The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03

as quick were the movements OF the bullock,
equally so are those of the horse. he merely
springs to one side. lust at the right moment, in
obedience to the touch upon bis bit by his watch
fol rider, and the maddened beast goes on in his
headlopg career, while the rider stands harmless.
Another pursuit then follows, and perhaps
another charge is avoided. when recourse is had
TO the ever eficscious lasso. This is thrown
while the pursuit is most rapid, and when both
beef and horse are in full career. The UdcherO
holds it in his right hand, and whiriing il around
his head while awaiting favorable opportu-
nifty, finally looses his hold, and it encircles
the horns Of the fugitive. As soon as the horse
perceives the lasso has left the hand Of his rider
be stops short, and bracing himself back upon
his launches, awaits the Tightening OF the rope,
one end of which is secured to the pummel of
the saddle. 1t is terrible stran and the dust lie
powed up for severel feet as the horse slides on,
drawn by the weight and velocity Of the bullock;
but he il on his guard and the other not, he is
always victorious, and the entrspped animal gets
a fall upon the hard stones, which must damage
considerably the quality OF his flesh. This so
shakes him up and astonshes him that he shows
no inclination TO arise, but bellows in impotent
rage then the terrible whip is again res0rted to,
which soon makes him wriIhe in agony, and get.
ting up. of he goes again !. but the lasso is still
around bis horns, and he is soon taught the " way
he should CO." for sensible bullock rarely de
siTes q repetition of the lesson in ground and
lofty tumbling" which has been given him as
above described, and he is once more gathered
within the drove without great trouble. Some
times an unlucky pedestrian accidentally en-
counters onesof these mad bulls as he turns cor
ner, and % goes under" in a most surprisingly
quick manner, and on other occasions the wild
fugitive will charge fright into q house, fright
ening its inmates and breaking all the croekery
and glassware within reach. But serious accl-
dents are rare-possibly, perhaps, because people
are always on the lookout in that locality.
"Jeff the leader" too, is a notable at this in
terestiDg place. His services there are valuable,
and that they are appreciated, is proved by his
Il IL IL L. had
some fellow, and his rotund form does not damage
his claims for admiration in the least-and he
seems 10 know it, too; for there are few strangers
visiting the Stock Landing-man or beast-that
does not have an opportunity afforded them OF
sdmiring his points. JEFF is milk-whte four.
year. old Durham steer, and is called I" the LEADER
because he has been trained to lead cattle of and
on boats upon which they are brought to market,
or sent away. He has staff composed OF one
little niger, two innocent looking sheep and one
sober old hog; but the master mind of JET
enables him to monopoZe the attention Of the
public. 1t is worth money TO see him dignlhedly
walking the staging on his way aboard of the
steamship from Texas, which has just made fast
to the wharf, and is preparing to land the cattle,
which form the greater part OF her cargo. He
feels that this cannot be done without him. so he
takes his time, and don't like to be hurried.
| Arriving ,abosTd, he stalks aft to where the
| cattle are peDned, and then turns his face for
ward, shl keeping a sharp look out with one eye.
| The barriers which confne the impatient cattle
are then thrown down, and the shouts Of the
crew give JEFF the signal. he seems no
| longer the same animal, but comes down
TO his work with admirable spirit, and
bounding of at full speed for shore, sets the
example for ali the rest who follow after him. they
do this so closely sometimes as seriously to en-
| danger his safety. Arriving on shore, he lodges
| into a corner purposely made for him, aud the
| wild cattle pass by, and the big gate closing, an
effectual barrier is placed between them before
| they discover that he is a gay deceiver. Jeh re
| minds me forcibly of brave officer leading a
| regiment on a charge as he emerges from the
| port of the steamer, followed headlong by the
wild children of the prairie; perhaps he feels q
| little that way himself. His staff Offieers-the
sheep and hog-are faithful and efficient; but as
there is no danger attending their duty, JEFF
| watches their movements with an air of con-
temptuous indifference. The little niger he keeps
| to hold a rope which he wears like an ornament
| around the butts of his horns. JEFF seems to hold
him in high esteem, and it is supposed that he il
| more influenced by him than any one else in the
4 world, This little niger may have name, but
| nobody ever seems DESTROYS of learning it. II j:
4 enough TO know Jef's. The sanguinary butchers
at first looked with lustful eyes upon Jeff's well
lined. ribs but, when they came to know him
| they acknowledged bis worth, cast the thought
from them in shame, and almost asked his par
| don. Unless JEFF meets with an accident, he i
| destined TO die natural death but his is
dangerous profession, and we live in fear Of hav
ing to pen his obituary yet. But good luck tt
| him.
There are good many other things worth see
| ing at the Stock Landing. Not the least in inter
est are the stables for cattle, mules horses sheer
| and hogs, which occupy the space of 8vera
| squares Of ground. and open into yard which
| together with the way TO receive and ship, i
used in common by all the merchants. The bust
| ness Of the stock merchants is mostly done oil
commission, and an idea may be formed Of its mag
| nitude when mention that the sales of one housi
sometimes reach the amount Of SIS 900 in one day
| Our friends T. G.. Noel & Co. are among tn,
heaviest dealers and sold large amounts last weel
to dealers from the West and to butchers in thu
city. Mr. T. G. Noel, the senior partner and ACT
i've business man of the firm at the Stock Land
| ing is an old resident and Southerner. Weneve
saw q man with more energy or industry, and hi
kindly disposition and social qualities have mad
friends and correspondents for him all over thu
country. His partner, Mr.. Robt. II. Parker, o
| Mckinney, Texas, is one Of the best known stool
men of that great stock raising State, and hi
name is a synonym with honesty, integrity and 10
telligence. We confess to a strong partially 70
this house and their way Of doing business, an
are convinced that no obstacles can long set sue
firm back. II was from the delightfully."- coo
balcony of their office, in the second story, on th
corner of Louisiana Avenue and Tchoupitoula
street. that we took the greater part Of the obseI
vstions above detailed and Messrs. 7. G. Noe
& Co. will please accept our best thanks for tn
| courtesies then extended us.