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Show 5671 3678 121 A I made a reconnaissance there in June, I think it was, 1914. I went down in a boat from Greenriver, Utah, down to the junction and back again to Greenriver, Utah. That was water of 1914. Q When you say a " reconnaissance", just what do you mean by that? A well, I went down to look the country over, and see whether the Untied States would be justified in making further examinations or surveys, by diamond drill borings at the dam site, and to take in the general character of the country and see whether it was suitable for a reservoir or site. Q Where was the proposed reservoir site? A well, I concluded that it would be a good thing to make an investigation of a dam site at the junction, or just below the junction Q What boat did you have on this reconnaissance? A Well, I had a launch that belonged to a man named Q Do you recall now the name of the boat? A I don't remember sir, We afterwards had two |