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Show Kolb- D 855 and we found Mr. Hough's party at the mouth of the Escalante; they were on the opposite side of the river, though, when we came on to them. Q Was that one of those ordinary canvas -- A No, it was a flat- bottom boat with an out- board motor. Q This canoe? A Oh, the ordinary canoe, yes. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Who had the flat boat? A Mr. Hough's party. Q Was that a government survey? A That was a government survey; then seven and a half miles above Lee's Ferry there was a Mr. Joekel running a level -- coast Geodetic Survey. He also had boats. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Motor boats? A Row boats. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q DID you see any settlers, homesteaders, from the time you left the mouth of the San Rafael until you got to Lee's Ferry, outside of those four ranchers? A No, this one party at John Hite's ranch were the only settlers we met. Q Have you ever been overland from Lee's Ferry to Greenriver, Utah? A No sir. 2825 |