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Show 5449 Mendenhall- D 3459 A We returned shortly to Bluff, and then back home to Colorado. Q How did you get back to Bluff? A We walked up; as I remember, I am not sure of that, but I think we left our boat with some of the people in the canyon and we walked up to where our wagon and team was; then, of course, went out to Bluff with the team. Q With the wagon? A Yes. Q Were there other prospectors in ther at that time? A Yes, quite a number. Q Could you give me an approximation of the number of them? A Oh, there was perhaps twelve or fifteen in that canyon. Q When did you next go down the river? A I went home, and Mr. Savage returned to his home, and in October my father and brother joined me. Q That is October of -- A 1893. Q Where did you go that time, Mr. Mendenhall? A We went to this same place where we camped at first, |