The true Democrat., 1856-01-29
The Trustees of the Cairo City Property Offer for Sale, at Private Sale, q Numbe of Lots
 IN THE CITY OF CAIRO.

IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
 THIS City, as is well known, is situated at the con
 j. nence 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 seamboats at all seasons of the year to the city of New Orleans and the uf of MeX- CO., Situated it is near the geographcal centre of
 the Union and of the great valley of the Mississippi, in a region unparalecd in fertility and aboundng in all the elements of manufacturing wealth, and being the center of nery thirty thousand miles of river yioation Cairo possesses q location that regards manufacturing and commercial advantages, is 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 aw-a large portion of which oad is already completed and the whole of it under contract and lin 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 assist in building that road. The road 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 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 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
 
 miles in extent, traversng the State of Illinois from it's extreme Northern to its extreme Southern limits and connecting directly the city of Chicago at the head of navigation the Lakes the cities of Galena and Dubuque, on the Upper Mississippi and the cities of Peru and Lasale at the head of avioaton on the Illinois river with the city of Cairo The main trunk and Galena branch of this road are now completed. and passengers and reights are now daily transported WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. from Gaena and Chicago to Cairo. By 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 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 Padueah. Ky. along and down the Ohio river to its mouth thns brinoinG Cairo the rich products and wealth of the Wabash valley.
 The site of the city of Cairo is now fully protected against overflow from tue rivers, by an ordinary e- wee, but new and substantial levee or embankment. is in course of construction, and q 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 ever known at that To- calily. This levee, or embankuent. will entirely
 ENCOMPASS THE CITY,
 forming. 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 tectoD 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, are 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 hethest in the Valley of the Mississippi and as regards sa- lubrity of climate. it compares tavorably with the hcathicst 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 East, and short acquaintance with the locality will not fail to satisfy any one of the fact. Without the levees cmbankmcnts on 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 inconvenienceis fully ob viated and now during the hohest 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 ahd other improvements making. and the great amount of business already concentrated there the of Cairo is now placed beyond doubt. and 1t is therefore confidently otfe ed to the public as safest and most desirable point in the country for investment of capita or the cXcrcis, 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. b. J. Baker Hon. Sidney Breeze, Hon. J. Dougherty II. ". Bil- llngS and C. G. Simolls ,'sqrs., 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 ill trust of the property. or to their Agent at Cairo.
 TERMS One fourth ot the consideration money will be required in CASH, at the time of sale; the balance can be paid ill three instaments ot equal amount. in one two and thrc; years. respectively. from the date of sale, with inercstAt the rate of six per cent per annum the unpaid instaments to be secured on the lot itself, by bond and mortgage The terms of sale in other respects, will be of so liberal character to put it in the power of persons of the most moderate means to purchase. Application to purchase or for ntornation to be made to either of the Trustees at Philadelphia New York or to their agent, $. STRAITS TAYLOR at Cairo.
 Cairo, IT,, ApnI4, 1855.