The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-12-17
THE CAIRO DAILY BULLETIN TUESDAY DECEMBER H. 1872


excursion party were received, while the
Cairo Silver Cornet band played several
OF their best airs.
THE BANQUET.
At half-past six O'Clock, the doors Of the
dining hall we're thrown open; the city's
guests, the city officials, and invited citi-
zens filed into the room whib the band
played march. Four tables we're spread
at which nearly three hundred persons sat
down. Gen. Burnside, the guest Of honor
was escorted into the room by Col. Z.
Stats Taylor; the four tables were pre-
sided ut by Mayor Lansden, Captain Hal
| liday, Captain Hurd and Hon. Thomas
Wilson. Mayor Lansden made II short and
appropriate speech, welcoming the citizens
If the cities and towns on the line of the
Cairo and Ninconnes railroad to Cairo.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Thayer,
after which the company proceeded to tho
enjoyment of the elegant and excellent re-
past, with which the tables were sump-
tuously spread.
THE DECORATIONS
The dinrg.hall of the st. Charles pre-
scented u very attractive appearance. A
stand for the use of the band, beautifully
festooned with lrg., stood in the north
east corner Of the hall, and notices were
hung upon the walls The most signih.
cant motto, and the one that struck the
eye most prominently on entering the room
was one representing two clasped hands ;
on the arm and wrist of one, were the
names OF all the stations on the Cairo and
Vincennes railroad, from Nincennes to
Cairo; on the other arm was
the word Cairo Above the
hands were the words Cairo and Vim
cennes railroad Below the arms was u
representation of two cars, n tender and
locomotive. On one car was the word
Cairo and on the other the word Vim
cennes.
~. "ihe Cairo and Nincennes railroad ;
4 Winslow's soothing syrup TO the coun-
try
3D. Railroads develop the country, pro-
noting civilization and prosperity
! 4th. "rhc Cairo and Vincennes rail-
road the link which unitcs the Sucker
and Hoosier states
9th. Cairo welcomes her visitors from
D her sister city
G.h. Burnside; the father Of the Cairo
and Viccennes railroad"
9Th. Cairo welcomes her visitors from
the towns and cities on the Cairo ant
Vinccnnes railroad
sth. "The Iron Horse don't take thu
Epizootic.'
- AFTER THE BANQUET,
u The band played lively tune, and at it
= conclusion, Mayor Lansden introduce
Mr.. Oberly, who welcomed the guests {
O. the city IN II brief speech.
~ Gen. Burnside was then introduced
II the Mayor and responding to a compl
f meniary expression made by Mr.. Oberl,
n. sad the road was projected long before b
entered the walks of business life,
men some of whom were present, au
therefore it would be wrong in him
claim all the honor of the enterpris
r. tie was convinced, by sagacious gentl
men, before he embarked in the ente
prise, that railroad from Indianap
D. lis to Cairo would be or
# the greatest tho-oughfares in Il
:. United States, and under that impressio
nc took hold of it, but, at the same tim
no, Lpi h.r all a,I ho
mis- hands full, and for while he gave u
he work, and it was then said to his sol
r. row, that he was working in the interes
!, IF the Illinois Central railroad, bu, tina
ID Of course, was not so, an
ID ne hoped the people were no.
5 convinced of the untruth of tn
T. assertion. He further said that a grea
= many of his friends urged him to give u
# the project, but he had resolved to GO for
If ward to the end and, with the help of tn
b Iiberality of the people along tbs line o
= the road, he had been enabled to negotiat
bonds of tho road for money in Europe
J. md with the energy Of Winslow an,
n Wilson, and the skill of Mr. Reed, tn
! | engineer--onc of the most skiIlful engin
GERS in the United States--there WAS n,
further trouble, The generals speed
vas II candid statement of facts con ecteC
= with his struggle to secure the completion
# the road. and it was frequentl J
applaudei,
u Mr.. Lansden, at the conclusion of Gen
b Burnside's speech, introduced Hon. ID. Il
= LiHegar, who made very eloquent
II speech, which elected round after round o
y applause.
= Mayor Hobinson of Vincennes, wa
II called up by Mayor Lansden, and made
i"st-class after dinner speech forcibe an,
# witty. 1t was enjoyed and loudly ap
j.. plauded.
Loud calls brought Gen. Winslow to hi
II feet Tho general protested that h,
J. couldn't make speech, and then mad
=, one OF the best of the evening. He cal
bald railroads better than he can talk
but he can talk better than be can do any
~ thing else
After General Winslow, General Raum
, Mr.. Bell of Mt Carmel, the president o
= the old Cairo and Nincennes railroa,
~ company Of quarter Of century ago
Mr., Conger of earn and General Pick