The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-04

ASsf ~~,sOV, AOlOlkhf O,tOO,OOOs LII lOuld
figures the domestic woods on hand are
100000 pounds less than on the DIST of
January, 1885, after year of extensive
activity in sales and a general rushing
on the market of pulled woods from
sheep sacrificed to the dizziness of the
times.
Las Vegas On. M Stock Grower: The
inspector of tine northern New Mexico
Cattle association has recovered at the
Kansas City stock yards 800 "strays" that
sold for $7,171.56. Mr.. Dawson inspected
25,569 head of cattle during the year 1885,
that were shipped by members of the as
ISOLATION.
New Mexico Stock Grower: The Ell
Captain Land and Cattle company and
the Lea Cattle company, have just re-
ceived at Pearsall, Texas, 1000 yearling
heifers. The purchase was made by Capt.
j. c. Lea, for the company, and in price
and qualify of stock, is one of the best
purchases made in 1885.
Wilcox Stockman: Three hundred and
seventy-nine head of stock cattle, the
pronerty of A. w. Childers, arrived at the
yards here Tuesday night, from Texas,
and were driven to the range of Porter
y Montgomery, at Dragon Summit
These cattle were duly inspected by In
spector George irish.
Chafree County (Col) Times: Allen u
Link, whose range was near Como, sold,
few weeks ago, their entire herd and
range to exMayor Moore, of Kansas
City There were 900 head of CATTLE CON
tanning large number of thoroughbred
shorthorns and grade cattle. Mr.. Link
has located on his ranch in Chaffee county
near Lathrop. He will farm this season.
stockman, in conversation the other
day, stated that he had sold about 1000
head of cattle to buyer when prices
were good, and the decrease in prices was
so great that after several thousand dol
lars had been paid, the cattle we're taken
back, with their increase, and were not
sufficient to pay the original price paid,
valning the cattle taken back ut the price
at the time they we're surrendered.
A special to the Toronto Globe from
London says: The PRIV council has
agreed to recind the new rule in relation
to the landing of live cattle in the United
Kingdom. This regulation was that no
Cutllt COulu D6 luHutu ullNo HUH any Noo-
sel'which had touched at scheduled port
within thirty days. Various representa-
tions had been made to the authorities
here, and the first Canadian cargo coming
within the operation of the rule was
treated exceptionally, and the cattle were
allowed to be landed.
In the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
the loss has also been great. The cattle
have wandered for miles, and, in many
instances, have been stopped by the wire
fencing, remaining there until they are
frozen to death. The streams have all
been frozen over for many days, and the
want of water and food, together with the
bitter cold, have combined to cause the
death of an un-numbered head of cattle
and horses. Altogether the cold snap has
been the most disastrous to the stock
raising interests in the Indian Territory.
San Juan (Colo,) Prospector: A train of
live stock, consisting of twenty light cars,
on the Atchison, Topeka q Santa Fe rail
road, became manageable while coming
down Ration mountain, New Mexico, re-
Gently, and rushed down the incline, dis
lance of six miles, at seventy-two miles
ul hOul, hildllJ WiuiiOubuiiJ SOiiOuH
damage being done. The engineer re
versed his lever, and it is said that the en-
tire distance was Travelled with the wheels
fixed and stationary sliding on the rails
all the way.
Chicago Trade: In 1860, at the begin
ming of the war, we had 814 cattle to 1000
population. During the war the stock
was so decreased that in 1870 we had but
6lS to 1000; and now, twenty years after
the close of the war, with the most favor
able conditions for the multiplication of
our cattle, with an unexampled investment
of capital and enterprise during these
years, we have not yet recovered the posi-
ton occupied in 1860, and have not more
than 772 cattle to 1000 population at this
time. Our population has increased as
rapidly as the cattle industry have pro-
crossed.
Mexican Financier: The Mexican Land
and Cattle Ranch company has been form
ed in England, with capital of $780,
600 (e300,000) to acquire the immense es-
tate known as the Sacramento Rasoh
state of Tamaulipas, on the river of Soto
la Marina, within 45 miles of the Gulf
This estate comprises 226,00O acres of
well timbered and well watered land.
There are at present 1000 cattle and GOO
horses on the ranch, and it is proposed to
buy 1000 more cattle. Several English
cattle companies in the United States are
paying annual dividends of from 10 to 10
per cent.
The quality of cattle secured from New
Mexico, and particularly Colorado, has
been greatly superior to that of any pre-
vious year. Some of the best shipping
steers on this market we're received from
Colorado. The best lot of offerings from
the latter state we're received on October
8. the herd averaging lap pounds, ant
bringing on low and unfavorable make
So. The outlook for superior qualit,
from that state in the suture is the best
Cattlemen out here have been liberal pur
chasers of Shorthorns for four or fv,
years past, and the condition of thei
herds at present is sufficient proof of thu
wisdom of their venture. The more ex
tensive cattlemen of Kansas have alst
managed to mingle large proportion o.
Shorthorn blood into their herds ant
shipping steers, and better classes o.
butcher animals prove that it is money tC
them.-Kansas City Times.