Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-10-14
Rail Road Connection with the North
Missouri Road.


North Missouri Rail Road, at the most ELI
glbie point east of us. We promised to
publish in this issue, the charter for Rail
Road from this place to Palmyra, passed by
the last Legislature, but cannot redeem that
promise, because Of unavoidable DELAY in
getting copy of the law, as it passed the
Legislature. 1t will be given next week.
Meantime, we are pleased to note an i'm
proved state of feelingSn reference 10 the
proposed Improvement. Our citizens are
discussing the subject, and turning it over
in their minds; and the more it is thought
Of, and discussed, the more does it commend
itself 10 the favorable consideration of men
of liberal views and proper notions of pro-
gress and Improvement. Our true situa-
ton is beginning to be seen and understood,
and the Importance of movement, now, is
becoming apparent 10 all, except, perhaps,
few iron sides, who oppose the wearing
Of boots, because of waste of leather in
their manufacture. In States where the
Importance Of Rail Roads are appreciated,
in increasing population, in enhancing the
price of real estate, and affording the means
for reaching the best market, at all times,
The cost of road is never counted. Where
it is des rable TO connect important points,
they go right to work, tunnel mountains,
dig down hills, fill up valleys, bridge rivers,
lay down their rails and start the cars, be-
fore we of this section get done talking
about whether we are able TO do il.
In constructing road from here 10 the
North Missouri Road, there is but little
work to do, and the cost will be nothing,
per mile, compared TO what il cost TO build
most Of the roads In the country. The
road once built, or even commenced, and
the stream Of emigration that is continually
passing US, would be checked, and begin TO
diffuse itself about, filling up our towns,
and doubling the quantity of land now I'M
der cultivation. Land that is now worth
ten and twenty dollars an acre, would COM
mand twenty and forty dollars. The in.
crease of population would call for an in
crease Of soil products-an increase Of man.
ufactures, end, indeed corresponding in
crease in all the necessaries and luxuries of
life, and we would al once emerge from o
drOwsy, old fogy condition, TO life of trade,
hustle and activity, which would bring
with it increased profits in every avenue of
commerce.
Are such results worth working for?-I
This is the question TO solve; and in solving
it, those interested must take into consider
alton the fact, that roads are being construct
ed at all available points in our State, and
onward, is the word; those who do not
march at the word, will not stand still
they will fall back, and consequently lose,
by depreciation in the value Of property,
the loss of population, loss in everything
raised TO sell, and in many other ways too
apparent 10 need specification.
Our Charlton friends are at work, and our
friends at Boonville are at work. We no.
tice meeting was held the other day a,
the latter place. The object of the meeting
was 10 devise ways and means 10 connect
with the Pacific Road. Numerous speech
es were made, and we append few ex-
tracts:
Mr.. Creighton, among other things, said,
The people of Arkansaswere now pushing
a road through the centre of their State TO
the border OF Missouri, where they hope 10
intersect with road passing from our
Southwestern frontier through the valley OF
the Usage, and 10 intersect with this branch
now spoken Of at a convenient point on the
Pacific road, having in view, the further
extension Of the same in a direct line Of
communication with the North Missouri
Mairoad, thereby opening a thOrOughfare
10 the east. He thought the people of
Cooper should go 10 work at once and build
their road, which it was evident they could
easily do. II was not necessary 10 wait
until they had the full amount Of funds pro-
vided 10 build the read, the subject Of their
ability was unquestiOned, and they only re-
quire 10 be united and satisfied TO commence
the work. They might go the Pacific
Board of Directors and lease them the
branch road for what sum they might be
willing TO pay for ii for term OF years
He felt satisfied they were willing TO extend
10 this road any encouragement they could
10 put it in operation, and they could make
The road pay better than any one else
When the road from the Arkansas line TO
connect with the North Missouri, is built,
his road would not need to be leased 10 the
Pacific Company. The advantages Of this
road would be immense in making Boonville
\ large commercial city.
Mr.. N. G. Elliott, Of Howard, was next
called upon by the meeting. He said the !
people of his county were not aroused to
he utility of railroads 10 benefit themselves.
A few, however, appreciated the advanta-
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