Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-23
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BOAT DISASTERS ON T II + Ss~-sss5E-rssE -
WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT DiREC-
TORY.-1hr undersigned have in conrss OF prepa
ration "A new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which vii,
b. issued in October neX.. The banE viii in
two hundred plees i'u,trated ia the best style, and
neally bound in ii durHbe manner. u VII ~ on" "i
the most interesting books published an will be
hook that will be interesting all classes of people
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY viii rontain com
plele list and description of all the Steamboats, nov
sfoat in the Western and Southern walcrs Tho length,
model speed power and tonnage Of hno, where aud ty
whom built, the IF tie bolt with he trade she is
in Also. the nurnes II Captain, and rtsar her ase.
&c, &c. The Directory VII cenu,ih| 1,.ry 81 Steam.
bouts and ,teamhoutine the sstrtn ~ zrs since
the uppca ion Of stpani also ste r o. the first bpa
built for the Ohio River with lie name Of lie builder
commal der and owner.
The RIv Err DIRECTORY will cont lin list and de-
scripti1n Of all the Ssu'nboaf dis sers that have &c
cur red on the Wes aud Southern waers beautifully
illustrated with list Of all those who have persisted
by their burning sinking and exploding. on the Western
and Southern waters. The Dir tory wifi cottan Maps
fo the Ohio Mississippi, Ni'sodri, Illinois, Arkansas
White Red Ouachita, Iaz0o and other Rivers. with
the Toyns and Cities Ibid down, with distances
also many other River nni Commercial items ut inter
es, to the people at large The book VIII contain the
cards Of the various t. :. Mail Bouts with tie uade
they pre in &c &c The Directory will also contain
a comp,ee list of all the responsible Steamboat Licensed
Officers their places OF resi ence, Nc, &c the new
Steamboat Law, lis recurrence Is wh Comments, STOW
ing wherein il benefits tbs incompetent oicer ana M
,aot T. s Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions up t"
daie; the r ties and important Comnercia Privileges
Bills of Lading. important Decisions OF tho various u
s Courts in regard freghts Lost al Damaged &c >
&c with many other things Of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style Hnd
printed in the best manner The author has for six Wears
been gathering together all the facts and items in regard
IA the numerous Steamboat disasters the esterh and
Southern waters ami now intends publishing them !"
hook form The Price Of the work viii he put at The
Iou, sum of One Dollar. Tea thousand copies vii be
issued for the boat mon; all others desr1u ct sHesenolne
will have do as none VIII DE pi'h"a uh eSN
otdered in advance. The work is destined 10 have
circulation of over so GOO copies, a. tns publishers
are receiving large nun beis OF ub-cr'rers per MAJ
from all parts of TIE country. daily Some OF the old
es, boatmen as well scenlto men Of the time
are contributors to the Steamboat Directory.
The d. ectory Will be issued VI Ortaber, and VIII be
an ornament The narlor well "a steamboat by re-
mtns One Dollar (poa. add yen Will rece We cory
of the above work.
All communications aud letters shout be addressed I"
JAMES T. LLOYD u Co,
Post Office Building. Cincinnati, Ohio.
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