Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-07-27
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Steamboat Disasters 90 the W'SIsys Waters, a,
Steamboat Directory

Steamboat Disasters co the wSstsrr Waters, ond
Steamboat Directory
rTNHE Undersigned have now in course Of preps-
Il ration new STEAMBOAT IS
DIRECTORY, which will be Ia - - 3 =
sued in October next the book " n contain over
two hundred psces, illustrated in tie test siSl.
and neatly bound in durable manner. IT Will
BIZ ONE OF TIE MOST INTERESTING BOOKS EVER
PUBLISHED, and y=iH be a book that will be inter
esting TO all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY viii contain a complete list and
description II all the Steamboats, now sicai IN tie
Western and Southern waters. The length. model
speed power and tonnage OF each boat. wisrr and
oy whom built, the name OF The bos'. with n,
trade she is in. Also, the names Of Captains and
Officers, her age, SC, &c. Tie isctor' Goa
tain History Of Steamboats, and S,.ar.r .at:rg
on the Western waters, since The Application I
steam; also, sketch Of the first beat fut fer tie
Ohio River, With the name CT the builder, cen
The RIVER DIRECTORY vii contain y -
and description OF all the STEAMBOAT DIaASTFsE
that have occurred On the wEsTKRS kkD scUTH-
ERs wATERs, beautifully illustrate" with = I.s-
OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PERIsKgD B. rrgEF
BURNING, SINKING AND EXPLODING, Ca the WeS'-
ern and southern waters. The Director vii
contain Maps OF the Ohio, Mississippi, Ms.
illinois, Arkansas w bite, Red, OuacLita. Hazco
and other Rivers, with the Towns and Cities laid
down, with correct distances; also, many o,ler
River and Commercial items OF interest to The peo-
PIE al large. The book viii contain the ards Of
the various u. &. Mail Boats. with the trade they
are in, &c, &c. The Directory viii also con ain
accmplete list OF al the responsible Steamboat
Licensed Ofcers, their places Of residence, &C ,
&c; the new STEAMBOAT Law, It's requirements
with comments, showing wherein IL 6enefts the
tHeorgpetsHt cFeeT, and iajKres the corpef.ns
officer, &C, &c, and all the important L. = SUI
preme Count Steamboat Decisions up to date; the
Rates and important Commercial Privileges, Bills
Of LadiRE, important Decisions Of the various L
: Courts IN regard TO freiShts Lost and Damaged
&c; &c with many oshcr things Of interest
The Directory will be 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 in book
form. The price Of the work viii be put at the
low sum of One Dollar. Ten thorsand copies will
DC Issued for the bGSinen; al others DESTROYS OF
subscribing, viii have TO do 50 at once, IS none
viii be printed usless ordered IN advance The
work y destined to have a circulation u over
EIGHTY THOU SAND copies, as the publishers
are receiving large numbers Of subscribers. Per
mail, from al parts Of the country, daily. some
OF the Oldest boatInen, well as most scientific
men Of the times, are contributors 10 the Steam
boat Directory.
The Directory will be issned In October, and
viii DE an ornament 20 the paTlor well steam
boat. BY RENTING One Dollar (post paid,) you
will receive copy of Inc above work.
All communications and letters should be ed-
dressed 10 JAMES T LLOYD CO.,
Post Once Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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