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Show 5167 F. Bennett- D 3179 horse before, just around the horseshoe bend, by following the bar around. When we went over, we took the team over when we went, the water just came into out wagon box, because it wet our bedding; when we came back we put our supplies, the stuff that would set, we put it up higher in the wagon box, so it wouldn't get wet. Q Is that a hard bottom, or sand there? A It is gravel. Q How long did you remain on that bar? A Outside of some work I done for the dredge company, I was there, oh, I would say four or five years. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Working on this particular bar? A Yes. Q During the four or five years that you were there, did you get supplies from time to time, food? A Yes sir. Q How were they brought in? A They were brought in with teams down Hanson creek, and boated across the river, this being the only trip that I remember of fording with supplies. Q The first one? |
