The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-02-13

FEBRUARY 13, |
be more than double the cost of this en-.
tire plant. Therefore, repeat. that in
two years time the stock subscribed
for in this institution will pay for itself
by the saving of what they are forced to
pay in the way of commissions, yardage
and feeding. I will say nothing about
the losses by shrinkage and injured
cattle.
After reading his we'll prepared state
ment, Mr.. Higgs continued at some length
in full explanation of the details of the
structures and the business. The absence
of our photographic reporter precludes
us from presenting full report.
| He said he first came here last Novem-
ber and then talked with many of the
business and stockmen and ascertained
that there was an earnest interest felt
among them to have the enterprise set on
foot here in the centre of the stock grow
ing region of Northern Montana. As an
individual he felt deeply concerned in
its establishment here; and being prac-
tically and thoroughly conversant with
all the details Of the business himself, he
was profoundly impressed with Its i'm
portance and the certainty Of its success.
Not particle of the carcass is lost
when it is systematically cared for. The
buttons; the bones into knife handles,
etc.; the blood also is utilized as fertil-
iZer; the tallow is made into fine SOAPS,
and even the paunch and ofEal is used In
the production of pork. Not an iota will
be lost, but the whole bulk of the bull
lock will be put to q proper and profit
able use; and the money derived from
the sale of our stock, with all that comes
from them, will be kept at home. 1t will
be essentially Montana institution. A
sausage factory and a canning establish
ment will also be In connection.
Mr.. Webster then requested full and
free expression of sentiments from all
present.
Many pertinent questions were asked
and answered satisfactorily by Mr..
Higgs.
Mr. Boardman, of the firm of Miner &
Boardman, cattle-owners of Shell creek,
said he was interested in the enterprise
and would give the matter serious con-
sideration.
Mr.. Robert Vaughn said he was pre-
pared to put his shoulder to the wheel
and take some stock in the enterprise.
Mr.. E. G. MaClay said that he was pre-
pared to help to get this important
movement on basis for operation and
had this confidence In its success.
Mayor Gibson being called for, arose
and said he regarded this as one of the
most important enterprises for the cattle
and sheep men of Northern Montana.
He was satisfied that It, would prove of
great benefit to this country. It would
enable the cattle men to avoid the large
losses now incurred through shipment,
through shrinkage, through accidents and
through the deterioration of the beef and
mutton by long confinement in cars. He
wanted to see the business started, whether
at Great Falls or elsewhere. If better
point than Great Falls could be found,
then let it be established there. He re-
ferred to the deep interest Col. Broad
water felt in the enterprise, and read the
following dispatch received from him in
the afternoon, urging the encouragement
of the enterprise:
HELENA, Feb. 12.-Paris Gibson, Great
Falls:-I hope you will do everything in
your power to aid Mr.. Higgs in his pro-
posed slaughtering establishment. I feel
Il very great interest in this, not only on
account of the business it will furnish
the road, but more especially on account
of the live stock interests of Northern
Montana. In aiding that business, we
also aid the farmer in finding q market
for his produce. Our beef and mutton
ought to be stall-fed, and it will prove to
be money in the pockets of both parties
when we reach that condition.
G. A. BROADwATEn.
The mayor said he thought the stock
men here ought not to long debate as to
the practical working and the great bene-
fits that must accrue to them from the es-
tablishment Of slaughtering and refrig-
Grating works to take the fat cattle from
our own ranges and prepare them for
our own and the Eastern markets. The
quality of such beef also must be greatly
superior to that shipped alive, and
crowded, heated and bruised in long jour
neys in the cars.
precluded us from publishing Mayor
Gibson's well-timed and compreh ensive
remarks. They were both: Statistical and
highly instructive.
Chairman Webster suggested that some
steps be taken to get this matter directly
before the stock men and those interested
in it's success.
Mayor Gibson said that he had been
mostly deeply interested in the new
and important facts presented before the
meeting; and suggested that Mr.. Higgs
in connection with some suitable person
visit the cattle-men and business men of.
this region and lay the matter before
them for their future and final action and
cooperation.
There was free and frank interchange
of views expressed, and the meeting ad-
journed with deep sense of the great
importance of the proposed works and
general determination to give it their
hearty moral and material support.
Mr.. Higgs, in company with some gen
tleman well-known in the community
and by the cattle men and energetic busf
ness men of this section of Montana, will
ut once personally visit those who were
not present and lay the matter before
them and solicit their aid and active CO.
operation in the work. Let every one
respond, SO far as his means will warrant.
1t is an enterprise of paramount impor-
tance to Northern Montana.
CITY COUNCIL DOINGs.
The city council met last evening in
the council chamber.
Tho ,niputou nf tho 1act rnootiutr yyoro