The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-01-05
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STEAMBOAT DISASTERS ON TEE
~ WESTERN WATERS, AND STEAMBOAT
DlRECTORY.-The undersigned have o in couss
OF preparation a new Steamboat Directory, which
will be issued in October next. The book will con-
tain over two hundred pages, illustrated in tMna
style, and neatly bound in a durable mannes. y
will be one of the most interesting books ever pee
lished, and will be a book that will be interesings
all classes of people. aH5st.
The STEAMBOAT DIRECTORY will, contlht
complete list and description of all the Steainban
now atloat in the Western and Southern waas
The length, model, speed, power and tonnage ofsss
boat, where and by whom built, the name ofts.
boat, with the trade she is in. Also, the nal9a
captains and officers, her age, etc. etc. The Iio
tory will contain a History of Steamboats, and Aeer
boating on the Western waters, since the apples%Sea
OF steam; also, a sketch of the first boat builtadm,
Ohio River, with the name of the builder, colnnA0f
CT and owner. $50.
The RIVER DIRECTORY will contain 1 III "
description of all the steamboat disasters that ~
occurred on the Western and Southern water, enf
tifully illustrated, with a list of all those VINO nav
pe1lshed by their burning, sinking and expi0alng,w
the Western and Southern waters. The DirecN1
will contain maps of the Ohio, Mississippi, hhsol;,
lllinG!s, Arkansas, White, Red, Ouachita, YaaoIa
other rivers, with the towns and cities Jag oosl
with correct distances; also, many other rlse, ~
commercial items OF interest to the people o. lI ~
The book will contain the cards Of the varlQus NJ, y.
mail boats, with the trade they are in, etc. etc. X.
Directory will also contain a complete list o. GI
responsible steamboat licensed officers, Their phMa
OF residence, etc. etc.; the new Steamboat Law, y
requirements, with comments, showing wherein '
benefits the incompetent officer and injuries taeg ~
petent officer, etc. etc., and all the important unass
States Steamboat Decisions up to date; tne ~ n
and important commercial privileges, bills Of la slI
important decisions of the various United ~ ~.
Courts in regard to freights lost and damaged'ss
ETC., with many other things of interest. ~.
TIL Directory will be illustrated in the best! sy.
and printed in the best manner. The author. M " "
six years been gathering together all the faes ~
items in regard to the numerous steamboat accssLL
on the Western and Southern waters, and noM \ \
tends publishing them in book form. The pTIi n :
the work will be put at the low sum OF one 49,.
Ten Thousand copies Will Ibe issued for the boag Y !
All others DESTROYS of subscribing will have ~ y \.
at once, as none will be printed unless ortderea Y
vance. The work is destined to have o circulapssySaaSS
over EIGHTY THOUSAND copies, as the puu~s,
ers are receiving large numbers of subscrlbels, u
mail, from all parts of the country, daily: ooas Y Y
the oldest boatmen, as well as most scientlnc, ~ . \
the times, are contributors to the Steamboat pa"'
tory. s. IN
The Directory will be issued in October, 49,
be an ornament to the parlor as well as stsa ~,
By RENTING One Dollar, postpaid, you VIII W
a copy of the above work.
to JAMES T. LLOYD q W. ":
| Post-ofice Building, Gn0nnaAs VA'