The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-23
MEAT FOR OLD ENGLAND.
BEEF AND BEEvEs sHrPPED--THE FIRST LOT OF
SHEEP ny STEAMER SENT YESTERDAY

BEEF AND BEEvES sHIPPED-THE FIRST LOT OF
SHEEP by STEAMER SENT YESTERDAY.
The National line freight steamer Holland sailing
yesterday from this port for London, took with nei
besides large quantity OF butchered beet and aboulo
head Of live CATTLE only lot OF living snsep shipped
by steamer for the English markets since attention was
first directed to their supply from the United states.
Early Yesterday morning the National line pier no
81, on the North River presented scene OF busting
activity Piles of quarters OF beef were being ranged
along the pier ready TO BIO hosted into tho ship and
slowed away the orop deck. This 10 the next deck
over tho vessels hold, and It Is kept like
great refrigerator during the voyage. The
meat which amounted yesterday to 600 quarters
OF bce hung hooks around tho sides and is kept
at a low temperature by the presence OF largo guam
tty Of ice and the employment Of air blowers winch
sends the warmer air entering tho compartment
through the ice and discharges after being cooled in
It's passage. After tho butchered had been care
fully slowed away preparations were made to hoist on
the living cattle There l0l head oil becvcs one OF
the heaviest Of which weighed over 2 800 pounds. The
whole lot were in good condition and fine looking cat
tie from the Western statcs. There is not SO much
trouble attending the shipment OF live cattle MS QUE
would suppose On the pier the cattle are driven nto
an ordinary horse box one at time ON their
entrance the mind gate Is closed and the box
Is hoisted on board like bale Of goods,
only "a little carefully. Occasionally his hosting
process the oirght to The astonsned ANIMALS;
their swaying progress through regions far above
their ordinary sphere turns thor heads tle ana IN
their fear they sometimes squat ON their launches.
Tho living cattle slowed yesterday on the main
deck in stalls containing from four 10 six animals.
new woke provided to DO tested on the HOLLANDS
present Trip Az either side oil each ANIMALS head IS
an iron sanchion with two broad canvns belts run
ming IRON one stanchion the other. The animals
head ~ inserted between these belts IN a way that
brings agans the lower one, while the upper
rests against the back Of his head behind tho
horns. 1t Is claimed for THIS iastening
that when the ship urches, throwing the
animal forward the lower one, pressing against his
chest holds him back, while II inclined TO drop back
ward he IS checked without injury by the upper.
There IS provided Ia addition an ample band, which
Ing from side To side whom tho ship rolls heavily. This
gIrth be passed under the animals chest ana tho
ends fastened overhead in very rough weather.
On the voyage the cattle are fed hay ana corn 10
the enr and get molasscs and water to drink THIS
drink is given the effect OF sickness,
which has tendency TO produce constipation and re-
suit In loss OF appetite. When rough weather assais
vessel with such living freight the animals instead
OF trying break away IN fright, drop down whcrc
they are secured and so remain until their tear passes
away. . 80
The number of sheep put on board the Holland yes
terday was 1853. These were also good looking, VOL
conditioned lot ana II successfully transported will no
doubt look pretty well on their arrival IN London The
simmer Is said to DO an Englshman, Mr. Campbe
who expccts to large lots OF sheep " sue
cessful in this venture These animals will have the
we're coopcd IN pens which were ranged along both
sides OF the spar uppermost deck. Doubtless this
position was chosen lest they should smother when
closely hcrded they would have to be In one OF the
lower decks. The Holland started from her pier at
eleven O'Clock A. NJ