The Cairo bulletin., 1910-09-22


who constitute the officers and board
of directors. viz: e, A. Smith. presi-
dent; ]. B. Magee, vice-president; w.
s. Dewey, secretary; e. g. Pink,
treasurer; and J. II. Galligan, w. j.
Johnston, Geo. G.. Becker. w, B, Law
son. Samuel White. Daniel Hartman,
directors. This short piece Of road
is destined to become an important
link In one of our great railroad sys.
TENS.
In river commerce ind the develop.
Iment OF all deep water way problems
Cairo will always play an important
part. No matter how great the devel-
opment of our water ways may be.
come nature closes navigation to all
points above Cairo almost every win
ter. The heavy increase In river traf-
fic consequent upon the completion
of the great Panama canal, will give
Cairo great prominence on account
of the splendid facilities here for
the distribution of freight by rail to
all points north. northeast and north
west, when navigation Is closed.
We believe that our city offers sub
stantial inducements to all kinds OF
industrial enterprises in conse.
quence of her many advantages of 10.
cation with river frontage, of ship
ping facilities by rail and river, of fa-
cilities for distribution to all points
of our country as well as for export.
with most favorable freight rates, OF
climatic conditions suitable for the
profitable operation Of industries ev-
cry day in the year, OF every facility
for the health, the education. the
comfort and happiness OF those who
may cast their lot with u.s.
Our climate is equitable. seldom
excessively hot nor severely cold.
The federal government after an ex-
haustive investigation Of our city
from health standpoint, found that
our average death rate was very low
and decided on this point as loca-
ton for the Marine Hospital,
which was located here in 1884, and
Is one of the best appointed institu-
tions in this country. Owing to our
river courses, we enjoy pleasant
breezes throughout the summer, by
reason of the fact that our shores on
one side of the city are washed by
the cool waters from the headwaters
of the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers. while on the other side we
have the warm waters coming from
teh source of the Tennessee and the
Cumberland rivers, which flow from
the sunny south. The variation in
temperature of these waters creating
these almost constant breezes.
Almost without exception the en-.
terprises and industries which have
located among us. and we have them
from almost every section Of the
country, have proven extremely prof
liable. Among these industries we
number twenty-five lumber and wood.
working plants. comprising a wide
range OF manufacture. such as sew
ing machine tables, modern knock.
down houses, tool handles, wagon
and implement materials, wash
boards, finished lumber products,
boxes and box shocks.
Cairo is natural distributing
point between the north and South
and in this respect has occupied a
prominent position from fits earliest
foundation. especially In grain and
grain products. We have twelve
large house now engaged in this line
and five large elevators.
The building of the Illinois Central
railroad and its entry into Cairo
which occurred in August 1865, i'm.
enhanced Cairos importance
as great central distributing point.
and for many years thereafter our
city occupied the most prominent
and important position Of any point
in this country in the receiving and
OF northern and southern
products by rail and water. Great
fortunes were amassed in these lines
by business men or Cairo in these
days.
The subsequent building into Cairo
Of the other great trunk lines OF rail
road, concentrating here as they do
from every section of the north.
northeast and northwest, and diverg,
ing to all sections OF the south.
southeast and southwest, has perma.
nently established us as one of the
important Ohio river crossings, and
/ great traffic gate way and freight
rate basing point for the commerce
Of the most populous, and greatest
agricultural section OF our country,
The center of popuIation as you
know was fixed by the census OF
1900, at point six miles southeast
Of Columbus, Ind. The center OF
population has steadily moved on a
line almost due west from Baltimore
since 1920. At that time 1t was To-
Gated at point 20 miles east Of Bal.
timore. In 1900 1t moved to a point
is miles west OF Baltimroe. Some