Hide Article Text (OCR)
rAtious dLDiatcEii it me- |;SERVED IN A GLASS CAGEMounted in life like condition, an old Longhorn steer which for many years was kept oh the George W, West ranch near George West, will be placed in a special glass house to he erected on the court house square at that place.The steer was killed recently and han been mounted by a San Angelo * taxidermist. It was originally planned lt to place the live steer in Breekenridge j e Park zoo, but this was abandoned ■ e when it was found the steer could not t be transported to San Antonio on ac o count of his age. Albert West, nepb B ew of the late George West, agreed tc n donate the mounted steer to the towr.If of George West provided a suitable e building was erected to keep it. i- ■ The steer was famous throughout r- Texas as one of the last of its race 1- and was kept on the ranch until it y began to slowly die from old age and in grief for its dead companion steer, e- which died some time back. kn, When the steer steadily lost weight, Albert West decided to kill et t it and have it mounted. li'j A campaign has been started by the , George West Chamber of Commerce n I to raise $1,500 for construct 'on of the “*! building in which to keep i\o steer. ld| In a letter to George W Saunders, lt* ■ president of the Old Tit.;; Drivers, is! plans for this campaign w ere given. rd i Saunders has started the fund withina $10 gift.—Livestock Reporter.
Newspaper Details
Llano News
Llano, Texas, US
Thu, Jun 23, 1927
Page 8
Full Page
Clipped by
Anonymous
USA 19 Apr 2025
Other Publications Near Llano, Texas
Llano News
