Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-12-09
The Eaii Road Meeting at Fayette.

ny was called to the chair, who briefly al
luded Ito the objects OF the meeting, and
introduced Capt. Hudson.
Capt. H. referred TO the pleasure it af-
forded him 10 address the people of old
Howard on the subject of Internal Improve
ments, and especially upon the move they
had inaugurated looking 10 the construction
! of Rail Road from the river to the North
Missouri Rail Road. He was identified
with the North Missouri Rail Road, and
knew II TO be their desire and interest to
have such connection. The natural points
presented were Glasgow and Brunswick,
and which one Of these would finally be
adopted, depended upon what the people of
the counties in which they were situated
would do TO aid the enterprise.
He then gave some interesting statistics
as TO the cost Of constructing road from
this place 10 Renick, via Fayeite, assuming
the distance TO be thirty, five miles. The
ready money necessary TO put the road into
| operation was less than four hundred thou
sand dollars-that is, a sum less than that
amount would prepare the road beG; the
iron could be procured by mortgaging the
road, and the North Missouri Road would
gladly furnish the rolling stock, on terEs
that would be advantageous TO both roads,
He then gave some STATISTICS of the pro-
duets OF Howard county, and Showed that
the difference between the prices they now
commanded here, and what they command
ed in St. Louis, after deducting expense of
transportation, would pay an annual ten
per cent. interest on half million of dol
lars, which sum would put the road into
operation. This calculation was based upon
the present products of the county, which
would be greatly increased whenever a
speedy and reliable means of reaching mar
ket, at all seasons, was completed.
The effect rail roads had upon real estate
was dwelt upon at some length. On the
line Of the North Missouri Road, but a year
or two since, thousands of acres of land
were entered at government rates; now
: those lands were readily selling at from five
e 10 thirty dollars per acre, and the counties
were rapidly filling up by an energetic and
industrious class Of people.
Howard once stood second 10 ST. Louis
in population and wealth; half dozen o.
, her sister counties had shot ahead Of her
, and as many more were her equal; if she
would regain her former position, she mus
work. She had the ability, and now was
her time. This opportunity passed, anc
she must stand sill, or retrograde, while
counties that but few years ago were trib.
utarY to her, were steadily moving forward
TO the position that she had once occupied
but lest for want Of activity.
The people of this county now paid tax
of fort"-fve cents on the hundred dollars
The people of St. Louis paid a tax Of tive
dollars and fifty cents on The hundred dol.
> ars--and they had se!f-imposed this tax
for Rail Road purposes, and made money
:. by the operation. A tax 10 build raj
- road was not ihuwn away. II by taxing
themselves frye hundred Thousand dollars
they built the proposed road, they wOlli,
make money, though the entire investment
! proved worthless, as dividend paying stock
but he knew the stock would. be good-wa'
SO well satisfied of it, that in accordance
with his ability he would take stock him
, self.
: Capt H. spoke st considerable length
ard with much ability. Time would TAI
Us TO follow him further. His speech to!'
well, and made many friends 10 The enter
prise.
When he had concluded, Messrs. Hern
don, Davis and Shackelord, briefly adj
dressed the meeting. Mr. Herndon made
powerful appeal TO the people of the Coun
) ty, and clearly showed their ability TO buill
lie rOdu; ana never IctL IL.
A committee was appointed TO re-con
struct the Articles of Association, and en-
r graft upon them the Boonvile Branch.
Now, supposlng hat Rail Roads have
the same effect upon Howard county thai
, they invariably have had upon other Sec
lions, how much would her condition be
improved, with Rail Road running from
here by the way of Fayette, 10 the Nortl
Missouri Road, and a branch diverging
from Fayeltc TO Boonvile? Centrally stu
ated as she is, with roads through her GEN.
ire and the river OIL one side, she would al
once attract the attention CT the people Of
older Western and Southern States-hei
population would be doubled or trebled'--
her lands would enhance in vaiue--hei
towns would expand 10 cities, and shs