Delta chief., 1883-10-10
CATTLE OWNERS.
Some Estimates In Regard to the Cattle
in Northern Colorado.

Some Estimates In Regard to the Cattle
in Northern Colorado.
Denver Republican.
1t is our impression that about one-third of
the cattle of Colorado are grazed in the east
and northeast of Denver, on the Platte, on
the Republican, on the Smoky river and on the
Bijou-a country about three hundred miles
long by two hundred miles wide, extending
from Wyoming on the north TO the sand hills
between the Kansas Pacific road and the Ar
kansas river on the south, and from the Bijou
river on the west to the borders of Kansas ana
Nebraska on the east. Another third is in the
south, along and beyond the Arkansas,
in Bent and other counties south of that river.
The remaining third is in the great parks in the
mountains, over beyond the continental d1-
vide, and scattered among the farmers in all
parts Of the state. A great proportion OF the
finer bred cattle will be found among this lat
ter third, although all are aiming to "breed
up"
II NAV be remarked in this connection that
the cattle in the south are largely owned by
foreign capital, represented by men OF Scot
land, England, Wales and other countries;
while In the north Colorado holds the range.
In this country. between the two great rivers
the Platte and the Arkansas-are probably
350, 600 head Of cattle or thereabouts. with
valuation OF approSimating ten millions ot
dollars-all owned and represented by Denver
ana tDlDraun men. HIS DprlHtIH
field. with the assistance OF artesian wells IN
places where water is now inaccessible, viii be
susceptible OF holding In the future six or eight
hundred thousand head of cattle
From the best information that could be
had. we have ascertaiued that the cattle in this
northern country are owned ahout as follows; d;
First among those along the line OF the Kan
sss Pacific, will mention the herd OF Mr. b
p. Ernest, whose home ranch Is at Deer Trail
| His cattle will number 5000. or thereabouts.
Messrs. Bartell & Co, Denver men and new
Z beginners 5000.
| r. II. ii. Grammar, e0,ooo, and possibly
5000 more.
The John Hitson herd. whose home ranch is
at Deer Trail, 1900,
Henry Gebhari, from 5000 to 5000.
| Mc.srs, Tucker & Wilson, Denver parties,
/ from 1000 to 5000.
W. II. Mctcalf also Denver representative
man, 1000.
Messrs Holt 4 Co. who reside on the line
of the Kan-as Pacific, 1900.
! -Messr-. Cheatem Il Co, Is, ,OOo, mostly steers.
Mcssrs. Pugsley 4 Co. l5.OO.
| Henry Vending 5000 and possibly more
Now over this same country, from the Bjou
| to the borlPr OF Kansas, are many small herds
that we have nr' enumerated that would prob
ably count 10000 moreY
Along the lines OF the Union Pacific Short
] Line aud the Burlington X Missouri. and along
! the Platte, the ownership is about as follows (:
First. uron the north side OF the Platte and
extending along II for a hundred miles. Is the
famous niff herd, now owned hv stock com
narv consisting of Mrs /. W IiT. Sidney
| Brown and Mr.. Snyder. a brother OF Mrs lliff.
This herd counts from 20 600 to 90, coo. 2,oOp Of
which win he marketed the present fall as beef.
| This firm seeks to increase rather than de-
crease their numbers
Mex, In point Of numbers Is the herd OF
Ncssrs. Jud Brush, Ex-Governor Routt and Is.
Y. johnson. These gentlemen have separately
! and Jointly from 10 OSn TO IS 600 head.
Then comes Mes-rs. J. q. Benklcmsn-close
Z upon the border OF Sehraska-wiih lano. and
rossibly more.
Mcssrs. II. l.. Barnes & Co.-the company
meaning W c, Lothrup and Conrad schafer-
! have 500 head.
The Van wn-ner herd-now owned hy Sim
| Grecn-has q 600 head.
The rstat" Of u " Richards has 5000 head,
! all COWS, and lately bought In the Western
states and brought hence by rail.
| Mcssrs. Shepherd 4 Shearer have 5000 or
| thercabouts,
| Mr.. William Wilson has lo,OO head. half
| Of them. VIC believe. are south of the Arkansas.
Tony Shinglcholtz-who has been reducing
his herd, with reference to quitting the busi-
ucss-has 3, 600 head.
Dan Holdcn-who. by the by, ia on the lower
| Repubcan-has 1900 head there and 2.oD
more on the Bijou.
Besides those enumerated, there are probably
| % 600 more In this Platte country, owned by
| farmers and small operators.
| In conclusion. we will say that, with the ex-
| ccption OF the cases of Governor Routt and
Sidney Brown, this vast wealth in bovincs has
| nearly all. u not all, been accumulated In the
business within the, psst twelve or fifteen years.