The firm of Hunter, Anthony & Co. made a barrel of money in
trailing cattle and from their beef ranch during the summer of
1882. I actually felt grieved over my portion of the season's work
for while I had established a promising ranch, I had little to
show, the improvement account being heavy, owing to our isolation.
It was doubtful if we could have sold the ranch and cattle at a
profit, yet I was complimented on my management, and given to
understand that the stockholders were anxious to double the
capitalization should I consent. Range was becoming valuable, and
at a meeting of the directors that fall a resolution was passed,
authorizing me to secure a lease adjoining our present one.
Accordingly, when paying the second installment of rent money, I
took the Indian agent of t
