The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-04

1 AlhCuS Aatt1c O0neIS
FL Reno, o. T., Sept 3.-(Special)-
Excitement runs high in this locality
discovery of Texas fever among the
| cattle in the government pasture on the
| Indian reservation west ow this city.
A bunch of cattle were recently brought
over the quarantine line and driven
upon the reservation and put into the
government pasture. The cattle have
been traced back, and bear the brands
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. T., 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
and then were driven over the line. This
isSup posed 20 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 it is that
d
ago, but that they are there now, and
they undoubtedly are southern cattle,
as their brands show.
A FARMERS ROUNDUP.
A small bunch of them, about twenty
five in number. were discovered taking
the back trail, as it is supposed, day
or two ago. The farmers who discov-
cred them saw them travelling straight
y II H.,
they must have come. They were round
ed-up by one of the farmers, Mr.. H. H.
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 were being held by Under Sheriff
III. 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 were found.
ON THB BACK TRAIL.
Mr.. Cantelou smelt a large sized rat,
and went north about five miles to the
government pasture. Just west of the
pasture he found a 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 ElliSon's men. Upon ex-
animation these cattle were also found
to be infected, and comparison of their
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 sev-
eTal times greater.
ALL QUARANTINE.
The entire herd were ordered uuaran-
tined by Inspector Cantelou, and can
not be moved from their present loca- /
ton within the government pasture, nor I
can others be taken in Agent Wood |
son was served with quarantine papers /
this, and the strictest quar-
anime 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 tail |
ingsi' among cattlemen. They are the I
CAtACiiitty ltOOtr weak cattle, urIlI fOr
any purpose and whether or not they
could ever be brought to anything like
a suitable state for slaughter is very
doubtful
A great effort was put forth to keen
the entire matter quiet, but a CORES
pendent for the Eagle, hearing of the
trouble, went upon a tour of investiga-
ton Inspector Cantelou did not seem
to talk much about it and Mr.. 1
Ellison could not very easily be found.
Captain Woodson also was not avail
able; but enough was learned from the
farmers, Mr.. Cantelou, and others post
I'd in the matter, to make out the case
rs above sta ted.
Considerable excitement and anxiety
prevails among owners Of cattle. and q
he matter is being watched with much f;
interest