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Show Bowen- D 496 Q Where do you live, Mr. Bowen? A I live at Goodrich; It is not a office; it used to be at one time; it is thirty miles below Bluff. SPECIAL MASTER: I wish you would get all your witnesses to talk louder. I can not conceive how Mr. Farnsworth can hear. I can hardly hear, sitting here. MR. BLACKMAR: Please speak up a little louder, so we can all hear you. Q Is that the same place that is known as Mexican Hat? A Just below there is Goodrich, about two and a half miles. Q what is your occupation? A Running trading post, Indian trading post. Q How long have you been in the San Juan Country? A I moved there in 1878. Q And you have been there ever since? A Not continuously, but most of the time. Q What sections of the San Juan river are you familiar with? A Well, from Bloomfield, New Mexico, John's canyon. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q WHAT Canyon? A John's canyon. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q How far is John's canyon below Goodrich? A I have an idea It is probably fifteen or twenty miles. Q Have the Indians ever used that river for trading or traveling? A No sir, not to my knowledge. Q You maintain a ferry boat in connection with you trading post? A No sir. 2462 |