The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-26

100000 COPIES!
Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters,
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
The undersigned have >. <~xMs n
- now in course y so9 of pre- AlSs
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable manner. 1t will
be one of the INTERESTING BOOKS ever published
and will be book that will be interesting to all class
es of people, The Steamboat Directory will contain
a 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 of the boat, with
the trade she is in. Also, the names of captains and
and officers her age, etc. etc. The Directory will
contain history of steamboats, and steamboating 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 owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrp.
ton Of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
on the western and southern waters, beautifully Illus
trated with list of ALL who have Persisted by
their burning, sinking and exploding, the western
and southern waters The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio Missouri Mississippi, Illinois, Ar
kansas White Red, Ouachita and other rivers, with
all the cities and laid down, with correct dis
tances: ALSO many other river and commercial item;
of interest the people at large The book will con-
min the cards of the various u s. mail boats with the
trade they are in, etc. The Directory will also con
tain complete list of all the responsible steamboat Ii
censed officers their places fresidence, ETC.; the
steamboat law its requirements with comments show
ing wherein i benefits the incompetent officer, ane
inures the compete Mt officer etc.: and all the impor
tant r. S. supreme court steamboat decisions up t.
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills of ladng important decisions OF the various u.
courts in regard to freights lost and damaged,
with many other things Of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style
and printed in the best manner. The author has TO
six wears been gathering together all the facts
items in regard to the numerous steamboat disasters
an the western and southern waters, and now intends
publishing them ID book form. The price of the work
will be put at the low sum of ONE DOLLAR. Ter
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen, al
Others DESTROYS of subscribing should do at
none will be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined have circulation of over $4,000
copies, as the publishers receiving large numbers
of subscribers per mall from all parts OF the country
daily. Some of the oldest boatmen, well as mos
scientific men of the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory
The Directory VIII be issued in October, and viii
be an ornament the parlor as we'll as steamboat
By RENTING One Dollar post paid you will receives
COW of the above book. All communications ane
letters should be addressed to
JAMES T. LLOYD & Co.,
aug1-tf Postoffice Building, Cincinnati,
HAMILY GROCERIES, in variety; Fancy Gro
IL ceres Produce; pure old Whiskey, Brandies
Wines, Gin and Rum. In store and will be sold a
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