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Show 3431 Nims- C 1454 show the ones that were patented or patent applied for. There was only a very small area where patent was applied for. MR. BLACKMAR: A lot of those fellows would go down there and just work through the season. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I suppose they staked out the claims in the regular way. MR. BLACKMAR: They would stake out their claims, and as I understand, put in the winter down there; that is all they would ever do; never even go to the Land Office. As I understand it, they just went down there and worked through the winter. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I think we ought to have what-ever evidence there is on that subject. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Mr. Nims, would you be able to identify the places at which these pictures were taken? A That was in Cataract canyon ( indicating). THE SPECIAL MASTER: Wait a minute. You are not going to have the stenographer take this down, are you, unless you have them identified? MR. FARNSWORTH: I expect him to say yes or no; he evidently can; I would like to have these marked, your Honor. The one the witness says is in Cataract canyon I |
