The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
THE ST0CK-RAISERS.
A National Convention Of Cattle.
men In Session at st. Louis.
Delegates In Attendance from all Parts
OF America-SOm from Great Britain
The Enormous Amount OF
Wealth Represented.
THE CATTLE KINGS.

ST. LOUIS, NO.. Nov. 1a--In the east
nave of the Exposition building yesterday
morning began the first National C0nven-
ton OF cattlemen ever held In this country.
The portion of the building reserved fol-
the meetings is handsomely fitted up and
decorated appropriately. Nearly all the
Western States and Territories were
represented OH the floor, delegates
being also present from number of
Eastern States, besides Mexico, En-
gland and Scotland. Welcoming addresses
were made by Mayor Ewing, Gov. Critten-
den and Gen. w. 7. Sherman.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 18.-An idea of the
enormous wealth which Is represented by
the delegates to the Cattlemen = Convention.
which assembled here yesterday, may be
gained from the following reference to a
part OF the companies and associations that
have sent delegates, the statement being OBJ
tanned from officers of the various cOmpa-
MES The largest and richest association
in the country. perhaps, Is the Live
Stock Association of Texas, which extends
nearly all over the State, and embraces in
its membership a large number OF the menu
bers OF fourteen OF what are known as dis
trict associations. William Lambert, the
secretary, says the association owns 1000
600 head of cattle, the same number of
sheep, and 350NVO head of horses, and
a moderate estimate of their value
would be S45, 100000 The delegates of
this association wear blue silk badge at
tached 10 the coat, with large, iive-pointed,
solid gold star, under which is aFtistically
wrought silver COW weighing about two
ounces. The largest Of the district Organiza-
tons in the State Is the Southern Texas
Livestock Association, which owns 49,
900 head OF cattle, 1000 horses, and Q
large number Of sheep, all valued
at over 50, 900. They also have
1850, 600 acres OF land, valued at 81 ,895, 600
making their entire property worth
about S21,O00,00O. Another large district
embraces Is, DOC, 900 acres of land, on which
800, 900 cattle Craze, besides large number
of horses. The other associations of New
Mexico::are the Aqua Caliente, with 240 900
cattle and a capital of $4,000, 900; the Wag-
on Mound Association, with 10000 cattle
and capital OF $4,000, 900; the Lincoln
County Association, with 100000 cattle
and capital of $S,OOO,00O the Central
New Mexico Association, with 500
600 cattle and capital Of $1,000
900; the iona Anna Association, with
associations in Texas, are the Northwest
Texas Cattle aiserS' Association. Of Col
OradO and the BrazOs Cattlemens AsSocia-
ton, the Panhandle Livestock AssOcia-
ton the Colorado and the COncho AssScia-
ton, all of which own immense herds and
seid large delegations to the convention.
From New Mexico seven associations are
represented, the largest of which is the
Nn,rLarn NoM N.>i ion r.ttl..- a.
Association, whose range practically covers
Colfax, Mora and San Miguel Counties, with
So. 900 cattle and a capital of Sl,0OO,0O0
and the Southwestern Association. With 90
900 cattle and capital of $4,000. 900. OF
the ranches owned or controlled by st lIOu
is men, the largest interests that of Hunter
X Evans which embraces several ranches
in Texas. Indian Territory, Kansas and
Nebraska, and has 286000 cattle, II capt.
tai of ST, 6.0 900. and owns OF controls, by
lease and otherwise, IL, aga, 600 acres Of
land.
ST. Louis. Mo-. Nov. 19.--The Cattle
mems Convention on Tuesday appointed
Committees on Credentials and Organiza-
ton, but neither being ready tn report at
three p. M. the convention adjourned till to-
day. The Tanners Conventions will me-
m0riallze the cattlemen at the proper time
that branding be done only upon the head,
neck or hips. which would greatly Increase
the value of hides.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 2O.--The National
Cattemen's Convention was organized per-
Wednesday, electing Governor
John l.. Routt, Of Colorado, President be-
sides other officers. The report of the
Credentials Committee, placing 1900 names
on the roll, was adopted. Resolutions we're
presented and referred. committee on by |
laws and constitution formed and tele- |
graphic greetings received, that from the |
Unon Stock Yards Company ..of Chicago, |
evOking great applause.