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Show 5264 Chaffin- D 3276 A No. The bar we done most of the work is the upper end of the California bar. It was just some place where the gravel was uncovered, where we could dig in and wheel this out and run it through our sluice box, whatever we had, and save what little gold was there. Q During the portion of the year 1894 and 1895 when you were there, was it necessary for you to get more supplies? A Sure. Q How were they brought in to you? A Brought in with teams. Q From where, if you know? A From Loa, most of them that year. We got some supplies at Hite. In 1895 we got some from up to Hite. Q There was a post office there at that time, was there? A Yes. MR. FARNSWORTH: What did he do with them after they got them at Hite? BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q After you bought those supplies at Hite -- you did buy them at Hite, did you? A Yes. Q What did you do with them? A Took them down the river. Q By what means? A By boat. |
