The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-11-22
Yankee Beef Abroad.

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 a success financially, and was fol-
lowed by other shipments until hundreds
of thousands of cattle were exported to
Great Britain annually. The first ship
ment was made by Timothy c. Eastman,
of New York, who has amassed a 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 as
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-
ton will soon be resumed"
"What made American beef so popu-
lar in EnglandP Was it better than En-
glish beef?"
81 cannot say that, for it is very hard
to make the average Englishman believe
that there is anything better than is found
in England. Our best beef is 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 EnglandP''
'.In 1875 sent about 100 head week.
The demand rapidly increased, and in
1876 1 shipped 500 to 600 head per week.
In 1877 the average per week was 1000
head, and in 1878 it went up to 300 a
week"
'.In what year was the largest quantity
exported?"
''In 1880. During that year sent to
England 100, 900 head of cattle, either
in dressed quarters or alive, and ali the
other firms sent 100, 600 head more"
'.Howis the meat preserved from decay
during the voyage?"
sit 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
voyage"
mot at all; they stand the voyage well
and will 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 declinea"
''It is scarcely possible. The trade
has been increasing ever since our En-
glish cousins found out that American
beef was just as good as their own, and
could be purchased at less price"
"Your beef is sold mainly in the large
cities, presumed"
30, no. We send beef to almost
every town in England. The beef is
taken from the vessel, placed in the cars
and sent direct to distant towns"
HAS any other country followed in
the wake of American
'.Yes; Australia ships large quantities
of beef and mutton to England. Three
years ago 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."
'.Is beef the chief meat used in En-
glandP"
'.I think mutton is the main stay
among the people there. The hills of
Scotland are covered with sheep, and
English mutton is of much better flavor
than our own."
''Are as many cattle raised in England
as in former yearsP
think so. There are great numbers
raised in the northern part of England
as well as in Ireland. The sudden de-
mand 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 the fact that we could
import beef to England and sell it at
less price, with profit, than the native
beef. There will be beef enough here
next year." added Mr.. Eastman.
"The public will be glad to hear it."
said the reporter. ''But what founda-
ton has your opinionP''
my opinion is based on the following
facts: Last year there was short corn
crop, and it sold for sixty to seventy
cents a bushel. The Western farmers
instead of feeding corn to the cattle,
gave them other food, and thus the cattle
grew poor"
''Is there not scarcity of beef?"
mo, sir; there is as much to-day as
there ever was, but it is of a 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 gosd corn crop
this year; and good beef will be plenty
and sell at lower price next year. The
remedy for high prices is good corn
crop. IN Y. Star.
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