The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-08
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Steamboat disasters on The Westera
UaferS, and Steamboat Direct0ry.
TNHE undersigned have now in course of
l. preparation new Steamboat Directory,
W hch will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, ill.,
lustraled in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. II will be one Of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will he book that will be interesting to all
classes of people. The Steamboat Directory
will contain a complete list and description OF
all the Steamboats, now ahoat IN the Western
and Southern waters. The length, model.
speed, power and tonnage of each boat, wi here
aud 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,
ind Steamboating on the Western waters.
since the application Of steam: also, o sketch
of tho nrsl boat built for the Ohio River, with
tho name CT the builder. commando. and own
er.
The River Directory will contain list and
description Of all the Steamboat DisasleIs
that have occurred on the Western and South.
ein waters, beautifully illustrated. with a liss
of all those who have periShed by their burn
ing, sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern wtiers. The Directory will
contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-.
souri, Illinois, Arkansas White, Red, Ouachita.
Yazoo, and other rivcis, with the towns and
cities laid dawn, with correct distances: also.
many 9th River aud Commercial items Of
interes to the people at large. The book will
contain tie cards Of the various u. S. Mail
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. The
Directory will also contoin o complete list Of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed Off.
cers their places Of residence, &c. Sc, the
new steamboat law its Iequitemei Is, with
comments, showing wherein il benefits the in.
competent officer. and injures the competen,
officer, &c. &C., and all the important u. q.
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
Ereights lost and Damaged, &c. &c., with
mony other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in the best manner. Tho
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
boatmeL; all others desirous of subscribing,
will have 10 do SO at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have 4 circulation Of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiv-
ing large numbers of subscribers, per mai.
fiom oil parts of the county, daily. Some Of
the oldest boainen, as well as most scientific
men OF the times, arc contributors to the
Steamboat Directory. 80.
The Directory will be issued in October.
and will be an ornament to the parlor as well
as steamboat. BY reml,ting One Dollar, post
paid. you will receive a copy Of the above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. 7. LLOYD d 90.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July H. 1855. =.