Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-14
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STOCKMAN'S MECCA.

The local livestock market since Sat-
changes in sympathy with the northern
markets, the prices were some lower
than during the week past. The local
market was not alone Affected. but the
heavy receipts at Chicago and the 9th
er northern markets were influential in
controlling the tone OF the markets.
and the effect was 10 bring prices down
somewhat from tue rise OF the last few
days.
Among the heaviest shipments OF
cattle from Texas last week were the
ten cars OF the Alvarado cattle shipped
on last Friday. Tney were Of the not
ed 5000 brand and were sold on the
Chicago market Monday at si.l2 H..
The cattle averaged 1907 pounds and
had 1t not been Tor the fact that the
market was off about quarter the
sale no doubt would have topped the
market for meal fed cattle for the
season, as the cattle were pronounced
some of the finest that were on feed
in Texas this year
The local receipts, especially as re-
garded hogs were very good, and the
Week stars out with tair prospects of
surprising last week. not only in the
matter OF receipts. but in the general
tone OF the market.
w. p. Andersen Of the Union stock
yards at Chicago spent SATURDAY and
Sunday in town on mis- way from Chi
cago TO tAe meeting at san Antonio
the l4th of this month. Mr.. Anderson
Keeps in as close touch with the cattle
inaustry of Texas as anybody In the
state, ana he always has something
new regarding it. This year he comes
armed with the resolutions passed by
the National Livestock exchange at
Chicago last month"; ana a part OF them
viii be submitted to the body meeting
at San Antonio this week. Mr.. Ander-
son thinks that the recent ruling OF the
chairman OF the pass committee OF the
Southwestern Traffic association was
very detrimental to Texas towns. and
It's effect fell, as II happened, on the
stockmen who propose TO attend the
meeting at San Antonio. The next
effect will be felt wIen the Cattle
Raisers' association meets here In
March. But as the railroads have CIV
en- one-haif rate fare to san Antonio,
and as similar rate viii no doubt be
given to the meeting OF the Cattle
Ralsers' association II is not thought
that the attendance will be materially
affected.
w b. Worsham received yesterday at
Henrietta twenty-six head OF thorough
bred Durham bulls that were bought
by his agent in Missouri. $. b. Burn
EFT went up Sunday to be at Henrietta,
when they were received, and he has
made arrangements with Mr. Worsham
for half OF them, which he Will take
to his Panhandle ranch. Mr.. Burnett
believes that the best way to build
up the breed OF Texas cattle Is TO put
in the herd a lot OF thoroughbred short
horn bulls, which In CROSSING with the
hast uaxou cnWg nrnluna n halter breed
OF cattle.
The great drawback Is that the short
horn bulls from the eastern states Will
not live well in Texas.
President A. =. Bush of the Texas
Cattle Ralsers' association Is In the
ci.y. Mr.. Bush Is an extensive oper-
ator in Mexican cattle, ad has probably
handled more of that kind OF cattls
than any man In Texas. Mr.. Bush
thinks that any small depression in
the cattle market caused by the impor-
tation OF Mexican cattle Is offset by
the advantage OF having the cheaper
cattle to Craze on the Texas pastures
and approves of the removal OF the
import duties on foreign cattle inaus-
urated by Secretary Morton.
Lloyd Godair of the firm OF Godair
Harding g. Co., OF Chicago. is In the
city. Mr.. Godair has on feed at Dub
lin several thousand head of sheep that
We're bought In New Mexico n few
weeks ago as noted In this paper al
the time. When fat the mutton sheep
will be put on the Chicago market.
Ex-Land Commissioner McGaughey
was here yesterday en- route to San
Antonio where he will attend the meet
ing OF the livestock men and read q
paper on the land lease laws of Texas
Frank Kell OF Clifton was in town
Yesterday. Mr.. Kell Is on his way to
the San Antonio meeting. He has re-
Gently bought lot OF feeder cattle tina,
he will ship to McGregor to put on
feed.
San Antonio is now the Mecca OF
Texas livestock men, as Fort Worth
will be in March. The meeting there
will embrace a number of interesting
features, one of the most important oil
which will be the excursion to Mexico
city. Fort Worth will be well repre-
scented at the meeting by representa-
tiyes. among whom are A. 3. Reed
chairman of the excursion committee,
and George b. Loving. secretary or the
association.
Captain NJ. o. Lynn of Mineral Wells
an extensive cattle operator. was In
town yesterday
William Hittson was among the cat
tlemen in town yesterday
NJ. II. Blrdwell OF 'Palo Pinto county
who is feeding a bunch OF cattle will
begin shipping today
John Dryer, Meridian cattleman
was intown yesterday.
#. j. McCarty of Checotah was among
the cattlemen in town yesterday.
Mark Lane of Mineral Wells Is in
w. ID. Reynolds OF Abilene was in tho
oity Yesterday. Mr.. Reynolds is OF thu
an, ~ REYNOLDS Bros, VINO operate eN-
,ansIyely in North Dakota. and reports
conditions very favorable In that coun-
lanes Daugherty OF Abilene IN
snending the week in the city and
Watching the market.
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