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Show Raplee- D 470 5 Q Do you happen to know how they were brought down? A They were brought down by wagon; in fact, I helped take in one of the boilers. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q What were they going to use boilers for in placer mining? A They had it for pumps. Q To get the water out of the river? A To get the water out of the river, and to sluice with. Q did they use a wheel for that water? A The wheel goes on boats, sitting right in the river. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Are these mines still in operation? A No; the miners come down sometimes during the winter and mine come, put in time. Q Have you also been in the oil business in that country? A Yes. Q Whereabouts with reference to Bluff? A Twenty- five miles below, that is, west of Bluff. Q About how far from the San Juan river? A Right on the San Juan river. Q Right on the San Juan river? A Yes sir; I have got two wells right at the edge of the water, almost. Q Did you drill those yourself? A Yes. Q And under a government permit? A No permit at all. At that time we done that work there it was under the placer law. 2436 |