The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-04
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CTEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
~ WESTERN WATERS. AND STEAMBOAT

lNAMOOAl DlOAoI EhS ,ON IHE
~ WESTERN WATERS. AND STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY-The undersigned have now in course
Of preparation 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 o durable manner. II
will be one of the most interesting books ever pub
lshed, and will be book that will be interesting to
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain
complete list and description of all the Steamboats,
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
heating 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.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain q list and
description of all the Steamboat disasters that have
occurred on the Western and Southern waters beau
tfuly illustrated with list of all those who have
perished by their burning sinking and exploding on
the Western and Southern waters The Directory
Will contain maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi Missouri
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 S.
mail boats with the trade they in etc. etc. The
Directory will also contain complete list of all the
responsible steamboat licensed officers their places
of residence ETC. etc.; the new Steamboat Law, its
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 ladng
important decisions Of. the various United States
Courts in regard to reights 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 the numerous steamboat accidents
on the Western and Southern waters, and now in
tends publishing them in book form. The price of
the work will be put Mt the low sum Of One Dollar
Ten thousand copies will he issued for the boatmen
All Others desrous Of subscribing will have to do 40
at once will be printed unless ordered in ad-
vance, The work is destined to have circulation of
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publish
ers receiving large numbers Of subscribers, per
mail, from all parts of the country, daily. Some of
the Oldest boatmen as well as most scientific men of
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat Dec.
tory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the parlor as well as steamboat
By remittng One Dollar, postpaid, you will receive
q copy Of the above work.
All communications and letters should be addressed
to JAMES 7. LLOYD h co.
Post-ofice Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.