The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-03
4 CATTLE COMPANY.
RAk1Ish Capitalists 90 the lockout
for nAAEs EAd Cattle.

On yesterdays 10 5 Train WAS =
passenger, who, though modest III
APPEARANCE and demeaRoT, is an i'm
PoTtant Personage In England, bOth
among the members Of the government
and the capitalists. IL Was Sir Lyea
PiayfAiT, q former member Of pariia-
ment, and at present one Of the seere-
taries TO Earl Granville, secretary for
foreign affairs.
The LEADERS minister for every
body's Affairs was duly presented to Sir
Lyon. who, livery ~jocular for an Eng
lishmanl presented US with his card, in
order he said, that his front name,
Lyon. should not lie spelled Lion, and
therefore create the impress
sion that he was the lion Of the press.
Just before arriving in Cheyenne, y
said Sir Lyon, 81 was wondering
whether ! should be interviewed. /
have been subjected TO the experience
but three times since my arrival, which
wa q fortnight since. A friend who
resides in the Powder country ooca-
sionally sends me a copy Of your paper,
and ! see that you are great on inter-
viewing. However, ! am glad 10 have
met YOU" said Sir Lyon, extending
his hand, good bye. But. stay, won't
you take dinner with mey"
The interviewer protested that lie
was well provided with the Iusts of the
stomach, and begged the privilege of
some Information, which, a friend
limited, could be obtained from him.
'How much time have we here?"
hastily asked the Gagged Lyon.
"Oyer forty minutes, " we %assuringly
replied.
''Then in that case I can spare you
ten minutes"
Perhaps we should tell the reader
the manner Of man we are writing
about.
Sir Lyon Playfair is probably forty
years OF age. lie is athletic In proper
tions and wears a most healthy look.
Indeed, he was stroke oar in victo-
rious Cantab crew, and he evidences
constant exercise in the gymnasium.
lie is what one would call a good look
ing gentleman; intellect beams from
lis pleasing and good natured counten-
ance. In dress he is more tidy than the
ordinary Englishman, though not Loud
During the conversation that ensued
the following facts were elected: Sir
Lyon Playfair, as ono OF the secretaries
Of Lord Granville, had some diplomatic
business to attend to ut Washington.
He was also to visit the western plains
to ascertain IL there really existed any
disease among the cattle, 1t being the
belief in England that cattle that are
wintered ON the plains are bound to be
affected by @fevers, the result Of colds.
These two objects attained, his official
business was at an end. But he has
still another purpose in view. II is to
ascertain the 'usiness prospects of a
heavy investment in cattle, and the es-
Establishment of an immense range some
where on these plains. Many of the
capitalists OF England, especially those
ia parliament, have had their attention
drawn TO the beef growing trade,
through the restrictions placed on beef
importations Mt home, and they have
concluded that it offers better returns
than any business at home. Hence Sir
Lyon is TO report on the probable cost
of all the requisites to a frst-class range,
suitable for a herd OF not less than 25,-
600 head Of cattle.
He will also inquire into the condi-
ton Of various portions OF the west.
with a view Of locating the range. As
to the cattle the proposition is to stock
with Oregon cattle, and that is the
present object Of Sir Lyons trip west
ward. He will make n personal inspec-
ton Of cattle in Oregon and ascertain
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