Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-07-10

advice or suggestions As TO what
should he doue and preferred TO hear
from Others, better posted.
Col. Malone Was next called upon.
The Colonel was more than pleased AT
the brsinoss air OF the meeting aud
WAS glad to know that Miles City and
Custer county was about 10 take such
an important step-and 1t was q step
in the right direction. Nothing that
he knew Of could possibly he 50 cOndu-
Give to the prosperity of this commun-
ity as the bringing forward OF our
great horse industry, and the estab-
lishment of horse market here at
home where in short time buyers
from all over the Union would congre-
gate, TO buy from our br' eders the best
horse that is bred in America. The
Colonel dsclaimed being stock man,
but he was a Miles City man and
always feels the liveliest interest in the
welfare OF the town aud Of The people
who maRe their homes here. He was
satisfied that this enterprise was the
most important one for this locality,
that was ever set sflOst ard he was
thoroughly pleased to see it taken in
hand by so earnest and competent a
body Of men.
DR.. CorcOran was then called upon.
The Doctor would not make any sug-
gestions as 10 the organization under
consideration, but was satisfied it was
the one thing needful for the bJrse
breeders Of Custer county, who,
through yearly importations of the
best blood of the old country, were
now raising u class of horses second to
none in breeding, and vastly superior
to almost every other locality in lung
power, hoofs and other vital poiuts.
He was surprised that such an organi.
cation bat not been formed before, but
II was still time to perfect it and
when perfected it would he OF untold
and lasting benefit to the breeders Of
this section.
Mr.. Clark, of Res, Davis & Clark,
having recently returned from an in
spection o. some Of the big horse
breeding ranches In the western part
Of the territory, was asked TO express
his views. He had found that the
western breeders looked mainly to
Helena, Butte and other contiguous
cities foi their market, but even with
buyers SO near them, many of the big
ranches either had already built OF
were engaged in constructing large
sale stables on their places for the con-
vtnience Of buyers. He was firmly OF
the opinion that such course adopted
here on a scale commensurate with
the horse bre ding industry of thi
county would be of great benefit TO th,
breeders. and from the start, bring Il
this place large number Of easterl
purcha He cordially approved q
the sch eme and would williugly d.
what be could To assist Il.
Col. Bryan was also very much i'm
pressed with the importance Of the en-
terprise, both as sfiectiug the Interest
of the merchants and horse men. II
thought that the plan OF organization
shou d be comprehensive enough q
permit Of agricultural, Horal and othe
exhibits, and in this view he wa
heartily seconded by AL preept
Mr.. Biddle gave some excellent sur
gestions as to the plan OF Organization
ana recommended that good mil
track be constructed on the grounds
He did not think II would be neces
sary to enclose the whole ground
with close board fence at first, there
by saying considerable item Of ex
pense until the association becam
prosperous. The land selected shoul,
be adapted 10 the construction of
good track and from 50 TO 100 acre
should be secured.
Mr.. VanGasken, though not now
resident Of Miles City, was still suii
cisntly interested here to take livel
interest In everything that promise
to be for the welfare Of Its people, III
knew Of nothing that could now b
undertaken tina, was Of greater impor
tanoe to this locality than the tchem'
now under consideration, aud h
hoped that there would be no ebor
spared TO carry IL to a successful con
clusiou and that without unnecessary
delay. He and hls 6Im could be re
lied upon 10 put up their share wher
called upon.
The following letters were read b,
the secretary.
PocATELJo, IDAHO,
Jully7, 'S9.
S. Gordon, Esq, Miles City, MonG
] Dear sir;-It was my intention 10 B