The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
IN THE STATEOF ILLINOIS.

IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
 HlS City, as is well known, IS situated at the con Il huence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. at the head of the uninterrupted and permanent navigation the Mississippi, with clear and open channel for the largest class of steamboats at all of the year to the city of New Orleans and the Gulf of Mex Situated it is, near the geographical centre of the Union and of the great valley of the Mississippi, in region unparaelledi in fertility and abounding in all the elements of manufacturing wealth. and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles Of river na vigation Cairo possesses a location that regards manufacturing and commercial advantages is unsur- passed. It is the point opposite to which, in Ken tuckv, the terminus of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad connecting Cairo with Mobile, is fixed by lava larce portion of which road is already completed and the whole of it under contract andn course of construc- ton. It IS the point also opposite to which, in Mis- souri, the terminus of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Is fixed by an act of Congress, donating 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 Arkan on the Texas line and the companies are already organized, and the preliminary arrangements made to construct 1t with promptness and energy. By its connections with railroads in course of construction through Texas, aided by donation of land by the State Of Texas) continuous railroad from Cairo to Fl Paso. on the Western border of Texas, will short ly be built, forming the first division of railroad to the Pacific Ocean as 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 TOO
 
 its 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 Gaena 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 feghts daily transported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS, from Galena and Chicago to Cairo. By of the intersection ofthe 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 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 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 now fully protected against overflow from the rivers by an ordinary le- wee, but new and substantial evee, embanknent, IS ln course ot construction, and portion already finished which will be so 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- caliiy. This levee, or embankuent, will entirely
 ENCOMPASS THE CITY.
 forming, on the top the front street on the bank of both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and from its 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
 
 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 of the healthiest in the Valley of the Mississippi, and regards sa- ubrity of climate, it compares favorably with the healthiest 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 not exceeded by the inhabitants of any other district, West or East and short acquaintance with the locality will not fail to satisfy any of the fact Without the evees embankments on the rivers, the inconvenience from high water would be but temporary, continuing for not longer than few weeks in any year. and would be but slight in de- gree during that period By means of the evees already finished, this slight inconveniencei fully ob- viated, and now. during the highest floods, while other cities the Mississippi and Ohio are wholly or partially submerged, Cairo Is entirely free from an noyance by high water. From the great number of lots already sold to individuals the buildings already erected and other Improvements making, and the great amount of business already concentrated there the success of Cairo is now placed beyond doubt and it is therefore confidently offered to the public as the safest and desirable point ill the country for investment of capital the exercise of enterprise and industry.
 The title to the property is indisputable and the written opinions to that effect of the Hon. Stephen T. Logan, Judge Lyman Trumbu Hon. D. J. Baker Hon. Sidney Breeze Hon. J. Dougherty. H. w. Bill lings and C. G. Simons, csqrs, of Illinois, and of the Hon. Edward Bates. of Missouri can now be seen by application to Thomas S. Taylor, of Philadelphia or Charles Davis, of New York the owners in trust of the property, or to their Agent at Cairo. TERMS.-One-tourth oT the consideration money will be required in CASH at the time of sale; the balance be paid in three insalments, of equal amount, in one, two and three years respectively from the date of sale, with interest the rate of six per cent per annum, the unpaid instalments to be secured on the lot itself by bond and mortgage The of sale in other respects will be of so liberal character. to put in the power of persons of the most moderate means to purchase. Application to purchase for information to be made to either of the Trustees at Phadep phia New York, or to their agent, $. STRAITS TAYLOR, at Cairo. Cairo, H., April 4, 1855.
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