The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-09

100000 COPIES!
Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters
AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
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| STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain over two hundred pages, illustrated in the bes
style, and neatly bound in durable manner 1t viii
be one OF the MOST INTERESTING BOOKS ever published
and will be book that will be interesting to all class
es OF people. The Steamboat Directory will contain
complete list and description of all the steamboa,
now attoat in the western and southern waters The
length, model speed, power and tonnage each boat
where and by whom built, the name of the boat with
the trade she is in. Also the of captains and
| and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Directory will
contain history OF steamboats, and steanbuatinp on
the western waters since 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
on OF all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
on the western and southern waters beautiful, illus
trated, with list of who have Persisted nv
their burning sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern waters. The Directory will contain
MAPS of the Ohio, Missouri, Mississippi Illinois, Ar
kansas, White, Red Ouachita and other rivers. with
all the cities and towns laid down, with correct dis
tances also, many other river and commercial items
OF interest to the people large The book will con-
tain the cards Of the various u S. mail boats with the
trade they are in, etc. The Directory will also con-
tain complete list of all the responsible steamboat L.
censed officers their places of residence, ETC.; the new
steamboat law, its requirements, with comments show
ing wherein it benefits the incompetent Officer and
Injuries the competent officer ETC.. and all the impor-
tant U. $. supreme court steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills of lading, important decisions of the various u s.
courts in regard freights lost and damaged, etc.
with many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the best style
and printed in the bes, The author has for
six years been gathering together all the facts and
items in regard to the numerous steamboat disasters
the western and southern waters, and now intends
publishing them book FORM The price of the work
will be put at the low sum Of ONE DOLLAR. Ten
thousand copies will be issued for the boatmen, all
others DESTROYS of Subscribing should do so once as
none Will be printed unless ordered in ADVANCE The
work IS destined to have circulation Of over 0G0
cepes, as the publishers receiving large numbers
Ct subscribers, per mail, from all parts of the country
daily Some OF the oldest boatmen, as well as most
scientific men of the times, are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued IN October and will
be an ornament TO the parlor as well as steamboat-
By RENTING One Dollar (post paid) YOU will receive
copy Of the above book. All communications and
letters should be addressed TO
JAMES E. LLOYD G Co.
augl-t Postoffice Building Cincinnati, o