These immense yards, which were incorporated in 1865, and opened to the public for business January 1, 1866, are now in full operation, and is the largest livestock market in the world. We give the following summary of their size and cost of construction, which will be valuable for reference:
    Amount of land owned by the Company, 845 acres.
    Number of acres in pens, 100.
    Number of acres for hotel and other buildings, 45.
    Number of acres reserved for pens, 200.
    Capacity of yards, 2,730 car loads.
    Capacity of cattle, 21,000.
    Capacity of hogs, 76,000.
    Capacity for sheep, 18,000.
    Stalls for horses, 200.
    Number of pens, 1,500.
    Miles of drainage, 31.
    Miles of water pipes, 6.
    Number of hydrants, 300.
    Three water tanks holding 114,000 gallons each, total, 342,000 gallons.
    Number of miles of streets and alleys, 7.
    Number of miles of water troughs, 3.
    Number of miles of feed troughs, 10.
    Number of gates, 2,000.
    Amount of lumber consumed, 22,000,000 feet.
    Amount of nails consumed, 500,000 pounds.
    Three miles of hog pens covered with sheds.
    Size of hotel, 144 by 180-capacity, 500 guests. Exchange building, 130 by 60; eating house, 30 by 90.
    Nine hay barns, capacity 10,200 bales.
    Three horse barns, capacity 200 horses.
    Six corn cribs, capacity 50,000 bushels.
    One horse shed, 40 stalls.
    Five weigh scales and houses, 50 tons each.
    Two truck scales, 30 tons each.
    One ice house.
    One turn table.
    One passenger depot.
    Fifteen miles of railroad track.
    Sixty switchs and frogs.
    Total cost of construction, $1,675,000.
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