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Show 4238 Rust- D 2259 THE SPECIAL MASTER: This is 1897 he is testifying about? BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q What year was this? A 1897 and 1898; that was the winter of 1897 and 1898. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q You said Mr. Stanton wa doing some assessment work, did I understand you? A Yes sir. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q What equipment did you see in operation down there while you were there, or did you see any in operation? A You mean Mr. Stanton's equipment? Q Yes. A He didn't have any particular equipment, except shovels and picks and other tools. Q Were there other miners and prospectors in there at that time? A There was one party of prospectors came to our camp in January, 1898, came down the river in a small boat; I took them out the nearest settlement from that point, Escalante. Q How did you take them out? A By saddle horse and pack animal. Q While you and your brother were in there, did you see any other parties other than these traveling in boats? |