The true Democrat., 1856-01-22
The Trustees of the Cairo City Property,
 Offer for Sale, at Private Sale, Number
IN THE CITY OF CAIRO,
IN THE STATEO OF ILLINOIS.

FTNlS City. Is we'll known, Is situated at the con- l huence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers Ut the head of the uninterrupted and permanent navigation on the Mississippi with clear and open channel for the largest class of steamboats at all seasons of the year to the city of New Orleans and the uf of McXl- Situated us it s, near the geograpmca centre ot Inc Union and of the great valley o the Mississippi, in repion unnaraellcd in fertility and abounding in al the elements of manufacturing wealth, and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles of river vigation Cairo possesses location that as regards manufacturing and commercial advantages, is unsur Dassed It is the point opposite to which, in Ken iuckv the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad connecting Cairo with Mobile, is fixed by lava large portion of which old is already completed and the whole of it under contract and in course of consruc tion It is the point also opposite to which, in Mis- souri, the terminus of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad is fixed by act of Congress, donating to the States of Missouri and Arkansas portion of the public lands to assist in building that road. The road now alluded to, will connect Cairo with Fulton in Arkan- sas on the Texas line and the companies are already organized and the preliminary arrangements made to construct it with promptness and energy. By its connections with railroads in course of construction through Texas, aided by donation of land by the State of TeNas) continuous railroad from Cairo to Fl Paso on the Western border of Texas. will short ly be built forming the first division of d railroad to the Pacific Ocean d. contemplated to bc constructed on the most generally approved route. Cairo is also the Southern terminus of the great Illinois Central Railroad, which. withits branches, will be over 700
 
 its extreme Nprtlecli tp its extreme Southern im.S and connecting directly the city of Chicago. at tle head of navigation the Lakes the ci ies of Cal,na and Dubuque, on the Upper Mississippi 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 treights daily trans ported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. from Galenu and Chicago to Cairo. By means ofthe intersection Of the Illinois Central Railroad with the Mississippi and oh pf ,ori- railroad communication IS now open with that city and by intersections with other railroads direct communication isnow opened between Cairo and all the principal cities and towns. not only of Illinois bat also of all the Northern and Eastern Stuies Cairo will also be the terminus of railroad about to be built from Brooklyn opposite Paducah, Ky. along and down the Olio iver to itS month thu> bringing to Cairo the rich products and wealth ot the Wabash valley.
 The site of the city of Cairo a nov fully protected against overflow from the rivers. by an ordinary le yee. but new and substantial levce orcmbankmant is in conrse of construction and portion already finished which will hc o0 feet wide on the top with average height of ibout ten feet and five feet higher than the highest water ever known at that To- cali'y. This levee, or emb.nkWent. will entirely
 ENCOMPASS THE CITY.
 forming. on the top. the front street the bank c! both thn Mississippi and Ohiorvcr, and from it's siz and substantial character will afford complete pro lection from overflow at any stage of water however
 
 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 are projected and will soon b4 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 one of the heatest in the Valley of the Mississippi. and. regards sa- lubrity of climate it compar avoraby with the healthest cities If the " est This is proved bv the testimony of the old residents of whom their are several hundrcd) whose families present pictures of robust health not exceeded by the inhabitants ot any other district. West EaSt. and short acquantlnae with tile locality vii not ta to satisfy any one If tie fact MithoU. the ieVecS or clnbal! ln,nts uu the rivers the inconvenience from hi5h water would lv but temporary. continuing for nnt longer than few weeks in any ar and woull be but slirlt in de- gree during that Fcriod. By ncai, cf the eye4> aIr 0iy tni>haI ts iight nronYciicnceis fully ob- yiattd. and how. during the highest floods. while other cities on tha Mississippi ana Ohio ro wholly rr partially ~ubnerge, Cairo l, entirely free from an noyance by high water. From tllc great number of lots already >o.d to individuals e buildings already erected dnd other Improvements making, aud the great arnoHa; of hu-ns~ already concentrated thrre the Succe,~ of Cairo i, noN p.accl beyond doGb ana 1t > ,hercuie confidently offered :o the public as | safest and iugTt desirable pcin, a .h. country tor inye.-Inent oi calr-U ..a cHelv>c of enterprise and inIustft.
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