Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-06-26
WESTERN UNION-HANNIBAL MO, JUNE 26, 1851.

One of the routes surveyed, called the Mis-
souri, river route describes the fcrtih,. Of the
banks and brakes of that river, ind the pr0fita-
BILE products Of those rich lands to the road;
but in view of the additional cost Of the road,
and the precarous ompetiton Of the Missouri
river they abandoned it,
This reflection has produced in our mind the
Of the advantages Of the Hannibal
and St. Joseph road. Only think Of it. 200
miles over country of Egg ptian fertility,
Astounding with timber, prairie, coal, iron, per-
haps COPPER just gently undulating; free from
nunda'ion, hills and mountains; with an aver
age grade Of ten feet to the mile, in the whole
length. No competition, and not TO cost exceed.
ing $4,000 to $4,000 per mile! span Of only
200 miles through rich country of land, and
wealthy population. Common. is unneccs,a-
ry-,he facts IRE enough.
GLonIous REsvLr !-RAnRoAp Tn,uMru.
ANT The ST. Joseph Gazette, Of the 18Th,
says:
The proposition 20 iucrta'e the county subscrip
tremendous majority. We haye not, as vet.
heard from all the townships, but enough to
know the opposition was comparatively weak.
The majority is about seven hundred, as nearly
as we can estimate, and this would have been
greatly increased bu. for the rain and high wa
ter. As it is, we have considerable majority
of ell the voters in the county in favor Of the
subscription. Out Of seven hundred and seven
ty- five votes taken at this precinct, only four
were against it. VIVA, can prevent the roads
being Guilt when the people manifest unann.ity
in lis behalf? Cvl. Stewart the President,
will start in day or two, on the tour, from
which he has been hitherto prevented by high
water, through the counties along the line. lie
feels confident that the amount necess ary TO SO.
cure the bonds of the State will be subscribed
by the time he reaches Hannibal, and if so, he
will proceed Immediately 10 employ an engineer
and have the route surveyed.
May not Marion do likewise a? Our own
county will be infinitely more benefited by the
construction of The road, than Buchanan; there
is no one class in the community but will pros.
per yet more greatly from its completion, and
although no one in any section Of the county
can urge solitary valid objection either TO the
means proposed to be employed, or TO the effect
which will be produced, from some portions Of
the county We hear sulen determine ton to
oppose the appropriation by the county. Is
Marion 80 far behind Buchanan in wealth I?
Surely this county may readily subscribe the
amount proposed without onerous exaction
from any one, especially when every dollar
worth Of stock taken will be repaid to the ell
tire county in thousand forms, in the increased
value Of real estate, the impetus given to com
merce, the erection Of market within our own
borders. the amount of travel upon the line
which will reLder money plentiful, and the rap
id population Of our waste lands. Will not
Marion also furnish her quote in favor of the
enterprise without relying on cxte rnal aid to
confer this pros perty upon her.
We regret TO learn that the wet weather is
doing great injury TO the corn and whea, in the
surrounding country