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Show 584 Newkirk- D Q That country in there is a barran, desolate country isn't it? A Yes sir. Q Did you have any trouble while you were in there? SPECIAL MASTER: When you say " in there" -- MR. BLACKMAR: I mean west of Bluff, Utah. A Yes sir. Q Did you have any trouble in there in finding grass for your horses? A Yes, the first part of the summer it was very dry, we had to carry feed altogether. Q From where? A From Bluff, we got our supplies from Bluff. Q How many times did you cross the river down there in the vicinity of Mexican Hat? A I expect a dozen times. Q How about the water down there? A You mean the depth? Q Yes. A That is where it was about, say, around two feet deep, where we crossed. Q How many crossings did you make there? A Let's see, at Mexican Hat I didn't ford the river at all; it was above there, crossed on the bridge near Mexican Hat. Q Where was the other place? A This was above Mexican Hat, between there and Bluff where I used to cross it. Q Then did you cross further down the stream at any place? 2552 |
