The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-01

cities. A few from eastern points, HDuU IL
was long ago believed that an FISHERMAN,
being far away from the 'cattle ranges"
and as rule. knowing little about the
business, would not have much Of show
TO succeed. The division Of strength IL.
most of the cities named was featuT
which all the time was estimated as favor
able to Wichita with a single candidate
Mr. Mccoy secured as an endorsement
n number of the leading business men
here. who were not only willing 3nd anx-
ious that he personally should nave the
position, but also had an eye 10 the fact
that it would be of value and Importance
to the CITY for Mr. Mccoy to succeed in Sc
curing the position. The applicant was
not especially anxious to bave thesopposi-
ton from his own town ard did not herald
the fact that there was such aPositiOn to
be filled, and invite 4 division of
strength. His friends who were sup
porting him were also of the
opinion that one sheep might ditch a train
and could fully understand that it was to
the best interest of the city to work
united for one IS against other cities with
their many candidates. The result was
Mr. Mccoy was appointed on the 10Th of
last month, received his commission
Thursday and took the required oath
Yesterday morning and mailed the neces-
sary papers to the department, which
when they are received will completed the
preparatory red tape and he will be ready
to turn his attention to the duties of the
Office.
The cattle ranges to be covered by the
enumeration may be located by saying
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ian. the west line the Sierra Nevadas, Rio
GraDde on the south, north to the British
possessions; also including the Indian ter
ritory, field in Louisiana, Ala
bama, Georgia and Florida.
The enumeration is taken only on the
ranges. where live stock Craze all the
year. and does not include the agricultural
regions The area included is over halft the
United States, and a Glancewill bereward-
ed. with the suspicion that the task is not
a small one and the work very important.
and the information, if reliable, of great
value. not anly to the cattle interest, but
TO the country in general
This territory is divided into ten districts.
They may be roughly outlined as follows:
First-Texas, except the Panhandle.
Second-Indian territory and Panhandle
of Texas.
Third-East one-third of Colorado, east
border of Kansas and Nebraska, and terri
tory of Wyoming
Fourth-Eastern part of the Dakotas and
eastern Montana.
kSFifth-Western Montana, Idaho and
eastern Washington.
Sixth-Nevada, Utah and west one-third
of Colorado.
Seventh Southeastern Colorado, west
ern Arizona.
Eighth-East Arizona
Ninth-Territory of New Mexico.
Tenth-Florida, Georgia, Alabama and
Louisiana.
There viii be ten agents in the field. one
for each district. They Will be recon-
mended by Mr. Mccoy and according to
The rule in such matters the appointments
viii conform TO his recommendation. In
selecting the men to do the work in the
field especial attention viii be given to the
fitness of the men for the work. 1t is
hoped by the supervisor TO secure informa-
ton that viii result in a report that Will
be quite as complete and valuable rs
the department hopes it viii be and sup
ply ali the information that could be
.
it will probably be some days before the
list is prepared and submitted to the de-
partmenr The month of June will be
spent 10y Mr. Mccoy in travelling over the
field and giving personal attention TO the
work. He hopes TO be able TO visit every
section comprised in his department
within the month and in this
way get a complete idea OF what
is to be found, what sort of information
can be secured and at what cost of time
and money When he has completed the
tour of inspection he will return and be
ready TO superintend the work from this
point, and rooms viii be fitted up in the
government building especially for the
work, and a letter received yesterday states
that the interior department Is making ar
rangements to provide Office and all neces-
sary blanks and stationery, and have ev-
erything ready by the time 1t viii be pos
sible TO commence the work.
The information desired TO be secured by
this branch of the department consists in
not only giving number OF different ages,
but also to lind out something oi the diff
ferent grasses in the various sections. poi
sonous heritage, water facilities. expense
of production in various localities, market
facilities cost of marketing, and any other
Information that may seem of value. The
census department prior 10 the
tenth census had given no attention