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Show 372 6560 4550 Johnson- D on the fire, and the quicksilver would evaporate from that retort, and we would catch it again in the water; if we wished to catch the quicksilver we did that way; if we used quicksilver until it was stale we would put it on a shovel and retort it and let it go into the air. Q Where did you take your gold? A The gold was -- most all of it was sold to the First National Bank of Durango, Colorado. Q Have you observed any boats operating on the Colorado river during your trips to the river? A Yes sir. Q At what points? A From Hite to Lees Ferry. Q Do you mean going up as well as down stream? A I have never seen any come up, no; I have heard of them, but I never see them. Q You didn't do any boating there, yourself? A No sir, only crossing. Q are you familiar with the scenic section of the west? A Yes sir. Q Been up through Yellowstone Park, have you? A No, I have never been there. |