Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-16
nov RIM PALMYRA WING.

Mr.. EDTroR Having noticed in your
last issue 4 communication from "MOre
Anon," relative to tine construction Of q
Plank Road from our village to some OF our
lneighbOf1ng towns, feel called upon TO
urge this matter forward, aud beg leave TO
suggest Few reasons why think such
project ought TO be devOntly wished for
and speedily conSummated. .'.'
As twas to "MOre Anon" so Ills 10 mo,
a matter Of surprise that some action has
not been taken in this matter long ere this,
and more particularly since the Rail Road
has been located on tbs Southern route.
Had IL been located on the Northern route,
las In our opinion Il ought most certainly 70
have 5sen,l there would perhaps be no I'D
vantage or necessity Of Plank Road, as
there are no place OF importance except
on the Northern route TO which il would
be practicable. TO extend it; ar none at least
which are not 30 far South as TO prefer car
FyinE their produce 10 Hannibal, even
though there ware Plank Road TO Palmy-
"a. But there arc three several places, on
or near the Northern route, TO ore Of which
we ought BY all means TO extend such. a
road, viz: Philadelphia, Huston, Shelbyville
Tor New Ark. "Mors Anon" seems TO
think Huston the most desirable Of the four
places, but We think TO Philadelphia and
thence TO ShelbyVille, direct and branching
i off TO all or any Of the Others would be
/ the most practical and decidedly preferable,
/ beside both places ATE able and willing "a
contribute literally 20 the project. And
having been so openly sighted by the sssi1
/, wiSe-Rcres in council met, /" they are anxiou,
to meet US half way. Besides wa are
: cRdihly informed that the people Of Shelby
: through their County Court, haze been n
e king some action in regard 20 The matter
4 and a committee were appointed to take /,
a into consideration. To 80.
Furthermore, we feel as sure that they val
contribute the amount subscribed 70 the Tailroal
: viz: $a5.OO0, and tins amount wOuld cash
n complete plank road TO the county line, when
|. by the assistance Of these along the line, an
about Philadelphia. We ara able and ought to b
willing, 20 complete It without calling upon Ii
county for cent. And Is il necessary to re
& IcapitalSte the many and great advantages neeea
= Ssriiy accruing 10 us, in order % rouse m an
/ secure the cooperation Of the citizens 81 p.
|, myFls Need cite thgln 20 similar Projects
+ other places, and nsntiOa their advShtsgesg1
= Need l give . geographical descTipsiS
= al the vast extent Of fine agricultural SS1his
J lying west OF Us, noW nskiag Canton or L,
- igrangO their shipping points, and would, yEer
u such = Road constructed, make our loan "a
+ nucleus Of their TRANSACTIONS, Surely al a
= sec and appreciate thsse advantages and nsrr,
(, Sities. Then Why, 1 ask, should We mol mi,
!, into the work with heart ant naad ana lsi = .
t bTSVely on? PslmyTa has the reputation 81 sal
e ing more dry-gOOoS, than any ether place
D. Northeast Missouri, Our merchants ara vgea
ldtthier, and in fact more anxious 10 arcumrla'
n than any others we knows and vet, ike Old sc
d ting hens, they are the SNne cid seven -aUl-sf
= year in and year sut--nSw and then eOiRr q
h the nest 70 I'll their own SFsws. No enas
e prise. no public spirits no regard fer the inas
y lest Of any save themselves, Our town eOa
y do ss much trade in produce ~ AIRY ether, Al
Il more particularly when the railroad l. OOmnl
tied, and We ara HSpsfsTFed, a. L wsss, e q
Si6~hln - The MississiPpi. An Ihs trSae fro
= the NSFth-wesieTn oOanAiss which fOsSaeE
passed - By with contempt, and preceded