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Show Galloway- D 1069 comes out in a sharp bend, there is a great, big whirlpool, and sometimes almost turns a man around, gives him a little trouble to get out of some of those. Q In the three times you were down there on these prospecting trips, about how many months altogether did you spend in that particular part of the country? A Possibly four months. Q During that time did you meet or see any boats which were engaged in transport either freight or passengers? A No sir. I have heard of carries going, but I never have met any of them. Q That is, you heard of people going through? A Down the river, yes. The only boat ever I have seem along the river is just something tied up, belonged to some private individual, some place. Q Some prospector? A I think not; farmers or ranchers or something. ( Last answer read.) Q From the mouth of the San Rafael down to Lee's Ferry the times you have been in there, have you seen any ranches upon which there were actually settlers? From the mouth of the San Rafael? Clear on down to Lee's Ferry. No, there is no ranches along there, I believe, from the mouth of the San Rafael down twenty or thirty miles; there is a 3041 |