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Show 5303 Chaffin- D 3314 ledge; that was my contract. And operated it for about a year. Q Why didn't you take it right on up the river? A Couldn't go, it was impossible. Q Were you drilling there for mining purposes, or oil? A Drilling for oil. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Did you make a trip on the Green river from Greenriver, Utah, down to some place below the cataracts? A Yes sir. Q Do you recall what month and year you made that trip? A November, as near as I recall. Q Of what year? A 1904, I believe it was. Q What kind of boat or boats did you have? A Had a small boat, sixteen- foot boat, about, decked over at both ends, light boat. Q Who was with you on that trip? A A. G. Turner. Q Where is he? A He is operating the California bar on the Colorado river. Q How much equipment did you have in this boat? A We had our bedding and enough grub to make the trip-- scarcely. |