The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-11
FIRST STOCK YARDS
SALE nets over
100000
Bidding Spirited on Range
and Standard Bred Horses
and Dairy Stock
BUYERS FROM 10 STATES


Chute, and 3o0-yard Spur-Ani-
mails Already Being Listed From
Hundreds of Miles Around
The first sale of the Union Stock
Yards Company last week was dis
tinctly a success. 100000 was
brought into the country and many
ranchers and growers disposed of
stock at market prices that other
wise would go begging,
The buyers, of national repute unite
in declaring that CALDWELL soon be-
come one of the best known horse
and cattle markets in the entire
country. Col. Moore, the best known
crier of stock in Montana had charge
of that end of the business and ham
died the sale to the satisfaction of
everyone. Col. Moore is enthusiast
tic over the possibilities of the flu
ture here and declares that the
monthly sales will grow very rapidly
in volume, as the country is admir-
ably fitted for the growing of stock,
and the men behind the venture are
eminently fitted, by experience and
talent, to promote the proposition.
The Omaha and Miles City people
were especially we'll pleased with the
splendid facilities afforded for the
transaction of business here and
were free to admit that Caldwell
leads in this direction. The railroad is
now building an extra chute, an un-
loading chute and 800 yard spur.
Buyers from ten states were in at
tendance and at many times the bid
ding was spirited. The prices for
range stock varied from $40 to $50
in car load lots, some especially fine
animals going considerably over this
figure.
Thursdays Sale
Because of the heavy downpour of
rain Thursday morning the sales did
not start until o'clock and conclud-
ed at 7 p. m. During the afternoon
horses of every description, ranging
from small range horses to horses of
national note entered the ring and
were sold to. the highest bidder. Kis-
mat from Larrabee ranch in Monta-
ma, sire of Kingsbrook, holder of nu-
merous coast and intermountain rec
ords, including the Boise track rec
ord, went under the hammer. This
stallion was bought by G. H. Tur-
ner for private use and breeding pur-
poses Kismat is one of the best
horses ever brought into this coun-
try. just after purchasing him Mr..
Larrabee refused an offer Of $4,000.
wishing to retain him for breeding
purposes. Mr.. Turner is delighted
i. with his purchase. -
A h,rd of 2S ha1tar hroke rarUs
mares opened the auction sales and
were bid in by Smeed Bros. of Cald-
we'll for $2Ol25O, and were follow
ed by a band of "a geldings which
Vale, Ore, for $2oss. Among other
large sales consumated were i9 range
horses offered by Clarke & Smith,
sold for 5000 per head and band
of yearlings bought by Edward
Stauffer for $27 per head. Locally,
considerable interest was manifested
in the offering of the string of reg
noted Larrabee Brook Nook ranch.
near Home Park, Mont.
Standard Bred Horses Sold
In charge of Manager Miller Of the
Brook Nook ranch, car load OF
handsome registered and standard
bred horses were. offered and prac-
tically all purchased by local citizens.
The bidding on the horses was spirit
ed and all were disposed of in a
short time. The appearance of the
horses in the ring provoked round
of applause from the hundreds OF
spectators in The building Among
those purchasing were: +. +. Fisk
Of Parma; Fred Wilson OF Boise; c,
II. Turner of Caldwell; l. S. Froman
Of Caldwell; c. B. Ross of Nampa
George Ditty of Dillon. Mont; and
w H. Riley Of Baker City.
The rest Of the afternoon was
taken up in selling ranch grown
horses offered by farmers in this vi.
entity, Approximately $50 head wer
sold singly and in pairs Eastern and
western buyers were particularly
keen for the better grade and al
were quickly sold.
Saturdays Sale
Colonel Moore, the auctioneer
opened tn. sale promptly at 10 a. m
offering fine band Of ~ horses from
the Isaaca ranch, which was pur.
chased by Walker & Marks of South
Omaha. Following. 81 mares ant
three gelding owned by G. Cathe,
were quickly disposed Of Cathe,
also offered several other bands, ant
all went readily.
Jerry Hurley. one of the heav!
buyers Thursday, snapped the secont
consignment of rs head, entered from
the Cathey ranch. for round $1,000
Other purchases OF the Cathey offer
,ngs including those !. ]. Davis o
Waila Walla and c. S. Page of Jor
dan Valley. Many other consign