The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-01-12
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON. tn

STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON TIL,
~ WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBQAT'
DiRECT0RY.-The undersigned have now in cons
of preparation a new Steamboat Directory, MhdA
will be issued in October next. The book VIII leat-
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated in The ~
style. and neatly bound in a durable manner. y
will be one of the most interesting books ever pute.
lished, and will be a book that will be interesiasb
all classes of people. a s..t.l fpl #e
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will contsias
complete list and description of all the Steamnoesl
now afoat in the Western and Southern H6sa
The length, model, speed, power and tonnage Nes1
boat, where and by whom built, the name o. "
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the Names
captains and officers, her age, etc. etc. The eDFc
tory will contain a History Of Steamboats, andas1
boating on the Western waters, since the applsaeap.
Of steam; also, a sketch of the first boat built btIse
Ohio River, with the name of the builder, comnaae
or and owner.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain q la -
description Of all the steamboat disasters thai haW
occurred on the Western and Southern water, 1sE
tifully illustrated, with a list of all those who ~
persisted by their burning, sinking and expl0dlng!i,oM
the Western and Southern waters. The Dirsstd1
will contain maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, Alsoas
Illinois, Arkansas, White, Red, 0uachita, Yazooa 81
other rivers, with the towns and cities lala aoNl;
with correct distances; also, many other Tvei ~
commercial items of interest to the people as i 4
The book will contain the cards of the various u
mail boats, with the trade they are in, etc. etc. ~
Directory will also contain a complete list q " ~
responsible steamboat licensed officers, Their Pr. \.
OF residence, etc. etc; the new Steamboat LAW, y
requirements, with comments, showing w1efeiap
benefits the incompetent officer and injuries tg ~
petent officer, etc. ETC., and all the important Unlhs
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; the ~ ~
and important commercial privileges, bills Of iaols,
important decisions Of the various United 81
Courts in regard to freights lost and damageo,s
ETC., with many other things of interest. 81.
The Directory will be illustrated in the bes! VIZ
and printed in the best manner. The author - "
six years been gathering together all the fac9 y. ~
items in regard to the numerous steamboat accinot;s:
on the Western and Southern waters, and nov y
tends publishing them in book form. The pTS I.
the work will be put at the low sum Of one I t.%ss
Ten thousand copies will ibe issued for the boas.lsss
All others DESTROYS of subscribing will have 19WS
at once, as none will be, printed unless ordered u - y
vance,. The work is destinedSt to have o clrculas sH.S
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the P y -
es are receiving large numbers of subscrlpss, W W
mail, from all parts of the country, daily: oon1 Il
the oldest boatmen, as well as most scientinc u Ell \ y
the times, are contributors to the Steampoat Jaw
tory. ..- .n.f Ui, aAt
The Directory will be issued in October, en- III
be an ornament to the parlor as well as s. " nassiisI
By remitting One Dollar, postpaid, you VIII =
a copy of the above work. a. ". -.
All communications andletters should 90 ag "
to JAMES. T. LLOYD ~,
Psst-sEcs Ruildiay, UadssfM~