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Show 566 from Green river as you brought down supplies from Moab, on the other river? " A There was that possibility, yes sir. " Q From your investigation, and your general expert knowledge as a geologist, are you optimistic or otherwise as to the presence of oil in the country adjacent to these rivers, here? " A I would say I an rather pessimistic, that is, at present; I might not have been at that time." R. 1377. Re- cross Examination ( R. Vol. 7 - pp. 1378- 1380.) He says that the geologists are quite wide apart in their conclusions in reference to this field. R. 1378. He had no particular point in mind as to the destination of supplies that might be brought in, as it would be any one of the structures he might find; and he had this plan in mind when he left Moab, that one of the purpose of this trip was to determine the condition [ of the Colorado River], with respect to navigability down to Indian Creek and also on down the Colorado and up the Green. R. 1379- 1380. " BY MR. FARNSWORTH: " Q Now you say that when you left Moab you had in mind this matter of determine this question of navigability clear around on the Green. That is true, isn't it? " A Yes sir." R. 1380. |
