Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-11-04
The effect Rail Roads have upon Com
munities Moniteau an Example.

A Rail Road meeting was recently held
in Boonville, the object of which was to
build road from that place, 10 interest the
I Pacific Road, somewhere in Moniteau
county. A Mr. Howard was delegate
from Moniteau county, and made speeen.
That the people of Moniteau county, tax
ing great interest in the construction Of q
Raiiroad, which was 10 connect Boonville
with the Pacific Road, were anxious 10
contribute literally, if circumstances per-
initteG them TO do so. That circumstances
10 which il was hardly necessarily 10 ailude,
had induced an impression, that Moniteau
was unfriendIy 10 the proposed road
Those circumstances were no longer an Is
sue, and as things now stood, his county
felt deeply interested III the road, and her
substantial men were willing 10 contribute
liberal material aid should an eastern sur
vey and location of the road be determined
on.
Moniteau county had subscribed one
tenth of her taxable property, in behalf of
the Pacific Road, and had no cause to re-
greet the outlay, for since then, her lands
had advanced more than fifty per cent.
upon their value, and the result was, that
The co Inty was better able 10 contribute
five per cent. tax now, TO the Central Mis-
souri, Railroad, than she was TO sustain
tax Of ten per cent. for the Pacific road
! That the substantial men of Moniteau were
ready TO come forward with material aid,
and seventy thousand, if it were any
object, could be secured 10 insure the loca-
ton of the road so that its junction should
be at California.
| The people Of Moniteau knew that the
proposed road wherever located must inure
/ 10 their benefit, but they had been induced
TO believe that a larger subscription could
be secured in Cooper, on an eastern survey
than on any other, and believing that there
was prospect for them 10 enrich Them
selves by securing such location as they
desired, they were unwilling to let the op-
portunity slip without proper effort. Hence
it was that meeting Of o majority Of the
most influential citizens of California was
recently held, and delegates appointed TO
represent Moniteau in this meeting. Mr..
Howard felt justified, in saying that S1j,-
600 could be secured from the citizens of
Monieau, and whether II was rendered by
private citizens or by the county, was i'm
material, as where it came from, so it was
Forthcoming in time, was Of no consequence.
One.tenth amounted 10 one hundred thou
sand dollars, which was very liberal for a
new and sparsely settled county, as MODi-
teau then was. But her citizens had fore
sight enough 10 see that the investment was
good ore, and now they are willing TO
take another taste, as will be seen BY the
remarks of another citizen. made at the
same meeting:
| Judge Adams o. Moniieau. being called
upon stated that he was President OF the
/ first Railroad meeting ever held in Mon
+ il eau, that he was one Of the County Court
Judges, who ordsrcd the Ten per cent Raj
road tax for Moniteau, the consequence of
which was, as had been stated by Mr..
( Howard, that the real estate OF the county
had advanced more than fifty per cent on
lis former value and The county was bette
able 10 give, $3.50 TO the Central Mis-
souri, Road than she was 10 have given 500,
600 10 The Pacific Road. His remarks like
those Of Mr.. Howard were satisfactory ev-
idence that the people OF Moniteau, having
had taste of good thing, III the shape OF a
Railroad, wanted more o! it, and ould con-
tribute literally TO aid us if they had an OPP
poriunity Of doing So Such a spirit is cred
liable 10 any people and il is 10 be hoped hat
the example will be attended with the best
of influence upon Cooper, whose natural re-
sources are greater than our worthy neigh
Dor, and which should not be less sagacious
in advancing her substantial interests.
THE MAILs.-The bad weather, a change
of route, or something else, or all combined,
has deprived us OF several eastern mails, 10
succession. For a week past, orr eastern
mail has been started on the North Nilsson.
ri Rail Road. The stage from Sturgeon
gets in several hours head of the Jefferson
c ty stage, but brings no mail matter. We
shall try TO ascertain where the trouble is,
and remedy the same, if possible.
PLIANT.-Since the defeat of the Nation
al Democracy, they are beginning 10 style
themselves Democratic Republicans! The
great National Party, the hope of the coun-
try-the only party that had the power 10
put down the Black Republicans, are re-
duced to the necessity Of stealing the name
of the party they invoked everybody 10
help them kill.
Library and Lyceum.
There will be n meeting of all such as feel
an interest in the establishment of a public
Library ard Lyceum, at the City Hall, on
Saturday evening, at candle-lighting.
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