Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-03-01
than bank stock. At this estimate, the
roads would pay for themselves in less than

roads would pay for themselves in less than
two years.
The foregoing view is upon the suppose
ton that The roads would cost So, 900 a
mile. The cost would probably not exceed
two thousand. In Kentucky, where the
stone was broken by hands, and hauled an
average Of seven miles, the cOst was about
$27,0 mile. In building our roads, the
stone would not have 10 bs hauled a greater
distance, and could be broken BY the re-
Gently invented stone crusher, which has
been examined and fully endorsed By some
of our most reliable citizens. By the use
@! this machine, the cost Of breaking stone
is reduced from rs to 10 cents per square
Of ten feet. 1t took the grand gold medal at
the last St. Louis Agricultural Fair, over
all other labor saving machines en- ekhibi-
ton, and well it might, for it reduces the
cost Of breaking stone for MacAdanizing
roads from 789 10 105 dollars mile. The
total saying in building cur roads, on this
account alone, would be $4,000. To this
must be added the price of loading the rock
By hand with shovels, for The machine does
this as the stone is broken, loading cart
in an instant. But how axe these views to
be made practical? How are we 10 get the
roads if willing? Let the approaching
general assembly pass an act authorizing
tbs County Court TO leUy The necessary tar,
and prorids for the surrey and construction
of The roads. whenever satisfied By petition, or
submission 10 voie, or otherwise that ma
jOray Of tie tarable inhabitants ofths county
are in favor Of Il. Let the necessary amount
be divided, If deemed advisable, into three
annual assessments finishing one third Of
the roads annually, and the whole in thret
years. Objections will be made 10 this
but what of it? Let the majority rule If
this, as in all other matters of public cor
Germ. There are men in the county whc
would not pay dollar TO build q ccur
house and Jail, if not forced by law. /. /:
true all are not benefited alike by public
improvements, whether made by the impo
sition Of taxes or voluntary subscriptions
but the approximation 10 equality is mucl
nearer in the former case than in the latter
Exact equality in the burdens and benefits Q
government is impossible, but an approx
nation sufficient for the practical aaairs C
human life can he reached, and as easily il
the construction Of the proposed roads as il
r any other public Improvement.
Shall we then have the roads? Nha
say The people of Howard? Are you read.
foS the question? Our wealth, progress
convenience and comfort are net only in
volved, but our pride also. The census O
1858 not only shows no increase in OIL
population, white or black, but an actual &c
. cline in both. Have you noticed ii? Hav
, you marked the signs of decay? heard III
+ sad dirge Of eur departing precedence
, Who're stood Howard once in population
, wealth and influence? Where row? Whcr
are her representatives in the councils c
D the State? Echo answers where! Re
= duced 10 single one, on the level with III
: poorest counties in the State. How man
of our best citizens have left? and hoy
many more desire 10 leave? They are fst
r ing from our mud holes and slosh wallow
q like rats from burning barn. The age
progressive, and enterprising men want
get where they can have easy access 10 III
: great center OF trade. Without the pr,
posed roads we must stand still or centinr
q 10 decline, shorne Of cur precedence, OF
t. up to our hats in mud; with them we c'
add intellectually 10 our wealth, comfort ar
+ convenience, regain our lost precedent
y and have one Of the most desirable oounti'
. in the State for residence.
THE PEDLER.