The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-29
One of the Utah Cowboys Has
his Eyes Opened.
ARE We TO BE BENEFITED9
viii There Be a Division and the
Creation OF a Western Stock
Association?
KANsAs CO., Noyember 81. ISL

AAANSAS OAA1 +, NONSuD6l Il, 1850.
Totbe Editor of THE HERALD.
Many of the images previously form
ed within the minds of cattle kings, in
tent upon an exhibition of their pro
found knowledge of the cattle and horse
industry by appearing as delegates to
the National Convention, are being dis
sipated by a compulsory realization of
the true position we occupy. Much of
the imputed honor attached to the po-
sition of 'self-elected" delegate, is Ito
plan, and many of our party already
feel that though the aboVe-named in
dustry is one of considerable import
ance, there's far greater pleasure de-
rlvable in the contemplation of sage
brush plains, mountain Businesses and
the strictly incident to our mountain
home"
There are causes that initiate against
the fullest possible enjoyment of all the |
imagined prospective honors, appoint
ment unto this position; and graded |
according to their significance, they
may be put as follows: We are strong
numerically, but not financially; that
is the cattle and horses we represent, |
are free. compared to our sister States !
and Territories, although, l presume,
we can blow away this cloud by the
breath of expectation of our "prospec-
tive" greatness; we are strong physi-
callv. but not mentally, that Is nature
has endowed us with strong arms and
stout hearts, but we have failed in the
application of our minds TO the multi
plied questions, and their ramifcations.
| that are suggested here at the outset OF
our convention, consequently we find
ourselves hors-du-comba and IN the
most admirable position to be taken
| i'm by the coup-d'etat or some 1eXaS
cowboy, with Napoleonlc resources, or
some portiy Chicago butcher skilled in
catching western gudeOns his sharp
[ ened meat. hooks; We felt our import
ance. others did not; we had unbound
al bride in the distinction CT being
cowboy delegates TO the National Con-
yention. but the bubble has been pune
| tured and imagery and pride are con.
signed to,the grave 6ffacts and the level
OF true worth.
! To-day we have been IN mourning
over their death and q solemnity worthy
of noble friends has bTooded over US.
Some friends are clogs to US; it is bet
ter they should pass away. Work
comes by reflection, and our thoughts
are the parents of our deeds; an in
flation of the mind prevents thought,
hence prevents work. We have done
but little thinking, therefore have done
by little towards effeeting any organlza-
ton by which we could Systematically
present. vindicate or oppose any meas
ures tending to promote the interests
of those whom we represent
1t is to be hoped, though, that as the
Drocess of removing the rubbish OF Ella
tion and pride has been so effectively
carried on, we may walk on terra-hrma:
cease mounting visionary charlots OF
Queen Nab and tread the rocky and
stable steps of utilitarianism. Thus,
Won see, we have been embarrassed.
I'VE cannot. at once, increase or multi
pIv theinterests which we represent, but
We can. though ignorantln a measure
| of .swbat we do want" and of many OF
the vital questions pertaining te this
2 great industry, by earnest and faithful
attention. rise from a creeping posture
unto one of uprightness..
IF the stock industry is worth repre-
senting. it demands faithful, earnest
renresentation; if anything can be &C
conplished at this convention produc-
tive in its nature of good, 1T Is incum-
/. bent upon the delegates to adopt every
legitimate means TO attain that END.
But, thus far, the questions, what are
We to do? Can good be consummateu oy
o,,r iahors2 remain unanswered by US /;
fbev are 'too abstract" and we rush on
n the glare knowing not whlther We
g are guided by refracted. reflected OF
( Il Uhf
What we may accomplish, will not
venture a DEMONSTRATION, but the truth
heoins TO dawn upon the minds OF some
DELEGATES that the st. Louis Conyen-
tion will be barren OF beneficial results
aS far as Utah is concerned, otherwise
0 than indicating indisputably to all the
rItter impossibility of a strong cattle
and horse union between the East anC
/ West. There is no common interest," De
tween grazers and feeders-0etween tn'
East and West-consequently, De
: Iieye. a separation will ensue at once
' and either Denver or Sait Lake Oit-
will be made the central place Oh IN
Great Western Stock AsSoclatlou.
/ their receptions" Denver was reache'
e according TO schedule time, and the In
mates of the decorated cars" were o.
t. the am yiye, in anticipation Oh the &C
n YER VeTt ser reception. Alas for the qn
re certainty of journalistic certltude II
% stead of a committee OF leading cit
E. ems TO greet US and extend the hosp
IS telitv of Denver City and 90 the gran
d aIswode we were met by-Dy lWei
nerhaps by the right partly the Gnu
IN detective Of this western country an
: = ticket agent to whom we were soc
- indebted in the sum of $3.50 per Gel
IL gaze. This was staggerer-a real Gu
4. Ivan shoulder-striker. But we res
"a luteiy bore up, and marched TWO al
: two. under the guidance OF the a.or
4 said detective TO the Bruns"lcA. no1e
! ,,-tere We endeavored to exhibit oil
great appreciation OF the s dp@d Dfp,
recention BY YOraclOusly, anu III VI
IL Attacking the Wan