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Show 3904 Edwards- D 1925 Q That is about how far above Wheeler's ranch? A Must have been, I should judge, about fifteen miles; they abandoned it there and took the engine and the boilers off and took them to Greenriver and used them for a wrecking plant. Q What became of the hulk? A I think it went down the river. Q In the operations of the Major Powell, was it endeavored to interest the railroad company in it? A The railroad in a way were interested; it was through Mr. Dodge, that is, the young Mr. Dodge, of the Rio Grande Western Railroad, that it was undertaken; while they didn't finance it, they helped us out, furnished us transportation and everything they could to help us along. Q Did they help finance the expedition? A No, they didn't help finance the expedition; that was financed privately. Q On that second trip you had a man with named Lute Johnson? A Yes. Q In what capacity did he go along? A He was a newspaper man; we were going to have publicity when we got the boat going; he was the chief mogul. Q He was going to give you the publicity? A Yes sir. Q Between the Best expedition and the first trip of the |