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Show 4018 Zahn- D 3039 Q How did you get from Dolores down to Bluff? A By freight wagon. Q And then from Bluff you went where? A Down to the San Juan river, you might say, on the wagon road to my camp. Q And where was your camp? A It is right on the banks of the San Juan river, just about a mile or two below Nokai canyon. Q What was your purpose in going into that country? A Well, you might say to assist in mining operations, placer miners. Q Are you a mining engineer? A No, I am not. Q Were you interested in some mines up there? A Yes. Q What kind of miners? A Placer, -- gold placer. Q And they were located at the place to which you went? A Yes. Q Mr. Zahn, how long did you remain there? A I think about a month, maybe six weeks. Q What time of year was it? A Well, I came in May and left in June at that time. Q Were there any other placer miners in there at that time? A Except the first one that was with me that was Mr. |