The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-10-06
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THU
~ WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAY
DIRECTORY ..-Ile undersigned have nov iii cvbh1
OF preparation Il new Steamboat Directory, wAiea
Will be issued in Octoher next. The book will cl1;s
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the W.
style, and neatly hound i'll u durable nianler. "
Will lie one OF the most interesting books ever phi:
lishcd, and will I'VE a beck that will be intcrestiaets
all classes Of lent Ia.
The ~STEAMBtLtT DIRECTORY will centahKSRI
complete list and description OF all the SteambtS
now atloat in the Western and Southern Wat5x
The length, model, speed, power aud tonnage ofeSks
boat, where and by whom built, the nane Il n
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the naiae93
captains and officers, her age, etc. etc. The DiNs
tory will contain Il History Ut Steamboats, and stcz4f
boating on the Western waters ssincc the aplltaiI3
of steam; also, = !.ketch OF the lirst boat butt israa Y
Ohio River, with the fame OF tie builder, c,lliIsnf
CT and ow.er. &
The RIVER DIRECTORY Will contain alsta G.
description OF all the steamboat disasters that ke3
occurred OH the Western and Southern waters; 49,
tifltIly illustrated, with II list OF all those who ~
persisted by their bUreiag, sinking and explodiNg,@
the Western and Southern waters. The DireSpy
will contain maps OF tile Ohio, Mississippi, MsMknt
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Rcd, Ouaclita, Yazos =
other rivers, with the towns and cities laid d.
with correct distances; also, many other river ~
commercial items of in.crert to the people at Isrk
The book will contain tile cards OF the various u.k
mail boats, with tie trade they are in, etc. etc. ~
Directory will also contain u complete list Of alt
responsible steamboat licensed officers, their, plsD
OF residence, etc. etc.; the new Steamboat Law
requirements, with comments, showing wlerciaN
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries the ~
petent officer, etc. etc., and all the important ut4(
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; The -
and important commercial privileges, bills oflsl11c
important decisions OF the various United go
Courts in regard to freights lost and dansgeA,Nk
etc., with many other things Of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the Ehest ~
and printed in the best manner. The author haeAg
SIX years been gathering together all the facts -
items i'll regard to the numerous steamboat Aee5e.l
on tile Western and Southern waters, and ncyAM.
tends publishing them in book form. The pd1t
the work will be put at the low sum Of One b.
Zen Thousand copies will Ibe issued for the boet9n4
All Others DESTROYS of subscribing will have tpMS
at once, as none will be printed unless ordered ~.
vance. The work is destined to have o circulettM8
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the pus19
es are receiving large numbers of subscribess1r.
mail, from all parts Of the country, daily. Ga1eS
the oldest %boatmen, as we'll as most scientific p
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat ~
tory. "HA SAyh
The Directory will be issued in October, An1s
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steene!
BY RENTING One Dollar, postpaid, you willtsssN
q copy of the above work. Il FIX
All communication and letters should be addre1M
to JAMES T. LLOYD b CO.
Post-office Building, Cincinnati, u