Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-14
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS,
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY
V,HE undersigned have now in course Of

TUNHE undersigned have now In course of
IL 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 durable manner. IL
viii be one Of the most interesting books ever pub
lshed and will be book that will be interesting 10
all classes Of people. The Steamboat Directory will
contain complete list and description OF all the
steamboats, now afoat on the Western and South
ern waters. The length, model, speed, power, and
tonnsRe of each boat where and by whom built, the
name of the boat with the trade she Is ID. Also,
the names Of captains and officers her age dc.
The Directory will contain history of steamboats,
and stenmboatng on the Western waters, since the
application of steam Also sketch Of the first boat
built for the Ohio river with the Of tn builder,
commander, and owner,
ton Of all the steamboat disasters that have occurred
on the Western and Southern waters, beautifully IL
Illustrated with list Of ul those who have persisted
by their burning, sinking, and exploding, on the
Western and Southern waters
The Directory viii contain maps of the Ohio, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red,
Ouachita Yazoo and 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
United States mail boats with the trade they are IN
&C. The Directory will also contain compile list OF
all the responsible steamboat licensed officers their
places Of residence, &C.. the steamboat law, It's
requirements, with comments, showing wherein IL
benefits the incompetent officer and Injuries the com
potent officer de-. and all the important United
States Supreme Court steamboat decisions up 10 date
the rates aud important commercial privileges, bills
of lading important decisns Of the various United
States Courts in regard 10 freight lost and damaged
&c, with many other things ofinterest.
The Directory will be illustrated 10 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 70 the numerous steamboat disasters
on the Western and Southern waters and now In
| tends pub. ishing them in book form. r..
| The price Of the work viii be put at the low sum
| Of 81 Ten thousand copies will b. issued for the
boatmenl All others DESTROYS ~ subscribing will
have TO do 80 at once, none viii be printed unless
ordered in advance.
This work 10 destined to have a circulation Of over
eighty thousand copies the publishers are receiy
ing large numbers of subscribers per mail from all
| parts OF the country, daily.
Some Of the oldest boatmen, well as most scien-
tfc men Of the times, contributors 70 the Steam.
| boat Directory.
The Directory win be issued in October, and viii
be ornament 10 the parlor as well as steamboat
| BY remittng 81. post paid,) you viii receive q
| copy Of the above work
~ All communications and letters should be nd
dressed TO
JAMES T. LLOYD A CO.,
Post Office Building,
J bs-H Cincinnati 0hio