Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-09-08
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS On THE
WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT DlkEC DRY.
INhk Undersigned have IN course of pTt paraOn i
I new STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY which will BE-
issu. in October next; the book will contain two
hundred pages, illustrated in the best style and neatly
bound in a durable manner. IT WILL BE ONE OF TIL Z
MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVERPUBLlSHtD u. and
will be book that will be interesting TO all classes
people. The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contain a
complete list and description OF all the Steamboats, now
afOat in the esern and southern waters. The length
model speed power and tonnage Of each boat where and
by whom built the of the boat with the Trade Sue
in Also the names OF Captains and tihfers, ner age
&c DC The Directory contain a History OF Ste AM
application OF steam: Also sketch of the nrst boat built
Tor the Ohio River. with the neme OF the builder COM
maudef and owner
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain list and des
CT ption of al the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS that have
occurred WESTERN and SOUTHERN WATERS.
be fully illustrated with LIST OE ALI TEOSh
WHO HAVE PERI he'd BY THEIR BURNING SINK
ING AND EXPLODING, Oh the Western and Southern
waters The Directory will contain Maps OF the Ohio,
Mississippi Missouri, Illinois Arkansas, Whhe Red,
Uuachita Ya1oO ana other Rivers with the Towns and
CIres laid down. wi distances also many other
River ana Commercial items OF interest 10 the people at
arge Tae book will contain the cards of the U.
Mail B, ats wish the trade they in, DC. &c The
Directory vii eso contain - complete list vi all the
sponsbe Steamboat Licensed Officers, then places Ui
residence g. &C. the new steamboat Law, its require
meuts with comments. showing wherein bench the
~ Ietent officer and Injuries the competent officer, sc
sc and a the important ) Supreme Court Stelmboa,
DECISIONS up to uae the Races important ComInert
te various T. S Courts regard FTeighJs Lost and
Damsged, &C &C.; with many other thiDgs of interest
The Directory will be illustrated the b stle, and
prInted in the best manner The author bas for sIx
Years been gathering together al The facts and items in
regard 10 tie steamboat disasters the Nes
tern and southern waters, and intends publishing
them in oOuk form The price "t the work will be put
the low sum Of 0ne Dollar. Ten thousand copies Will be
issued for he bOamen all ethers deslrous of subscribing
will have 70 do at will be printed unless
ordered in as'yunce The work is destined have cir
c1l.iion of OYER EIGHTY THOUSAND copies a. the pub
fishers are receiving large numbers Of subscribers per
nail rou all parts OF the country daily. Some of the
Oldest boatmAnt well as most scientific of The times
are contributors tG tie s. amb at Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October and will he an
ornament to the par0r well as TIE steamboat b.
mtng Oae Dollar (post paid you will receive copy Of
the above wOrH.
All nunications and letters should be addressed TO
JAMES 7. LLOYD q CO.,
iulyI7 d&w tt Post Office Building Cincinnati, o.
~ Capt E. d. FARNswoRTH agent for this work in
Nashville
STREET.