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Show McEwen- D 573 A No, I never went across with cattle. Q Never been down -- A I had horses, I had one hundred and fifty head of horses down there I bought. Q Have you ever crossed the San Juan river below Bluff? A Yes, I went out there to the Navajo mountains, traded horses with the Indians for sheep. Q How far below Bluff is that? A Fifteen miles. Q Have you ever seen the San Juan river when it was dry? A I would call it dry; little seepage; you could cross over without wetting your feet. Q At what point? A Below Shiprock. Q And above Bluff City? A Oh, yes. Q Have you ever seen it when it was dry below Bluff City? A No, I think not. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q What is that? A No, I believe not. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Have you had occasion to observe it being dry above Bluff City on several different occasions or on just one occasion? A I couldn't say exactly; two or three times, I think, it has been pretty low and dry. Q Are you able to fix that in point of time by the year? 2539 |
