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Show 5070 F. Johnson- C 3082 traveled over on land and of the country that you traveled back on via the river, you know, do you not, Mr. Johnson, that it was much simpler, easier and more practical to come back by the river than to come back overland to Lees Ferry?" MR. FARNSWORTH: Do I understand that is held not a proper question? THE SPECIAL MASTER: No, you can ask the question. MR. BLACKMAR: I object to the question for the reason it is purely argumentative, calls for the speculation of the witness, and it is a question which, if answered either way, would be of no evidentiary value which, if answered either way, would be of no evidentiary value whatsoever. THE SPECIAL MASTER: The witness has been on both routes; he can say, if he knows, which he considers the easier or the more practical, I suppose. MR. FARNSWORTH: He has already answered the question. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Answer the question. MR. BLACKMAR: He has not testified in this case that he has been over the trail from Lees Ferry up to this point. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He has testified he went to Lees Ferry -- MR. BLACKMAR: I know, that was on the survey; they went to one point, then moved to another, and to another, and to another. What they were doing was surveying the high |