Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-08-28
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STEAwROAT DISASTERS ON TTE

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN W TIERS, AND STEAMBOAT DIRECt DRY.
ri'HE undersigned have in course OF preparation
L new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY, which will bs
issued in October next; the book will contain two
hundred pages, illustrated in the best style and neatly
bound in a durable IT WILL BE ONE OF THE
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER PUBLISHED and
viii be book that will be interesting TO all classes
people The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain
complete list and description OF all the Steamboats, now
afoat in the estern and Southern waters The length
mcde speed power and tonnage of each boat where and
by whom built the of the boat with the trade she
is in. Also the of Captains and otcers her age,
DC, &c The Directory wIIi contain History OF Steam
boats and Steamboang the Western waters since the
application of ALSO sketch of the first boat built
tor the Ohio River with the of the builder, com.
mardeT and owner
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain a list and des
criptiOn of all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurrtd t7e WESTERN and SOUTHERN WATERS,
be ufully illustrated, with LIST OF ALL THOSE
WHO HAVE PERlSHED BY THEIR BURNING, SINK
ING AND EXPLODING, on the Western and Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps OF the Ohio,
Mississippi. Missouri, Illinois. Arkansas, White Red,
Ouacha, Iazoo, 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 u
s Mail Boats with the trade they are in, &c. &c The
Directory will also contain complete list of all the re-
sponsble Steamboat Licensed Officers their places OF
residence &c, the Steamboat Law, its require
meuts with comments showing wherein it benefits the
incompetent officer and Injuries the competent officer &C.
&c and all the important U. 5 Supreme Court Steamboa
Decisions up cate the Races and important Comment
caI Privileges, Bills of Ladng, important Decisions of
the U. S Courts in regard to Freghts Lost and
Damaged &c, &c; with many other things OF interest
The Directory will be illustrated the best stye and
printed in the best manner. The author has for six
wears been gathering together ali the facts and items in
regard TO tie steamboat disasters the Wes.
tern and Southern waters, and intends publishing
them book The price Of the work will be put
the sum of 0ue Dollar. Ten thousand copies will be
issued for the boaneu all others desrous of subscribing
will have TO do so once will printed unless
ordered in advance The work is destined TO have
culaOr OF over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies as the pub
fishers are receiving large numbers subscribers per
mall from all parts Of the country, daily Some of the
Oldest boatueut well most scientific of the times
are contributors to the Steamboat DIRECTORY
The Directory will be issued in October and will be an
ornament 10 the parlor well the steamboat By re-
hitting One Dollar (post pad) you will receive copy OF
the above
All communications and letters should be addressed to
JAMES I. LLOYD i CO.,
iuIy17 dAwH Post Office Building Cincinnati o.
ag Capt E. D. FARNswoRTH is agent for this work in
NashvilIa