OCR Text |
Show 3664 Hyde- D 1686 BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q These Indians would go across to trade at the white trading posts, would they? A Yes sir. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q What year did that oil freighting start in there, do you remember? If you don't remember the exact date, give me the approximate date. A Well, had two booms in there; had one along about 1906 or 1907, and had another boom in there along about 1911 -- 1910 or 1911. Q Did you handle freight during both those booms? A I did. Q How did you get that in? A Hauled it in by teams, teams and wagons. Q Use the river for any of it? A No sir. Q Have you over seen any sand waves on the San Juan river? A yes sir. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Where? A In different places, wherever I have been on the river. Q Where have you been on the river? A I have been on the river from, you might say, the Four corners to the mouth -- practically to the mouth of the |