The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-01-15
KNOTTY QUESTION BETWEEN ALEXANDER
AND PULASKI.

MOUND tlty crosses II three times within tw,
hundred yards Of the same point; and unless
the forryman is unusually skillful nine time,
out Of ten he will land his passengers on The
same side from which they started. 1t j,
quite natural, therefore, that both counties
should be in doubt about the ownership oil
land lying along water course that thus ties
itself into knots every quarter of mile
With view to the adjustment Of the matter
the county clerk of this county proposes to
visit Springfield next week, that the land
may be entered upon the books Of the state
auditor, in pursuance Of the agreement be-
tween the two counties. As matters now
stand, land in Alexander county pays tribute
to Pulaski county, and landin Pulaski county
pays tribute to Alexander. That Cache river
is serpontine nuisance any way you take it..
THORNTON'S BRICK BLOCK AND ITS PROPRIETOR
Among the substantial improvements in
the city just brought TO completion, is the
brick business block Of W. w. Thornton. To-
Gated on Tenth street near its intersection
with Commercial avenue. This block fronts
100 feet on Tenth, with depth of co feet on
line with Commercial avenue. 1t presents
two stories above the sidewalk, with IN eight
feet basement below. Tho roof is Of tin, put
down in the most improved manner, by mr.
Alex. Fraser, under sup-contract from Jack
Winter, contractor. The entire front of the
building is uniform in style, the first story
presenting what is dcnominated an "open
'front.' and supplied with substantial sash
doors and shutters. The block contains five
l.,n, 4. =
to be thrown into two, in the event the occu.
pant should desire TO economic room, or dis
play large stock TO tho best advantage
The two corner buildings lin one) are occu-
pied by messrs. Parsons, Davis, & Co, as n
Wholesale queensware and glassware estab-
lishment, and serve most admirably for that
purpose-the floors as used by them presenting
II superficial area Of over 1900 feet--quite "a
space, rs will be admitted, to FIJI up as messrs.
p. d. Il Co. have filled it with queens ware,
etc. The two adjoining buildings will be in
full life in week or two, ms heavy jobbing
establishments. The fifth building is occupied
by mr.. Thornton rs the Office of his lumber
yard adjoining and store-room for such arti-
cles rs doors, sash, blinds, mouldings, brack-
cts railing balusters, etc, that require shelter.
The brick-work of tho block, which is n
smooth, plain and substantial job, was per-
formed by messrs. Wood x Boyle, for whose
extraordinary skill with the plummot and
trowel many Of the finest buildings in Cairo
stand witness. The woodwork was done un-
der contract by N. l.. Wickwre and John A..
Poore, master carpenters, whose reputation
has only been heightened by the erection Of
buildings on nearly every square in the city.
They are among the few "boss" carpenters
who have not yet learned the trick of slight
ing their work. The painting was done by
mr.. w. W. Wooten, q finished and honest
mechanics and the glazing by Frank Wood,
who, in his line, has very few equals in this or
any other city.
The erection Of this costly block Of build |
ings by mr.. Thornton, at n period Of such |
very depressing dullness in the city, that |
many citizens looked into the future with |
distrust and misgivings, speaks in unmistaka-
bic terms Of his ever-sbiding faith that Cairo
must ultimately become one Of the leading |
interior cities ofthis continent. He has shown |
his faith by his works, and will live, We are |
sure, TO see a realization Of his predictions
intelligent estimate of the wonderful sur
roundngs and advantages Of the locality and |
the inevitable operation of the laws of trade.
Mr. Thornton, we have minated is en-
gagged in the lumber business. To this we |
may add that he not only brings great expe-
rience to his aid, but facilities growing out of |
his arrangements with the leading dealers in
his line in Chicago and elsewhere which no |
other Cairo dealer commands. The large bus
mess he transacts supplying local demands
and filling orders from abroad, suggests at
onco that he keeps what the trade demands,
and sells it at satisfactory prices.
1t is not entirely out Of place perhaps to
remark in this connection that we have never |
known more generous patron Of the local !
press than Mr., Thorntop. He, appreciates
the value Of printers ink, and makes Il liberal |
use of it, He throws all mis- work into Cairo
Offices pays the bills therefor with cheerful
promptness and never gave the matter as to
whether Chicago,o st. Louis, or Louisville
might do it little cheaper, a moments con-
sideration. lie Is essentially for Cairo and
Cairo institutions, and not Of those who, from
the fruits Of Cairo patronage, build up st.
Louis or other foreign printing offices. Such
men ms he will always succeed where business
worth, commercial integrity and general use
iulness are appreciated by the people.
The Underwater is still at our wharf in
excellent order for business. 1t would be
folly for boat to attempt to sink near Cairo,
.