The true Democrat., 1855-10-30
IN THE CITY tF CAIRO.
IN THE STATEOF ILLINOIS.

IN TIE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
 TIHlS City, asis well known is situated at the fucnce of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. at the head of the uninterrupted and permanent navigation on the Mississippi. with clear and open channel for the largest class of scamboats at all seasons of the year to the city of New Orleans and the Gulf of Meyi- Situated it is the geographical centre of the Union and of the great valley of the Mississippi in a region unparalleled in fertility and aboundingin all the elements of manufacturing wealth. and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles of river vigatOn, Cairo possesses location that regards manufacturing and commercial advantages, is unsur- passed It is the point opposite to which in Ken tucky the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad connecting Cairo with Mobile is fixed by lava large portion of which road is already completed and the whole of it undecontract and in course of construc Gon. It is the point also opposite to which in Mis- souri, the terminus of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad is fixed by of Congress- donating to the States of Missouri and Arkansas portion of the public lands to assist in building that road. The road alluded to, will connect Cairo with Fulton. in Aran- saS the Texas line and the companies already organized. and the preliminary arrangements made to construct it with prOmptness and energy. By its connections with railroads in of construction through Texas aided by a donation of Ian! by the State of Texas continuous railroad from Cairo to Fl PuS0 the Western border of Texas will short y be built forming the first division of a railroad to the Pacific Ocean contemplated to be constructed on the most generally approved route. Cairo is also the Southern terminus of the great Illinois Central Railroad. which, with its branches will he over roo miles in extent raversnr the State of Illinois from it's extreme Northern to it's extreme Southern limits, and connecting directly the city of Chicago at the head of navigation the Lakes the cities of Gaena and Dubuque on the pper MSsiss and the cities of Peru and LaSae at the head of navigation on the Illinois river with the city of Cairo. The main trunk and Galena branch of this road are now Completed, and passengers and trei@hts now daily transported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS, from Galena and Chicago to Cairo. By means of the intersection of the Illinois Central Railroad with the Mississippi and Ohio railroad about sixty miles east of St. Louis, railroad communication is now open with that city and by intersections with other railroads, direct communication is opened between Cairo and all the principal cities and towns. not only of Illinois but also of all the Northern and Eastern States. Cairo will also be the terminus of railroad about to be built from Brooklyn opposite Paducah. Ky along andsdown the Ohio river to its mouth thus, bringing to Cairo the rich products and wealth of the Wabash | valley.
 The site of the city of Cairo is fully protected against overflow from the rivers. by an ordinary le wee. but and substantial levee, or embankment is in course Of construction, and portion already finished which will be so feet wide the top, with an average height of about ten feet, and five feet higher than the highest water ever known at that To- caliiy. This levee, embankuent, will entirely ENCOMPASS THE CITY
 forming, the top, the front street the bank of both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and from it's size and substantial character, will afford complete pro- lection from overflow at any stage of water, however | high. The expense of this embankment or levee is provided for by the Trustees of the City property and purchasers of lots will not be taxed or charged in any way for its construction. Other extensive and important improvements to be made at the expense of the Trustees projected and will soon be com- menced which will give additional value to the pro- perty.
 This point is acknowledged by all having any per sonal acquaintance with it, to be of the healthiest in the Valley of the Mississippi, and, regards sa-
 ubrity of climate. it compares favorably with the heathiest cities of the West. This is proved by the testimony of the old residents, (of whom their are several hundred) whose families present pictures of robust health exceeded by the inhabitants of any other district, West East and short acquaintance with the locality will not fail to satisfy any one of the fact. Without the levees embankments the rivers, the inconvenience from high water would be but temporary, continuing for not longer than few weeks in any one year. and would be but slight in de- gree during that period. By means of the levees already finished, this slight inconvenience is fully ob
 viated. and now, during the highest floods, while other cities on the Mississippi and Ohio wholly or partially submerged Cairo is entirely free from an- noyance by high water. From the great number o1
 lots already sold oindvduals, the buildings already erected and other improvements making, and the
 great amount of business already concentrated there
 the success of Cairo is placed beyond doubt anc
 it is therefore confidently offered to tho public th safest and most desirable point in the country fol
 investment of capital or the exercise of enterprise and industry
 f The title to the property is indisputable and thu
 written opinions to that effect of the Hon. Stephe,
 T. Logan, Judge Lyman Trumbull, Hon. D. J. Baker Hon. Sidney Breeze, Hon. J. Dougherty, II. w. Bill lngs and c. G. Simons, esqrs of Illinois, and of th
 Hon. Edward Bates, of Missouri, can be seen b.
 application to Thomas S. Taylor, of Philadelphia, o ! Charles Davis of New York, the owners in trust o z the property, or to their Agent at Cairo.
 n TERMS.-One- fourth of the consideration none f will be required in CASH, at the time of sale; tn if balance can be paid in three instalments, of equa amount. ill one, two and three years, respectively
 from the date of sale with interest the rate of s per cent per annum, the unpaid nstalments to
 secured on the lot itself, by bond and mortgage. Tn
 terms of sale, in other respects, will be of liberal
 character, to put it in the power of persons of tn
 most moderate means to purchase. Application t
 puIchase or for information to be made to either the Trustees at Philadep phia or New York or to the o agent, s. STRAITS TAYLOR, at Cairo.
 Cairo, H., April4 4 1855.
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