Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-22

SOUTH AMERICAN CATTLE. A cores
ponden. ofthe Christian Advocate from Mon
10 Video. says, the numbcr of cattle saup
tered in the immediate vicinity Of that city
is nearly million year. a9faa g'
Formerly immense numbers we're killed
merely Tor their hides, now they are much
more yaluable.-Afer the hide is taken of,
the whole o!ihe flesh, is cut into fakes of
two or three inches thick, all the bones are
taken out and il is sailed and dried, and
afterwards shipped. in bulk for the Yves,
Indies, by the name jenked beef The mar.
low OF the larger bones are exported 10 man
uacturs into knife handles, &C., while
smaller ones are substitute for fuel 10 mel,
the tallow. The entire proceeds of a, good
on including the beef hide. horns, tallow,
and bones will vary from six 10 eight dollars.
They are now bought in droves at five dol
lars head. A living sheep with its flcere
ofcommon wool sells in the city for one
dollar md fifty cents. Sheep with five or
six enormous horns are not UNCOMMON
The number OF cattle on an eslanciero or
cattle farm is nearly incredible. VIVA,
would an American farmer think Of having
10 look after from $1,000 to 10000 Of them.
fetthe stock owned by some South Ameri.
can Farmers, will exceed this last number,
| heard Of farm that was recently bought
by gentleman Of this city with 10000 cat.
lie on il. and this was not the only one he
owned. They are calculated TO double
their number in 3 years,---Of course they
are not fed at any time. and are killed just
as they come from the spontaneous pastures
OF the immenseand unfenced plains of the
interior. e
OF riid mowned cattle there are none.
Every creatsre bears il owners mark. made
by branding character on its thigh, and
this mark is indelible. A farm capable OF
sustaining such an immense multitude OF
cattle are divided into drovrs, and placed
under the care Of men whose only business
is 10 Keep them together, and at stated times
to drive them into yards for the purpose OF
sorting and marking them. soy
EVERY MAN SHOULD BE A HARRISON
i.li 1e4 DEMOCRAT.
Because they are honestly and earnestly
striving TO reform the gross abuses in the
administration Of public affairs. The abu,
SEES consist Of the appointment Of dishonest
and incapable men TO Office and their wIlfl
retention there in. after their dishonesty and
incopaeiiy has been fully proved--lhe enor-
nous increase aud daring encroachmenis
Of the executive upon the Independence
and powers Of the other departments or the
goyernmeut--lhe glnring and shameful in
reference Of Office holders in the popular
elections. etc. etc. There mus, be a union
and powerful effort Of honest men, 10 ar
resland correct these abuses Why should
il not be aoic?
Every Patriot should be "a Harrison Dem,
oerat--because they are striving to restore
the prosperity of the country. which has
been shattered by the reckless g. destructive
experiments of our national rulers and The
party unfolding them. Every day adds
largely TO the mountain OF evidence. show
ing thntthe Union will never again enjoy
the blessings of a sound currency. and the
people again rejoice in steady and secure
prosperity. ontil the government shall have
retraced their steps. The Harrison Demo
Gratis are laboripg to bring back The Govern.
ment in principle and practice, to the Re,
publican standard OF Washington, Jefferson
pnd Madison. Freemen | shall they not
be aided by yourardent aud enthusiastic ex-
erions7- Cineintah Republican. 4.