The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-29
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Waters, and Steamboat Directory.
THE undersigned have now in course Of
i preparation new Steamboat Directors.
W hIch will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, IL
lustrnted in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable. manner. II will be one of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will be a, book that will be interesting to ali
will contain a complete list and description OF
all the Steamboats, now aAoat,in the Western
and Southern waters. Tho length, model.
speed, power and tonnage Of snch boat, where
and by whom built, the name Of the boat.
with the trade she has ;n., Also, the namea
ofCaptains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western Water, /,
since the application Of steam: also, sketch
of the hrst boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name Of the builder, commander and own
er. -, w., t. ,,.: u .
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 a list
Of all those who have perished. by their burn.
ing, sinking and exploding, aon the western.
and southern waters. The, Directory win
contain Maps of the. Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, 0nachits. /.
Yazoo, and other rivers, with, the towns and
cities laid down, with correct distances: also.
many other River and Commercial i,sms 81
interes to the people at large. The back win
contain the cards Of the various u. s. Mail
Boats, with the trade, they are in. &c. The,
Directory will also contain q complete Iisl az
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed O6i-
GERS, their places Of residence, &c. &C.. The
new steamboat law. its Iequiremel u.s.. with,
comments, showing wherein it benefits the In.
competent officer. and Injuries the competent
officer, &c, &C., and oil the important u. y
Supreme Court steamboat decisions up 10
date; the Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills of Lading, important decis-.
ions Of the various U. s. Courts in regard 10
Sreights Lost and Damaged, &c. &C., with
many other things of interest,
The Directory will be ilf1ftrated In the bssl
style, and printed in the Test 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 wa.ers,. and now intends pub
fishing them In book form. The price Of the
work will be put OF the low sum of One Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will be Issued for the
boaimeL; all others desirous Of spbscribinr.
will have 10 do go at once, as none will be-
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
Is destined to hssea circulation Of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiv.
log large numbers of subscribers, per mail.
from ell parts Of the county, daily. Some Of
the Oldest boaimen, as well as most scientific
/ men Of the times, are contributors to ths
Steamboat Directory. !, siea'lss
The Directory will be issned In octabsr.
and will be an ornament TO the psrlor as we'll
as steamboat. BY remitting Ons Dollar, post
paid, you viii receive a copy Of the above
work. tag tft ~ Dss
All communications and letters should be-
addressed to JAS. r. LLOYD 4 co.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July i2, 1855. s.,.s.s