Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-11-18
From the Mlrsiali Democrat.
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT.
Not many wears ago and Missouri was


dead 10 her own interests in having taken
no steps for The construction OF railroads
throughout her limits. Nature had prodl.
gally supplied her with channels ui cum.
InunicatIon,by which intercourse with her
metropolis and The eastern ard southern
narts was aloT.e sustained. But as III,
wealth ol the State and The variety ard
richness oil her products, brought 10 light by
rapidly increasing population, became
better known and appreciated, public atlen.
tlon was drawn 10 HE subject, and projects
instituted Tor the CONSTRUCTION Of railroads
MANY OF which are now completed and III
successful operation. Tbese have given a
lew aud increased impetus TO every branch
d trade or business. Our mineral regions,
which for many years had slept for the
want OF an easy channel o.! communication
with good markets, have, under the infn-
ence exerted by the Iron Mountain Rail-
read, received Few lie, and are destined 10
be The chief emp0ria Tor lead and iron il
the United States, il not in the wurlG. Ag-
riculiure and lis dependencies have also
been invigorated. Tie price OF lands have
teen increased, and a steady and asgreeal-
Ing Tide OF immigration induced. In fine,
oar State has taken more elevated posi-
iH he sisrerhood. Perhaps no other State
~ The Union can boast Of SO great variety
81 products as our own. Her mineral and
aE:Ieuiturai resources are unsurpassed, re-
curing nothing in connection with the i'll
dus'ry and energy oil her population. save
increased facilities for market, 10 lu.iy de
eiope her resources, and thereby attain
10 The first rank as State. Thls position
can hardly be re!uled, nor DO we believe
that any one having thorough Knowledge
OF her natural characteristics would attempt
TO gainsay us.
Ii inquiry was instituted with a view 10
discovering to what points within the State
limits the large influx OF settlers We daily
behold is tending, ii would be elected tina,
along the line Of railroads, either projected
or completed, they are settling. II exam
inatiOn was made III what counties lands
had increased must rapidly IN vaiue, iaclS
would Immediately demonstrate that those
through which railroads pass are The inrrU-
nate ones. Our own County has, however,
been remarkably backward iii this matter,
much TO her own disadvantage and Ia the
chagrin Of her more enterprisIng citizens.
Along the river border the necessity for
road has moi been so apparent as 10 those Of
she interior townships. though we are con-
WINGED that even there, maIiy are anxious 70
see the county provided with better aud
more rapid channels OF intercourse with
the markets. Saline is certainly deserving
OF something OF his sort. In other expects
she is inferior to no other agricultural COIN
iy in the State. The qualify Of her soil.
the variety and richness of her products,
her extensive coal fields, taken in connee-
ton with the vast number of acres yet in a
state Of nature, and the wealth and respec-
liability Of her citizens demands that every
appliance for her rapid advancement should
be adopted. Neigtboring counties have
recently taken steps 10 secure 10 themselves
railroad advantages. Cooper and Howard
will ere long rejoice in the possession Of
such facilities, aud Saline county will as
suredy, locking TO her best interest, also
provide for The construction @! a road.
Let, then, some well devised railroad
scheme be brought bcfcce Tic people, either
tNl Li-S G"altiiuStiO!i W Il iOdN passing
through the county froEa some near point
upon the Pacific Railroad, connected with
the projected one in Howard county at
Glasgow, or else extending from the Boon
vile road through this and adjoining conn
lies 10 some westerly point upon the Pacific
Rsilroad.
Since the rejection Of The railroad scheme
proposed last year a revolution of sentiment
in favor Of road has certainly taken place
in the minds Of our citizens, and we DO not
doubt that, if anew proposition, feasible
in character, was submitted now, il wouid
receive the sanction OF large majority of
voters. The people of Saline are abund-
antly abe 10 furnish all The monetary assist
ance that can be required Tor the construct
ION Of road, without percep'i5le injury 10
their pockets, while the advantages arising
10 them and their posteriIy viii richly com
penssle for the trivial expenditure