Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-09
A BLUE-BLoOD RANOHMAN.
How a NObIeman With Energy Can Sue
coed in America.

coed in America.
The Marquis de Mores, ranchman, ar
rived in this city from his headquarters
in Little Missouri, in Montana, on Satur-
day, says the New York World. The
Marquis, it will be remembered, had a
great deal Of trouble with the cowboys in
the neIghborhood, who threatened him so
that for two weeks be was in danger of
his life every time he Yentured from his
home.
He is very pleasant spoken gentleman,
with flashing black eyes and firmly set
lips. His actions are graceful, and his
tall, erect and supple form is suggestive
of great strength. He can scarcely be
more than 26 years old. All his actions
are suggestive of a thorough military
training. The Marquis, until his arrival
in this country, was a Captain in the
French army and a member of the staff
Of the late COmte Ge Paris.
YES" said he to a reporter, throwing
himself in an easy attitude, ''my life has
not been lived upon bed Of roses since |
came to cast my fortunes with the citizens
Of this country. But don't ask me any
thing about my fights with the COWBOYS /:
they are all over now and believe l can
live in peace in the future. All the details
OF that fight have been telegraphed, and
everybody who reads the daily papers
knows about it." The Marquis, however,
observed that the quarrel arose from the
fact that he had refused to purchase the
land, which certain persons in this city
had offered for sale thinking that he was
a well plumed bird that ought to be
plucked and could be easily sWindIed. The
land did not belong to them, which fact,
fortunately, was discovered before the
sale was consummated. In revenge, the
dishonest spectators vowed that they
would make it hot for him. The Marquis
purchased a large tract of land in Mon
| tina, which took in the three principal
trails through which the cattle are driven
to the East, South and Southwest.
The cowboys in the neighboThOod were
set against the Marquis by agents of the
| New York people and began to shoot the
cattle and menace the herders. Appeals
to the Sheriff proved useless, and finding
I himself in a bad fix the Marquis deter
mined to stop the trouble himself. Taking
a horse and a trusty herder, he rode out
to the spot where the rOughs were assem-
bled. On the road they met the ringlead-
er, who was killed by the unerring bullet
of the Marquis before he could raise his
rifle to his shoulder, another member
OF the gang was badly wounded, while
the rest turned their horses and rode
away.
The Marquis was very modest in telling
his story, remarking: Il have been
| brought up in the army, and have been
trained to lead my men. ! don't ask a
man to go to a place where l would not
go myself | am very popular now" be
smilingly added, as if to say that his
craftsmanship had instIlled respect into
the minds of the blOodthirsty herders.
81 came to this country" he continued.
mot quite year ago, and determined to
invest my money to the best advantage.
saw good opening in the Northwest
| My capital was about $1,000,O00, Last
April l pitched my tent on the spot where
Little Missouri City now stands. bought
about 10000 acres Of land and 10000 head
of cattle. My object was to prove that il
was far more profitable to slaughter cat.
tie on the range than to ship them to Chi
cago. The cattle shrink about 10 pei
cent. while in transit, and this amount is
saved by killing them at home. At pres
ent l supply all the towns along the
| Northern Pacific Railroad with dressed
beef. l have established eight depOts,
where the beef is packed in ice-hOuses
until sold.
1.-The country along the line Of that road
/ is very fine, specially adapted for stock
raising. The grass is of the finest QUALITY
/ and the many sheltered canyons have az
/ abundant supply of grass all the veal
I round. l own a good deal of land, and tc
| encourage emigration l give each settler
1 who locates upon the government land 4C
/ acres of land broken in with crops sOWr
! upon it, so that he gets a start for tho iirst
! wear and has a crOD as eeOn as ne reaches
/ there In tIie ~ ay i benefit the poor and
rny-son both. Several small towns which
have sprung up since my arrival have
given large tracts Of land to me as a token
of appreciation. Talking of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, things 90 on the same as
before the failure of Mr.. Willard, who, /
I must say, is more thought o. now in our
section of the country than during his
supremacy. He would receive a greater
welcome now if he visited the Northwest
than he did in his memorable trip"
DO you like the life in the sO-caIled
wildeTness?'' asked the writer.
"Yes. indeed; l take a great interest in
the future Of the West, and | ride over
my ranches and personally superintend
my men. l have had unusually good luck
and have raised some very fine cattle.
Before long some of my wealthy friends
in France will come over to build tan
neries, glue factories and horn works,
and so establish interests that will tend
to speedy development Of the country.
My neighbOrS are all wealthy American
ranchers, with interests as lagge if not
larger than NINE. We all work together
and are on the best of terms. / have
demonstrated that beef gets heavier in
the winter than during the summer, when
the grass covers the pTairies, and several
large stock breeders have been convinced
that l am right"
The Marquis gave a glowing account OF
many immigrants who had prosperous
houses, all the result of a single years
| labOrs. He intends to raise sheep on a
grand scale this year and is ready to in
vest a million dollars more. Unlike the
many noblemen who have visited our
shores, he is an enthusiastic worker, who
ostracises himself voluntarily from the
social world to fulfill his mission as other
men do.