The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-02-07
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Steamboat Disasfers on The Western
Waters, and Steamboat Directory.

Steamboat Disasters on the Wesfeyn
Waters, and Steamboat Directory.
TyHE undersigned have now In course Of
j. preparation q new Steamboat Directory,
winch will be issued in October next, the
book will contain over two hundred pages, H.
Illustrated in the best style, and neatly bound
in durable manner. 1t will DO one Of the
most interesting books ever published, and
will be book that will be Interesting 10 al
classes of people The Steamboat Directory
will contain q complete list and desc,iption OF
oil the Steamboats, now afioat IN the Western
aud Southern waters. The length, model.
speed, power and tonnage Of each boat. where
mud by whom built, the name Of the boat,
with the trade she has IN. Also, the names
Of Captains and officers, her age, &c. The
Directory willcontain History Of Stesrnbnats
and Steamboating on the Western watefs,
since the application Of steam: also, a sketch
of the hrst boat built for the Ohio River, with
the name Of the builder, commander and own
er.
The River Directory will contain fist and
description Of ell the Sisnfhbost Disss,ers
that have occurred on the Western and South,
ein waters, beautifully illustrated. with n list
of all those who have peri,hed by their burn!
ing, sinking and exploding, on the western
and southern witets. The DIRECTORY will
contain Maps of the Ohio, Mississippi. Mis-.
souri,, Illinois. A tkausIs, White, Red, tJnacbit,
Yazoo, and other rivcis, with the towns and
cities laid dow n, with correct distances: aIao.
many other River snd Commercial iter1ss Of
interes; to the people of large. The book w7n
contain TIE cards Of the various u. s, Msh
Boats, with the trade they are in, &c. Tho
Directory will also Contain complete list Of
all the responsible Steamboat Licensed OF.
fhaiF nj nf 81 e.
new steamboat law. It's requnemer ts. with
comnfcuts, sno.-iAv &ka..;. Il Lan.e,. a. -
competent officer and Injuries the comne,ent
officer, &c. &C., and all the important o.. 3
Supreme Court steamboat decisions nm 10
date; the Rates snd important Commercial
Privileges, Bills Of Lading, important dec}s.
ions Of the various U. 8. Courts in regard IA
sreights Lost and Damaged, &c. &c., with
many other things of interest.
The Directory will be illustrated in the hest
style, and printed in tho best manner. The
author has for six years been gathering
together all the facts and items in regard TO tbe
numerous steamboat disasters on 'he Wesier
and Southern waters, and now iatends pob.
fishing them in book form. The price Of the
work will be put at the low sum of One Dov,r
Ten thousand copies will be issued for .hs
boatmeL; all others desirous of subscribing
will have TO do so at once, as none will /.
printed unless ordered in advance. This wo,k
is destined to have circulation of over eibh,
thrusond copies, as the publishers are recciy.
ing large numbers of subscribers, per mail.
from oil parts of the country, daily. Some Of
tile Oldest boatmen, as well as most scientific
men Of the times, arc contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issned in October,
aud Will be an ornament to the parlor as well
as steamboat. by remting One Dollar, pos,
paid, you VIII receive copy of the above
work.
All communications and letters should be
addressed to JAS. y. LLOYD & co.
Post Office Building, c Cncinnati, Ohio.
July IL, 1875.