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Show 3622 Wetherill- C 1644 throw it around and go to Mexican Hat from another direction. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q This road you described to us a short time ago, from Bluff down towards the Colorado, which you would follow in order to ultimately reach the old crossing that the Mormons made there, the Hole- in- the- Wall -- THE SPECIAL MASTER: He called that road the old Mormon trail. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q The old Mormon trail. That was in existence at that time, too, wasn't it? A Yes, but at that time it was impassable except for stock. Q Did you go over it at that time? A I went over the end of it; that carried me to the mouth of Comb wash, to the mouth of Chinle and Comb wash, but I had to build it up to get through. Q It was in existence down that far? A Yes. Q The road to Goodrich was in existence, wasn't it? A The road to Goodrich? No, at that time there was no road to Goodrich. Q Where did the road cross the San Juan at that time from the north to the south side of the river? A At that time it crossed at the mouth of the Chinle. |