Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-06
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON THE
w EST ERIN Wat RS, AND
STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
THE undermined have now a. cour,

VNHE understgncd have now IN c0urso
RECT0RY, 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 viii be inter
csting 10 all classes fpeope. The Steamboat Dircc-
tory will contain complete list and description Of all
the steamboats, aAoat 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 &c, DC
The Directory will contain history Of Steamboats,
and Steamboatng on the Western waters, sinoe the
application Of steam also, sketch OF the first boat
built for the Ohio river with the name Of the builder
commander, and owner.
The River Directory will contain list and descrip.
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 tho
Western and Southern waters.
| The Directory will contain Maps Of the Ohio, Mis-
| sissippi Missouri Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red,
ouachta, Yazoo, and other rivers, YDh the towns,
and cities laid down, with correct Hstancesi also,
many other river and commercial items Of interest 70
people a. large The book will contain the ca =,
trade they are in, &C., &c. The Directory will nso
contain complete list Of all the responsible Steam
boat Licensed Officers their places OF residence, &c,
&c; the Steamboat Law, its requirements, with
conin,ents showing wherein II benefits the ncompe-
tent officer and Injuries the competent officer, DC, &c,
and all the imporiast United States Supreme Court
Steamboat Decisions up 70 date; the Rates and ipl-
portaut Commercial Privileges, Bills Of Ladng. I'm.
porant Decisions oftbe various United States courts
Ia regard to Freigbts loet and damaged, &C., &c:
| with many other things Of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style
and printed in the best 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, snd now in
tends publishing them in book form. The price Of
the work will be put at the low Of One Dollar.
Ten thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen
all others DESTROYS OF subscribing will have TO do
at once, as none will be printed unless ordered IN adj
| vance.
This work IL destined 10 have circulation Of over
eighty thousand copies the publishers receiy
ing large numbers Of subscribcrs per mail, from all
parts Of the country daily. Some Of the oldest boat
men, as well as most scientific Of the times, arc
contributors 20 the Steamboat Directory.
| The Directory will be issued in October, and win
be an ornament 10 the parlor as well az steamboat
BY RENTING One Dollar (pos pad) you viii receive
q Q py Of the above work.
| ~ All communications and lettsrs should DO id.
dressed 10 Ef f
JAMES 7. LLOYD 4 CO.,
post 0f6ce Building,
! ~ eft s. Cincinnati, Ohio.