The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-18
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DAILY ROUNDUP BY THE STATES
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John j. Giddings, of Ennis, sold fifty
nine Texas cattle, averaging 1884 lbs, at
$4.25.
Live cattle in New York quoted at $500
06.15 for steers, and S3.25M4.25 for cows
and steers.
The Drovers journal reports the Liver
pool cattle market lie per 10 higher; best
Americans, 14c.
Early grass means prosperity to the
stockmcn, and the prosperity of our stock
men means prosperity all around.
There's some significance in the fact
that seven carloads of corn-fed Texas
cattle were lately received in Chicago in
one day.
Last week H. d. Rogers took thirty
head of Galloway cattle to the Chicago
ranch, situated in the territory tributary
to Midland.
j. A. Bonnell, of Kerr county, is now
preparing to feed stock largely. He be-
lieves there are two things to tie to in
Texas: Johnson grass and sorghum.
A resolution was offered and passed re-
commenting that commission dealers
charge for selling, in the yards, on basis
of per cent, rather than at present, at so
much per head
A committee, consisting of B. H. Camp
bell, D. H. Snyder and j. Z. Davis, was
appointed to recommend remedy for
the pooling system that works against the
interests of the shippers.
On opening of the third days session
addresses were delivered by Grass Com
missioner Stephens, and Jack Welsh,
(Pra RE Dog Jack relative to the manage
ment of the public lands.
Saturday and Sunday last 145 cars of
dressed-meat were shipped east from Chi
cago, against 300 cars during the previous
Saturday and Sunday. On Monday fifty
four cars were forwarded to the east
E. A. Taylor, of Dallas, marketed forty
four head of 1913 10 Texas cattle at
$40. W. H. Taylor sold forty -one head
ceived $40 for sixty head, averaging
1856 lbs.
Total shipments of cattle, last week.
were II ,496 head. OF this number, west
ers feeders took 1850, and 2,4O0 head
went to Hammond, Ind. The number of
beeves shipped out alive was, therefore,
only 6,216 head.
James E. Temple, one of the wealthiest
and most respected cattlemen in New Mex
leo, who was seriously injured recently by
being thrown from his buggy by runa-
way team, dies at his home ranch near
Chico springs, on the morning of February
%. His herd is estimated worth 100000.
During the first nine days in March at
Chicago receipts compared with arrivals
for the corresponding period last March
exhibit 5000 increase in cattle, 26,200 in
crease in hogs, and almost 5000 increase
in sheep. Shipments exhibit an increase
of $4,000 hogs, and 800 sheep, and an in
crease of $4,000 cattle.
Judge Henderson has issued an injunc-
ton restraining Major Alex. Rogers. cat
tie inspector at Ell Paso, from collecting
any inspection fees from the A., L. d S.
F. railroad, his agents, or employees, upon
stock shipped over their line. This &C
ton does not appear to relieve importers
from paying fees, but simply relieves the
company from responsibility in the
matter.
Mr.. johnson, who has been east, visiting
friends this winter, returned on Tuesday
last In conversation with this gentleman,
who has sunk great many wells in this
country, he said that he believes, from
obser vations made, that this entire cOun-
try is undermined by a stream of good
water, and that to know the elevation of a
given point is virtually to know how deep
a we'll would have to be sunk to get water.
Maj. Mabry is down from Kansas City.
Says he is sorry he voted for Cleveland
since he fired his cattle out of the terrific
ry. Possibly, however, great many peo-
pie like Mr. Cleveland for the very reason
that the genial Major does not. We like
the Major, and are very sorry he had any
cattle in the territory. If he had stuck to
Texas he would have been all right.-Tex-
as Stockman.
The weather continues beautiful and
pleasant and the grass is beginning to
peep up from the hillsides and valleys,
giving conclusive evidence that "sweet,
balmy spring" is already here. During
the entire winter, we have not had an inch
of rain or snow, and not a single disagree
able day. Who would not have home
under the clear, blue summer skies of west
Texas - Clipper, Colorado City.
The Santa Anita Land and Cattle com
pany is the name of newly incorporated
concern in Lyon county, with the princi-
pal place of business at Dayton. The in
corporation embraces the Vail Bros prop
erty at Fort Churchill. The capital stock
is 100000, divided into 1000 shares of
800 each. Hugh W. Vail, j. r. Vail, John
johnson. Walter l.. Vail, and Edward l..
Vail are the trustees. The company will
carry on the business of farming stock
raising, and buying and selling real
estate.-Nevada Exchange.
While it is generally stated that stock
raising received severe blow in the val
ley during the past winter, there is plenty
of money awaiting Investment in cattle
right here to-day. The fact is, that while
few are discouraged, the majority, know
ing that, another winter as severe as the
present one, is not liable to occur again
in years, believe it is a good time to hold
on. Very little stock is offered for sale at
a figure that would indicate that owners
are very badly discouraged-Del Norte
Colorado Prospector.
II. c. Myles, who owns large ranch and
herd of cattle in Lincoln county, New
Mexico, says that advices received indi-
cate that cattle in that section are in fine