The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-08-24
TN LAST 1ruAurs.
Fifteen Full drown bison And Seven Calves
cerrallsd D Texas Cowboys.

Chicago Times.
G. J..Jones, Of Garden City. Kansas
better known throughout the south
west ~ "Buffalo" Jones, who started
with party If seven last April to cap
ure alive the only remaining herd o
buffalo ON the plains Of Texas, hal
successfully accomplished his purpose
and the shaggy haired captives an
now made acquainted with civiliza
ton and the comforts Of Q well kept
ranch few miles nom Garden City
In starting out to capture the animals
Mr.. Jones calculated that he would
find about one hundred animals roam.
ing over the plains between the north
and south forks Of the Canadian river,
but he found upon arrival there that
the number had been greatly over esti.
mated. There were hardly two score
all told, and these were 90 scattered
that it was with the greatest difficulty
that he and his party of experienced
hunters corralled and saved from de.
struction the small herd.
The story of the hunt and the man.
ner of capturing them has been told
time to time by dispatches brought by
the carrier pigeons sent with the party
A total Of fifteen old buffaloes and sew
en- calves were secured and have been
carefully watched by Lee Howard and
others Of the party, while awaiting the
arrival Of the tame herd owned by Mr..
Jones, which was used a. the guide for
the wild animals in the trip north. Mr.
Jones shipped from his ranch thirty
two domesticated buffaloes and upon
arriving at the spot where the wild
ones were corralled the latter were
turned loose among the tame ones.
They speedily fraternized, and after
a few days the journey to Garden City
was begun. The combined herd were
driven by cowboys and dogs, as the
common Texas steer lie, and the whole
lot safely ranched on Mr.. Jones' place.
This ranch is one of the finest graz
ing sections in southwestern Kansas,
covering 1900 acres, well wooded and
watered, with abundant ranges on
every side. The two hundred head of
cattle and sixty-one buffaloes on this
ranch in winter and summer roam
over the surrounding plains. This is
where Mr.. Jones and his colleagues,
or he will organize q stock company
'or the breeding of his buffalo cattle.
intend to 60 into an enterprise that
will eventually revolutionize the breed
ng of range cattle. The domestic COW
crosses with the buffalo bull admira-
ply and the product is large, hardy,
md superb meat giving animal, re-
luiring comparatively little care, liv.
ng almost entirely on the range, and
strong enough in the characteristics of
Wild animal to Withstand the storms of
winter. The domestic cattle, when a
blizzard comes, turn their backs to it
and soon become exhausted. The buf.
Falo cross breeds face the storm and
'ome out Of it as well as ever. They
need less attention, grow fat and thrive
IN the ranges that the domestic cattle
lesert, and altogether present a field
If enterprise that offers large profit.
rbe meat is firm and juicy, and the
lverage weight of the dressed carcass
8 over l 200 pounds. The price in any
market is double that of the best or
Anary beef. The hide of the cross
breed is also valuable article. It is a
'hick, smooth skin, with the soft hair
# the buffalo covering it evenly, and
an readily be sold for $50 each.
Mr.. Jones discovered near Winnipeg
similar ranch, owned by S.L.Bedson |
warden of the penitentiary, but is not
'eing run on SO large q scale. This
anch is situated about sixty miles
southeast from Winnipeg, and on a
ecent visit Mr.. Jones found that the
'reatest success was being had by Mr.. |
sedson in cross breeding. He has no
hesitation in pronouncing the half and |
hree-quarter breed cattle the best in
he world for range purposes. On the |
sedson ranch the buffalo cross cattle
i've entirely on the praire grasses sum.
aer and winter, paving up the roots
q winter and needing no care. Mr..
'edson il not making much effort "a
ct to market his stock, and is getting
My eighteen cents pound for such
o no kills for market, but the hides
ring him $50 each for robes. He has
My Is head Of the half breeds, but
will have many more next year. Mr..
ones offered his rival in the business
o less than $500 piece for the TWEEN.
y-five head, Sc, 500 in all but the Of.
II was refused with q laugh. Evident
Mr.. Bedson knows he has a good
hing. He even refused to put a price
q them.
On the Garden City ranch there will
Q placed one hundred head of Gallo
'ay COWS, sturdy breed, which, with
he buffalo cross, produce the new cat
Q. and the day is not far distant
hen the epicures in all American
ties will be able to indulge in the
'xury of table meat thatcombines the
Qtritive Qualities of q inicv hun.1o