The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-30
COUNTRY CLUB TALK

(For The Bulletin by X. RAJ Fabsr.)
Mr.. Amherst Cairo ay n
graduate herself upon the su santa!
interest she has gained in the great
McKiley syndicate. That organiza-
ticn was not formed for speculative
purposes but for permanent invest
ments, looking to the future for divi-
dends Capitalists seeking long in
vestments to be handed down to
their estates are in that and control
It. Such an addition to CairQ's finan-
cial and industrial strength mist be
heartily welcomed by all who realize
it's importance.
Mr.. Booth: You speak truly Mr..
Amherst, Cairo has been on rather
delicate ground ever since her in
corporation as city, having so much
to care for with comparatively small
CAPITAL for so large a burden needing
adequate protection from foods,
needing flood stage as we'll as low
stage drainage, needing vast
amount of filing TO bring the levels
Of the place up to reasonable
fixed grade. and then all the equip
ment Of modern city besides, she
has had a big lead to carry. But she
has carried it nObly, and thus has
obtained the confidence Of capitalists,
manufacturers and the great railway
corporations that now are Investing
and building here, the advantage Of
the geographical situation Of the
city never being overlooked.
Mr. Conway: 1t is not only the
added wealth and financial strength
thc Mckinley syndicate brings u
Cairo which counts but its example
and influence will greatly promote
the city's interests, bringing hither
ether investors and industries. also
giving it a stronger claim and hold
ON the general government.
Mr. Darling: Truly it looks to
me- as though Cairo's long tug up the
hin has finally brought her nearly to
the top. where she can rest and en-
jos looking on to see the city grow
naturally. without pulling or boost
ing. Enough is already seen in the
Development of the Cairo and Thebes
railway project TO show that great
interests are behind it and much is
to be expected OF il. The purchase
OF many acres of land by the rail.
way corporations on the west side
Of the city. although not made use
| Of so far. must have been made for
purpose that cannot be inimical 10
/ the interests Of the city The i'm
proyements Col f. 4. Smith is max
ing on his lands back of the city.
/ the recent purchase by an eastern
/ syndicate Of river front to the ex-
/ tent Of three and one-half miles or
/ pCgite hits city in Missouri. is very
/ 1Crtenticus. wholesale merchants
coming here from ether cities to To-
cate; these are very important inJi-
caticns Of promise for Cairo.
/ Mr. Eastman. The dream Of Chi
/ ago Of loading steamers in her port
I Ger foTeiEn lands. to reach the sea
I by the Grlf OF Mexico will remain a
I 'ream into the distant future Cairo
/ vill remain the head Of navigation
/ on the Mississippi river. and soon the
I railways viii find it cheaper TO bring
their heavy freights from the north.
I vest r~l r--t TO this point here
( dump teu into barges for shipment
F to the aboard. than to build. main
! tan and operate additional railway
/ lines from here south. which other
wise the increasing volume Of freight
would force them to do. Fifty years
frcm row Cairo viii be known as thu