Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-11-29
TO TIE CITIZENS OF CHARLTON
IS COUNTY AND GLASGOW.

COUNTY AND GLASGOW.
The destruction Of the Charlton Bridge is
loss OF very great momenI; it will neces.
sally check and stop very large proper
ton Of the trade; tributary 10 Glasgow, inter.
lere with the produce sales OF Charlton ooun>
ty, and probably work in favor Of our great
rival, "Brunawick."
But as, great ns the loss appears 10 be.
equally great should be the lesson derived
from it, provided we have the mind 10 IN
dersand ii, and the necessary enlerpize 10
turn 1t TO good account
At this moment we ought 20 pause-snd
take calm review OF the past, the pre-.
sent sd the probable fu-ure When the
writer OF This article came 10 this place Ten
years ago, Glasgow enjoyed daily and pro,
| ilable intercourse with the counties OF Linn.
Livingston, Grundy and the upptr CHAR.
lon, and the road between Charles Herry>
fords on the other side Of Keytesville, and
Glasgow, was lined with travel. But the
complaints were loud and bitter about The
miserable state OF the roads and bridges
| the loss Of Time and labor were equal,-
Brunswick opened market, and that greet
vslusble trade left US and bull, up that
town! ...r,,.
am aware that the proximity OF Bruins.
wick 10 those counties was an inducement
for them 10 change their trade-I am aware.
lha, partly owing TO that cause we have lost
it, but say only partly; fad the greater
cause 10 those groundless bottoms intor"e.
ming between Charles Herryford's and
KeytesviIe. KeytesvilIe and James Heuy>
fords. and finally between John Wallace's
and Old Charlton! rr
seek The prime causes OF our losses in
those swamps, which you may uavel with
loads only shor, period, probably one
fourth Of the year; when the remainder OF
it they are either entirely impossible, or
, when ii takes eight strong horses TO pull
: light TWO horse load Such are the facts,
and such have been The natural end undeni.
f able consequences. Can you expect that
trade to come this way when there is even
! the smallest chance for supply or sale io an,
other and nearer directio,'
But, If we undoubtedly have lost, /, be-
comes US to remedy the cause; and and with
one bold and energetic move, TO recongucr
OF our rival our former position.
There ore already subscription lists out
, for new bridge; several Of our citizens have
subscribed literally. but for whaI?-lor no
other purpose, ! say, than 10 enrich one or
two contractors. who will again palm ,rm'
porery, Stacking, concern on the suts ribrrs;
the money will be paid. and alas! in Two or
three years-one highs rain and cur
bridge is gone and we are in the same pre-
, dIcament as before, only worse because Va
have TO build again, aud put our names to
, another subscription. do not approve OF
this hasty mode Of subscribing the dollars
and cents, without any guarantee, and any
plan or design whatever, and shall not put
my name 10 it. | say, in oder TO profit by
rhis dear lesson, which The destruction Of
the Charlton bridge should teach us,--we
must not only look 10 The rebuilding OF tho
Z bidge. but 10 the permanent repair Of The
road leading TO it, and therefore call upon
the citizens Of Charlton county, and Gias-
s Cow, 10 meet al as early day as possible at
I the Town OF Old Charlton, and then 10 take
into consideration The proPfie,y Of forming
, Stock Company for The purpose Of build.
] ing macadamzed turnpike from Charles
Henyiosd's, on The other side Of Keytesvllc,
i by the way Of Keytesvlle, Jas. Heryfords,
S Peterson Parks. John D. Locks down 10
{ Glasgow; 10 build all the bridges, and 10
{ keep them and he road in good repsil, for
the privilege OF foliage for certain period,
e TO be guaranteed and to be chartered by tho
State and County, under the laws providing
: for such undertakings.
e That there are men enough 10 this COM
J, muny capable Of omprehendng the grea,
: uIiII OF this measure, aud able in a fnan.
T. cial point Of view, 10 carry out project Of
J that kind, admits Of no doubt, and that there
. is sufficient enterprise and energy among
e them, is 10 be hoped The undertaking
would be profitable one, direct and ind.
rect. and be credit and honor TO the PEG.
=. pie Of this section. ..
A GLASGOW CITIZEN.
D Commercial,