Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-05-30
Cattle Ranches of Texas.

The Northwest Texas Cattle Kaisers'
Association has been in s. ssion for three
DAYS at Fort Worth. The organization
has a membership OF 223, who own
from 1000 to 60.000 cattle, and repre-
sent grand total of | 1000 cattle.
There are several who can boast of the
ownership of from 40 900 to $4,000
head, and fourteen who lay claim to
over 20, 900. Among the first from the
North to embark IN the ranching busi-
ness IN Texas were the Harold Broth
ers, who went from Bloomington, ILL.,,
in the fall of 1875. The aggregate of
their worldly possessions amounted to
S4S. 900. This sum they invested in
Greer and Tom Green counties, starting
out with 1900 cattle. To-day they are
tue owners of sc, 900 head, aud are re
puted to be worth at least 81, 800, 600.
During the season of 1882 they sold 10,-
600 head. and this year they expect to
brand -, 600 calves. For the last six
years they have been grading up with
shorthorns and Herefords, and have
now one OF the best herds in the State
The largest ranch in the State is that
of Charles Goodnight, located at the
head OF Red River. He began buying
land four years ago, securing 27O, ZOO
acres at 80 cents per acre. In the
Meantime the price has advanced from
81 to 81 per acre, but he is still buy
ing, and now controls zoo, 600 acres.
To inclose his landed possessions 80
miles Of fencing Is required. Mr.. Good
night has herd of 40. 900 cattle. 1t Is
not the largest IN the State, but is gen
orally conceded to be the finest, having
been graded up with unusual care. The
superiority OF his herd is evidenced 10y
a recent sale of 200 yearlIngs at 500 per
head, while the average price for Texas
yearlings is Sl5. He branded over 10,-
0O0 calves last year, and will brand as
many more this season. Mr.. Goodnight
lives on his ranch and gives his person
al attention to affairs. He Is Il Ken
tuckiAn by birth, and Is a broad mind
ed and liberal man.
The Matador Cattle Company's ranch
is situated IN Motley and Cottle conn.,
ties, On the Peace River This proper
ty, including 100, 900 acres of land, was
recently sold TO a company of Scotch
capitalists for 81 100000. A d. Pick =
erng, OF Chicago, Was formerly inter-
ested in this ranch. The Worsham
Cattle Company. III Wi lbarger and
Hardiman counties, have 30, 600 head.
Their ranch covers a territory forty by
sixty miles. The cattle were bought
last sumner OF Stevens * Worstam for
SGG0, 600. They marketed about 1000
three and four year-old beeves, and
branded $500 calves. William Young,
OF Milwaukee, gentleman well known
on the Chicago Board OF Trade is Sec
retaTy and Ire asurer and a large stock
holder III this company. The Western
Land and Cattle Company, OF London,
organized III 1882 with capital stock OF
$500, coo, have 81, 600 cattle (mostly
ha.i-Dreeds) IN the Pan Handle and on
the borders OF New Mexico. James A.
Forbes. OF London, Is managing direc-
tor IN America.
The amount OF Texas ranch property
controlled by Chicago capital Is much
larger than is generaly supposed. L
could name q score of weil-known Chica-
engaged IN the business OF cattle raising.
The Chicago and Texas Cattle Company
recent organization, has from l., 900 to
Is, Geo head on the Colorado and North
Coucho Rivers. Tie herd. which Is
well graoeG up, cost S2l5,00 The
officers are Isaac WaIxel, President; c.
B. Moore, Secretary; W. NJ. Darlington,
Treasurer, aad j. Z. Darlington, Resi-
dent Manager. Nelson Morris recently
bought l2I, $50 scres III Tom Green and
Andrews counties, which he intends to
fence and STOCK at once. This track lies
within eight miles OF the Texas and Pa
cidc road. Appointing this property John.
Il. HoXIe has 81, 200 acres. MIR. Hoxie
las also little patch OF 81 GOO acres in
the Panhandle and large and finely stock
ed ranch in the vicinity of Taylor. The
Chicago syndicate, composed of J V.
FaIwe.l, Abner Taylor and Colonel Bab-
cock Ohe latter gentleman of Canton.
I'D, which has the contract for brilding
the State House at Austin, receive for
their outlay 3 coo, coo acres of choice
land The cost Of tue structure was 10 be
81 $40 600 but subsequent changes III the
plans will, 1t is said, increase the cost t.
81, eco, coo. 1t is the e-iLtenuon Of the par-
ties to fence their property as soon as
practicable anG stock it with Texas Cat
tie, grading up with Hereford and Pol
led Angus bulls.