Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-03-24
Location Of the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Rail Road


this place, is very unsatisfactory 10 some
1.-THE Bloomington Republican" speaks I'll,
sentiments otthe people OF Macon, Linn, Sc.
warm work may be anticipated. The last
number of that paper has two column ar
ticc, which is exceedingly bitter in It's tone
against the Directors. We copy few para.
graphs, to show the grounds of complaint.
and the remedy proposed. Alterre primand-
ing the Board in no choice terms, for re.
fusing 10 elect three gentleman who came
recommended to fill the places of absent
Directors, until after the road was located
the Editor says.
1.-The people of this State have placed
themselves in condition 10 be taxed to the
amount of one million and half of dollars
for the construction Of this road, and which
they are sure TO have to pay fever this road
is built, and have given TO this company all
the land granted to the State by Congress
for its constructions; given it to them for no
other consideration than the beneficial oca
ton and construction; and now what do they
find? A manifest intention 10 locate and
construct it so as TO runous'y deprt ate one
million Of dollars worth OF property, belong
ing TO individuals and 10 the counties, and
all this merely to subserve the imaginary
ends Of the cormorants, vultures, iobbers.
spectators, Shylocks of Hannibal and St.
Joseph; the one famous for swindling the
emigrants, the other for docking the farmer
in his pork, beef, hemp and tobacco, and
p"yng for them in rags.
Madam Rumor, (and this is all that the
Stockholders and the community have ever
been able to obtain, of the acts and doings
Of their agents, these directors,) have it
that the report of the Ship Engineer, is in
favor, Of the Southern route by ninety thou
sand dollars. The Captain, in the forecas-
tie, with his spirit Lerel, is quite competent
to decide, lis instrument is Of fine scientific
construction, being composed of a flask of
excellent Brandy.
but it is now evident that the Engineers
have been under the influence of Hannibal
and St. Joseph; and that the main Object
has been 10 leave Palmyra out of the line Of
the survey, and they have done it.
Six weeks were spent OH the middle.
line from Hannibal to Bloomington, while
the Southern line was run from Bloomington
TO the grand curve, near Palmyra, in eight
days. The grade line has been raised in
the scale Of the Southern line, above that of
the line by Shelbyville and Bloomington:
numerous curves were made on this line
where there was no necessity for them
Madam Rumor has it that a much better
grade was found on the Southern line: this
we know is false. The elevation of the
country is the same and this is giving ont
proves the fact that the grade line has been
raised in the profile scale. BY doing this,
and running near! y on tangent as they
have done, hills and holIows TO The contrary
Notwithstanding, will give dafo from which
10 show favorable report. on either route.
I'VE know, that by this kind OF man.
agement the result can be varied 10 suit
those who control it upon any two lines
having the same general elevation.
This has been done before, and has been
done here. The southern line has been
run nearly upon direct line from Hanni-
bal 10 81. Joseph, and come within about
eight miles Of running the whole ronte.-
Opposite 10 Palmyra, two sudden curves
are made forming the counter part to each
other, and running up 10 Palmyra like the
sides of Church Steeple.
This company have no, stock sufficient
10 build ten miles Of this road, which they
have subscribed; -onc and half miIlinns
are furnished by the State, through the in
fncnce Of the people, on the supposed line;
and one million more given by the people,
which, in all probability, could be realized
from the grant Of land. The means OF the
people are TO be used as engines 10 shatter,
and destroy what property they have left.
Two prominent objects are in view, by this
board: No /. To leave ont PALMYRA. or Law
a track across that Church Steeplc No 2.
To run the road so as 10 ruin the County
Seats, that thereby they can speculate in the
building up OF new towns upon the very
land which the people gave them.
The new locations they can control mast
eicctually, by the location OF their depos.
This also, has been done before and will be
done here. And not only SO, but after
building up one place SO as to sell out all
their lots: other companies have removed
the Depot to another place, and played the
same game over again.
The charter II this road is wretchedy
defective has been made worse he ampn1