40 A lUSTOK't' 01' SHORTHORNS IN KANSAS 



sired hj Lord Lyttoii, but only one, a daughter 

 of ini]). Lovely, was descended on the maternal 

 side I'l'oni this iin]iortation. 



I. N. CHAPMAN OTTO H. WT^LKKKU]! LKK 



County Agent, Leavenwortli Banker, Leavenworth 



These men have started more tliun 4n new Shorthorn lireech'rs in 

 Ijeavenworth connty since .Innnary I'.M!!. 



Victoria Colony Shorthorns. — (Tcorgo (Irani, 

 of poor Scotch parentage, found his way to Lon- 

 don where he worked in a store, later engaging 

 in merchandizing on his own account. He was 

 a ))orn promoter and organizer. He is reputed to 

 have run a corner on crepe when the prince C( »n- 

 sort died and on silk during the Paris Exposition. 

 He was considered a plunger with a shrewd head. 

 When he came to Kansas he saw his opportunity. 

 He agreed with the Kansas Pacific Railroad 



