The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08
100000 COPlEs!!!

GTEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
~ WESTERN WATERS. AND STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY undersigned have now in course
of preparation a new Steamboat Directory, which
will be issued in October next. The book will con-
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner 1t
will he one Of the most interesting books ever pub
shed and will be 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 atioat in the Western 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 officers, her age etc. etc. The Direc-
tory will contain History Of Steamboats, and steam
boating on the Western waters, since the application
of steam also, sketch of the first boat built for the
Ohio River, with the name Of the builder, command
er and owner.
description of all the steamboat disasters that have
occurred on the Western and Southern waters, beau
tifully illustrated with list of all those Kho have
perished by their burning, sinking and exploding on
| the Western and Southern waters. The Directory
will contain maps Of the Ohio, MISSISSIPPI Missouri,
| Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, Yazoo and
other rivers, with the towns and cities laid down,
with correct distances; also, many other river and
commercial items of interest to the people at large.
The book will contain the cards OF the various U ..
mail boats with the trade they n etc. etc. The
Directory will also contain complete list of all the
responsible steamboat licensed officers, their places
of residence etc. etc.; the Steamboat Law, lts
requirements, with comments showing wherein 1t
benefits the incompetent officer and injuries the com,
petent officer, etc. etc. and all the important United
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; the rates
and important commercial privileges, bills Of lading,
important decisions of the various United States
Courts in regard to freights lost and damaged etc.
ETC., with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style
and printed in the best manner The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard to tile numerous steamboat accldens
on the Western and Southern waters, and now IN.
tends 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 desirous of subscribing will have to do 50
at once, as none will be printed unless ordered in ad
vance. The work is destined to have circulation o.
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publish
ers are receiving large numbers of Subscribers, PEI
mail, from all parts of the country, daily Some O.
the Oldest boatmen, well as most scientific men o.
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat Dlrcc
tory. 81,
The Directory will be issued in October and vii
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat
BY rcmitting One Dollar, postpaid, you will receive
copy Of the above work.
All communications and letters sheud be addressed
tn JAMES T. LLOYD & co.
| Post-office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.