The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-09-29
yantee Beef Abread.


When it was first proposed to export
American beef to England the undertake
ing was looked upon as one which would
result in disastrous failure. In spite OF
| all predictions of failure, the undertaking
was success financially, and was fol-
/ lowed by other shipments until hundreds
of thousands of cattleswere exported TO
| Great Britain annually. The first ship
ment was made by Timothy c. Eastman,
ofNew York, who has amassed fortune
in the cattle trade. Recently Mr.. East
man took trip to England and has Just
returned.
The expectation of American beef at
present is not carried on as much rs
formerly" said Mr.. Eastman. = The
high prices prevailing here being fully
equal to those in England, it does not
pay The price of beef, however, is now
declining, and undoubtedly the exporta-
tion will soon be resumed.
'sWhat made American beef so popu.
lar in England3 Was it better than EH-
glish beef?''
Al cannot say that, for it is very herd
to make the average Englishmau believe
that there is anything better than is found
in England. Our best beef rs fully as
good as any found in England,
but they have great deal of
common beef in that country. This
coarse meat brings higher price there
than the same quality does here, while
choice cuts bring lesser price. This is
due to the many uses beef is put TO in
England. They may make it into stews,
and use it in various ways. The average
Englishman goes for the substance of the
meat
= When was beef first exported in any
quantity to England?"
''In 1870 l sent about 100 head a week
The demand rapidly increased. and in
1876 L shipped 500 to 600 head per week.
In 1877 the average per week was 1000
head, and in 1878 it went up to 800 a
week
''Inwhat yearwas the largest quantity
exportedP''
'.In 1880. Daring that year sent to
England 100000 head of cattle, either
in dressed quarters or alive, and all the
other firms sent 100000 head more"
''How is the meat preserved frDm decay
during the voyage?''
''lt is sent in compartments cooled
either by ice or compressed air. ANY
good refrigerators' which keep the tenn
perature at thirty degrees is sufficient
'.Is it necessary when live cattle are
shipped to fatten them up after the sea
voyagea'
Not at all; they stand the voyage well
aud win eat all You give them. When
they arrive on the other side they are in
as good condition as when they started. -
''Is not the trade likely to Ctetlinep''
cit is scarcely possible. THE trade
has been increasing ever since our En-
glish cousins found out that American
beef was just rs good as their own, and
could be purchased at less price"
Your beef is sold mainly in the large
cities, presume?''
80, no. We send beef to almost
every town in England. The boz
J. .taken fron-the vssssDelas sG
and sent direct to oistatnt tGss'rs-'
HAS any other country followed
the wake of American
Yes; Australia ships large quantities
of beef and mutton to England. Three
years ago l saw beef and mutton in En-
gland which had been brought from Aus
tralia in sailing vessels. The mutton was
splendid, having come in compartments
cooled by compressed air"
rs beef the chief meat used in En-
gland?"
Il think mutton is the main stay
among the people. there. The hills OF
Scotland are covered with sheep, and
English mutton is of a much better flavor
than our own"
s'Are as many cattle raised in England
as in former years?3
| think so. There are great numbers
raised in the northern part of England
as well as in Ireland. The sudden de-
nand in England for American beef,
was not due to any scarcity of English
beef, for there is as much beef there to-
day as there ever was. Nor was it due
to its superior quality, for the two are
about equal; it was thefact that we could
import beef to England and sell it at a
less price, with profit, than the native
beef. There will be beef enough here
next year. added Mr.. Eastman.
The public win be glad to hear it,n
said the reporter ''But what founda-
ton has your opinion?"
MY opinion is based on the following
facts: Last year there was a short corn
crop, and it sold. for sixty to seventy
cents lbushel. The Western farmers
gave them other food, and thus the cattle
grew poor"
''Is there not scarcity of beefp"
mo, sir tnere Is as Inucn To-Day as
there ever was, but it is of poorer quail
ity. The best beef in the country comes
to New York; everybody wants the best,
consequently poor, lean beef won't sell,
and, of course, when good fat beef is
scarce the price goes up. There are
cattle enough of ordinary quality in the
territories, but they are not fed up. We
have the promise of a good corn crop
this year; and good beef will be plenty
and sell at a lower price next year. The
remedy for high prices is a good corn
crop. ."-N. Y Stur.