Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-12-07
{ GLASGOW.
lis Location Business Population, DC.


Glasgow is located in the Northwestern
corner of Howard county, on the right
bank of the Missouri river. The Cbari-
ton river emp,ies into the Missouri, just
above the town, which stands on high
bluff, having one Of the best boat landings,
for high or low water, on the river.
The town was laid out in the fall of 1886
the first sale of lots having been made
that fall II now contains population OF
near seven hundred, and is increasing and
Improving. We have several blocks Of
substantial two and three story brick build
ings, and preparations are being made for
further improvements next season.
There is in the place, eleven stores, DRY
Goods, Grocery and Drug) four Stemme-
ries and Tobacco Factories, (and four 9TH
ers in the immediate neighborhood9 one
Pork packing establishment, Hemp man.
ufactory in course of erection, two Hotels,
two Printing Offices, and industrious and
thrifty mechanics of almost every calling.
OF Public Buildings, there are two Church
es, and third being built, an Odd Eel
lows Hall and Female Seminary, of large
and handsome structure.
In business point of view, Glasgow
possesses advantages inferior to no place
on the Missouri river. By reference to
the map it will be seen from its location,
that it must command the trade of large
scope of country, which is densely popu-
lated, and noted for its fine quality of To-
bacco, Hemp, and other agricultural pro-
ducts. ..
The shipping from this place last season,
although below an average in the article of
Tobacco, in consequence of a short crop,
will show that we do not over-rate its ad.
vantages. We have taken some pains TO
collect from our business men, the amount
, Of their shipments, of some of the mos,
important articles, which we annex
ToBAcco-3,l94 hhds.
J 1851 boxes, manufactured.
HEMP EGGS bales, part hacked.
BALE RopE 744 coils.
WHEAT 36,3l2 bushels.
BACON :. 54S casks.
LARD 500 barrels.
Pork los. barrels.
AprLEs . $3.50 barrels, green.
5000 bushels, dried
The foregoing does not include all the
, shipments from this place, manufacturer
/ and growers, in many instances, being thei
, own shippers-besides, as before remarked
} leading articles are only mentioned; TIT
shipments of Hides, Beeswax, Tallow, Feath
ers, Hemp and Flax seed, Beef, Butter, sc
&c, swell the amount to very considera
BILE extent. Freights between this place ant
/ ST. Louis. average from Is to 90 cents.
During the boating season, there ar
! from two to four Regular Packets plyinI
; between this place and ST. Louis, weekly
5 besides the advantages of boats for port
4 above. There was during the past season
4 over five hundred landings at our wharf
5 In addition to this, we have tr.weekl
! lines of stages, East, North and Wes
) which afford ample facilities for commu
nicalon with all points.
Until within the last year, the growth
3 and in consequence the business of tn
place, has been much retarded, in conse
3 quence of the original Proprietors of tn
: town not being able o.make clear titles l.
8 lots. The removal of this difficulty ha
: already had salutary effect upon the i'm
! provement of the place, and a correspon
5 ding increase of business must follow.
. The products of the soil, which hav
3 hitherto been exported for manufacture,
: is believed can be manufactured here a
9 cheap as at any other point. In fact, ex
> pericnce has proven this, las by referenc
/ to the shipments of last year, compare
7 with this, it will be seen there is falling o
> in Strips, Leaf Tobacco, and Hemp, Will
2 there is an increase of those articles in
0 manufactured state,) and capitalists Sc,
Q and are already directing their ateniio
: accordingly. The field is ample, and n
/ place offers better facilities or holds out NOR
, fla',ering inducements TO persons wishin
z to embark in the Hemp, Flour, Slaughter
. ing or Distilling business.
A The Louisville Journal says: "We do nc
: know that Mr.. Crittenden is uniforml
% named for the Secretaryship of State, b,