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exclusive of horses, wagons, saddles, fixtures, etc., worth 

 $68,359. This is doing an admirable business, and is 

 very encouraging to those who think of investing their 

 money in cattle ; but to succeed like Mr. Lonergan one 

 must have patience, shrewdness, and self-reliance, with 

 any amount of energy and capacity, and above all good 

 luck. An Indian raid, a storm, sickness, cattle-disease, 

 or a dozen of unforeseen accidents may arise, whereby 

 all the profits may be cut off, and the capital destroyed. 

 If all goes well there are large profits in driving cattle 

 as well as raising them ; but it is rarely all goes well 

 for a year, and while a few make a great deal of money, 

 many make very little, and some lose. To succeed well 

 one must understand the markets, know when to buy 

 and when to sell. Driving is distinct from raising, and 

 it is rarely we find a great driver also an extensive stock- 

 raiser. It may be interesting to know who are the 

 principal drivers as well as stock-raisers in the North- 

 west. The yearly drive is about as follows: 



J. Hilsen 7000 



J. Chisholni . . 6000 



F. Turksley . 1500 



Mr. McKidrick . . ... . . . . . 1000 



S. Jones . 2000 



J. B. Martuns 1500 



C.C.Cooper 2000 



A. W. and TJ. Black 1500 



J. Hart 1000 



W. Wilson . . . . 800 



J. B. Henderson 1600 



"W. Forsyth 1500 



C. C. Campbell 3000 



H. Martin 1000 



K. Wyte 1500 



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