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Show Anderson- C 725 A We left it there; left the whole outfit there, and took the stage out of there for Thompson, Utah. Q The stage at that time was a horse- drawn vehicle? A Yes sir. Q And then took the train from Thompson over to Greenriver? A No, went to the Junction. Q You went to Grand Junction? A Yes sir. Q Then in was later that you went over to Greenriver? A Yes, it was later that we went over to Greenriver. Q Do you recall the date the city of Moab was launched? A I Think it was 1905, About the 5th of May, along there, 5th or 6th, I ain't sure; one a Sunday, I remember that fair enough. Q how soon after the boat was launched did you start on you trip down the river? A A day or two after we went down. Had a little trouble, we got stuck there; got it out in the water, and me worked three a day or two to get it cut, I remember tat Q It was stuck right these where you launched? A Right at the bank. Q When you stated on this trip down the river, just tell me what difficulties, if any,, you encountered between there and the mouth of the San Rafael. A We started out, the first difficulty was on a riffle right below the railroad, I forget the name; I think it is the 2693 |