The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-02-26
HUNTING HEREFORDS.
Visit to Sedalia Of a Couple Of
Noted Colorado Cattle
Men.

Hon. John l.. Routt, ex-governor of
Colorado, and now mayor OF Denver, and
his partner in the rancho s2d cattle bust
ness, Judge j. l.. Brush, of Greeley, Col,
came in from the west yesterday morning,
on business solely pertaining to cattle rails
lug. Governor ROutt has recently started
an Individual ranch in Laramie county,
Tor the purpose of raising
high grade stock. The governor has
devoted himseli 10 cattle raising for several
years past, aud his efforts in this direction
have BEEN very successful. The rancho in
which he and Judge Brush are Jointly in
terested, IS one of the largest In Colorado,
located in the valley of the South PlaIte,
The range extending from Julesburg west a
distance Of nearly a hundred miles. they
have AT present on this range a herd of
$4,000 cattle and expect TO increase this
number nearly so per cent during the en-
suing season. Although the present winter
has been quite severe, their herds have
suffered but slightly. and they state that
their cattle will be an most excellent condi-
ton when spring opens.
Thew came 10 ~edaiia to purchase of
Judge Gentry $50 head of short horn and
Hereford elfers, auG Intended to also pur-
chase some half dozen POlled Angus bulls
to add to their stock. Their int ntiOn is to
devote some attention TO the raising of
high grade cattle-a cross between the two
breeds named.
The gentlemen were accompanied to this
place by Judge Brush's old friend, Mr.. s.
K. Hill, of Kansas City, one of the most
extensive and successful cattle dealers In
the west.
They were met here by Judge Gentry,
and much to his regret and their own,
be could not at present fill their order.
a telegram was then sent by Gov. Routt
and Judge Brush TO the Leonard Bros, in
Saline county, stating what they wanted
to purchase, and requesting that a telegram
in reply be sent to Kansas City. The party
then made themselves comfortable at the
Garrison house till the afternoon train
left for Kansas City, TO which place they
proceeded. II the LeOnards can I'LL the
order the party will! return to Sedalia,
tomorrow forenoon, and 90 from here TO
Saline county to make their selection. Ii
otherwise they will 90 from Kansas City to
some point where the desired purchase can
be made.
During the afternoon Judge Brush and
Mr.. Hill accompanied a BAZOO re-
porter and Mr.. VIM. Stewart to Woods
opera house, and the visitors were very
complimentary in their remarks respecting
that structure, and Its elegant interior. A
hasty visit was made TO Kaiser's new hotel,
which the visitors commended in terms of
just praise. A hasty glance at the town
was taken and then it was time to return to
the depot.
Judge Brush, when he arrived in Colo
rAdo some years ago, mad but 81 cents 10
bless himself with. He engaged In bull
whscking, and later in freighting across
the plains He ma e twenty five trips Of that
kind, getting together some means. He
then engaged in the cattle business In which
he has been highly successful. He is not a
millionaire exactly, but quarter-of-a- anil
liOnalre. He is splendid specimen OF a
western man and cattle king