The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-05-27

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from miasmatic, eudematic and epidemic
influences, exists in the fact that the wa
ter on one side Of Cairo, in the Mississippi
river, is brought from the far North
where the "Father of Waters" drinks hi
never failing-supply from the crystal DO
SONS of hundred hyperborean lakes
while large part Of that of the Ohit
river on the other side Of the town, flow
through tho Cumberland and Tennesae'
rivers, from the very heart Of Dixie, snC
is always several degrees warmer thar
the former, where the channels meet.
aThe air over the Ohio at Cairo, is there
fore, correspondingly warmer than the al
over the Mississippi on the opposite sid'
Of the city. The necessary result of thi
palpable fact Is, that the warmer air owe
the former river ascends, while the coole
air over the latter rushes in to take 1t
place and you, consequently, CONSTANT,
have a very free and cool breeze from tn,
Mississippi, over and through Cairo to the
Ohio, that promptly drinks up every gas
a. rapid y as 1t is generated
This testimony is certainly sufficiently
pointed, clear and philosophical to satisfy
the most skepticle. We will only add that
the heavy timber and dense underground
which once covered the delta, and which
undoubtedly did cause, to some extent,
the generation Of poisonous miasmas, have
been entirely removed, while the miles of
sewerage constructed during the past few
years, perfectly drains the city Of the filth
and sipe water that has tendency 70 col
lect inside the sewers.
REAL ESTATE.
Owing to the large accessions to the
population of Cairo during the war, by
reason Of its favorable position for the
distribution Of supplies and troops by the
government, and the stimulation of trade
incident thereto, the prices of city proper
ty advanced rapidly, from about 1863 to
the close Of the war, and continued for
several years thereafter TO keep at extrav-
agantly high figures. But as the country
settled TO condition of peace and much
Of this floating population left with the
armies, the prices of real estate began to
fall, and at last have settled down to figures
which are very low, and unquestionably
offer inducements not inferior to any city
in the West.
While there isno speculative movement
whatever in real estate, yet there has been
for several months past steady demand
for, and sale of lots at low prices, the pur-
chasers being in most cases, persons who
intend the immediate erection of buildings
for business purposes or residences. In
view of the recent establishment of large
manufactures here and the prospective
erection of others at an early date, and the
consequent forward impetus the town has
taken, together with the certainty of
large increase in her railroad facilities
within short time, the presents is deemed
q most favorable time for investment in
Cairo Real Estate. Good residence lots
may now be had at from 800 to Sio0, and
desirable business lots, off the Levee, at
from $500 TO 500. The constant and in
creasing demand for property for immedi-
ate improvement Is the best evidence of
the healthy growth of Cairo. To those
who may desire more particular informa-
ton, not only respecting Cairo, but the
surrounding country, we would say that
Col. ). Stats Taylor Us Trustee of the
"Cairo City Property Company repre-
sents the extensive landed interests of that
organization, while Col. c. Winston is the
authorized agent Of nearly all the non
resident property owners. These gentle
men are among the most prominent of the
citizens of Cairo, and being thoroughly
identified with her true interests and alive
10 all that pertains to her honor ard well
fare their representations may be implic-
lilly relied upon as accurate, and their deal
ings as honorable.
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES.
Three things determine whether town
is SO located as to be able to build up
manufacturing interests on large scale.
lst: Facilities for cheap and ready trans
portation in all directions. 2nd: An
abundant supply near at hand of the raw
material entering into the manufactured
products. Sd Cheap fuel. Most of the
great manufacturing centers of the world
have had but one or two of these elements
| of special advantage. What shall we say
Of the prospects of place that has them
all in marked degree?
Cairo is centrally situated in the Mis-
sissippi Valley, at the junction of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers. During the sea-
son of navigation in the rivers above it has
communication, by river, with the whole
county north, from the Allegheny to the
! Rocky Mountains, and being below any
obstruction in the river by the ice in the
winter, or by low water in the summer, it
has the same communication with all the
Southern country and the Gulf of Mexico
at all seasons of the year without inter-
ruption. This point thus has the advant-
age of cheap river transportations to and
from ull purts ol tue country tHt greater
portion Of the year, and with the South
ut all times.
The books of the wharf register show
that the number Of steamboat arrivals at
this port, during the year 1870 were 4, 4,455
distributed through the various months of
the year as follows;
JhHuhry ry'... .''''''....''......... ,..-o5i
FEBRUARY ....... -. .33O
"hEcu...'.'.'..''''' ...,... ..,,.,..., ...,iZl
Aprl.,....... .......u............,4Z Az
May'.''..'. '...'.....,........... .,,,"44V
June ..'.....'........... ........."....."...ii
ouiy'.'''. ..'''.'
august
OePteiipeT. .''.............. .ooo
octouer'. ,...,.............,.... Jlt
NoVehpcr.. ......, ......... .ol0
DoSo"poi'''''''''''' ..'.'''''',' .'"'oo'
No inland port in the United States
can show such record as this, and it
speaks volumes, for the advantage this
place has for cheap transportation in all
directions.
by means of the Illinois Central and
the MObile Il Ohio Rail roads il ia