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Show Raplee- C 473 A I made it myself, out of lumber. Q You got the lumber, I suppose, from some other source? A Yes, got the lumber from Rio Q And the steel or iron portions of it? A Yes. Q How long were you operating there, approximately, before you got a road built that would enable you to get supplies in there? A About three years. Q About three years? A Yes. Q During that period of time you brought your supplies by wagon to Bluff, as I understand it? A Yes. Q Then down the river on boats? A Yes. Q There were how many men, did you say, operating there on the river during that time? A One hundred and fifty, or such a matter. Q How many were operating on your property. How many employees did you have? A I suppose probably there was eight or ten. Q Eight or ten? A Yes. Q And the balance of this total number that you have give of men on the river would be scattered along various locations up and down the river? A Yes sir, scattered along. Q All told there was a considerable tonnage needed to keep you all 2439 |
