also con-
tain complete list of all the responsible steamboat IL
censed officers, their places OF residence, etc the
steamboat law its requirements, with comments show
ing wherein it benefits the incompetent officer, and
Injuries the competent officer, etc. and all the impor
tant u. S. supreme court steamboat decisions up to
date: the and important commercial privileges,
bills of lading, important decisions of the various U. S.
courts in regard treghts lost and damaged, etc,
with many other things Of interest.
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 to the numerous steamboat 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 One DOLLAR. Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen, all
others DESTROYS of subscribing should do once,
will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined to have circulation of so 600
copies, as the publishers receiving large numbers
of subscribers, per mall from all parts Of the country
daily Some Of the oldest boatnlen, as well as most
scientific men of the times, contributors the
Steamboat Directory
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor well steamboats,
By RENTING One Dollar (post paid you will receive
copy of the above book. All communications and
letters should be addressed to
JAMES T. LLOYD & Co.,
ang1-tf Postotfice Building, Cincinnati, O. |