The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-01-16


AND STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY.
TEE undersigned have ~sz-A
El1Eass.=sS now in course of pre- -iasll ~
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STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY,
which will be issued in October next; the book will
contain hundred pages illustra ted in the best
style, and neatly bound in durable 1t will
be of the 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 steamboats,
now afoat in the western and southern waters. The
length model speed power and tonnage of each boat,
where and by whom built, the of the boat, with
the trade she is In. Also, the names of captains and
and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Directory will
contain history of steamboats, and seamboating on
the western waters since the application of seam 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 descrp-
ton of all the Steamboat Disasters that have occurred
the western and southern waters, beautifully illus
trated with list Of ALL THOSE who have PERIsHED by
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
ofinterest to the people at large. The book will con-
tain the cards of the various T. 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. S. supreme court steamboat decisions up to
date: the rates and important commercial privileges
bills OF ading important decisions of the various u S.
courts in regard to freghts lost and damaged, ETC..
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 to the steamboat disasters
the western and southern waters, and intends
publishing them in 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 once
none viii be printed unless ordered in advance, The
work is destined TO have circulation of $4,000
copies, the publishers receiving large numbers
OF subscribers, per mail from all parts of the country,
daily. Some of the oldest boatmen, as well as most
scientific of the times; are contributors to the
Steamboat Directory.
The Directory will be issued in October, and will
be an ornament to the paror as well as Steamboat
BY remltting One Dollar post paid) you will receive
copy OF the above book. All communications and
letters should be addressed 10
JAMES T. LLOYD q Co,
augl-f Postofflce Building, Cincinnati, o
IINAMILY GROCERIES, in variety; Fancy Gro
I ceries; Produce; pure old Whiskey, Brandies. /
Wines, Gin and Rum. IN store and viii be sold at
The lowest rates by Isep5I n. BAER. I