The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-10-22
WHY NOT (!
IF THEY WOULD UNITE THEIR
ENERGIES.
A PLEA FOR THE ESTA BLISH-
MENT OF MANUFACT0RIE5
IN CAIRO.
For The Bullctin.l

lfof Inc Duncthlsl
Mn. EpIToa-The future OF our much
abused city, Is theme which should
claim tho earnest attention and tolicitudc
OF every citizen of this community. Al
though nature has not abundsntly law
ished her gifts on this community. in
every rospec'. We, the plastic hand was
considerable enough TO locate tho city
where art and labor might improve and
perfec. the work.
VIVA! Is most essential to complete this
noble work 10 energy and combined effort
Capital is tho great power behind the
throne which infuses life and stimulates
action; but it must be 10 tho hands of men
who comprehend the situation an have
an abiding interest in the growth and
prosperity OF the community in which
they live.
We have men among us, whose COM
bined capital might, If brought into action
in tie proper direction, cause this city
and the surrounding country TO "bloom
and blossom as the rose;p but they seem
to so contract their capital as 10 prevent
IL from becoming a lover for public good.
History and experience have demon
strated that manufacturing interests are
elements of strength and durability, and
bring wealth and lasting prosperity.
Manchester, Liverpool and London, are
to-day imperishAblo monuments which
have been erected to the honor and glory
of old England, by wel!-1evelopsd m anu
factoring resources. Lowell, Mass, Pat
erson, N. j., Pittsburg, Pa, and other
American ci,ies, owe their present envia-
BILE position to their manufactures. Cairo,
situated rs it is at the confluence Of two
great water powers, and its railroad con-
nections, surrounded with rich and fertile
farming lands-the staples of which are
wheat corn, tobacco and cotton. with
every variety of iruIt; inexhaustible coal
and iron resources within her grasp, is
destined to become one of the leading cit
los OF the Mississippi valley.
learn from recent article In a COW
of your Invaluable paper, that during the
year 1873 over $4,000 bales of cotton were
shipped East from this city; this being
true, should IL not arouse the bnsines
men OF this city to the importance and
advantage OF establishing cotton factory
here, where this valuable product may be
prepared tor use without having to DO
shipped east, thereby mourning the OK.
pense OF double freightage, as well as the
loss Of time? Thousands of dollars an.
nually, in this department alone, might be
saved to the producers, were such an es.
Establishments located here. A rolling-mil
also a paper-mill, might be located here
with equal advantage, and while they
would prove source Of great profit to
capitalists, they would give constant en-
ployment to hundreds OF our laboring
man, and be thu instrurnens.rtias in an
couraging industry, thrift and economy.
A half million Of dollars will establish
and put into successful operation the
three manufacturing interests men toned,
and we have men in our community who
can, if they will combine their capital
and concentrate their energies, bring
about such change in the status of this
city as will cause her rivals, ST. Louis,
Evansville, Louisville and Cincinnati, to
submit with cheerful obedience to the de-
cree Of our powerful and rapidly lncreas-
ing local resources.
Mr.. Editor, knowing that you have tho
interest of the city at heart, hope you
will commence now, or rather renew
your agitation, until the desired results
may be obtained. EGYPT.
Cairo, Ills, Oct, al, 1854.