Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Howard County, Mo.) 1866-1869, 1869-10-01
BREAKING GROUND
ON TIE L. & Nj. r. r.
A GRAND DEMONSTRATION =!
SECOND RAILROAD TO GLASGOW
COMMEMORATE
Speeches by Messrs. ShakelfOrd
Clements and Clark.

The second most brilliant and prom
Using event in the history of Glasgow
transpired here last Monday afternoon
when the grand spectacle of commenc.
ing the second railway that will con-
meet this city with the great CONNER,
cial world, and raise her to distinctim
and honor as ~ great railway center,
took place. Near the appointed hour
the streets were alive with people from
near and from far, vending their way
toward the designated spot where the
great enterprise was about to be inau-
gurated that had so long been expected.
The Glasgow American Brass Band
were present and provided, with their
accustomed ability, rich and delight.
full music to the large assemblage, and
added no little to the interest and en-
thusiasm of the occasion. There were
present many of the most influential
and wealthy citizens of Howard coun-
ty, as well as from distance, and fine
carriages and richly caparisoned
horses were numerous. The day was
propitious, every one seemed in merry
mood, and Old Sol himself seemed to
smile encouragingly upon the anticipat-
ed proceedings. The place selected,
whereat the first incision should be
made to cut passage for the iron
horse, was in close proximity to the
large ice-house of Mr. John Seibel, and
near the tobacco mandatory of Judge
Feazel. The first on the programme
was several fayorite peices of music
from the band. The crowd gathered
around and took possession of every
available position that afforded ease
or conspicuous distance to the spot
whence the first shovel-full of ground
was to be taken; the roof of the ice
house was soon covered, and we motto.
ed among the number our friend
Jim, the reporter for the Journal, who
had struck an attitude with front side
down, and was diligently amusing
himself taking notes upon sheet Of
foolscap. At the same time, tender
youth of twenty summers, more or less,
was sitting on the grass in the shade of a
small boys leg, hugely enjoying him
sell himself in wearing away lead
pencil which he held in his hand.
A circle was formed with a rope
within which appeared Miss Alice
Sebree, daughter of Judge Sebree,
Of Fayette, who had been select
ed as the one upon whom should rest
the honor of throwing the first earth,
and Miss Candace Roper, daughter of
Hon. A. W. Roper, who was present
as Il representative of the M. & NJ. r.
r. Mr.. Roper being one of the direc
tors Of the latter road. Following VIZ
give synopsis Of the speeches deliver
ed by Messrs Shakelford, Clements
and Clark, and regret that we are un
able to give them more concise anc
extended:
Mr.. sHAKELFoRD's SPEECH.
Mr.. Shakelford, in substance, sale
that we have assembled here to witness
the inauguration ceremonies Of the Lou
isiana Il Missouri River Railroad
which, without doubt, would end il
the early completion Of the road
They had seen dark days, had seel
the time when it would MOI have beel
safe to have made known what darb
clouds there were hanging over them
but now the clouds had passed ava,
and the bright sun Of success shine,
upon US. He could now speak of al
assured fact in stating that the roaC
would be speedily constructed, which
he could not do before, but now tn,
success of the road was certain. W.
must yet be prepared to make sacrifc
es, if necessary, in order that our tow
may be made the central railroad city
that shall link the Union together
We must expect to submit to disap
pointmenis and have men grumhle be
cause taxes are high, but don't deceiv'
yourselves, for you viii reap the full
benefit Of every dollar 80 expended
He was glad to say that our county
court had anticipated the interest ac
or ling on the bonds, and were nov
collecting it. Old Howard would pa,
her debts. Many may blame, bu