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St. Louis Globe-Democrat Newspaper. The First National Convention Of Cattlemen And The First Annual Meeting Of The National Cattle And Horse Growers Association Of The United States, November 17 To November 22, 1884. Also Perhaps The Earliest Newspaper Print Of Pat Garrett ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT

St. Louis Globe-Democrat Newspaper. The First National Convention Of Cattlemen And The First Annual Meeting Of The National Cattle And Horse Growers Association Of The United States, November 17 To November 22, 1884. Also Perhaps The Earliest Newspaper Print Of Pat Garrett

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT

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Publication: St Louis Globe-Democrat, 1884, St Louis

First edition. 22 1/2" x 17 3/4" black & white newsprint, 10 pp., 7 columns, illustrated. This is Vol. 10, No. 179, Monday Morning, November 17, 1884 - 10 Pages, Price Five Cents. A very important newspaper with the very rare print (perhaps the earliest print) of Sheriff Pat Garrett along with much information on the first cattlemen's convention being held in St. Louis from November 17 through November 22, 1884. This, of course, is the first newspaper account of that memorable convention. Most of page 2 and part of pg. 3 are taken up with considerable reporting on a convention of cattlemen held in this city, St. Louis. As interesting as the content is, certainly the most notable item is the very rare portrait of "Pat Garrett", captioned as such, it appearing here because of him being in the cattle business. But the short biography talks more of heroics as a Deputy Sheriff in New Mexico, noting he: "...did the world a great service in ridding it of Billy the Kid, the most cold-blooded and cruel desperado of modern times. The appreciative citizens of New Mexico presented him with $5000 for his happy performances...At the time he killed Billy the Kid [in 1881] he was a Deputy Sheriff...He will ever be held in grateful remembrance by the people of New Mexico for ridding the Territory of the gang which had so long held it in terror. Four of the gang bit the dust at his instance unaided and alone..." and more. Is this the earliest print of Pat Garrett to appear in a newspaper? Perhaps the only one? This article includes prints of 6 other cattlemen including the famous "Richard King", founder of King Ranch, the largest ranch in Texas As said previously, most of page 2 and part of page 3 are discussed under the heading TALK OF THE TRAIL, with considerable reporting on the cattleman's convention which was held in St. Louis. Along with Pat Garrett the other cattlemen who are illustrated with relevant short biographical sketches are Richard King - The Cattle King of Texas; General James S. Brisbin of Boise Barracks, Idaho; Colonel J. L. Driskell of Montana Territory; Judge W. T. Thornton of Santa Fe, New Mexico; D. W. Hinkle of Texas; and Major W. H. H. Llewellyn of Lincoln County, New Mexico. Some comments of interest were: "The South Eastern Texas Cattle Growers Association came in a special Pullman car from Houston;" "We have one set purpose in view" remarked F. N. O. Fenn, "that is to get an outlet for our beef. We are opposed to quarantine and in favor of a national cattle trail;" "The seventy-five gentlemen from Wyoming Territory represent the largest and richest live-stock association in the world;" "a large amount of lobbying was indulged in and the demands of the various states considered;" ----- and much, much, more of interest. Also included are human interest articles plus an article on railroads, a few advertisements related to the live-stock convention, etc. A well-preserved and protected newspaper in fine, bright condition.

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