Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-09-15
Correspondence Of the Times.
North Missouri Railroad.

North Missouri Railroad. tl
Ed. TrMEs.-So far we have not seen
that Howard county has taken any special
interest in the location and building Of the
North Missouri Railroad. How is this p
The improvement is one in which the oiti-
zens of Howard ought to feel the deepest
concern, for if it follows the ridge route,
which is evidently the route contemplated
by the charter, a large portion of the people
of Howard, having at present but few facil-
tiles must seek an outlet through this road.
Especially am l surprised that the attention
Of the people of your fourishng city has
not been before now directed TO this subject.
Glasgow is bound to have a connection, for
the sake of speedy traDel, if nothing else,
with some one of our railroads now in pro-
gress, and the question is, which one shall
it be Your city will be distant some for
ty miles from the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Road. The probability now is that the
Kansas Road will diverge from the river at
Jefferson city, following what is called the
johnson county route, rendering it imprac-
ticable for Glasgow to connect with either
of them. II remains, therefore, certain that
if you have railroad connection at all, it
must be with the North Missouri Road,
provided that the dividing ridge between the
waters of the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers is fixed upon as the final location for
the road. Glasgow lies in township fifty
one, and the dividing ridge above spoken
of, one east, only about thirty miles; throw
ing the line little north Of east and it will
not be more than twenty-five miles from the
dividing ridge, and almost on the direct
route to St. Louis. Now l suggest the
question, would not plank road connection
be feasible with the North Missouri Rail
road, running from Glasgow across Howard
county, and terminating at Buena Vista,
near the northwest corner of Boone coun-
ty? or would it be impracticable to run a
branch of the plank road now being con-
t structed, diverging near Roanoke and pass
ing on east to the North Mo. Railroad, and
} which would not be more than twelve or
fifteen miles? These connections being
formed, Glasgow would be within seven or
eight hours of st. Louis, and this would
!, be the line of travel for all that portion Of
Saline situated in the big bend of the Mis-
) souri,, between Glasgow and the Grand Pass,
D and also for avery large portion of Charlton
. county. 1t occurs TO me that this subject
i ought to awaken the attention of the people
e in the north part of Howard county, and
n more particularly the city of Glasgow
t During the best seasons Of navigation you
? are now some thirty-six hours from St
Q Louis, and when the river is low, greatly
q more than this; whilst in the winter season
. communication is almost entirely stopped
0 unless man has the courage to risk botf
. his soul and body by getting into store
o box placed on the front axle of quaadan
n stage coach, with pair of wheels, and have
himself trundled over frozen and icy roads
at the rate of about from three to five mile
. an hour! These inconvenience have t,
~ be remedied:-the question is how? l
# there is any better one than have named
=, let us hear from you and your neighbours
q Glasgow and Howard county might exert
:, powerful influence in fixing the final loca
:. ton of the North Mo. Railroad, and it
their interest to do SO. They ought to ac
and that promptly. Is the subject worth
of of public meeting at Glasgow? 1t
worth being thought about at all? Call OIL
> yonr correspondents on the subject.
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