The Cairo bulletin., 1906-06-11

been launched nj Cairo. and In
! Steamboat Building Company" ha
contracted for the construction of SCI
eral others.
The accompanying view Is take
from the lower point al the mouth O
OF the Ohio. and exhibits the Obi
front OF Cairo and PARTON OF the MI,
sissippi front with the hotel, ware
houses. and other buildings. fthe top
only OF some Of which are visible above
The leyee,) and the boundaries, DIR.
dock. etc.
The Cairo Company in their pros
pectus, published in 1899 says;-
Besides the natural difficulties /,
be surrounded and overcome in build
ing a city at this point. the com
pany are aware. thai they will have
10 contend against the opinions AMI
| influence of those who are interested
| in towns and cities already established
or proposed 10 be. on the Ohio and
! Mississippi rivers. This Is 20 be ex
pected as the natural consequence of
rivalship, competition and interest.
company. therefore, have adopted =
new, but most certain pan. 10 accom-.
plish the great objects they have in
view. which they are confident will
insure success TO the enterprise, In
the shortest period of time which the
power of money and labor can accom-.
plish, and which will, by force of inter
est alone, bring a population every
way desirable TO this place, while, at
the same time. all the conveneiences
and comforts of life, with the advant.
ages of moral and religious improve
ment, will be secured to the inhabi.
tants. which can be found at any other
place in the West. In one important
consideration, this city will stand nm
rivalled, tihat isl education" there
being a fund adequate for the instruc.
lion of the inhabitants for century tc
come, (of a population equal TO that OF
New York; secured to this township
by land in the city. especially appro,
priated for this purpose.
The company under its charter will
proceed to make levees. entertainments
canals, dry docks. and erect ware.
houses stores and shops, for the con
yenience Of every branch of CONNER
cial business; also buildings adapted
for every useful mechanical and manu-.
featuring purposes likewise dwelling
houses, of such description and cost,
as will suit the taste and convenience
OF every citizen. The buildings will
be principally of stone and brick, and
The plan, system, style and location
such, as will best accommodate the
business Of the place, The company
rom the fact, that most persons. or
removing 10 a new country, have no
he means TO purchase lots and build
hereon, and consequently it is almost
impossible to obtain suitable dwelling
Houses. or places of business, except |
ng at very high rents.
The company will offer every rea
enable announcement 10 the enter. l
rising and skillful artiZan, manufac
irer, merchant and professional man
, identify his interests with tbs
rowth and prosperity fthe City OF
afro And without doing injustice
} any town already located in theI
Vest, the company may with truth l
firm, that all the advantages fcI
'ade and business of every descrip |
on, which are. or can be possessed !
y any city Of Importance on the Ohio
r Mississippi river, will be found at
afro; and The local situation OF this
lace must, in many things. give II a
ecided superiority over all others
he city Is surrounded for many mile:
ith the largest forests of timber in |
Ie State. particularly the cypress il
eat abundance. from which the fin |
e lumber can be obtained. Blum
Gus coal is found in the vicinity. and
m he delivered at 81 so per ton: also
Hiding stone of different kinds. at tho
'pense of 1uarrying and delivery.
The rich and extensive mineral
ines of Missouri and Tennessee are
thin day or two distance. and
Dn can he furnished at this city IN
natural or manufactured state. at |
r less price than il is now obtain.
at Cincinnati or even at Pittsburg.
BY reference 10 the map of Illinois
hiblting the internal improvements
Ithorized to be made by the State. II
III be seen that the city of Cairo Is
ade the point of commencement of
e Central Railroad which runs
rough the centre of the State to
Ilena, a distance of four hundred
d fifty miles, and it intersected byi
ilroadS. terminating or passing
rough the principal towns on the
lssissippi, Illinois. Wabash. Kaskas.
a. Ohio and Rock rivers, and CON
cted with Chicago by the Michigan
d Illinois canal. making upwards OF
elve hundred miles of inland trans.
ration. for which Cairo must neces-
rily become The most important en-
epot of produce and merchandise.
ssing TO and from the North. East
nth and West: as at this place. these
o great natural highways. the Miss.
ippi and Ohio rivers unite. which.
IN their tributary streams, embrace