The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-17
OKLAHOMA NEWS.
Cattle in F't. Reno Country said
to- Have Texas Fever.
Quarantine Established In the Case OF
Lot of Cattle shipped In From
Texss-Farmers Set the In
spectors to Work.

TT. Reno, o. T., Sept. 5.-(Speciaf-
Excitement runs high in this locality
among the owners of cattle. over the
discovery of Texas fever among the
cattle In the government pasture on the
Indian reservation west ow thls clly'
A bunch of cattle were recently Drought
over the quarantine line and driven
upon the reservation and put into the
government pasture. The cattle nave
been traced back, and bear the pranus
of ranchmen in southern Texas. They
are supposed to have been recently
purchased OF their former owners In
southern Texas and shipped TO Minco'
O. r., and there unloaded-
Minco is situated just south OF the
quarantine line, which, at this point,
is the South Canadian river. The cat
tie were driven west a short distance
end then were driven over the line This
issup posed to have been done in the
night, as the settlers along the north
side of the river always keep sharp
lookout during the daytime, and none,
so far as heard from, saw them come
over in the daytime. Certain 1t Is that
the cattle were not there a short time
ago, but that they are there now, and
they undoubtedly are southern cattle,
as their brands show.
A small bunch of them. about twenty
five in number. were discovered taking
the back trail, as it is supposed a day
or two ago. The farmers who discov-
cred them saw them travelling straight
southwark in the direction from which
they must have come. They We're round
ed-up by one of the farmers, Mr.. II. II.
Kellogg, and the cattle inspector was
sent for Deputy Cattle Inspector w.
f. Cantelou, came over from Oklahoma
City and was taken out to where the
cattle We're being held by Under Sheriff
NJ. S. Hutchinson. Mr.. Cantelou made
an examination of the cattle and pro-
nounced them infected and they were
placed in charge OF the sheriff, to be
held where they We're found.
Mr.. Cantelou smelt large sized rat,
and went north about five miles to the
government pasture. Just west of the
pasture he found large bunch of cat
tie grazing upon Indian land, outside
the pasture fence, and entirely off the
reservation. These cattle were in charge
of one of Tom Ellisons men. Upon ex-
animation these cattle were also found
10 De lnIeCteu, ana comparison oil thelr
brands with the brand books of the
Texas Cattlemens' association revealed
the fact that these cattle were also from
southern Texas and showed every indi-
cation of having been recently brought
In.
Mr.. Ellison is the beef contractor for
Ell Reno, and has the privilege of pas
turing a certain number of cattle upon
the reservation. This number, accord,
ing to those who claim to be posted in
the matter isal ways greater than the
number allowed and sometimes is sew
eral times greater.
The entire herd were ordered quaran-
tined by Inspector Cantelou, and can
not be moved from their present loca-
ton within the government pasture, nor
can others be taken in. Agent Wood
son was served with quarantine papers
forbiddng this and the strictest quar-
antine probably will exist after frost.
While some of the cattle are in fairly
good condition, the large majority are
the poorest of what are known as tall
ings' among cattlemen. They are the
extremely poor weak cattle, unfit for
any purpose and whether or not they
could ever be brought to anything like
a suitable state for slaughter is very
doubtful.
Considerable excitement and anxiety
prevails among owners of cattle, and
the matter is being watched with much
interest.