The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-22
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Sfedm60dt DISASTERS on The Wesfern
Wafers, and Steamboat DIRECTORY. .,
TNHE undersigned. have now in course of
L preparation a, new Steamboat Directory,
hich will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, iI-
lustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. II will be one of the
most interesting books, evsr published, and
will be book that will be interesting to ell
classes of people. The Steamboat Directory
willcontain complete list and description Of
all the Steamboats, now afoat IN the Western
and Southern 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 has IN. Also, the names
ofCaptains and officers. her age, &c. The
Directory will contain History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating OH the Western waters.
since the application ef steam: also. D sketch
Of the hrst boat built for the OHIO River, with
the name Of the builder, commander and own.
er.y' .~r. 81 80 -
The River Directory will contain list and
description Of all the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South,
Elm waters, beautifully illustrated. with list
ofail 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-. s
soufi, Illinois, A Arkansls. White, Red, i,uachita.
Yazoo, and other rivcIss with the towns and
cities laid down, with correct distances: also.
many other River and Commercial items Of
interes to the people at large. The book will
contain tic cards of the various U.. s.. Mai
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. The
Directory will also contain complete listof
all the responsible Steamboat licensed Off.
GERS, their, places of residence, &c. &c., the
new steamboat law its requirements, with
comments, showing wherein il benefits, she In.
competent officer. and injures. the compatent
officer, &c. &C., and all the important u.
Supreme Court steamboat decisions IN to
date; the Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills of Lading, important decis-
ions of the various U. s. Courts in regard 10
Ereights Lost and Damaged, &c. &c., with
many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated In The best
style, and printed in the best manner. The
author has fos six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard 20 the
Numerous steamboat disasters on. she Western
and Southern waters, 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 win be issued for the
boatmer; all others desirous of subscribing.
will have TO do so at once. as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have a circulation of over eight
thousand copies, as the publishers are. receiv.
ing large numbers of subscribers, per mall.
from oil parts of the country, daily. Some oi
the eldest boatmen, as we'll as most scientific
men Of the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued In octobstl
and will be an ornsmeut to. the paslor ss well.
as steamboat Byfemittins 0ns Dollar, post
paid, you will receive copy Of the shove
work. ..i4 al.7t4.i.sye -a0sFs6 .1
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. II. LLOYD z co.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Juty IL. Ig55. szss