The true Democrat., 1856-03-18
IN THE STATFOFuJINOIS

IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
 INHlS City, as Is well known is situated at the con IL fuence ot 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 steamboats at all seasons of the year to the city of New Orleans and the Gulf of Mex- co. Situated it is, the geographical centre of the Union, and of the great valley of the Mississippi in region unparaelledin in fertility, and aboundng in all the elements of manufacturing wealth, and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles of river vgation, Cairo possesses location that regards manufacturing and commercial advantages is unsur- passed. It is the point opposite to which, in Ken lucky, the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, connecting Cairo with Mobile is fixed by lava large portion of which oad is already completed. and the whole of it under contract andin of consruc ton. 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 the States of Missouri and Arkansas a portion of the public lands to assist in building that road. The road now alluded to- will connect Cairo with Fulton, in Arkan- sas, the Texas line and the companies already organized, and the preliminary arrangements made 10 construct 1t with promptnesS and energy By its connections with railroads in of construction through Texas. aided by donation of land by the State of Texas continuous railroad from Cairo to Fl Paso. the Western border of Texas. will short y be built, forming the first division of 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 be over TOO lllnOS it's extreme Northern to its extreme Southern limits and connecting directly the city of Chicago at the head of navigation on the Lakes. the cities of Guena and Dubuque, on the Upper Mississippi and the cities Of Peru and Lsale. at the head of navigation on the Illinois river. with the city of Cairo The main trunk and Gaena branch of this road are now completed and passengers and treghs daily transported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS from Galena and Chicago to Cairo By means of the intersection ofthe Illinois Central Railroad with the Mississippi and Ohio railroad pasto of TouiG railroad communication is open with that city and by intersections with other cross railroads direct communication is now 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 a railroad about to be built from Brooklyn Opposite Paducah Ky along and down 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 now fully protected against overflow from the rivers by an ordinary le- wee, but new and substantial levee or cmbanlment is in course ot construction, and portion already finished, which will be 50 feet wide on the top with an average height of about ten feet, and five feet higher than the highest water known at that To- cay. This levee. embankment. will entirely
 ENCOMPASS THE CITY,
 forming on the top the front street on 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 leyec 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 sona acquaintance with it, to be one of the heaithiest in the Valley of the Mississippi and as regards sa- lubrity of climate, it compares favoraby with the healthiest cities of the Vest This is proved by the +na+I,, Nf+ II, ..1,l
 several hundred whose families present pictures of robust health not 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 lcvces or cmbankmtntS on the rivers the inconvenience from high water would be but temporary, continuing for not longer than few weeks in any year and Woul be but slight in de- gree during that period. By means of the levces already finished this Slgh inconvenience is fully ob Vlated. and now. during the highest floods. while other cities the Mississippi and Ohio are wholly or partially submerged Cairo i~ entirely free from an- | noyancc by high water. From tic great number ot
 lots already sold tO individuals the buildings already ] erected and other improvements making, and the great amount of business already concentrated there
 the s,lcceso of Cairo ie placed hev.nd doubt and it is therefore confidently ttecd to the public as safest and mos, desirable point in the country for investment of capita. the exercise of enterprise and industry
 The title to the property is indi~putable; ana the written opinions to that effect oi the Hon. Stephe
 T. Logan, Judge .ylnuu Iulmbul Hon. D. J. Baker Hon. Sidney Breeze Hon. j. Doughcrty II. ". Bill
 ings and c. G. Simons, -sqrs., of Illinois. and of tho Hon. Edward Bates of Missouri. can now be seen by application to Thomas s. Taylor, of Philadelphia ol Charles Davis Of New York. the owners in trust o the property. CT to their Agent at Cairo.
 TERMS fourth oI the consideration money will be required in CASH, at the time of sale: tho baiancc can be paid iu three in>talments. of equa { amount. in one two ani three years. respectively
 from tine date of safe, withntcIent at the rate of ei1 per cent per unnun, the unpaid inatamcutS to bC secured the o, itself, by bond and mortgage. Tl
 terms of sale in other res cctS will be of liberal most moderate means to purchase. Application |, pulchase or for information, to be made to either a | tle Trustees at Philadelphia or New York or to the agent. <. SHAFTS TAYLOR. at Cairo. . NAiro Ll.. AnliI l. l>Is.