Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-09-30
The Railroad 70 aIasecx.

Soss' P"eb'eP' "h'Si' Sehs VIZ Poo'~
stienion 10 The project OF connecting that
city by railway with the N. Missouri Rail-
road. That railroad is TO branch of. al
or near Rrnick, and penetrate through the
north valley Of the Missouri river, 10 the
mouth Of The Kaw river, is manifest desii.
ny. This route Is but Fart of the old,
original project, for Weston and Randolph
Railroad, leaving ont the Weston part OF it:
the rapid growth OF Kansas City, the set
Element Of the Kansas Valley, and opening
Of Kansas Territory 10 settlement. conjoiu.
ed with The apathy Of the people Of Platte
and Of Weston, having, in our opinion, in
Dictated that the western terminus OF the
road must point in a more direct line
TO the Pacific. II is unnecessary TO men
ton in detail, the many circumstances
which indicate that, with proper efforts on
the part OF the rich counties, OF the North
Valley Of the Missouri, this road will be
completed in time 10 become The great ma
tional thoroughiare TO the Pacific coast
Among them, We may mention that il j.
shorter as TO the time and distance than by
the Pacific road, and will Gust so much
less that halt The earnings will pay bet.
ter dividend than can be expected by the
share owners of The Pacific. The recently
discovered gold fields on the eastern slope
OF the Rocky Mountain will demand lis
construction, 10 say nothing ab"ul the nsiu-
raj rapid increase of population and c"m-
merce IN Kansas and the Great West, indie.
pendent Of any gold excitement. The rap
idly increasing wealth OF North Missouri
itself, and Of the counties through which
The road would pass, already demand this
thoroughfare, and render its construction
necessary. The already stale objection
so often urged, that railroad investments do
NOT pay, is sufficiently exploded to need no
further notice than, that such have been
profitable enough TO induce, since 1881, the
in railways, in The United States alune,-
involving the construction of not less than
thirty thousand miles. There Is no CON-
modify SO timid as capital! This fact alone
is sufficient. That which ever seeks profit
and reward,-alwdys locks for the chances
o: return, is not apt 10 persistently pursue
foolish and ruinous expenditure for near
uhiy years. ----
1t is well known that for the last five
years our citizen. have had very much at
heart the construction ST this ihoroughfare,
situated as We are, al the mouth OF Grand
river, within The heart Of that valley, unex-
celled for fertility, and rapidly becoming
one Of the ''powers that be- in the Stale
we have ever felt that IT county and our
city would become one Of the largest recip-
tents of its untold benefits. Charlton gave
the earnest Of her zeal IN 1854 by $780,
600 in in it, providing i, should pass ihro'
Keytesville-a restriction that met with 10
opponents again, nearly on the same
terms, she added 100000 more 10 the
stock in January last. But having failed 10
enlist a cordial action upor the part OF her
sister counties in this behalf, the friends Of
The railroad determined 10 take care Of
themselves and their own county, leaving
those west Of them to cnme in and help
themselves when they saw more clearly
as they would see-iis pracIicability and
desirableness. With this view. the Chart
ion and Randolph Railroad Company was
orgaaized in this city in November last, its
directors appointe., and Ex-Gnv. Price |
elected President. This company have
periinaciously adhered 10 their Organization,
through good and evil report; in spite Of
opposition and county dissension. Although
the rojeciors Of this company proposed 10
penetrate the very heart Of the country and
IFS benefts-to all. yet many
of those who were most 70 be advantaged
by IFS construction, inspired by reasons
best known 10 themselves, were found
among its bitter opponents. The central
route has always been the preference Of the
citizens of Brunswick, and although actual
survey has demonstrated The superior cheap
ness Of the Southern route. which, in add
ion 10 costing some 100000 less, would
give the company several miles more Of
productive road 10 yield dividend, yet in
good faith they have continued 10 offer The
mad 10 the center Of the county, provided
heir hearty cooperation conld be obtained
n raising The means for IFS construction.
We fear that there has not been that hear
mess which would have enabled the com
,any with their present or prospective
means, TO construct that road.
The faiBtness of their faith has NOT been
ooked on with Indifference by the rich land
'wners and capitalists Of Glasgow. The
Intelligent citizens OF Howard are no, blind
o The Residences u The project, AMI. hsv.
ne been kept before their eyes .or nearly
-ear, they are not slow TO appreciate its al
'anIsges. If the road mnst go to Glasgow
and they have the money 10 draw il 10
henselves,) il will NOT divert il frcm IFS
IN the Contrary, il will the more
ssuredIy pass though Tie North Valley,
While the radius OF lis influence will be en-
arged 10 the extent of its greater compe-
ition with the Pacific in Saline and Peitis
ounties. This leaves only twenty-fo four
niles of level road bed TO be constructed,
nd but one bridge to make it reach this
lily. While We prefer the central route.
ct ss between the central route, the road |
y way Of Glasgow, and no road, we can
ave no hesitation. We want the road il
IS advantages and emoluments must be l
hared with Glasgow. Let their enterprise t
nd capital be rewarded with even the Il
US SHARE, il our fellow citizens will MT