Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-09-03
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The origin of the range cattle growing
industry in the United States dates back
to about tho Fifteenth century, when
horned cattle were introduced from Spain
by way of Mexico among the Pueblo In
dians residing along the east bank of the
Rio Grande. Later on the early coloniSts
to the republic of Texas took with them
herds of horned cattle, and in this way
Texas became tho mother of the range
cattle industry in the United Statea
Here it was almost wholly confined until
after the rebellion. Prior to the late war
nearly tho whole of Texas was given up
to cattle growing. After the war the dis
banding of the great armies lessened the
demand and Texas swarmed with great
herds in excess Of the market demand and
local consumption. Cattle were of little
value. and yet these herds were rapidly
increasing. What was to be donel The
more enterprising ranchmen of Texas be-
gan to look for new ranges and markets
that would consume the enormous surplus.
California then had but few cattle. The
states of Kansas and Nebraska and the
territories west of the Missouri river were
sparsely populated. The vast region of
magnificent grazing area to be found
there, and upon which the buffalo roamed,
readily offered the temptation for a field
of experiment
If the wild bison could subsist on these
plants and in the valleys and parks Of
the Rocky Mountain country, why could
not cattle? Winter and summer the
buffalo found sufficient grass, and hence
the more enterprising Texas cattlemen
came to the conclusion that domestic cat
tie, bred and raised upon the prairie grass
of Texas and left to their own eXertions
for subsistence, would be adapted to the
fine grasses of the plains of the west and
northwest states and territories, and
where at that time only the buffalo grazed.
Thus the study of the life and habits of
tho buffalo led to the idea which has made
this the greatest range and cattle growing
country in the world. Not few Texas
men came, and some from California, and
all drove their herds into this newer
country. Their success caused others to
follow, and eastern spectators were at
tracted by the fine opportunities for in
vestment. Thus sprung up this wonder
ful industry, for soon the unoccupied ter
ritory of the plains country of the west
was filled with great herds of grass raised
cattle-cattle that knew not home or
master, and to which grain would have
been almost scarecrow. And with all
this there came cowboy, sui generis,
about whom there clusters so much of
romance.-Denver Cor. Globe Democrat.
Peculiar Love Charm.
In the south of France they make q
very peculiar love charm in very pecu-
liar way. Under certain ceremonies which
do not understand very well the young
woman catches and boxes up frog in
box with lot of little holes bored in the
wood The casket is then buried in an
ant hill and left there for two weeks.
The ants of course attack the prisoner
and eat up all his flesh, and all that is left
is the creatures bones. Among these is
q shield shaped bone about as large as
ones thumb nail, upon one end of which
is little hook. The girl takes this bone
and has it blessed surreptitiously by the
priest without his knowledge-that is,
she exposes it during the benediction at
the mass-and then she hooks it on the
clothing of her sweetheart that is to be.
| was gravely assured that the charm,
when properly prepared with all due cere-
mony and care, had never been known to
fail.-Chicago News.