Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-03-03
GEL B r A L / Q n
>oF THE OPENING OF THE
HANNIBAL & ST. JOSEPH RAILROAD.

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9 THE START.
The magnificent Keokuk packet left her
wharf at 1890 on Monday afternoon for
Hannibal, with delegation from this city
10 attend the celebration Of the opening o.
the Hannibal end ST. Joseph Raiiroad.-t
Our city was represented by six members
ofi.s council, and some Of its most promi-
nent business men. I'll El-.
The short notice prevented many from
participating in The celebration, who would
Otherwise have done so. A delegation
from Pike County, Illinois, and one from
Alton, also took passage. The tripup the
river WIS exceedingly pleasant, and seem
ed 10 be prophetic Of apleasant time coming.
rS,a, ARRIVAL AT HANNIBAL.
Atfve o'clock next morning the boat
reached her landing place, and was welcom-
ed BY few lively airs from the La Grange
Brass Band on the cars. At fifteen min-
utes after FIVE, six cars were rushing with
iudicious impetuosity Westward. The To-
cnmollve "Missouri'' was richly draped III
the voluminous folds of half dozen Amer
lean flags, while the passenger cars were
tastefully decorated with an innumerable
humber of miniature flags. The Quincy
Guards and Blues, under their respective
officers, Captains Morgan and Prentiss,
who Joined us at Hannibal, presented fire
appearance and made decided impression
Us 10 the military enterprise Of the Quinci-
ans. They were accompanied by brass and
martial martial bands, which, with the as
sistance of the Bartlett Brass Band Of La
Grange, kept the party in good tune.
2'A7 ALONG THE ROAD.
Throughou, the day new accessions we're
made at many of the stations along the line
Of The road, and those who, perhaps, through
the absence Of the necessary invitations
were not prepared 10 join us, give us the
full benefit of their lungs and vocal organs,
and expressed the fullness Of their JOY by
cheers, the tossing Of hats and waving of
handkerchiefs. At times some of the many
horsemen along the line, as if under the in
fuence of an uncomfortable enthusiasm,
would dash along the prairie as if determin-
ed 10 test the power of endurance claimed
foe the iron-sinewed steed. The contests
were generally very brief, and as each rider
refined in his almost exhausted animals,
laughter and cheers from the inmates Of the
cars paid him for his fruitless rivalry.
The country through which the road
passes is of the richest agricultural charac-
Ter, and no resident Of st. Louis could lcok
upon the beautifully undulating prairies, as
they Law bathed in the mellow sunshine, and
stretched far away, without growing proud.
err of his personal indentifcations with the
interests of Missouri. Many Of the towns
on the road show tangible evidences o.
thrift and enterprise, and will soon become
valuable tributaries 10 st. Louis. Among
the most prominent town may be mentioned
Palmyra, St. GATHERINGS, Laclede, Chilicolht
and Utica. When the train had proceeded
some few miles beyond Chilicothe. six full
GROWN deer were discovered at a distance
of q quarter of mile, bounding over The
prairie with feetness that defied the best
efforts of our locomotive. All eyes were
turned upon the flying deer, and the quick
ened pulsations Of few hunters hearts
evidenced feverish anxiety for an hour at.
Ter they had disappeared from view.
..s--, ARRIVAL AT ST. 10.
1t was quite dark when the shrill whistle
Of the engine gave notice of our approach &c
the end Of the road. At six o'clock in the
evening the excursionists alighted from the
cars in the Furnishing, and noU metropoli.
tan, city of ST. Joseph. We soon found thai
numerous delegations from various section:
of our sister States had arrived in advance
of us, and were already in the hospitabl'
charge ofthe generous committee Of citizen.
appointed TO take charge OF guests, and pro
vide for their comfort and welfare.
This duty was cheerfully performed, ant
with a spirit of alacriiy which afforded
more pleasure 10 the recipients than any ex
ternal excellence.
At the depot the guests were taken il
charge By Col. JEFF Thompson, who led th'
way TO the City Hall, amid the booming o.
OZARK mouthed culvarin" speaking wei
come from the summit Of Cross Hill. Up
on reaching the City Hall, his Honor, May
or Beatlie, in few brief remarks rendered
the inequalities Of the city TO the various
delegations, as he had done the dag before
to the delegations from Chicago ard othe'
points. Loud calls were made for DR.
Knode, of St. Joseph, who came forward
and, in. short speech, congratulated th'
strangers upon their safe arrival, and hope'
tina. they would realize the important fac
before their departure from St. Joseph, tina
the Western terminus of the new road wa
not 50 many removes from civilization a
had been generally supposed, and he wa
assured that an acquaintance with her cit
liens, and her own position would guaran
tee a feeling Of interest that would Operat
to The advantage of ell.
Before eight o'clock comfortable place
were secured for the delegations, and stran
gers and citizens mingled in happy inter
course until the wee sma' hours.
THE PROCESSION.
On Wednesday morning at half-past
o'clock the procession was formed unde
Col. JEFF, Thompson, marshal Of the day
The nilitary companies Of Quincy, and III
eiyie societies of st. Joseph, took the lead
and were followed by the Mayor and Com
mon Council of St. Joseph, and the variou