Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-13
hospitality of its citizens.
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.

A GREAT ENTERPRISE.
The question of the establishment OF
stockmen's college Is being very
quietly but thoroughly canvassed
among the members ofthe convention,
me idea Is growing In favor every day
and the indications are that the move
ment will result In one of the greatest
educational enterprises in the entire
South. Stockmen are becom.
ing enthusiastic ON the sub.
ject and will all subscribe
literally to the project. Already over
a quarter OF million dollars has been
promised, and the aggregated amount
contributed, when subscription lists
are formally opened, will reach far In
excess OF this. Rev. John Collier, the
talented educator of Mansfield, is here
upon request, to talk the matter up
among the stockmen, and reports the
most favorable progress. Before the
convention closes the movement
will doubtless take some tangible and
| definite shape. II IL "a matter in which
the stockmen and, In fact, the entire
people of the state are virtually inter
| ested.
SALES.
Mr.. ID. II. FAINT of Victoria bought of
Hughes n Taylor of Victoria 5000
head of yearlings at S13 50 delivered,
and 5000 two-year-olds at $l7 deliv.
cred.
Mr.. II. G.. Williams of Austin pur.
chased from G. I. Cade of Louisiana
1850 yearlings, mixed, at 81, and
LOCO head or horses al $3j. Mr.. Will
lioms made another large purchase Of
cattle, the particulars of which could
not be learned.
DR.. John Ennis, emigation agent of
the Gould system at Chicago, is In the
city taking in the convention. He re-
ports having sold the ranch owned by
himself and Allen Rush of Pittslield,
H., To the earl OF Aylesford for s75, 900
The ranch il located twelve miles
north of Big Springs. The trade en-
braces 900 head of cattle and title To
twelve sections Of land; also lease of
twenty-niue sections.
H. NJ. Kidwell Of Weatherfori to-
day sold TO the st. Louis Cattle com
pany his ranch on Yellow Horse Can
yon. 1000 head of straight stock at
80 90 per head, and about ten sections
of land at So per acre. Kidwell
has till November 18th tn make his
counts, including calves and all
for the buyers by al, knowing any
thing about the property The pur-
chase money aggregates about $4,000
DR. John Ennis leaves for Chicago
in the morning for the purpose OF ar
ranging TO purchase and stock another
big rasch near Big Springs.
PERSONAL.
, VIM. Bourland OF Gainesville is
I . ltkv.a tl...N
beautiful city of the Northwest
Jno. Nj. Dawson of Kansas City is
chi mining his Texas friends.
Judge j. NJ. Lindsey of Galnesvill,
occupies front seat at the stockmen''
matinee.
G. l.. Workman of Henrietta
is corralled AT the convention.
Mr. J. f. Edgell of that spicy little
paper. the Vernon Guard is taking n
vacation at the convention.
Mr. j. n. Kieran of Victoria, one o.
the wealthiest stockmen in Southern
Texas, aud a thoroughly genial gentle
man, enlivens the convention with hi
presence.
John Lee, manager of the Louisville
Cattle company, is here.
Dan Wagner, the popular cattle
/
up Ut the annual roundup of the boys.
G. w. Merchant, the enterprislng
Ablenite, was larlated in by the CON
vention.
Ike Pryor and Mai Seth Mabry o
Austin arrived in the city to-day
They report growing feeling of dis
content prevailing against the auto
crat of the land board"
Mr.. Robert Strayhon, prominen
cattleman OF Chicago, is taking in tn
convention.
Oscar g Murray, general passenger
agent of the Santa Fe, represents hi
) popular road ut the convention.
General Agent Newman of the Mis-
souri, Pacific system is here, revising
and arranging shipping rates
Rattle-Snake Jack is among the
noted characters taking in the sights
of Dallas a: the present meeting.
Joe Collins of Southwest Texas bob-
up serenely among the multitude ol
visitors. He is said to be the best
posted "prairie man" in the country,
and is credited with being thoroughly
conversant with the trail from the
Isthmus of Panama to the North pole,
including all parts of the British
American possessions.
John Lewis, emigration agent OF the
Missouri Pacific railway system, at
! Austin, is in the city. He is returning
from out. West, where he has heen
with party of Northern excursion
ISIS.
Sam Nliliiken OF Weatherford was
circulating around to-day offering to
exchange cash for cattle II he secured
satisfactory figures. Up TO to-
| nigbt he has not re-
ported making any investments
Hon. w. A. Kendall, an eticlent
member Of the Eighteenth legislature,
and land man, is in the city.
Mr.. raymond Gregg OF 81. LOUIS,
importer OF diamonds, Is here eDueav-
oring 10 exchange the 81 ter OF NE
precious stones for the glitter oil the
stockmen's gold
Bob. McCart, the popular lawyer OF
the Fort, is rollicking aroundiwilh me
cowboys. ,
w. H. Lambert. the genial city edl-
tor of the Austin Daily Capitai. Is rep
resentiug his paper al the convention.
Mr.. r. +. Yeager OF that sterling
journal. the Waxahacbie Enterprise,
came in to-day. Wv
Hon. Arson Rainey OF Waxa-
| hachie ran up To SHAKE hands WIN MS
old cowboy acauaintinces.
Mai. j. Il Piummer, cattle ihspector
OF the Panhandle district, Is Visi'or
| at IN. am veutiau