The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-01-12
The CAttIe Trade.

A reporter OF the HERALD meeting with
Mr.. John S. Andrews of the firm of Harris
s. Andrews, on yesterday, in talk with HIM
learned some interesting facts in regard 10
the livestock business of Texas. He says
that the raising of cattle is now becoming
the most extensive and profitable trade car.
ried on in tho state, Offering to tho Spectator
larger percentage, WITH less risk, than al.
most any other pursuit. AS an evidence Of
that fact, no spoke Of one individual who in
vested but q small sum about five years ago
in q stock of cattle, and recently sold Ala
ranch and stock for one hundred and forty
thousand dollars. From other instances
mentioned, it is to be inferred that the
celebrating business pays fully 3s4 per
cent. per anuum on the investment, ana very
seldom does party receive less
prof. where energy and attention is given to
the business. The rare induceJ0ent offaIe5
IN this business has fused capital to seek in
vsstment ia 1t, Uutil now tho wild prairies Of
The west a'e being rapidly converted into
pastures, with herds of from Oae TO twenty
Thousand 10 Craze upon its domain. he says
thst the larger herds ara gradually moving
West. even as far as New Mexico snd on the
Pecos: and now that the Texas Il Pacific is
making such rapid. progress through the
heart of the cattle region to the sta ed
plains, it Is the prevalent belief Of great
many OF the leadisg cattle men that they
will get liberal rates over this most desir-
able route that. they will not DO COM
peeled, as they vera last season, TO drive
from route close by distance Of thrde
hundred miles for the benefit Of 8 much
cheaper transg oItatiou.
The demand for Texas beof is increasing
in the north, canEers preferring 1t to any
other kind, owing to ITS smaller bone,
Aper grained flesh and greater amount
Of pelf. Besides it is now consideIad
the sweetes. meat in the markets. The
Young cattle drive was very large from tho
start LAST season, and although purchasers
paid high figures for thst kind of stuff yet
their Investments have turned out to be saf-
fciently profitable to induce them to re-
turn for reiuves,ment in the same, and q
large number of northern capitalists are
now in the state bg.ily engaged contracting
for young steers for the spring drive.
A wonderful change has been wrought in
the manner and custom of raising cattle.
There was time in Texas waen the cow
boy went for all in sight; when the stock Of
one was the property Of all; when there ws'
no definite range or limited numbers; when
petty thieves, last riders and siX-snooter leg
islation prevailed; VIXEN the stigma of thief
ana the odum Of tfckstsr fell upon nearly
every cattle trader or owner, whether he
rightfully deserved it or not. 1t was time
when an honest, Conscientious, fair-dSaling
cattle man was slRndered, underestimatad
and unsuccessful, But on the contrary now,
very different state Of things exists. Every
man in tao right is protected, his territorial
privileges are recognized, and the business is
now carried on upon basis Of fair dealing
honesty and unimpeaehablO rights, conducted
by wise, honorable and beneficial law
enacted by the legislature.