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Show Bowen- D 497 Q Have you ever done so? A I did at Jewett, New Mexico; my father did. Q But you haven't any down where you are now? A No sir; I am right near the Suspension bridge. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q You are right near the Suspension? A Yes sir. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Do you know of any river navigation of the San Juan river? A No, I do not, Q Never have seen any boats on the river at all? A I saw one coat down there last winter; then I saw a boat when I saw a kid about eight years old, about forty- five years ago. Q Have you ever used the river yourself to bring in your supplies to Mexican Hat? A No sir. Q Have you ever used it for the purpose of shipping out supplies? A No sir. Q How do you get your supplies in? A By truck. Q Where do you bring them from? A Oh, mostly from Bluff, parcel post; then haul lots of stuff from Cortez some from Durango and Gallup. Q Have you ever been on the river yourself? A yes sir. Q In a coat? A Just crossing backwards and forwards. Q What about the sand bars in that river? 2463 |