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Letter to Editor
March 15, 1885
The Democratic Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Thomas Sturgis responds to J. W. Snyder and John H. Durbin, clarifying his statement in the Breeders Gazette that trail cattle from Texas, Iowa, and Minnesota suffer 25-50% losses in some Wyoming and Nebraska localities, based on verified reports. He denies a false Denver News report attributing similar losses to range cattle, noting the mild winter.
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THOS. STURGIS REPLIES.
He Explains His Statements About
Losses of Trail Cattle.
Cheyenne, March 14.-To Messrs. J. W. Snyder and John H. Durbin: GENTLEMEN.-I have read your letter addressed to me in the morning paper, and from the publicity of your inquiry I presume you wish equal publicity in the reply.
I stated to the editor of the Breeders Gazette that "in some localities in Wyoming and Nebraska the loss of trail cattle from Texas, Iowa and Minnesota would be from 25 to 50 per cent." This opinion is based on the reports of reliable parties carefully verified. I did not state and do not know whether this would or would not be the average loss in trail cattle from Texas and the states, but, stated as above "in some localities." I believe it to be absolutely true.
As regards my having made such a statement about range (acclimated) cattle, as stated by the Denver News, the report is absolutely false. The winter has been more favorable than any for three years past upon range cattle and the loss among them is decidedly less than the average of late years.
I always intend to have a reason for what I state and am always ready to stand by any statement I make. Yours truly,
THOS. STURGIS.
He Explains His Statements About
Losses of Trail Cattle.
Cheyenne, March 14.-To Messrs. J. W. Snyder and John H. Durbin: GENTLEMEN.-I have read your letter addressed to me in the morning paper, and from the publicity of your inquiry I presume you wish equal publicity in the reply.
I stated to the editor of the Breeders Gazette that "in some localities in Wyoming and Nebraska the loss of trail cattle from Texas, Iowa and Minnesota would be from 25 to 50 per cent." This opinion is based on the reports of reliable parties carefully verified. I did not state and do not know whether this would or would not be the average loss in trail cattle from Texas and the states, but, stated as above "in some localities." I believe it to be absolutely true.
As regards my having made such a statement about range (acclimated) cattle, as stated by the Denver News, the report is absolutely false. The winter has been more favorable than any for three years past upon range cattle and the loss among them is decidedly less than the average of late years.
I always intend to have a reason for what I state and am always ready to stand by any statement I make. Yours truly,
THOS. STURGIS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Trail Cattle Losses
Wyoming Nebraska
Range Cattle
Breeders Gazette
Denver News
What entities or persons were involved?
Thos. Sturgis
Messrs. J. W. Snyder And John H. Durbin
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Thos. Sturgis
Recipient
Messrs. J. W. Snyder And John H. Durbin
Main Argument
clarifies that trail cattle losses of 25-50% occur in some wyoming and nebraska localities based on verified reports, but denies making similar claims about range cattle, attributing the mild winter to lower losses.
Notable Details
References Breeders Gazette Statement
Denies Denver News Report
Mentions Favorable Winter For Range Cattle