The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-30
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A number Of workmen, under Con-
tractor East, are engaged on the
slaughter and packing houses at sher-
man station, projected by Moreton
Frewen & Co. As the business contem-
plated opens q wide held Of commerce
for Wyoming. 3 detailed narration of
the same Is spropos.
It may be promised that the idea Of
the business originated with Mr.. More
ton Frewen In this wise: He observed
that beef often sold at losing figures
simply because of the oyercrowded state
Of the market, and that attempts to
hold beef on the range for better figures
were not always successful. The idea
sprang up, why not slaughter the beef
by wholesale and hold it subject to a
rise In the market? Then the details
Of the plan were necessary; how to do
it effectively and economically. Mr..
Frewen learned that one Of our leading
butchers had one killed a large num-
Der Of beeves in Cheyenne during the
winter and kept the in a large
shed successfully for several months,
and into the latter part Of April, and
at the end of that time the meat was
atfl1 axuoof onH froob Jf than ooo,~.oI
to MI. Frewen that by establishing a
slaughter house at Sherman, and taking
advantage of the prevailing low tenn
perature there, he could operate the
business economically and successfully.
The plaa is this: A great number Of
beeves are to be slaughtered at the be-
ginning Of every winter. This year
the number will be from 1000 to 1900
head Of cattle, for experiment. When
the Strengthening is done. the quarters
win be hung in an open shed until they
are thoroughly frozen by the natural
temperature. No ice will be placed in
contact with the meat. When the quar-
tiers are nicely frozen they will be
packed away closely in a packing house
constructed on scientific principles. No
ice will be needed to preserve the meat
as the close packing will retain the
frost. The average temperature of
Sherman station is below the freezing
point; 1t has an elevation of 8,242 feet,
and is on an exposed summit. There
are precious few nights during the sum-
mer when Ice does not form, in the
streams and ponds near by.
1t will be seen then, that Mr.. Frewen
can effect all the objects of the business
by simply taking advantage Of the ma
tural cold temperature. As o conse-
quence much labor and expense is saved
over what would be necessary.
After the seasons slaughtering is
done and packed away, the supply can
be drawn upon at will. Mr.. Frewen's
idea is to ship his beef to the English
markets. To do this he will secure re-
.frigerator cars and when these are
loaded fisherman they willgo clear
to the docks of New York without
change and the contents unloaded into
the refrigerator chambers Of the ship.
He contemplates providing a large re-
frigerator at Gravesend, London, to
accommodate a ship load, and 1t is
thought that the original freezing, done
at Sherman station, will preserve the
meat during the lapse of time between
the Strengthening and the selling Of the
same at. Gravesend, ven though it were
July or August. The refrigerator at
the latter place will be so arranged that
the meat can be preserved for several
weeks longer, II necessary, on account
Of poor market, etc.
Should the experiment OF the present
with 2,0C0 head prove success
ful, Mr.. Frewen will have his facili.
ties enlarged SO as to slaughter from
$4,000 to 10000 besves the following
The item OF freight from Sherman
to Londoni is not nearly SO great
as n might suppose. BY reason of
heavy shipments, Mr.. Frewen has Sc
cured very favorable terms from the
Union Pacific and other roads, and the
steamship companies, SO that he can
the beef at a cost Of about one
pence 1.-TWO cents) per pound. This will
enable him to compete successfully in
,he London market and thus will his
business be increased. Indeed, IL the
proves successful, it is
that other preserving estab-
Iishments will be started at Sherman.
But to Mr.. Frewen belongs the credit
If originating the idea and Of, having
he nerve to supply the means Of test
ng 1t thoroughly.
1t is to be hoped that the experiment
will prove eminently successful. IT it
s. the beeves OF Wyoming need not be
lriven out Of u bounds for a good
Our cattle men will not lose
" shrlnkage consequent upon ship
ling, and besides all the business will
70 done in Cheyenne.
Cattle bhIpmcnts.
The following figures from the Dro.