Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1850-12-26
From the railroah Journal
81. Joseph and Hannibal r. r.


The Mississippi is no longer the "UHima
Thuc," the western limit of the projects
designed to open to n marke, the vast val
ley to which that river gives the name
This is now transferred to the Missouri,
some two or three hundred miles from what
few years since was regarded as the en-
IRENE boundary OF enterprises of this kind.
Two projects are now engaging the at.
tention of the people between these two
rivers; one Il railroad from Rock Island to
Council Bluff, and another between Hann.
bal on the Mississippi, and ST. Joseph on
the Missouri. The former Of these is as
yet only a project; the realization of which
must depend upon the settlement Of the
country on its proposed line. The latter
has this condition necessary to success,
weIlsettled country, possessing ample means
for the execution of such Il work; the coun-
try on the line o! the road being one OF the
best parts of Missouri, as well as the most
densely settled.
Those interested in these roads have two
objects in its construction; first to secure
to themselves the advantages of Il railroad
for ordinary purposes, and next to carry
to the Missouri river the great lines of rail
road which are now in progress from the
East. 1t will be seen, by reference to a
map, that u prolongalion Of the Spring
field and Meredosia railroad west, would
strike the Mississippi near Hannibal. The
Springfield and Meredosa, in connection
with the Northern Cross road OF Illinois,
will form one of the trunk lines through
that State, which will eventually connect
itself with the roads of Indiana. The
HANNIBAL and st. Joseph railroad will be a
direct continuation OF this great line, and
will constitute much shorter route for
emigrants going west, than the more
southern one bv ST. Louis This !act would
give 30 lhis road a large share OF through
travel. The country through which :he
proposed road is to run, is almost entirely
destitute of navgable rivers, which adds
to the necessity of this road, as an outlet
for its produce.
The subject of railroads is new one
for the people of this State, but it is now
receiving great attention, and there can be
no doubt that their construction will he
or and energy which we now witness in
Ohio and Indiana. Missouri l. fat losing
the idea of remoiene,s whirh we have hern
accustomed 10 uLliCl tt' HtT. sag - INV
the central State in this great COME ,"rirE,
and through her must run the great tn
roughlares, through which the tide nj en-
igraton will flow from one extreme 10 the
other She is inferior to no one, il she l.
not superior to all. in extent, in fertility OF
soil, and in mineral wealth; and mast soon
become the theatre of some Of our greatest
enterprises, designed to develope this
wealth, and make it available to the wants
of men.
VIRTUES OF SMART WEED.--lt is almost
sure remedy in case OF choic. Steep
and drink the same as any other herb tea.
In the next place it is worth IS per hun
dred for stock Of cattle, fit is cut and
well cured while it is in full bloom, Give
an OK, COW or horse, one pound per week,
during the time they are up to hay, aud it
will keep their bowels and hide loose.
1t is an excellent physic. fla horse has
one pound week, there is no danger 81
his having bolts or worms of any kind: and
they will eat it sooner than they will eat
the best Of hay.
Administrators Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given 10 all person, interested in
Ill.,, latn.