Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-22
Howard and a Rail Road

[ we pioPVeSo III o"~ ', " say some
,hiag this week about Howard and Rail
Road. We stated that there was still two
chances for Howard to have a Rail Road
through her entire Territory. The follow.
ing letter from Hon. P. Draper, of Pix,
county, to DR.. Hall, member of the Lcgis
latyre elect fox Saline, will give fair ex
position Of one of these chances:
'- LOUISIANA, Pike Co., No.,
/ Oct, 9Th, 1860.
DR. M. W. HALL-DEAR SIR: / take the lib
erty of addressing you, on subject that is of VI
tai importance to this section Of the country ant
which, here, we regard as also of vita impor
lance to your own town.
You NAV have observed that charter wa.
granted by the Legislature, March 10th, 1859
10 the Louisiana and Missouri river Railroad
Company Session Act, 1889, page 405, 81
Vol. That charter was grained, in view Of
crossing the Missouri river at Arrow Rock, anc
there to connect with the Pacific Road; and al
the same time to secure connection with the
.sGreat Western Railroad" at Naples Ill; thus
forming very important link In the great Pacific
Railroad, to the Pacific Ocean,
Permit me TO call your q tention 10 the map OF
road,n commencing at Cleveland Ohio, thence by
Toledo, Lafayette, Ind, Springfield, jacksonville
TO Naples 1ls.,-now in operation, about 65C
miles and almost an air line. Extending that air
line westward, by Louisiana, Mexico, Fayette
and to Arrow Rock, and thence TO connect with
| the Pacific Road, and we have an air line Road
of over 500 miles. over the best possible route
toward the great central Pacific Road.
| You may recollect, also, that when the Direc-
L nf tha fir adj fret
nessance, projected it North of the Missouri riv-
er, believing il better to the river gice than
to cut through the rough country South of the
river, between st. Louis and Jefferson City. But
on survey of the Missouri river, by Mr.. Chas.
Ellet, the great bridge builder and engineer, re-
ported the only point the Missouri river within
800 miles of the mouth, where it is possible 10
build Railroad bridge,ls at Arrow Rock. 1t was
for this reason they decided to build that Road
altogether on the South side Of the river.
l have mentioned these facts in order to enlist
your attention and interest, and that of the citi-
zens of your town and county and TO invite
your cooperation with in this work. 1t is
contemplated to commence a reconnaissance OF
the route from this point, in short time so soon
as the necessary arrangements can be made.
May I4tope that you will give this matter your
attention, that you will endeavor to enlist your
citizens in it, and that we NAV hear from you
speedily as to the probable interest that can be
expected in this important enterprise?
We have asonable prospect of cooperation
in Illinois, so as 10 connect with Naples, only
about thirty miles distant, whenever we have
the assurance Of being able to complete the road
on this side, to connect with either the Missouri
river, or with the North Missouri Road.
Respectfully, P. DRAPER.
The people of Saline ere at work, The
Lexington Branch of the Pacific Road runs
through portion of that county, and the
townships through which it runs have sub
scribed $4,000. The county proposes to
vote $500, 900 towards building road from
Marshall, 10 the Lexington Branch, and
from Marshall 10 tina. point on tho Missou-
ri river which shall seem best. By con.
necIing at Arrow Rock, and identifying in
terests with ihe Louisiana and Missouri
river company, both enterprises will be
benefited, and when the road is completed,
it would open up direct route frem Gen.
trail Missouri, which would connect with
oil the leading Northern, Eastern and South
ern Roads-passing directly through How
ard county, and her county-seat! She ought
10 take 100000 stock in the road, as soon
as il Is demonstrated that il will be built
ANOTHER ROUTE.
The Kansas Valley Rail Road is now in
augurated, and the work has been commen.
oed. This road touches the Missouri river
at Boonvllle, and connects with the Pacific
Road at Upton. The Boohville Branch
will no doubt.be finished next year, thus
bringing Boonvlle and St. Louis within
few hours Of each oiher.
Now, q. cross-road, from Boonville 10
Renick, would connect the Pacific and
North Missouri, the North and South sides
of the Missouri river, at a Central Point,
and this cross-road could not fail 10 COM
mand more travel than any road Of The same
length IN the west. 1t would pass from
Boonville tllrouge Fsyetiee, ana inlersect
ths North Missouri at Rsnick, or Moberly,
thus traversing the entire length of the
county; and bringing old Howard back to
her pivotal position in the State. A per-
son could then start from Fayette, and
reach the Northern, Southern, Eastern,
or Western extremity Of the State, in ten
hours! Just think Of it a moment, and see
what glorious position our county would
occupy, with this and our other roads com
pleted! Is it net worth working foil
Surely, surely it is.
We shall not stop to urge the convent
snce and utility of Rail Roads. Every one
who has sense enough 10 keep out of the
IRE, admit these. They are fastIbecoming,
indeed are, necessity,
Have we the ABILITY to build this road?
We unhesitatinsly answer WE HAVE.
The recent census Of our county. which
he census taker assures US is rather be-
sha., .k1 h.