The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-25
100000 COPIES.
Steam Boat Disasters on the
Western Waters,
AND STEAM BOAT DIRECTORY.

AND
THE undersigned have in Of preparation
i new steam Boat directory, which will be
in October The book viii contain hun
dred pages Illustrated in the best style aud neatly bound
in durable manner. 1t will be of the most interest
ing books published, and will be book that viii be
interesting 10 all classes Of people. The STEAM BOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list and description OF
all the Steam Boats ahoat in the Western and South
ern 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, sc, SC. The Directory viii contain
History of Steam Boats and Steam Boating on the Western
Waters since the application OF seam also asKeteh OF te
first boat built for the Ohio river with the name Of the
builder commander and owner.
Tie River Directory will contain list and description Of
all the steam Boat Disasters that have occurred
the Western and Southern Waters beautifully illustrated
with list of all those who have persisted by their burning,
sinking exploding the Western and Southern Waters
The DIRECTORY WILL CONTAIN MAPS of the Ohio,
Mississippi Missouri Illinois, Arkansas White, Red Qua
chis 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 T. s. Mail
Boats, with the trade they are IN S &C. Inc directory
will also contain compile list Of all the responsible Steam
Boa Licensed Officers, their places Ct residence, &C. the
Steam Boat Law, its requirements, with commen Is
showing wherein it benefits the incompetent officer and in
lures the competent officer &C. and all the important u s.
Supreme Court Boat Decisions date the Rates
and important Commercial Privileges Bills of Ladug i'm
pOrsnt Decisions of the various u s. Courts in regard
Freighs Lost and Damaged, &c, with many other things
Of interest.
The Directory will be Illustrated in the best style and
printed in the best The author has for six
been together Idcts Iteths
the numerous steamboat disasters the Western and
Southern Waters and intends publishing them in book
form. The price of the work viii be at the low Of
One Dollar. Ten thousand copies viii be issued for the
boamen; and others DESTROYS OF subscribing will have 10 do
once. viii be printed unless ordered in ad
The work is destined to have circulation OF
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies as the publishers TeceiY
ing large numbers subscribers per mail from all parts Of
the country daily. Some Of the Oldest boatmen well
scientific Of the times, Contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
~ By renting dollar to J. T. LLOYD co, you
. ~ aho Tha urilfh
issued in October Agents AT New Orleans, Memphis St.
Louis, Louisville, Psburg, Wheeling and Cincinnati, win
wait upon the steam boat commanders.
All Letters should be addressed to
JAS. 7. LLOYD 4 CO,
jeS-d Cincinnati, Ohio.
g1y- Capt. Z. D. FARNswORTH viii receive subscrip-
tions in Nashville nd by mail