The true Democrat., 1854-12-27

various cities on the Mississippi river. If a coal trade from Pittsburg to New Orleans can be made profitable, we see no reason why these large deposits are not sources of wealth to the enterprising capitalist We regard this interest alone as the greatest element of power Cairo possesses.
 Jonesboro', flourishing village, about thirty miles from Cairo, is receiving new vigor from the completion of this road It Is the centre of large agricultural district, noted for the enter prise and wealth of its farmers. In its vicinity, too, are large quarries of rock.
 | We have thus, in as brief a space as possible given the result of our trip over the Illinois Central railroad Its character indicates that the greatest pains have been taken to make it the model road of the country. It was a giant undertaking. but eminently American in the rapldty of its prosecution and competion.- Less than three years ago the first spade full of earth was thrown up on this road, now the main line from its extreme limits is nearly completed, there being we understand, two graps of only about twenty miles each to make the road perfect and entire. When this is done which will be about the first of January Illinois can boast of having the longest and probably the best railroad in the world Great credit IS due to the managers engineers, etc., of this great work, who have so promptly execu- ted their contracts with the State
 Cairo is certainly improving, and her great ness, which, for years, has existed only in the imag gination promises now at least partial re- alization. Within the last eight months some forty or fifty buildings, we are informed, have been erected A new and commodious hotel is almost completed, and there is every evidence of future prosperity.
 Most of the lots fronting on the levee have been sold to parties who contemplate improv- Ing them in d substantial manner. A levee eighty feet wide and four feet above high water mark, is now being constructed around the city by the railroad company. A system of sew craze has been devised, and the hands are now at work upon it, which it is thought will have the effect of securing permanent drain.
 We stated that the hour we left Illinois town was at a quarter past eight o'clock, A. M. We arrived at Cairo at six o'clock, P. M This has been fixed for the present as the running time. When the road is properly ballasted and settled, it can be made in much less tme In fact the grade is such that almost any speed can be attained, within the bounds of reason enough to satisfy the fastest, even in this fast age.
 Before closing this article, we desire to return our thanks to Mir. Watson, the superintendent of this road, for his kindness and courtesy- He has been with 1t from its inception, and to his energies and personal exertons may in a great measure be attributed it's early comple- tion. His skill and attention to business, and his uniform kindness, will do much towards making it a popular avenue of travel The conductor, Mir. Samuel George, is a young man but who brings with him great experience in his h,1s l. L is only equalled by his cheerfulness and good nature, essential requisites to make prudent and popular conductor.
 There are several incidents connected with the trip that we shall have to forego publishing at present, and some suggestions which we shall pursue hereafter.
 Upon the whole, regard the connection between St. Louis and Cairo as one in which our citizens should feel lively interest, and which will add its proportonate share to oul aggregate wealth and prosperity.