Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-13
100, 900 CopiesI
STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
WESTERN WATERS,
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY. 1r

TUNHE undersigned have now in course OF
n 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 10 durable manner. IL
will be one Of the most interesting books pub
lished, and win be book that win be interesting 10
all classes OF people, The Steamboat Directory will
contain complete list and description of all the
steamboats, now aiioat 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 the trade she is in Also,
the names Of captains and officers, her age, DC
The Directory will contain n history Of steamboats,
aud steanIboaiing on the Western waters since the
application Of steam; also, sketch Of the first boat
built for the Ohio river, with the name Of th1 builder,
commander, and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrip-
ton Of all the steamboat disasters that have occurred
on the Western and Southern waters beautifully IL
Illustrated, with list Of all those who have persisted
by their burning, sinking, aud exploding on the
Western and Southern waters.
The Directory win contain maps Of the Ohio, Mis-
hssppi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red
0uachita, Yazoo, and other rivers, with the towns
and cities laid down. with correct distances; also,
many other river and commercial items of interest 20
the people at large.
The book will contain the cards Of the various
United Siates mail boats with the trade they are In
&c. The Directory win also contain compile list Of
all the responsible steamboat licensed officers, their
places OF residence, &c the new seambo law, It's
requirements, with comments, showing wherein u
benefits the incompetent officer, and Injuries The COM
petent officer, &c. and all the important United
States Supreme Court steamboat decisions up TO de
the rates and important commercial privileges bills
Of ladnq important decisions Of the various United
States Courts in regard 10 freight lost and damaged
Ac.. with many other things Of interest.
The Directory viii 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 70 the numerous steamboat disasters
on the Western and Southern waters, and now in
tends publishing them in book form. b
The price Of the work will be put at the low sum
Of g. Ten thousand copies will be issued for the
boatmen. All others DESTROYS Of subscribing will
have 70 do at once, as win DO printed unless
ordered in advance.
This work ia destined TO have a circulation Of over
eighty thousand copies the publishers are receive
ing large numbers Of subscribers, per mail, from all
parts OF the country, daily.
Some Of the oldest boatmep, well as most scion
tc men Of the times, are contributors to the Steam
boat Directory. a
The Directory win be Issued IN October, and will
be ornament TO the parlor as well ms steamboat
BY RENTING 81, (post PAID you will receive
copy Of the above work
tN- All communications and letters should be ad
JAMES T. LLOYD A Co,
.Wro Poet Office Building,
He-h 81. VI Cincinnati Ohio.