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Show 4486 Harshberger- D 2506 when it was contracted for a longer distance in connection with the freight from the railroad. Q At what point on the railroad would the freight come to? A Dolores, Colorado, and Mancos, Colorado. Q Then by wagon from there down to Bluff. A Yes. Q And on down into the valley? A Yes. Q What was the usual freight rate per pound from Dolores down to Mexican Hat? A I think about four cents. Q That is four cents from Dolores to where? A To Mexican Hat; the cheapest part of the distance was from Dolores into Bluff; from there down the roads were very bad, and it was higher. We often had hay in Bluff that would cost about fifteen dollars, and when it got landed at Mexican Hat it was worth eighty dollars. Q That is eighty dollars a ton? A Yes, eighty dollars a ton; so the big increase was from Bluff to Mexican Hat; the roads were very poor, and hard traveling. In fact, there was no roads. I -- Q Is this you are about to say in connection with your other answer? A The road to the placer mine was on the south side of |