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Show 5302 Chaffin- D 3313 and a boat. From there we taken it around to Notum, up Hanson creel, over to Bitter creek, to Hanskville, a distance of about one hundred and twenty- five miles, by freight outfit. From there it was taken out over the desert by the flat tops by way of French seep to Flint, a distance of about seventy- miles. From Flint it was let down over the ledge with ropes and block and tackle and put back together and used there; done some validating work there. Q Was it set up right near the river? A No, about eight miles was the closest to the river BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Did you say it went on a raft from Tickeboo bar down Hanson creek? A Yes. Q Did your contract with Wolverton call for delivery at that point up stream? A No sir. Q Was that a separate contract? A I had nothing to do with it. Mr. Frank Bennett, who testified here, got me to help him move it down and out as far as Hanksville; I don't know whether he took it on over to Flint, or who did. But I took it from Flint down to the |