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Show Nielsen- C 457 A No. Q What? A No. We was trying to make the river run straight. Q For two or three thousand dollars you could put that in pretty good shape, couldn't you? A Yes, but you have to keep it up one year after another; it washes out. Q Well, you might get some expert rip- rapper that would do a permanent job for you? SPECIAL MASTER: I guess a good many men would like to know his address, Mr. Farnsworth. MR. FARNSWORTH: He probably could not duplicate nature; I am ready to concede that. Q Now, you spoke of boats coming down from Farmington past Bluff, and on down to Mexican Hat and downstream to where the placer locations were? A Yes sir, there was; I know of one or two boats, two or three, that has come down that way. Q How did you happen to see those men? A Well, they stopped and got off at Bluff as they came down. Q What year was it that you saw the first of those parties? A I think it was 1890. Q 1890. And what time was the second or last party that you saw? A Well, I couldn't say. Q Can you approximate it? A I never thought about it, and I have never tried to remember any dates; I couldn't say. 2423 |