Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-24

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70 see. are seeking ! Railroad communication
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means Off Railroad intersecsing che B. 3 i. h.
Railroad i. soma point West Of Us. A every
large and Enthusiastic neeti6g washell a Park
willie on che Cd instant, which appointed COM
mit,ee 70 procure Subscribers Of stock, &c. We
extract the following from their proceedings,
published in the Southern Democrat, and add
that they have our hearty corporation and ma
terial aid in this projected Railroad connection
In thus presenting this branch Of onr subject
it should be remembered taat any contemplated
road diYerging from Kansas City the present
Western terminus Of the Pacific Rail Road in the
direction of Kcoknk would at once materially
violate the principle which has hitherto been
recognized and considered essential, while both
the distance to said intersection would be great
" increased, and the cost Of construction over
the rough aud almost impossible hills Of the
Charlton and the Fabus may be entirely avoid
ed By referring to map OF the country, il will
be readily seen, that from point OF intersec-
ton with the Burlington, Wyoming, and Fort
Kearney road, which road will be soonest COM
pleted, and whose directory are distinguished for
their zeal, activity, and untiring purpose; and
following the divide along the head waters of
the Grand River in North Western Missouri,
thence to this point, difference in distance of
more than fifty miles is at once saved, at cost
of construction which would startle the mind Of
the most enthusiastic admirer and friend of that
improvement.-Thi too, forms the oUy proper
and natural outlet for the future great products
of Northwestern Missouri which will seek a mar.
ket in the great cities of the Lakes. and the
Atlantic sea board. With these great and meal
culable advantages of position, our people sho'd
now awake, and resolve that they will not be left
behind in this race Of progress and advancement.
We have already alluded to "a connection with
Kansas City and to the fne approaches to the
Kansas valley through Quindare opposite Park
vile which forms the best point of departure for
the Great Pacific Railroad from the Missouri
river and to our connection with the cities above
us BY the Platte Country Railroad. We might
also ailude to her firm landing, to her capacious
hotels, her enterprising Merchants and Mechan-
les, to her inc xhaustible quarres Of choice build
ing rock, her bountiful supplies of timber, and
the wealthy farmers of this unequaled agricutu-
raj region with which we are surrounded. But
they speak for themselves. The Parkvi!le, Grand
River and Burlington R. r. forms direct con-
nection of this central position with the r. r.
and Iowa. When those lines ofrailway approach
the head waters of Grand river the great belt of
fertile country opens South West towards Park
vile, Kansas and Rio Grande Along this line
the Star of American Empire will wend its way.
Nature has marked the line From Parkville to
| the Hannibal and St. Joseph road, a distance of
forty-four miles, there are almost unbrok prai-
RE divides and gradual slopes, all densely set
tiled with wealthy citizens. The prairie divides
and streams of the Craud river country all course
in the same direction, and in less than 100 miles
from the Hannibal and st. Joseph r. Il. a con-
nection can be had with the Burlington and Mis-
souri, Rail Road. Of this magnificent region we
have net space to speak fully We will just say
it is unsurpassed, settling with rapidity hith.
erto unknown in the history of American pro
gress. 4asa @ ~
The border mind possesses elements of ire
men dous power whcliit is gratifying to see,
now turning from POLITICAL and sectional! strife
to the furtherance ofschemes that have for their
object the development of the resources of the
most fertile country that is within the knowledge
of man. l ~
Every citizen who either improves the soil be
OWES, or produces however little of mechanical
result, is lending, to that extent, his influence in
building up the solid interests of his country.
We do not ask them to quit :heir employments,
to engage in public works. but would encourage
them to increased industry and improvement in
their several callings aud vocations; only ask.
ing each to contribute his mite and to lend his
influence to aid in these great works for mutual
good. l.a
Therefore Be 1t Resolved: d.
| LIST. That books be opened for subscriptions
to the Parkville, Grand River and Burlington R.
R. 's '#.
| Cd. That committee of five be appointed to
correspond with the Burlington R: R Directory
and with other points in the contemplated line
of Road, and that books be also opened at diff
erent points for the purpose Of procuring sub.
scriptions. sa
Sd. That as soon as $4,000 is subscribed,
the company proceed to organize upon the pro
visions Of the General Rail Road Law of this
State.