Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-15

Correspondence of the Cairo Times
PADUCAH, KY, Sept. IL, 1865.
Do not for moment, imagine that Cairo S
position, at the confluence of two great rivers,
gives her the pre-eminence over other cities in
the Mississippi Valley, or endows her with any
special advantage denied to your neighbor.
You have your Mississippi and Ohio rivers
Paducah has her Tennessee and Ohio and the
Cumberland thrown in--you have your Central
Railroad, whilst this city is the terminus of a
line fully as one horseish," :" and managed as
little for the benefit of the public, and is quite
as great monopoly-the breezes waited over
Cairo levee are by no means suggestive of
Arabia the Blessed whilst the thousand-and-
one separate and distinct stinks that assail the
olfactores of the unfortunates compelled to pass
certain portions of the Paducah levee make one
sigh even for Cairo or draught of fresh air
from any other portion of Cod country. From
this, you see, Paducah is your formidable rival,
even in such matters as Cairo is most noted for.
Seriously, Paducah is Caile's most for
Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. The
merchants of this city have become awakened
to their true interests, and imbibed not little
Cairo enterprise and public spirit, and made
bold and successful strike for the Cumberland
and Tennessee river trade. Already have
they established tri-weekly line of boats,to
Eastport, and succeeded in driving off the
Evansville packets. Great inducements are
offered purchasers to stop here, and not boat
passes this point without receiving handsome
Cairo this morning with a light trip, but was
detained here until late this afternoon taking
on goods, and departed for Eastport with a fair
load. The Lleaoellyn lies at the wharf loaded
to the guards with goods purchased here-this
shows that business is far from dead or even
dropping in Paducah.
Still this city does not exhibit the signs Of
prosperity seen everywhere in Cairo. Very
few buildings are in progress of erection.
There is not tithe of the hustle and activity
observable upon the streets, and the levee is
dull and quiet, when compared to the wharf Of
your city. The City Council have inaugurated
a series Of improvements of the streets, which
are going on under the superintendent ofChas.
Thrupp, ESQ.,, of Cairo. A charter has been
obtained for street railways from Jersey
City," and from the depot; and another season
will see these two lines completed and horse
cars running through our principal streets
The recent change in the Post office, al
though unexpected to most persons, gives the
greatest satisfaction. Col. Pickett makes
most efficient officer, leaving nothing undone
to accommodate the public The Office is open
early and late, and he employs sufficient force
to perform the duties of the place promptly
and accurately. Success to the Colonel, and
long may he enjoy his Office.
That jolly, good humored, attenasated old bach
elor Kintner, is now sole proprietor of the
Continental Hotel, and Notwithstanding he is
sadly in want of rib tosuperintend his house
hold, he makes a capital landlord. The Con-
tinental is now one Of the best hotels in the
country-the rooms are large and pleasant, the
beds neat, clean and comfortable, and the table
is second to none in the West Best of all,
the price of board has been reduced-a fact
that travellers will be gratifed to learn. If
there is anything left of your corporosty, after
enduring the heat and mosquitoes of an Egypt
ian summer, come up to the Continental and
recuperate. j. A. H.