Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-25

The packing house had rather light
run yesterday which was probably due
to the light run of the day.
Colonel A. p. Bush, president of the
Cattle Ralsers' association, came in
yesterday from San Antonio in and
around which place he has been since
the stockmen's convention. Colonel
Bush Is one OF the heaviest importers
OF Mexicans in the state, but declines
TO take the position of advocating
their universal importation or of pos
ing as a special friend and champion
of the Mexican cattle, although he is
generally regarded as such and is in
line with those on that side of the
question. He says, however. that in
his opinion no harm will result to the
cattle industry of this country by i'm
porting them and is certain that the
number imported during the next year
VIII be far less than those imported
during the last, for the simple nathe-
NAUTICAL reason that the number will
not be in Mexico to import. But, how
ever he stands, Colonel Bush does not
want to make mere statements with
out something TO back them up and
VIII likely have some statistics on the
subject soon for publication for the
instruction of those who do not I'M
derstand the real situation. Colonel
Bush states that he opposed the con-
sideration of the SAMSON resolution at
cal nature and because II was matter
that was liable to arouse an an,ago-
nism In the association that could re-
suit in no good to anyone. Altogether
he thinks that the question is causing
more discussion than its Importance
warrants.
President Bush believes that the next
meeting of the Cattle Ralsers' asso-
citation, to be held here in March. will
be the biggest yet. both because the
association IL larger in membership
than ever before and because he Is CO.
Ing TO invite some Of the big cattle
men in the far southwest and across
the border in Mexico who have never
attended before to be In attendance
this time, and he thinks they will
| come.
a. S. Reed returned yesterday from
TRIP TO st, Louis and Kansas City
where he spent several days feeling the
puise OF the money market and ex-
| aiming the outlook for the cattle in
terests. He says that while money
Is still being let out with much care
! and Is hard to obtain, the prospects,
4 are that In short while the country
WIN be enjoying the best times that
IL mas had Tor long time. The opin-
ION prevails In the two cities he Wis
tied said Captain Reed, that the new
! popular bond issue would be subscribed
! Tor several times over Capitalists
nave been cautious and uneasy, fearful
of some legislation dangerous to their
interests. The people have been think
ing that capital has been trying To
crush them. With something to bring
them closer together confidence will
be restored. money will become easter
ana better times will come to the cat :
tlemen and everybody else.
j. l.. Harrison OF the Home Land and
cattle company of Montana has re-
turned from n trip to San Antonio
where he attended the ,;ons .n.ion
and other points in southern
Texas. Mr.. Harrison Is from the
state from which, perhaps. tho
pest grass cattle of the west go TO
market and where a steer grows TO
MS largest proportions.
A. #. Crowley OF Midland came in
yesterday. Mr.. Crowley Is one OF the
most energetic and active cattlemen
In his section and always has n trade
on hand. At present Mr.. Crowley IA
feeding 300 cattle, GOO at Midland and
800 In the feed pens at the Fort Worth
yards. The former are being fed on
1 rieal cake with grass for roughnesa
ana the latter on meal and crushed
corn and Mr.. Crowley thinks that The
Midland lot are fattening the fastest.
Antonio vizcaya, a cattleman from
Mier. Mexico. Is In the city. He mas
1890 head OF Mexican cattle lust this
side of the Rio. Grande that he ID Of
fering on the market n
Sam Cress left yesterday for odeas.
having Just returned from st. Louis
where he snld Monday seven cara OF