Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-28
100. 900 COPIES!.

Steamboat Disasters on the Western Wdtsrs, and
Steamboat Directory.
gTNHE Undersigned have now in course Of prepa-
IL ration a new STEAMBOAT -
DIRECTORY, which will be is
sued in October next; the book viii contain over
two hundred pages, illustrated in the best style,
and neatly bound in a durable manner. IT WILL
BE oNE OF THE MOST lSTEREsIIsS BOOKS EYER
esting to ali classes Of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain complete list and
description CT ali the Steamboats, now sfoat in the
Western and Southern waters. The length, mode,
speed, power and ;oanage Of each boat, where and
by whom built, the name OF the boat, with the
trade she is in. Also, the na mes OF Captains and
orncers, her age, &c, &c The ifIectory wiucon-
tain History Of Steamboats, and steamboaiin:,
on the " esterr waters, since the application OF
steam; also, sketch Of the first boat buii; for the
Ohio River, with the name Of the builder, COM
mandeT and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY viii contain a list
and description Of ell the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS
that have occurred on the WESTERN AND SOUTH
ERN WATERS. beautifully illustrated. with LIST
OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PERFsHED BY THEIR
BURNING, SINKING AHDExPLoDING, on the West
ern and Southern waters. The Directory Will
contain Maps OF the Ohio, Mississippi. Missouri,
Illinois, Arkansas, White Red, Ouach ita, lazoo,
and other Rivers, with the Towns and Cities laid
down, with correct distances; also, many other
River and Commercial items Of interest 20 the PEG
pie at large. The book will contain the cards Of
the various L. :. Mail Boats, with the trade they
are in &c, &c. The Directory viii also contain
l complete list cf all the responsible Steamboat
Licensed Oncers. their places Of residence. &C,
&c; the new Steamboat Law, fits requirements,
with comments, showing wherein IL Benefits tbs
,Reonpetsst Office, and inJETsS the competent
officer, &c, Sc, and all the important U. : SUI
prenle Court Ste amboat Decisions up to date; tn"
Rates and impoHa ant Commercial Privileges, Bills
OF Lading, impor. ant Decisions Of the various l.
). Courts In regard to Freights Lost and Damaged
&c, &c; with many other things Of interest.
The Directory viii he illustrated in the best
style, and printed In the best manner. The au-
thor has for six years been gathering together all
the facts and Items in regard to the numerous
steamboat disasters on the Western and Southern
waters, and now intends publishing them I'm book
form. The price Of the work viii be put at the
low sum Of One Dollar. Ten thousand copies will
be- issued for the boatmen all others DESTROYS Of
subscribing, viii have TO do so At once, as none
will be printed unless ordered in advance. The
work ~ destined TO have a circulation Of over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, az the publishers
are receiving large numbers OF subscribers, per
mail, from all parts Of the country, daily. Some
Of the cldes; bo3tmeE, as well as most scientific
men OF the times, are contributors TO the steam
boat Directory.
The Directory will be issued In October, aud
will be an ornament to the parloT well steam
boat. By remitting One Dollar (pOst paid J you
will receive a copy OF the above work
All communications and letters should I've ad-
dressed TO JAMES Il. LLOYD CO,
Post Once Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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