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Show 3418 Nims- C 1441 MR. FARNSWORTH: I have no doubt you make an excellent here. Q Now, going back to the first article to which I called your attention, namely, the article, " Through the Colorado River", and inviting your attention to the printed page 259, after reciting perils and troubles of your trip through Cataract Canyon, you make this statement: ( Reads:) " On June 17th it was found necessary to divide the party, one part going ahead with Mr. Brown, to get provisions, the other staying behind with Mr. Stanton, to carry on the survey." A Yes. Q ( Reads:) " The rations that were left were divided equally"-- and so forth. A Yes. Q ( Reads:) " Two days after, the first party reached Cres-cent creek, and found some miners and a good dinner, to which every man did more than ample justice." A Yes. Q ( Reads:) " They furnished enough supplies so that a relief |