The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-24
St. Louis, Shreveport and Texas.

Neare pleased to notice tile energy and perseverance
OF both the merchants and press Of st. Louis to oper
direct trade with Texas, via Red river The mef
chants started the ball by feghtng number OF large
steamers for this port and sending their agents prop
erlv accredited throughout the surrounding country
Although the enterprise inangurated late IN the
season. pleased to learn that it has IN measure
proved successful. The moneyed men have cast thel
ewes this way. Already five Of the leading insurance
companies have agreed to establish an agency in this
city on a plan much more liberal than those OF Ne"
Orleans Various other enterprises of great benefit to
this section of country receiving the hearty cooper
alton of the mechanics Of ST. Louis Already large
amounts of their machinery finding their way here
which formerly came from other points We might
enumerate many other straws" which show the
way the wind blows, but their press have taken the
matter in hand, and urging it with pertenacty
that leaves US little room add any weight. Speak:
ing Of the resources of Texas the ST. Louis Democrat
of tho 10th says:
Since the successful development Of ice manufac-
turing all of the climate objections urged against pack
ing and preserving meats III the South vanish into thin
air and Texas may become OF the greatest exporters
Of barrccd and canned beef-fa tender, delicious and
clcap-in the known world The cities Of Shreveport
and jefferson in the State of Louisiana, situated on
the head waters Of the Red river close to the eastern
border of Texas will undoubtedly become vast dcpots
for this beef packing and beef canning business North
ern men are hereby advised that there s Business
now going forward which can be made profitable as
the preparation of meats at such point Shreve
port First, because, it is by its admirable position,
the natural market for the beeves of all the Northern
half of Texas the Southeastern portion of the Indian
Nation and the Southern half of Arkansas Second
because plenty of timber be had for cooperage and
fuel. Third because building material in great extent
and variety ahounds in the vicinity Fourth, because
it is upon reliably navgabe river securing the transit
of salt in bnlks sacks, required and low rates of
freight for the beef product--the hides and allow in
clnded-toa direct European market. 1t has been de-
molstrated beyond all doubt that beef can be boned
and canned and, by Theoretically sealing, be kept in
any climate, perfectly sweet and fresh and that by
using large packages, say of 100 lbs each, may be
made cheap, popular food Shrewd men of the
North, where is the limit such business as this
You buy fat cattle delivered in Shreveport at SIS
per head, the live weight of which would be not less
By forming large strong firm in New York or Bos-
ton, with 100000 or 100000 capital, and bringing
your conpcrs. tanners and butchers from the East,
you could do business. the profits of which would
tonisli even the most sanguine among you Texas is
full OF cattle and always will be.
Not oniY will cattle be plenty, but hogs and sheep
will be plenty. Texas Arkansas, Louisiana, and the
supply the entire balance of the world with meat WOOL
tallow lard and hides. The unfodment of such bus
mess we have foreshadowed will be of unlimited
profit to the steamers plying between New Orleans and
European ports. Arise, then, merchants of St. Louis;
shake off your ethargy draw out your purses and
sst forward this enterprise Of direct line of steamers
to Liverpool. The stock will pay, never fear.