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Show 392 6580 4570 Johnson- C A We didn't have any boat that year, in 1896, I don't think so; I don't remember of any boat there. Q You left the San Juan river, then, in 1898? A I have been in that country ever since. Q I am talking about your placer operations. A I haven't placered there since then. Q The reason you left in 1898 was because it was not profitable any longer to stay there? A I went into other business, yes. Q What other business did you go into? A Stock. Q sir? A Cattle raising. Q And ceased to operate in the mining business? A Yes sir. Q Other than you have just detailed right here, have you operated any boats on the San Juan river at any other points other than at Honaker trail and at Zahn's ? A inever operated a boat at Honaker trail. Q I mean a raft at Honaker trail. A I had a raft once in Soda Basin country. Q When were you in the Soda Basin country? A The first winter I was at Honaker trail, the first spring, the spring after I was in Honaker trail. Q How did you get down from Bluff to Soda Basin? |
