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Show 3882 Edwards- D 1903 McCormick, photographer; John Jacobs, boatman -- is that seven? Q Six. Do you recall the other one? A No, I can't, right off- hand -- oh, -- Hyslop, he was the engineer, -- John Hyslop -- and myself, boatman. Q Mr. Hyslop and Mr. Kane had been with you on the second Stanton expedition? A Yes sir, and Mr. McDonald. Q Who was Mr. Best? A Who was Mr. Best? Q Yes. A He was -- when I got acquainted with him he was in the real estate business in Denver, and they organized this company, I think, partially through information received from Mr. McDonald. Q Was that the company that was known as the Grand Canyon Mining Company? A Yes sir. Q What was the purpose of this expedition? A There was a lot mine in the lower part of the canyon -- that is, there was supposed to have been one down there, and for placer mining and general prospecting trip. MR. BLACKMAR: Seem to me I have heard of that lost mine before. MR. FARNSWORTH: Something they find them, you know. NR. BLACKMAR: Never did when I was interested in |
