The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05

minutes to gaze upon the killing process,
and during that time fresh supplies had
to be brought into this lane of death, and
yet, during that time, perhaps thirty or.
tllirty-nve fell under J, the executoner's
blow It was Saturday and they said
they did not work very actively on Sat
urdays 33 III Il. q 53sfi
NOTHING is LOST. b,
1t is interesting to notice that not one
single thing from the tip Of the tail to-
the end Of the nose, or from the toe
OF the hoof to the top of tho horn, out
side or in Of the beef, Is lost. Everything
IS utilized. Nowhere is scientific research
OF economic wisdom the fruits of tho
highest education, more clearly manifest
ed than in these slaughtcr-pens. saw
the killing OF the sheep, but not Of tho
hogs or fowls but what did see was
enough to assure mo that the method
Of killing the stock Is mercfully done, and
without one needless pain
Skill and speed marked every workman,
and with 1t oil they look strong and
cheerful, but when I came out I needed
fresh air and physician. and felt that
I would not spend my days in scenes like
that IL tho cattle Of ten thousand hills
and scores OF packing-houses were mine.
BY the way the papers report that
the three or four packing companies IN
the city were convicted Of combining to
raise the price of beef and fined $4,000.
They took the matter to the Supreme
Court OF Missouri and were beaten, and
SO tho papers said that these companies
would have to walk up and settle Win
the captain; Just the same, they Will car
nv on business at the old stand. and
combining, perhaps, in ways that will
enable them to pay 5000 fine and get
$50, 900 dividend And yet where are tho
business mon who will not combine when
1t is to their profit? Al.
While this letter is in process OF prep
aration Gustavus T.. Swift, OF Chicago.
lies dead In Chicago. Next to Armour
he was the greatest meat mngnate OF the
world. lie brought tho packing business
to st. Joseph. being the first man to
foresoe that tn this e e'tS Mas tas natural
He often came to St. Joseph, and while
n plain and unprctentious man. was
Kindly in his spirit and koonly synpa-
thetic with the progressive movements
OF the city. Ills death brought unfeigned
sorrow to the people Many OF MS FRIENDS
have gone from here to attend his fun
eral. And tho business houses OF the
city have closed their doors IN his honor
He was q mammoth money-maker a
| prlncely giver, n devout aMethodlst ana
| q man Win HeuEl gsi'f FL " s4sf
INDIVIDUAL WEALTH,
evidences are abundant here that there
us much Individual wealth among the
people. Mll!onaires abound, ana . their
palaces crown Its hills; the residential
portions Of the city show amazing ac-
\ tivity in buildings. many OF them pelhg
| OF the palatia order. 5s5 s
ARE CRTTICIzND.8
| ,lol,E IN for
some pltiless criticism, but they have 20
10 rubbed, scrubbed, trimmed and NAM
mcred into shape, so that they can DO
| fnlrly good hammered when they come
1 to spend their money In the display OF
| themselves und In paying for their tick
ats in society, This Is not said. now
over, In depreciation OF not lew ou.-
Who love higher Things and spend tneir
money in phllanthroplc and humane en-
u Just Is TAT at this time the most conspicuous,
thing In St. Joseph Is the Colnlhevc,nl
4 Club. It Is made up Of the very cream
Of the enterprise and progress y. nv
/ city, It gave its annual panaues ,t ono
I. night this week, and It was soper,
pntriotIc, philosophical occasion, Ih =,
/ nhiact Of this club Is to glorify and build
| IN 81. Joseph, Naturally enough !noy
Would like for St. Joseph to DO me nat.
1 ron saint OF no cuFl!l, uWu 80 ire ~.
Ia "a mass seems to be tho general dream
| and purpose Of that club,
4 I It's speakers on that OCCASION were
l business men, and their speeches. WeIe
1 instinct With common sense, Public spirit
and loyal devotion, II Is almost enough
to make ono willing to leave historic, u y
! matched Richmond In order 20 preat ne
the atmosphere OF progress ana loyal
/ aspiration which marks the people OF
st. Joseph.
RICHMOND GREAT.
bit all hail to, Richmond! She y a. !.
ready the greater R!chmond. ana !. y \
growing day by day toward the greatest.
| Let her people LIT their hats and cheer
her forward TO tho Highest glory,
In coming to St. Joseph, p!rglnlan
feels as II he had entered colony o.
prodigal brothers, ylrginians abound y
this fair country. and 1t may pe g fanoy.
some would call II a hopeless folly, but
It does look as Il there is a. delicate touch
and ali unworded charm about these ex-
i lied Ylrgnians. all their own. and not 10
be wholly transmitted even to their own
postorlty,
Ivy oo,,id uanH M intaracttnR ca tulORtle