Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Western Waters.

HNHE undersigned have in course OF preparation
L anew Steamboat Directory, which will be
issued in October next; the book will contain
over two hundred pages, illustrated in the best
style, and neatly bound in a durable manner. Ii
will be one OF The most Interesting books ever
published, and will be. a book that will be inter-
esting to all classes OF people. The Steamboat
Directory win a complete list and description Of
all the Srea1boats now atioat in the Western and
Southern Waters. The length, model, speed, pow
eE, andit0nnage of each boat, where and by whom
built, the name of the boat, with the trade she is
in. Also, names OF Captains and officers, their age,
&c, &c. The Directory will contain a History
OF Steamboats, and Steanboating on the Western
Waters, since the application OF steam; also a
sketch OF the first boat built for the Ohio River,
with the name OF the builder, commander and
owner.
The River Directory viii contain a list and
description Of all the Steamboat Disasters that
have occurred on the western and southern wa
ters, beautifully illustrated, with a list OF all those
who have persisted by their burning, sinking and
exploding, on the Western and Southern wateis.
The Directory will contain Maps OF the Ohio,
Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, White,
Red, Ouachlta: Yazoa, and other Rivers, with the
Towns and Cities laid down, with correct dis
tances; also, many other River and Commercial
items Of interest to the people at large. The book
Bill contain the cards Of the various u. S. Mail
boats, with the trade they are in, &c, d. The
Directory will also contain a complete list .of all
the responsible Steamboat Licensed Officers their
piacas of residence, &C, e.; the new Steamboat
Law, its requirements, with comments, showing
wherein ~itbeneftS the incompetent officer, and Injuries
the competent g6cer, &c, &c, and all the import
ant U. 5. Supreme Court Steamboat Decisions up
to date; the Rates and important Commercial
Privileges, Bills, Of Ladlng, important Decisions of
the various q. S. Courts in regardto Freights Lost
and Damaged, Sc, &c, with many other things Of
interest. @at 573 #+ss
The Directory will be illustratedin the hest style
and printed in the bestmanner. The author has
for slxlyears been gathering together all the facts
aud items in regard to the numerous disasters on
the Western and Southern waters, and now in
tends 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.
will have TO doso at once, as none will be printed
unkess orderedi In advance. The work is destined
to have a circulation Of over thirty thousand cop
les, as the publishers are receiving large numbers
of subscribers, per mail, from all parts ofthe coun
try daily. Someofthe oldest Boatmen, as well
as most scientific men ofthe Times. are contribu-
tors to the Steamboat Directory,
Pilots and Engineers, whom we may be unable
tosee, will please forward name, occupation, and
residence, SOFAS to have their names registered.
Steamboat officers wishing TO contribute for the
'cgk, must have their articles ready before the
10Th October, which, when used, will be duly
4gF .n#zta 5k I
L Agents at St Louis. New Orleans. Cincinnati,
Pittsburgh and Wheeling, Nashville, Vicksburgh.
MefAPhis, and LouisVilIa, viii wait upon the
S~feam1Bat Captains and officers.
THE directory will be issued in October, from
The weli know establishment Of Wrightson & Co,
Cincinnati, and will be an ornament to the parlor
IS we'll as steamboat.
zAll communications and letters should be al
To s9 A8ts aafA sM & 'sa al
k JAMES Z. LLOYD & CO.,
jq21-tf PosfOfiee Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.