Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-01-15
The Huntsville and Glasgow Plank Road
Surveys.

For the Times.
Mr.. ED1Ton:-As the time for the loca-
ton of the Glasgow and Huntsville Plank
Road approaches, considerable interest Is
being excited, and some discussion elected
| in relation 10 the comparative advantages
and disadvantages, of the several routes sur
veyed by the Engineer. Individuals resi-
ding on, or near the routes will all probably
be more or less influenced by local interests,
and as local or private interests in the ag-
gregate make up the public interest, we
propose to institute comparative eXamina-
ton of the claims of different routes, with
respect to the public convenience, and the
interest of the private stockholders; both
however merging into one; the selection Of
that route, which will command the most
trarl and the largest amount Of Tonnage, in
proportion to the cost of construction and
annual repair.
In the absence of the report Of the En-
gineer, we cannot say with any degree of
certainty what will be the difference in the
cost of construction between the Northern
or Bear creek route and the Southern and
ridge route from Hally's (where they all in
tersect) to Glasgow; but suppose the differ
cnce cannot be much, it being conceded that
the Southern route is little the longer, but
requiring less expenditure in grading and
| l. al, Al,
But as we shall soon have report from the
Engineer, settling this matter we will leave
it for the present, and examine impartially
other branches of the subject of equal and
we believe more importance. The South
ern route, running upon a ridge, will re-
quire much less annual expenditure for re-
pairs than the northern, which runs for sew
eral miles up Bear creek and its tributaries
with long northern slope Of country, which
will send down its floods duriug the rainy
seasons, and from the alluvial nature Of oul
soil, must do great and constant damage tc
the road. There will be, also, at least two
costly bridges to erect on the northern
more, than on the southern route.
The next important question to be asked
and answered is (which route will command
the most travel, and the greatest amount o
carrying trade?" Tothis question evidentl,
the most important one, surely but one an
swer can be given, all must respond to thu
Southern route, and that TOO in the proper
ton ofnearly two TO one, for about six miles
of the distance when it DIVORCES from tn,
Fayetto road. At this point all the trave
, and Tonnage from Fayette and surrounding
country going TO the river or through Glas
gov, will be taken on the planks at thi
place; also will intersect the great Emigra
ting thorough-lare on the north side of tn
Missouri river. And if we look prospect
lively we shall not fail TO see, that the enter
/ prising citizens off Fayette will at no distan
. day intersect this point with similar road
: greatly augmenting the travel on this, an
also on the upper portion Of the road
There is also one other consideration in ia
vor Of the southern route of no little impor
lance al least to the inhabitants of Glasgo,
-, and the farming communicated is, in tn
! delivery of timber, building materials, fuc
provender, &c. This route coming int
Glasgow over the hill, will enable the car
rier, upon descending ground to deliver hi
load TO a great portion Of the citizens with
out dividing il; whereas the northern rout
- entering the city at the base ofthe hill, eac
load of lumber, coal, wood, oats, corn, ha,
pork, &C., must be deposited at commo
depot-and thence carried by divided loat
to the different places of deposit, incurrin
extra expense which must be bourne for a
time by both producer and consumer. Ii
: not the policy nor is it the practice of ar
y, Corporate Company in any of the States
!, turn plank or rail roads upon an air lii
\ between important points, if by diverging
VI short distance, they greatly facilitate con
u mercc and augment the travel. With thei
,s facts and suggestions, with many othel
-, which short article necessarily preclude
we think the stockholders will not fail
- see that their interests are greatly promote
:, by selecting that route that will commar
. infinitely the most travel and Tonnage.
AGRICOLA.
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