Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-21
PROMOTING ARTESIAN WELLS
Indian 0fioo Conducting Interesting Ex-
lerments on Reservations.
WORK AT The R0stBJD AGENCY
VIII lie Reduced to - Science aud ~ Large
Water supplies May BE Thus
Obtained Western Lands
Reap tho Be9eht.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-(Special)-Th
Indian Office Is at present conducting an ex-
pertinent in sinking artesian wells In
dian reservations in South Dakota. The
Office intends to make new departure in
digging these wells. In the construction Of
the well at Pierre the work was done by con-
tract, but hereafter 1t will be under the
direction and supervision OF the regular
agents of the Indian office.
The proposed artesian wells on the Rose
bud, Pine Ridge and Standing Rock reserva-
tions were provided for in special legislation
by the last congress 1t had been expected
that it would be possible to commence work
some time ago, but unexpected delay has
been caused by the tardy delivery of
special machinery. The Indian office pur
chased the appliances in Pittsburg, and is
informed that the machinery is now being
delivered at the reservation. The result of
the work will be watched with a great deal
Of interest by the officials of the Indian
office, because upon its success or failure
will largely depend the prospects of the
future supply of water for those Indian
reservations. This work is simply expert
ment with the department. The cost cannot
be calculated now because it is not certain
to what depth the wells must reach.
The geological survey is also paying con-
siderable attention to this experiment on
the part of the Indian office, and it is prob
able that that bureau will have a spscial
agent to watch developments and make an
official report.
The work on the Rosebud agency will be
under the supervision of Agent j. George
Wright. Agent John w. Cramsie will have
charge of the work at the Standing Rock
4.g, ~ ..rt11 1Na
in charge of the work at the Pine Ridge
reservation.
HORSE MEAT AS FOOD.
The recent report of United States Consul
Edward w. S. Tingle, at Brunswick, Ger
many, in which the writer spoke Of the
bright prospects for trade in American horse
meat in Germany evidently struck popular
chord in the hearts of the stockmen of our
country, for, according to the latest report
just received at the State department from
Consul Tingle he has besn the recipient of
a large number of requests for detailed in
formation from Americans who seem anxious
to know more about this important sub
ject.
He says that inquiries have-been so numer-
Gus that he deemed 1t wise to submit an
additional report which might be Of service
to intending exporters.
He says: ''In the first place, it is the
opinion of the writer that the business can
best be handled through the large American
pendture for the necessary plant, and which,
by shipping in large quantities, can more
easily build up a profitable trade. These
packers would naturally buy from the smaller
western dealers and raisers and thus the
business would be vastly simpifed 1t
would be well, therefore, for intending ex-
porters to enter first into correspondence with
some one of the large packing houses, ex-
pressing readiness to furnish horses for
export and suggesting cooperation
SHIP ON THE HOOP
Consul Tingle says it would be much bet
ter to ship the horses on the hoof, consigning
them to a large port like Hamburg. Here,
however, large stables would have to be fur
nished until the horses could be sold or
slaughtered. This, of course, would be be-
yond the means Of any but large company.
, The reason of shipping on the hoof is that
the duty on live horses is but $i.75 each,
while if the meat alone is shipped some OBJ
lection similar to that now made against
American beef might be brought forward.
If, however, the horses were brought over
on the hoOf not only is the duty much less,
but examination showing the healthy condl-
tion of the animals can be made readily.
The meat is sold in Germany at cents a
pound for fresh meat and IL cents pound
for smoked meat. The German horse butcher
pays for a horse about $35.
"But 1t should be borne in mnd,' the con-
sui says, that these prices are for worn out
horses. Other American horses could bring
better prices Suppose the large packing
company delivers the fresh American horse in
Hamburg at $50 per head. Taking out the
duty at IS, the transportation, the feeding
and care on the way, So more, there re-
mains a net price in America of say 500 per
head, out of which must come the packers
and the horse raiser's profit. Should 1t be
desired to ship horses direct to Hamburg 1t
would be wise to first enter into correspond
ence with the principal horse dealing firms
in Hamburg, Claus olde, schuter6latt, att.
splendid roads in Germany, be delivered on
the hoof from Hamburg or Brunswick to
any German town at small cost. 1t Is in
this manner that Russian horses are brought
into Germany for SALE