The New York herald., 1877-02-12
AMERICAN MEAT IN ENGLAND.
rFrom the Mcrscy Post. |


The United States and Canada have been turned to
as sources OF supply Of meat and during tho past
summer, and even up to the presqpt time both 1--we
stock aud meat in have becn sent In con-
siderable quantities In addition, there been the
preserved moat from Chicago, for which large do.
mand has arisen adjunct for the table, But oven
in bringing meat In from the States, al
though tropical ordeal has to be undergone some
OF the first shipments wero On6 cargo
that reached Liverpool in September cntaed loss OF
e. 600 owing 10 some faulty construction Of tho huge
box in which the meat was hung and an inadequate
supply OF ico When the meat reached England 1t was
unsalublc Other and later shipments have
turned out WELL AS to tho quality OF
tho vS from ne c a sixty the
Dominion At Liverpool ON the 10Th ult, were
declared by competent authorities to be the nnes AMI
imported into the country and their average
weight 2. 100 pounds These cattle were bred
In Canada, and, in consequence OF the ST. Lawrence
not being navigabe, were forwarded by rail- 10 P0rt-
land IN Maine, and thence shipped by steamer.
fortnight previously tho Dakotah brought from New
York tho Mcrsey 3S5 preserved In the re-
irigcratlng chambers day since the
OF the present year 700 tons oi tho meat were
This has boon distributed 10 some OF the principal
towns In the country, and has found ready
salo ut rcmunerative prices, but considerably
below the ruling OF English meat Several
of our provincial Contemporaries have drawn attention
to the excellent quality Of the article, aud 10 It's com.
pairing with tho greater portion
OF our homo production. II has been sold ut from
3Isd to 3D. per pound tho latter being the highest
amount charged Tor the prmcst joints and cuts The
trade during the past season ana up 10 now may DO
said been tentative but the success that u mas
met will lead to large aud increasing business
Both in the United States and Canada great prcpera
tons are being made. For tho transit vi meat IN
carcass, tho retrgcratipg chambers, US fitted with
tho latest improvements, are now found to answer
admirably aud the exporters are arranging for
a large increase in their number for Tho forth.
coming season. Both from Canada aud tho
States live also may be expected in largo quan
ties In Cnnada told that thousands oil cattle
are being Tor the homo market, and ono rm
alone near Toronto has head feeding, ready for
transport Doubtless It will require a very large aud
constant Importation Of fresh meat either IN the form
OF live stock carcass TO affect the home prices to
very extent; but H. appears TO be tue case
the American meat nnds ready sale, and the supply
as also seems likely, not found TO be wanting, the
| cost OF the native article must be reduced. The
importation already, several towns where II has
been Sold caused reduction in The rates Tor English
OF three hapence por pound during tho time that
the other article obainable, thus aording IN
dcaton OF what is likely to happen when VIC receive
"a regular supply. With prospective reduction In our
| butchers bills shall probably be able TO solve
problem which has been long exercising tho minds OF
the public to WHO are the real gamers by the present
high prices. Breeders that they are not and tho
butchers repeat the statement IN respect 10 Ahem-
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