New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-30
VOLUME XVI.

TO boast of our superior information, we have |
invaded our cattle reporters special domain, and
shall now claim the privilege of travellers.
What is known as the landing, consists of some
dozen oblong sheds. They are built with regard
to ventilation and the width from each to the other
of the stats with which the walls are covered, gives
these building the appearance OF gigantic hen
coOps Within are the beeVes but recently arrived
from Texas, and the sheep which come from the
same stock-raising cline. These houses, includ-
ing lively looking bar-room at the corner, are
built upon a portion of the Deachaise grounds,
and the amount now demanded for the rent OF the
premises is $4S00
The scene in front of the Stock Landing i5highly
animated at about the hour Of noon, particularly
upon Mondays and Fridays, and is unlike anything
else we have witnessed in the city. Droves OF
cattle, all coming from Texas, by way of the Red
River, by the Opelousas route, or up the Missls-
sippi, are being forced into the sheds. Others,
again, are being driven off to the butcherpens for
slaughter. The drivers who make this business
are a separate and distinct class to themselves.
They are paid fifty cents for each delivery they
make to the butchers sand S. day is consld-
cred no extra raordinary work. They are all mounted
on horseback, upon small, active ponies, and ap-
pear to be well knit and sinewy themselves. The
brands upon tue uOTSeS Gut ''iAtSA
in which the latter are fastened all in true Next
can style, and the top boots and heavy spurs are
suggestive of frontier life. But what, more than
anything else, awakens this idea is the lasso, which
they hold in the right hand, and the end Of which
Is fastened to their saddle horn. These drivers
are called upon to practice this art oftener here
than upon the prairie, and are said to be- if any
thing, more perfect in its exercise The beeves
~ No. t1itb Drp-
sentiment Of their coming doom, are nearly always
obstinate and unruly, and nothing but the lasso
around their necks will induce them to move.
Even this method is not always successful. The
services Of the bystanders, with sticks
and goads, is frequently required, and
even then he prefers to have his neck almost dis.
located in preference to moving off, We saw one
who lay down upon his side and suffered himself
in this way to be dragged, and who allowed three
drays TO run Over him before he would give up his
point They sometimes describe circles around
the horse with the lasso as radius in manner
which makes nervous people still more nervous.
| Accidents frequently occur. Not great many
| months ago a man was gored to death, and fol
horses to be wounded by their horns is not IN
common. But these Texas strangers have ap-
pointments with their butchers which must be
kept they have received invitations which adm
Of no refusal. To eat and be eaten is the two.foli
destiny Of life and unhappy theirs is of the latter
kind.
Asit is always easier to die, or indeed, to do
anything else in the company of our fellows, there
appeared to be less difficulty in moving hero
than in inducing one to go alone. In the forme
case the business was done by anumber of drivers
who goaded them on in the rear, headed them of
in front, or flanked them at the sides. The eHcit
ing part Of this business would be where one 0
them broke through this line Of outriders, AM
started off, with tail in air. Quick and rapid wou
be the gathering upon the pavement down tn
streets; short and sudden the turns, to which tn
horses seemed well accustomed, and the speeta
tor was left to wonder how they escaped vlolen
falls upon the smooth blocks, Or as often as not
still smoother pavement.
e These cattle are principally shipped from Ga
weston or Indianoa. From the country abot
$50 miles back of these cities they are mostl
: brought. They are raised upon the rancheros
2 that State in large numbers. Some of the raj
h cheros have as much as two hundred miles rang
s and shippers like Allen, or stock raisers like Fo
d ter and Conner, own at time as many as 4OOC
). head of CATTLE With herds to this extent, l2,0C
II could be easily sent to market and atthe place
n shipment would average $40 head in specie. Al
rived in this market their value would be ralset
IS of the first quality, to from $50 to $50. All stoc
brought to this market are sold upon eonsgl
Sment-the butchers of this city, for some reaso
:, to US unknown, preferring the latter arrangement
The laws of Texas require that all cattle shou
be ear-marked and branded, and the cognlzant
!, of each stock raiser duly recorded. These mari
- are well known all over the country, and goo
cattle herald can go through the pens and te
,t without trouble whence each beef came and
:. whom he belonged. No shipments are allowed
- be made-to prevent stealing without note
y, the fact being made by the clerk of the coun
:, court. The best stock is raised upon the mt
quite grass, and the latter is preferable for feed
= corn OF any other food. But comparatively lit
labor is required to take care of large herd, a
: the principal business of the stockowner is ridi
: from point to point, and in looking after Or seei
a that they do not stray too far.
- Nearly all the stock that were in the pens h
- gaunt appearance, partly from the distan
y, u they had travelled partly from the want of 70
~ and water. The singing out of the fattest is
" operation that requires the greatest care a
.oo Judgment, and in all of the pens agents were
= be seen feeling of the Drawn with the air of dt
., tor examining the pulse of a patient, or musn!
9 thumping the sides of the doomed beef with
~ view to ascertaining his condition. The l
e T. weight Of beef ought to be about 600 poun
or a little more than half of his travelling weig
!, - The mutton brought to this city comes from W
- ~ tern Texas by way of the Red River. Two
ue three rams, which were perfectly tame, wander
about the premises, and were kept upon hand
w W be used in landing 1ocks from the boats She
91o being like many of the consumers OF their file
NV opposed to movement until the way has been
CIV ete the value of these rams will be understood
~ p Messrs. Aycok and Nehle we confess our indt
il"o edness for much of the information that was
'lo nished us, and may be permitted to remark
paSsant, that the father of the last named ger
u5 man claims the honor of having been the first
!, !, q" imported cattle as business from Texas to
city.
0utrages upon the EentilIy ROnd.
ares We made mention few days since of a Ii
lEs way robbery which was committed on Mr.. L
n OF DuYgneaud, while on his way to his pIantatio
'ele the GENTLY Road, and of the arrest Of one H
pre- alias Larry Collins as the perpetrator Of
crime. The day after the arrest of Collins,
Duvigneaud was sent for and on being confro
moth with the accused said That he was not toe