Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-06
of the Cairo Evening Times.

Correspondence Of the Cairo Evening Times.
TERRE HAUTE, IND, Sept. 4th, 1865.
On the evening of Friday, the 1st inst, I en-
barked on the great Illinois monopoly, ycleped,
Southern Illinois Railroad, with the intention
of visiting this portion Of ''Uncle Sans "
loyal domain. I was agreeably surprised to
find the road in . very fair condition, but not
at all surprised to find the officers Of tho road
in very poor condition, TO properly entertain
the travelling public. The great mule driver,
who was stationed at the car door, to represent
the dignity and authority Of the conductor,
should have been with that notable individual,
at work in some coal pit, where, probably,
their conduct would have been better appreci-
ssed and their employment more congenial with
their nature and habits. But as I suppose,
the Company desire to sustain a reputation for
consistency, if not for honesty, better Sc
lection of train officers could not have been Sc.
lected, for it is generally admitted that a more
c1acting and unaccommodating Company would
be hard to find, although the.Ohio and Missis-
sippi road is in existence. ...s8 d.
1t is number OF years since had the plea
sure Of trip through the lower portion of
Southern Illinois, and at that time it was an al
most unbrokcn wilderness. What q change
Now the naturally luxuriant groves and fertile
prairies are dotted over with buildings and i'm
provemcnts which seem to have sprung up by
magic.
In some cases the houses are small but of
sufficient size to contain the inmates through
Que or two seasons, with corresponding inclo-
sures; but in most cases large brick and neat
ly painted frame houses are situated in vast
gardens taat wave green and glossy with grow
ing wealth, and anon extensive fields ofgolden
grain are sparkling and shining in the bright
rays of a harvest sun busy and industrial thou
sands swarm in every direction towns and
cities have sprung into existence and send up a
constant train of active life, where but o few
years ago, no inhabitant save the deer and
wild bird could be seen, and no voice heard
save the distant and doleful sound OF the wolf
At the present time there is more energy
and industry exhibited in Southern Illinois,
than was ever before known-as much per-
haps, as is exhibited in the north part of the
State. innumerable saw-mills, grist-mills,
brick yards, coal pits, and manufactures
railroads arc projected and will eventually,
assuredly be built as have been the towns and
cities referred to. The dense woods are dis
appearing and beautiful farms are being pre-
sented to view hamlets are becoming villag
villages towns, and towns cities warehouses,
shops, manufactures, storehouses and beauti-
full residences are daily added to these towns
and cities. With the present progress it will
be but few years before Southern Illinois will
be the garden spot of the State, and the city of
Cairo the great Southern emporium.
| From Anna to Odin the growing crops look
| fine. Cotton is in full bloom, and 1 was in
| formed by gentleman who resides on the line
of the road, that if the weather held warm and
| dry for three weeks there would be an excel
! lent crop.
From Odin to the Wabash river, along the
line of the o. & NJ. r. r., crops do not look so
fine, neither is there exhibited that evidence of
industrial progress Which marks the line of the
! Central road.
| Vincennes, on the Indiana side of the Wa
bash, is the same old fogy it ever has been.
The crops in the vicinity of this place are good
OH the sandy lands, but owing to the excessive
rains they are almost a failure on the clay
lands. There are two papers published here
the Western Sun, semi-weekly concern,
which is doing u remunerative business-being
backed by a Democratic city government, and
sustained by the county officers and majority
of the citizens who are Of the same stripe The
other is the Vicasnaes Gazette, asickly, wishey
washy weekly affair, proving, in its imbecility,
Of more injury than benefit to the Republican
party to which it aspires to be the county or
gan. Its conductor, at the present time, i.
keeping the Fourth OF July, and is frequently
observed reclining upon the fair bosom Of dea
old mother earth, iu order to recuperate Lii
over-taxed mental faculties, and, if possible
gain his equilibrium.
From Vinccnnes l took the Evansville ant
Terre Haute road for this place. This road i
in excellent condition and controlled by gentle
men who conceive it to be their duty to see t
the interests and comfort of the travelling com
munity. Along the line of this road the cor
and potatoe crops are excellent. The whea
crop was not an average, but more than sufh
cient for home consumption.
Terre Haute is u beautiful and thriving city
possessed Of much wealth and a population nc
ted for energy, economy and industry.
From this place l shall proceed to the capte
of tho State: from which you may expect t
hear ANON.