Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-09
only. sixty miles from the For. Worth

only, sixty miles from the Fort Worth
markets"
This is the way OF the arrival OF
the first trainload of Texas cattle in
New Orleans for export to England
was announced in New York city by
wire from that place:
ITO George Gould;
cattle arrived here from Fort Worth
stock yards in twenty-four hours In
fine condition; weight nearly 1900
pounds. Everything encouraging for
making this permanent business,
&c. w. SIMPSON"
on the morning OF February Q the
ship with the cattle on board, In charge
of Mr.. Breen. set sail for England.
The Fort Worth stock yards and
packing house people and the commits
sion men doing business at the yards
held a meeting In Manager w. u. SKIN
ner's Office yesterday afternoon TO take
preliminary action toward arranging
for the entertainment at the yards OF
the cattlemen at the March conven-
tIon, which It was decided to. give at
the last meeting of the joint committee
OF cattlemen and members OF the Pro-
motive League.
There were twelve gentlemen pres
ent, including Messrs. Skinner, Brad
Wardiow Farmer Erwin, Butz, Lowell
and Beckham. Mr., Erwin was made
chairman Of the meeting.
II was first unanimously determined
that such an entertainment as lnat
contemplated should be given. and then
its nature was discussed. IL was soon
decided that a building in the way OF
a booth should be erected at some com
venient place on the grounds at the
Yards. and within this would be spread
a bountlful lunch of suitable descrlp.
lion. upon which the visitors might
feast, and at suitable points numerous
kegs OF cold beer would be Rent con,
stantly on tan. where the thirsty ana
obviously inclined might urihk 10 the"
hearts content.
II is proposed TO have at the yards
on this day. which Will be March IL,
the second day OF the convention. a lot
OF fine stock for the inspection OF the
visitors and at the packing house prep
arations will he made for heavy run
20 show how that establishment Is OPP
Grated.
The most important part Of the days
entertainment win be to show the visi-
tnrs through the yards and packery,
and show them the great progress una.
is being made in both The hours OF
the day Mt the yards will be from " =.
m. to p. m. a committee OF I'VE WI
anpninted to looH after ,ne prcpai s,' ~
Of the lunch. which will be enough 70
food n multitude. and another commit
ice to secure badges for the reception
committee. It was reported thar least
5000 would be required for expense
money. ,a,,,
BEFORE adjourning the meeting ndont-
ca a resolution thanking the citizens
for the EXPRESSED desire that the cat,e-
men should be entertained az tne
Yards and eSnressIng the meetings APP
cintjon of the fact.
interest in the Texas quaranuinc
situation has extended to chicago
Yesterday Secretary ]. g. Loving o.
the Cattle Raisers' Association reeeiVep
Ire following telegram from w n
,lndsIr. prominent live stock man OF
tint place; , an Nov
"Wtat action will be taken on MOT.
TOMS quarantine law? DO you want
The exchange here to co-operateY
SECRETARY Loving ren'ied statlng una.
the sanitary boari was IN session az
spr Antonio to take some action ,,.
me local hog wa-Net was p n,tle e
lower Yesterday. s275 being the hes.
nrIce Maid. Receipts were aoont elens
laws. The necSipg house slaurr,erehh
1000 hoys. THE packing house srlnpeu
Sarload ~ sheen to Houston yrster-
day' They expect to ship FOUR cars
o" ysek to that place from now on