Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-01
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Steamboat Disasters on ths Western Waters, ard
Steamboat Directory.

Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters, axd
Steamboat Directory.
FTNHE Undersigned have now in course OF prepa-
Il ration a new STEAMBOAT d.
DIRECTORY, which will be is 4[7s
sued In October next; the book viii contain over
two hundred PAGES, 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 inter-
esting TO all classes of people. The STEAMBOAT
DIRECTORY will contain a complete list and
description Of all the Steamboats, afioat in the
Western 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 is in. Also, the names Of Captains and
officers, her age, &C, &c The Directory wincon-
tain a History of Steamboats, and Steamboatinp
on the Western waters, since the application a
steam; also, sketch Of the first boat built for the
Ohio River, with the name Of the builder, COM
mander and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain lis,
and description OF all the STEAMBOAT DISASTERS
that have occurred on the WESTERN AND sorTH-
ERIN WATERS, beautifully illustrated, with a LIST
OF ALL THOSE WHO HAVE PERIsHED BY THEIR
BURNING, SINKING AND EXPLODING, on the West
ern and Southern waters. The Directory will
contain Maps Of the Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, Ya1oo,
and other Rivers, with the Towns and Cities laid
down, with correct distances; also. many other
River and Commercial items Of interest TO the pco-
pie al large. The book will contain the cards Of
the various u. ). Mail Boats, with the trade thew
are in, &c, &c. The Directory will also contain
complete list OF all the responsible Steamboa.
Licensed Officers, their places Of residence, &c,
@c.j the new Steamboat Law, its requirements,
with comments. showing wherein il e.n.fts the
'HeomP6tsHt officer. and tnjRrsS TIE oompetsnf
oBfosr, &C, &C, and all the inn orr ant u : Su-
preIne Cogr; Steamboat Decisions up TO date; the
Rates and important Commercial Privileges, Bills
OF Bading, important Decisions Of the various u.
, Courts In regard TO Freights Lost and Damaged,
&c, &c; with many other things of interest
he Directory Will be illustrated in the best
style, and printed in the best manner The au-
thor has Tor 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 intends publishing them in book
form. The price Of the work will be put al the
low sum Of One Dollar. Ten thousand copies will
DE issued FOR the boatmen; all others DESTROYS Of
subscribing, Will have 10 do so al once, as none
Will be printed unless ordered in advance The
work Is destined 10 have circulation Of over
EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the publishers
are receiving large numbers Of subscribers, per
mail, from all parts of the country, daily. Some
or the oldest boatmen, well as most scientific
men Of the times, are contributors to the steam
boat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and
VIII oe an ornament to the paTlor well as steam
boat. BY renting One Dollar (post paid YOU
will receive a copy Of the above work
All communications and letters should he nd
dressed 10 JAMES L. LLOYD CO,
Post ofsce Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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