Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-14
THE TEXAS TRAIL.
The Hatchet Buried ~ Trinidad Yes
terday and Rules Established
for Moving CattIe.
special 10 tho Gazette.

day at which the Ratchet was buried by
North and South Texas cattlcmen by both
agreeing TO respect the established trail
me Following Is the report OF the meet
Ing
Whereas, as T. b. York Of st. Louis,
Mo- representing certain parties holding
ana rancning cattle along what is known
rs the Dallas trail upon the one side, and
X. g. Head Of Colorado, certain droyers
OF Texas cattle on the other, realize that
great annoyance, the loss OF properly
ana general dissatisfaction, affecting both
parties hereto, have resulted from
the movement OF cattle in previous
years over the various trails leading from
Texas, and more especially during the
year 1885, over what Is known as the
Dallas trail, which trail runs north from
Wichita Falls, Tex, passing through the
western portion Of the Indian Territory.
and from thence through the westernpor
tion OF the Cherokee strip, thence to a
point near the northwest corner Of the
Panhandle OF Texas; and
Whereas, 1t Is believed that cattle
from certain sections OF Texas In
their migration from south TO north
have Impaired or communicated to the
native cattle Of this train with which they
came in contact, splenic fover, and
where's, the absence hitherto OF any
rule or requirement by which the move
nent OF such trail cattle might be gov
efned, with view OF respecting and pro-
tecting the rights and property OF each,
has caused much Inconvenience and
given rise 10 rumOrs Of gen.
eral discomfort and dissatisfaction
to say nothing Of the heavy expenditures
OF money and losses Of property ontailed
upon ell concerned, the interruption Of
interstate commerce which has followed,
Therefore, we, the representatives OF
the above mentioned interest, have form.
ally made and entered into tine following
agreement, aud we firmly believe that by
strict observance of the same, by all
parties, each and every interest
involved will receive lust aud
adequate protection, that friendly irela-
,ions will be restored and cemented, and
that the general welfare of all concerned
will be promoted to high degree of sat.
isfaction.
The following is the agreement;
|. That all cattle driven or sh ipped
from that portion OF Texas lying west and
northwest Of the following line,
which area 1t Is believed is
absolutely safe ground and free
from contagion or infection, are to be
permitted 10 pass on what is known as
the Dallas trail through the Cherokee
strip without hlnderance or restriction.
The following Is the line; Beginning
at Red river at the northwest corner OF
Wilbarger county, thence south along the
east line OF Baylor, Throckmorton,
Shackeliord, Callahan aud Coleman coun-
| ties TO the Colorado river in the south
east corner Of Coleman county,
thence with the Colorado river
10 the southeast corner OF
I4lano county, from thence along the east
line Of Gillespie county, the east and
south line Of Kendall county, the line OF
Baudera county, the east and south line
of Medina and the east and south line OF
| Zavalla county, from thence due west TO
Eagle Pass ON the Rio Grande.
?, All cattle moved from that por.
| ton of Texas lying east and south
OF the above described line and west
and north Of the following
described line, are to be permitted 10 pass
over what Is known as the Dallas trail
through the Cherokee strip, when driven
the entire distance by trail from their ma
tive ranges; but when shipped by rail
any part OF this distance, forty-fve days
must elapse from the date Of being un-
loaded from the cars before an entry shall
be made into said Cherokee strip,
The following Is the line to which these
restrictions will apply Beginning at
point on Red river In the northwest
corner OF Grayson county, thence south
TO Dallas, and from thence due south to
Waco, thence south following the line OF
1 10 IN. "a fnnn-
ton with the international & Great
Northern at Taylor, thence southwest fol-
| lowing the line OF said International g.
Great Northern railroad TO Laredo on the
Rio Grande.
8. ALI cattle moved from the remaining
portions Of Texas east and south OF the
| last described line shall be permitted TO
pass over said tract through said Chero-
kee strip after period Of fifty days, when
driven the entire distance by trail from
their native ranges; but when shipped by
rail any portion Of the distance, q
period of seventy tlye days must
eIapse before an entry shall be
made into said Cherokee strip. in the
absence OF other evidence as TO the
elapse Of time when cattle are driven by
trail, the bill Of sale and inspectors GER
tincate will be accepted as evidence, and
where cattle have been shipped by
rail the shippers contract showing
date OF release from cars Will
be accepted as evidence. All cattle
driven over said trail through said terri
tory shall be confined strictly TO the limits
OF said tract; and further, all cattle so
driven shall pass through the chutes or
lanes erected along the line OF the trail
by order Of the Dallas convention and
the ranchmen for the purpose OF enabling
ranchmen along the route TO cross the
trail with their cattle so az 10
secure freedom from exposure TO
diseases. II Is expected and we most
respectfully request that Texas droyers
will use all possible care In passing over
the route indicated 80 protect the range
interest and not permit their stock 70
mix sith the range cattle along the route
when It is possible TO avoid SO doing.
r. u. YORK,
II, G. HEAD.