The Monticello Cattle company of Sierra

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ey reached the road was $10, $14 and $18. The cattle were of me- dium quality only, but the owners supposed they had a choice bunch. Their experience will have a splendid result though, in proving to them ( 81 ) the unprofitableness of raising anything but high grade cattle. The Monticello Cattle company of Sierra county are rounding up their cattle rapidly and will soon ship from Engle and San Marcial be- tween 3,000 and 4,000 head. The company’s ranges are reported terribly dry and cattle are suffering for want of food and water. STOCK NOTES The Beautiful Steer Miss Ella Paxton, known as the “Cow-Girl of the Panhandle,” recently favored an enlight- ened western audience with the following original production, which in her introductory remarks she styled a “paradox” on “Beautiful Snow.” She also stated that it was “paradoxed” while sitting on her horse on day-herd on her father’s ranch in the Panhandle, situated about three miles from Mobetie, Texas. Oh, the steer, the beautiful steer, Kicking the fleas from the point of its ear, Flapping its tail in its frolicsome glee. Hopping about like a Snake river flea. Bellowing! Roaring 1 Thundering along! Filling the air with its sterical song.