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Show 4410 Loper- C 2430 Q Seaboldt was with you in the 1912 trip, was he? A Yes sir. Q On your way up the river after failing to connect with Russell and Monette at Lees Ferry, you passed some placer miners working there on the river, did you? A I wish you would repeat that. ( Question read.) A Yes, at the old Stanton dredge, opposite the old Stanton dredge. Q Did they have boats? A They had a row boat to cross the river with. Q Well, you don't know what they used that boat for when you were not there, do you? A I know they used it for crossing the river, because I seen them cross the river with the boat. Q You used your boat for other purposes than crossing the river, didn't you? A I didn't say they didn't use the boat for anything else but crossing the river. Q Now, after you went over and established your ranch at Red canyon, it was your custom to take your boat up to Hite for supplies, wasn't it? A Occasionally. Q About how many times a year would you make that trip on the river? |