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Show 3576 Wetherill- D 1598 Q From where to what point? A From Pagosa springs to the mouth. Q Pagosa springs to where? A To where it runs into the Colorado. Q Have you ever seen any boats on the San Juan river? A Yes. Q What kind of boats? A Skiffs, usually, for crossing the river. Q Have you ever seen any boats used for trade and travel up and down the San Juan? A I have seen two small skiffs for carrying men, prospectors, somebody like that, during the time I have known it. Q What point did you see them? A One was from Fruitland to Bluff; the other came in above, from somewhere, and went in below Bluff, prospecting; I don't know just how far down they got; I don't know where they entered the river: I just happened to be there and saw them coming in. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Be where? A On the bank of the river at Mexican Hat. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Do you recall about when that was? A That was about 1898. Q How frequently have you seen the San Juan river since 1881? |
