National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-07-23
SHE WAS THE CATTLE QUEEN.
SHE VISITED ATLANTA, DROVE SKIN.
HAND, AND MADE spLURaE.

SHE VISITED ATLANTA, DROVE SKIM
HAND, AND MADE sPLURaE.
Some time ago there registered at the
Kimball House Mrs. Salm, who said she
was the celebrated cattle queen of Texas,
says an Atlanta correspondent Of the
New York World. She told the ladies
that she became the wife of wealthy
man at 10, and by him she was sent to
school at Frankfort or. the-Main, but that
he died soon after and left her 125, 900
head Of cattle, which she had placed in
four ranches. She claimed to have real
estate possessions in Philadelphia, Chi
cago, and elsewhere, and 300, 600 which
she picked up on one deal in Wall street.
The manager of the hotel was unremit-
ting in his attentions, the gentlemen
sought and obtained introductions, and
leading member of the German Club
started to get up an entertainment in her
honor. Yesterday she sent for W. o.
Jones, o liveryman, and ordered phaeton
and six. Mr.. Jones had found n phaeton
and four little hard to drive and remon-
strated, but the cattle queen insisted and
was supplied. That ride was one of the
most exciting ever seen in Atlanta. Stand
ing in the phaeton, with ribbons flying
and the whip touching the horses backs
ct every jump, the cattle queen looked
like circus chariot driver.
At the dinner table member of II. /.
Kimball's family fell under the cattle
queens displeasure. 81 will buy the
old rattle-trap out and rub Kimbalrs
name off," she exclaimed and her eyes
flashed. Many people doubted her
identity with the cattle queen of Texas,
and in answer to telegram of inquiry
the following was received from Houston,
Tex:
1.-THE correct name is Mrs. Nathan
Sam, the divorced wife of shoeman
hore. She is good for sensation, but
otherwise N. G. She has not an extern
sive property, and is spending alimony.
She is not cattle queen, but is after
notoriety, and gets herself interviewed
Just for the racket II creates"
Armed with this revelation, Mr.. Bruffy.
a reporter ON the Constitution, sought an
interview with Mrs Sam and questioned
her as to the Mrs. Sam. of Houston. The
lady denied all knowledge of such peo-
pie, when the telegram was read to her.
She turned pale amoment, then read,
and quickly regaining her self-posses-
sion, shrieked out; "Yes, know the
lady. She spells her name without an
A. while retain it. have been prose
cuted for her before"
Bruffy retired with the best grace pos
sible and was standing in the hotel
office, which was crowded, talking to Mr.
Scoville when the woman rushed down
between the two, and exhibiting pistols
in each hand, shouted "Bruffy, you have
started this ON me. You must go to the
bottom of it or will kill you. If l don'i
you may call me Dennis" Parties
stepped between them, but the woman
shouted; "Let me shoot him down
and spit on him. That's the wa.
they do in Texas" She was finall!
quieted, but started out again TO
Bruffy, expressing her intention o
shooting him on sight. She claims tc
have received several offers of marriage
from prominent gentlemen here whom
she freely names. Many persons VIII,
sought her acquaintance because of he
supposed wealth are now extremely anxi
ons not to be mentioned in connection
with her.