The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-07-26
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Steamboat Disasters on The Western
Wafers, and Steamboat Directory.

Steamboat Disasters on the Wesfer,
Wafers, and Steamboat Directory.
THE undersigned have now in course o
L preparation new Steamboat Directory
W hich will be issued in October next, IN,
book will contain over two hundred pages, IL
lustrated in the best style, and neatly bouni
ina durable manner. II will be one of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will be book that will be interesting to all
classes of people. The Steamboat Direc tory
will contain complete list an d description Of
all the Steamboats, now oaoat IN the Weste rn
and Southern waters. The length, mode |,
speed, power and tonnage of each boat, where
and by whom built, the name of the Loat,
with the trade she has IN. Also, the names
ofCaptains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain History of Steamboats,
and Steamboaling 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, commander and own.
er.
The River Directory will contain list and
description Of oil the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South.
e,n waters, beautifully illustrated. with list
of all those who have perished by their burn
ing, sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will
contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Mis-
souri, Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Uuachita,
Yazoo, and other rivers, with the towns and
cities laid dawn, with correct distances also,
many other River aud 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 are in, &c. The
Directory will also contain complete list Of
oil tho responsible Steamboat Licensed Off.
GERS, their places of residence, &c. &C., the
new steamboat law. its iequlIemel is, with
comments, showing wherein it benefits the in.
competent officer, and Injuries the competent
officer, &c. &C., and oil the important U. s.
Supreme Court steamboat decisions up to
date; the Rates und important Commercial
Privileges, Bills of LadiDg, important decs-
ions of the various U. S. Courts in regard 10
sreights Lost and Damaged, &c. &c., with
mony 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 disasters on 'he Western
and Southern wa.ers, and now intends pub.
fishing 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
boatmeL; all others desirous of subscribing :,
will have 10 do so at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have circulation of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiy.
ing large numbers of subscribers, per mail.
from all parts of the county, daily. Some Of
Tie Oldest boaiinen, as well as most scientific
men OF the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October,
and will be an ornament to the parlor as well
as steamboat. By remItting One Dollar, post
paid, you will receive copy of tho above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed TO JAS. T. LLOYD d GO.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July IL, 1855.