Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-12
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WEST ERIN WATERS, AND
HTEAMROAT DIRECTORY.

VyHE undersigned have now in course
u Of preparation q NEW STEAMBOAT d.
RECToRY, which viii be issued in October next;
the book will contain over two hundred pages, illus
trated in the best STYLE and neatly bound in durable
manner II will be one Of the most interesting books
published, and will be book that will be inter
estng 10 oil classes ofpeople The Steamboat Direc
tory will contain complete list and description Of a
the steamboats, now sfoat on the Western and South
ern waters. The length, model. speed, power, and
tonnage Of each boat where and BY whom built the
name Of the boat with tho trade she Is in. Also
the names Of Captains And officers, her age, &c DC
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.
ton Of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occur
red on the Western and Southern waters beautifully
illustrated, with List Of all those who have persisted
by their burning, sinking and exploding, on the
Western aud Southern waters.
The Directory will contain Maps Of the Ohio, Mis-
sissppi, Missouri Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red,
0uachta, Yszoo, and other rivers, with the towns,
and cities laid down, with correct distances; Also
many other river and commercial items Of interest 70
the people at large The book will contain the cards
Of the various United States mail boats, with the
trade they are in, &C., &c. The Directory win also
contain complete list Of all the responsible Steam
boat Licensed Officers their places Of residence, &c,
&C.; the new Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
tent officer and INJURIES the competent officer DC, &c
and all the important United States Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up to date; the Rates and i'm
portant Commercial Privileges, Bills Of Lading, inn
porsnt Decisions ofhe various United States courts
in regard TO Freights lost and damaged, &c- DC;
with many 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 10 the numerous steamboat disasters
on the Western and Southern waters, and now in
tends publishing 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 boatmen;
all others DESTROYS Of subscribing win have TO do
at once, none viii be printed unless ordered In adj
vance.
This work Is destined TO have circulation OF over
eighty thousand copies, the publishers are recey.
ing large numbers Of subscribers per mail, from a
parts OF the country daily. Some Of the oldest boat
men, as well as most scienti6c men Of the times, are
contributors 10 the Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament 70 the psrlor as well steamboat.
BY RENTING One Dollar post paid) you win receive
n COPY of the above work.
tsw- All Communications and letters should DO adj
dressed 10
JAMES T. LLOYD 4 CO,
Post Office Building,
Nv 6--h Cincinnati, Ohio.