The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-23
LIVE STOCK,

MI. j, Is. Wilson, one OF mo cntlle Kings ol
tho west, whose name Is familiar TO tho ifntcr-
nifty of stockmen, was met by n Globe Democrat
reporter OF Hursts hotol. Mr.. Wilson, for two
years past, has been sonding in large herds and
securing top prices, so uniformly, and grown
into n millionaire so rapidly, that It was with
considerable surprise he WAS found to be n
smooth faced young gentleman of only "a years.
with slight mustache. He ID OF medium
height. strongly built, and possessed OF large
and mild, though Intelligent blue eyes Ten
years ago Mr.. Wilson began in the cattle bust.
ness with $50 capital, aud now owns three
ranches and counIs his wealth by the hundreds
of thousands.
Asked about the effect of the formation Of
great ranch companies by foreign aud domestic
capital, he said that II could not fail to make the
beef prices more regular and higher; that years
ago cattle men were often compelled to send
thsir stock in and take the chances; that now
the holders w6re and would c0ntinuo to be, able
10 walt for clearauces whenever the markets be-
come overstocked."
How much grazing land is vet lcft?'
well, thu cattle companies have bought all
the watercd lands In tho west and n large pro-
portion Of back land not well supplied with
water"
what about the Improvement OF the native
stock by breedingY'
"All the heavy dealers have crossed the M.
tive stock with bulls OF good blood. In my own
case | have used bulls of from one.half - full
blood, and have had the good fortune to secure
tho top OF the market nearly every time l Sc
isct my best to SELL and feed tho balance, grad.
ually topping them ont"
What have you found to be the most advsn.
tagcous CrOEsl'
II consider the Hereford the best 'rustler,' and
am now on my way TO purchase four CARLOAD
Of the Hereford bulls for use the coming sea.
SON."
what marke. do you favor or mostly patron.
AS rule, | send TO St. Louis. l suppose !
have shipped moro cattle from Texas than any
ether two men, aud have good reason TO be
satisfied. Last May sent y herd TO this market
lot sold here for SO per head, which amounted
TO something like 81 10 per hundred. / have
always sent my rough cattle 10 Chicago but
must have sent al least 10000 head 10 Hunter,
Evans 4 Co., AT this point during the past two
years"
What is The prospect for abattoi,g In the
wostg'
$50 far, that is all talk. 1t may be that In the
future doubtless remote, killing may be done at
extreme western points, but for the present and
the immediate future shipments must be made
as usual to the great markets. /.
I'm what counties have you found the best
grazing
water Is unfailing, the grass nutritious and tho
climate advantageous Tho Indian territory 10
one of the best grazing districts IN the west but
have no experience there, and IL IL exceed.
ingly difficult for one to obtain loothod. or
cannot get land except ut 81 to 50 per acre or by
prc-emptng it-l60 acres at tlmo-which, OF
course, for grazing purposes, shuts that terri.
tory out, Land In Texas Is In great demand
bought ten sections just before left and keep
buying at every favorable opportunity
',llow many ranches do you ownT'
Three; one OF 10, 900 head, one of {, COO head,
mud . smaller one lately bought as vet but
lightly stocked, lttakes ten or twelve men to
herd 1909 or 800 cattle"
DO you suffer much inconvenience from
stAmpedes p
mo; as rule, the cattle are easily controlled,
but on stormy or bad might've sometimes have
| little matinee. One OF the commoneit, though
trivial and yet electual, causes OF stampede Is
he shaking of an empty saddle OF n herder's
horse. The rustllng OF the saddle flaps and this
lying suriups will set the steers wild quicker
than anything eiso, but II ls not very difficult "a
gather them up On moonlight nights IL Ii
about as easy 10 handle them az In the day.
time"
Mr.. Wilson left at 7:iOp. m. for tho north on
his mission TO buy bulls,
TODAY QUOTATIONS.
BERr OArTLE-Butchen stock, grass fed, SO
corn fed, 5.
BARREN oows--Fat sH@Sls conis.
SHIPPiNG-46oiA cents.
sTcCK-Per head, sl2@520.
Mulch Cows-with calves, s25@s4o.
HoGs-Corn.fed, &c. gross; timber fat 81
stock. seesN.
sHEEr.Mutton sSsl cents; stock, per head
q, 00Ds2 so.
HoRsks-Extra nnc por span, ssoo@sSoo. fancy
harness, el50@SO0 livery harness, e75@Sl75
farm, s506psi25; ponies, sl5&es0.
MuLRs-Extra heavy ti2SD8200; medium $500
500 small sS0@bo