The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-08-09
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Steamboat Disasters on The WesterrA
U;afers, and Steamboat Directory.

Steamboat Disasters on the WesterA
Uiafers, and Steamboat Directory.
THE undersigned have now in course of
i preparation new Steamboat Directory,
hich will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, IT,.
Illustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. 1t will be one of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will be book that will be interesting to all
casses of people The. Steamboat Direc tory
will contain n complete list and description of
oil the Steamboats, now afloat IN the Weste rn
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
of Captains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory will contain History of Steamboats,
and Steamboating on the Western waters,
since the application of steam also. sketch
of the trst boat built for the Ohio River, with
er.
The River Directory will contain list and
description of all the Steamboat Disasters
that have occurred on the Western and South.
ein waters, beautifully illustrated. with list
of all 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-
souri, iHnois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouaehita,
Yazoo, and other rivers, with the towns nd
cities laid dawn, with correct distances: also,
many other River aud com items of
interest to the people at large. The book will
| contain the cards of the various U. S. Mail
Boats, with the trade they are in, sc. The
Directory will also contain q complete list of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed on.
GERS, their places of residence, &c. &c. ,he
new steamboat law its requmemei is, with
comments, showing wherein it benefits tbe in.
competent officer, and Injuries the compe,ent
officer, &c. &C., and all the important tI. :.
supreme Court steamboat decisions up to
date; tho Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills Of Ladng, important decis-
ions of the various u. S. Courts i'm recard 70
Sreights Lost and Damaged, &c. Sc. with
many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the hest
style, and printed in the best manner. The
author has for six years been gathering
together oil the facts and items in regard TO the
numerous steamboat disasters on .he 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 Dpllar.
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the
poatmeL; all others desirous of subs. rihing
VIII nave TO do so at once, as none will be
printed unless ordered in advance. This work
is destined to have circulation of over eicht
thousand copies, as the publishers are receiy.
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail,
from all parts of the country, daily. Some of
<he Oldest boatnen, as well as most scientific
men Of the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issped in October,
and will be an ornsment to the parlor as well
as steamboat BY remltting One Dollar. post
paid, you will receive a. copy of the above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. T. LLOYD g. 60.
Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
July i2, 1855.