Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-20

ageniaI and Intelligent gentleman. o,
pressed himself freely as opposed
the wire fence, aud considered il n,
tag nisiic 10 tie cattle Interests. n
adJudgcd II an outrage TINT nloanl,
should bc permitted To enclose sue
vast tracts Of land belonging TO otbe
parties aud the state.
Mr.. A. III. Peacock declined 10 al.
ciiss the subject. Said that when (
became a personal one there would h
time 10 consider It.
Mr.. tCIay Mann, one Of the mos
| prominent and wealthy of those VII,
deal 10 horns and hoofs, was non com
initial except to remark that he " ha,
no fences and didn't want any. u~- III,
consented further TO give IL rs Ills opiu
ION that II was Il war between TIA,
stockuen themselves. Didn't sec how
! the farmers could be Interested. Be
yond tins lie declared his inability IA
! locate lt.
Mr., j. Il. Hitler who guard, his
opinions pretty closely, ut least when
reporter Is diminishing about. re.
marked TINT when IA man fenced his
own lhnd the state must protect him.
" he went beyond this he thought he
should be left 10 defend himself.
Mr.. Dave Poole was not afraid
to unburdcn his opinions hut Ind
been absent attending the Frunll
james trial asa witness, and was 40
enthusiastic over the result OF that that
he had given but little time to the con.
slderation OF other matters. He be.
licved however, that cattle would do
best on the open range. Knew but
little concerning the troubles, bat
didn't want any wire fences OF his
own.
Mr.. j. A. Peacock, n gentleman
whose views ARE given euardedly,
but may always lie relied on
As the result Of careful and intelligent
confederation discussed the road fen.
tufe of the pasture nuisance. He am
tlcipatcd legislation soon similar to
TINT obtaining In Missouri and several
of tue older states. They make pro-
visions for public roads Ia the state
laws, laying them OIL like town plot,
and regulating them by sections.
Thus large pastures would be exter-
minated. Under the existing
conditions county commissioners
must open up the roads
and where there IL no comfy orgnni.
zatlon there can be no provisions for
public rOnds. He thought there was
no disposition among the stockmen to
fence Ia this country, at least until
the question quoted.
Capt. a. w. Dunn, president of the
Colorado National bank, and largely
interested ia cattle, thought TINT every
man should be restricted to fencing
his own land. Thought that ii this
policy had been pursued there
would have been but little
complaint and no trouble. Believed
that the sentiment Ut the c1tttienen of
this country was against the wire
fence.
Several Of the gentlemen Interviewed
explained their reluctance ~ talk az
length on the subject 10y stating that
serious trouble would soon ensue, in
which they did not care to be impli-
Gated. In fact all anticipate dark
and bloody results. Fortunately
Mitchell county has en-
ioyed immunity fNm the scenes OF
riot and destrlvtion,a rs there are COM
paratively few pastures within her
borders.
The opinions above elected may lie
regarded as -
IiE hts!'t'SNhNiAiiNE SfNiiN ANi
Of The stock men. 1t may be taken as
"a little singular that there ~ such II
unauimity Of opinion ansong them in
opposition TO the wire ience, bat the
close observer can easily
draw deductions. In sthe bitter
war to be waged against the wire
fence, the individual stock owner Is to
be the aggressor and the large .yndi-
cate to defend. With at least The
active sympathy af the agricuralisl
the former passes vast advantage.
The feeling IN favor Of an extra session
of the legislature Is almost unanimous.
! In fact all eyes are directed 10 this ~
The one hone by which the legitimate
results of present disturbances cen be
avered. Ex-Governor Ireland fails To
cali IL, he may prepare for an early
return 20 Seguin.
qlIE LATEST RAID
reported Is nbout forty miles down tbs
4 Colorado river in Fom Green county
/ Mr., H. H. Harris purchased iD,9N
posts snd had them stacked UP pre-
pafatory to commencing work on AN
! enoioaurp. He also hha on the gtuund
! two or three hundred sponis 81 wire
! ono night recently a party ~hlcl
must have numbered many hauled
the " ire up to the posts and l'laeing Y
on ton applied a torch, completely de
s'royiug the pile,
Ginning expeditions VIII soon be u
order, sound the slgnal for al least
Bohemiau's yetroat. r. u. y,