The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1872-12-18

q Winslows soothing syrup TO tho coun-
try
Sd. Railroads develop the country, pro-
noting civilization and prosperity"
4th. "The Cairo and Vincennes rail.
road the link which unites the Sucker
and IIoosicr states"
5th. Cairo welcomes her visitors from
her sister city.
9th. Burnside; the father of the Cairo
aud Viccenncs railroad"
the towns and cities on the Cairo and
Vinccnncs railroad.
sth. "Thc Iron Horse don't take the
Epizootic.'
AFTER THE BANQUET
The band played u lively tune, and at its
conclusion, Mayor Lnnsden introduced
Mr.. Oberly, who welcomed the guests of
the city in brief speech.
Gen. Burnside was then introduced by
the Mayor, and responding to n compli-
mentary expression made by Mr.. Oberly,
sad the road was projected long before he
entered the walks of business life, by
men some of whom were present aud
therefore il would be wrong in him to
| claim all the honor Of the enterprise.
He was convinced, by sagaciou' gentle
men, before he embarked in the enter
prise. that a railroad from lndianapo-
| lis TO Cairo would he one
of the greatest tho-oughfarcs in the
United States, aud under that Impression
he took hold Of it, but, at the same time,
he was building another railroad and had
his hands full, and for while he gave up
the work, and it was then said to his sor-
row, that he was. working in the interest
of the Illinois Central railroad but that,
of course, was not So and
he hoped the people were now
convinced of the untruth of the
assertion. He further said that great
many of his friends urged him to give up
the project but he had resolved To- go for
ward to the end and, with the help of the
liberality of the people along tbs line of
the road, he had been enabled to negotiate
bonds of the road for money in Europe,
and with the energy Of Winslow and
Wilson, and the skill of Mr. Rice the
cngncer--one of the most skillful engin-
GERS in the United States--,bere was no
further trouble The generals speech
was candid statement of facts connected
with his struggle to secure the completion
Of the road and it was frequently
applaudei.
Mr.. Lansdcn, at the conclusion Of Gen.
Burnsidcs speech, introduced Hon. ID. T,
Linegar, who made very eloquent
| speech, which elected round after round of
applause.
Mayor Robinson ~ vincennes, was
called up by Mayor Lansden, and made n
fl-st-class after dinner speech, forcible and
witty. 1t was enjoyed end loudly ap.
plauded.
Loud calls brought Gen. Winsow to his
feet. The general protested that he
couldn't make n speech, aud then made
one OF tho best Of the evening. He can
build 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 OF
the old Cairo and Vincenne,
railroad company ten years ago
Mr.. Conger of Carmi, and General Pick
ering "the pioneer of railroads in Illinois
the father of the Illinois railroad sys
TEN, made speeches, all of them good,
At fifteen minutes of 10 o'clock, tn
guests dispersed and the banquet hall wa
deserted.
And the conclusion of the whole matte
is, as our clerical friend has it, that the eel
ebration was n success. in every particular
We regret that the late hour Mt which W
write precluies the possibility of NOR
extended report than the above.
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