Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-12
CATTLE KINGS AND COWBOYS
Life and Scenes on the stock Ranges
OF New MEXICO.

! man recently returned from New Mexico
10 a reporter of the Cincinnati Enquirer,
! - was prepared to find them lot OF
! reckless and unrestrained fellows, given
TO the widest escapades. found the re-
verse the case, however, and soon discoV-
/ cred that the typical cowboy in Western
/ literature was the exception. AS class
! they are intelligent, brave and manly, in
| variably courteous to strangers and al
/ ways polite and gentlemanly To ladies.
| Every new country attracts restless adj
/ ventnrers, and New Mexico mas had, and
/ has now perhaps, her snare; but they soon
! find their level, aud | believe the rights of
! property and person are as mucn respect
/ ed there as anywhere.
"a little more than two years ago a
gang OF lawless fellows came into Ration
TO run the town Tor little while. The
fun was fast and furious while it lasted,
but before sunrise three of the gentlemen
had been shot and one hanged TO a tele-
| graph pole. the lesson must have been a
wholesome one, as there is now no trace
Of border ruttianism; in fact, this year 10
! cowboy was allowed to carry firearms
in the round up The people represent
every phase Of life and almost every ma
ti0nality.
'lhe pushing, energetic men on the
range and following mercantile pursuits
in the towns are mostly Eastern or
states mef, who have gone there to make
their fortunes; willing to iorego for time
the comforts and pleasures OF Eastern
homes aud longer established society. A
number OF foreigners, usually younger
sons of spectabie-and even titled
parentage, arrived there, as bright Den
yer lady said 10 me, with a great many
letters, great deal of assurance and
/ very little cash, for Americans to wor-
ship The alteration they certainly fail
TO get and evidently miss, as many OF
them express themselves freely about
the beastly country to which they are
not tied, but from which they Seem in no
bury to depart. Other aliens adapt them
selves nicely 10 the state OF Things they
find, and are hOnored and respected by the
people OF the Territory.
"a very erroneous impression prevails
concerning the weather. cattle men. We
b. ar them called cattle kings The sup
position Is usually that they roll in riches
and power after the manner of the feudal
Barons, who thought the world their own,
Knowing no law but their own caprice.
The cattle man finds it good policy TO be
on familiar footing with his ranch neigh
bors. In fact, the whole cattle business
Is great mutual association; no man or
Clique could successfully run his cattle
without the corporation OF everybody
else. The smaller cattle men have, 10 my
opinion, decided advantage over their
more opulent neighbors.
81 met GOV. Hadley, who manages the
Palo Bianco Cattle Company. one OF the
largest in the country, and lives in a big,
roOmy stone ramon at Chico. The Gov
ernOr came to New Mexico from Arkan-
sas, where he figured prominently In poll
ties, was Governor OF toe state a term or
two. and was mentioned for the United
States Senate. The Governor is Il hearty
man, with frank, open manner, and
with his charming vile and accom-
pllshed daughter, mas household that ia
pleasant TO visit. Seventeen miles from
Chico ia ex-senator Dorsey's ranca. This
is probably the finest cattle raUch in tue
world. The Senator has just completed
900 brown stone mansion with Is
sleeping rooms, finished throughout in
hard wood, and elegant in all its appoint
mentS. Ali the modern improvements
and cOnveniences have been utilized In
making this model establishment. The
art galleries of the Old World have been
drawn on literally for his collection OF
paintings and brlc-a brac. No expense or
trouble has been spared in the interior
decoration and furniture. a score of
skilled mechanics from Kansas City AMI
st. Louis have been at the rancn for
months.
son Dec. Mrs. Dorsey expects TO have
house warming, and If that party does
not equal anybOdy's entertainment. then
/ have been misintormed about the Sena-
tor and his wife. Mrs. Dorsey, you re-
member. reigned queen in tue social
world OF Washington city before the star
route atfar, Alter the trial they came to
New Mexico to recruit health and for
tune, and they have certainly been sue
| cesstul. Mrs. Dorsey retains, to a re-
markable degree, the youth and viyacIty
/ H.. -
and elaborate en- tertainments made her q
central figure at the national capital. Her
| husband was then regarded as the mos
| astute politician and the best organizer in
| the Republican party. Her manners are
very engaging, and everybody who visits
| the ranch has only words t praise for tue
mistress hospitality and courtesy. The
/ cowboys have long since sworn allegia zee
to her cause, and with perfect unanimity
| declare her the handsomest and most pop
ular woman in New Mexico. Mrs. DR.
sey has lived so long in politics that she
is something of politician herself.
| Seated at dinner one evening during nv
! visit there were several local politicians
member of the Republican County
| Executive Committee among others.
think, with whom the eX-uational CHAR
mans wife was holding animated Discus
| sion. 1t seems that the Las VEGAS
I -
YOU, a strong and influential Republican
| paper there, had been enthusiastic in Its
| support OF Col. Dwyer for Delegate to
! Congress. With an abrupt about face it
came out equally strong for Anthony
| Joseph, the Democratic Mexican nomi-
nee. This incensed the lady greatly, and
she asked the gentleman why he and the
| others had allowed it. He denied all
! knowledge OF the causes which led to the
/ Acrobat EDITORS change OF heart. just
! AS | expected exclaimed Mrs. Dorsey,
with spirit. why, knew weeks ago
that mentioning the EDITORS name) had
a mortgage of $1,000 on his paper due.
| and giving him no little concern. Now,
you gentlemen who are supposed to look
after the affairs of the Republican party.
with charming innocence, never suspect.
! ed that Joseph was coquetting with That
! mortgage; the consequence is that his
! tather-in-law, who is always anxious Tor
tirst-class investments, now owns the
document and has first claim upon the
Acrobat's atlectlOns.' During and a fer
the great star route trial senator Dorsey
aged percepubly.
around the foot OF the mountain, near
Dorsey, is perhaps the most expensive log
house in this part OF the country. 1t is
built Of native wood, beautifully stained,
and filled between with white cement.
The place is unique anu inviting. To the
left of the house is round tower, built
OF brown stone, OF medieval style of