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Show 801 " A. Yeas, sir. " Q. What was the purpose of this expedition? " A. There was a lost mine in the lower part of the canyon -- that is, there was supposed to have part of the there, and for placer mining and general prospecting trip. " R. 1902- 1903. " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q. When you say the Lower part of the canyon -- " A. Below Lees Ferry in the Grand Canyon. " Q. Was this expedition intending to go down through-- " A. Interesting to go clear through, the same as Stanton. " Q. Stanton did not go way through, did he? " A. Yes, sir; went to tide water, the gulf of California. " Q. Did you go through? " A. Yes, sir. " MR. BLACKMAR: I think that survey that was offered in evidence here shows the railroad ran clear down. " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q. And they made the survey all the way down? " A. It was just a recognizance Sic. reconnaissance more of a photograph survey from Lees Ferry on. " BY MR. BLACKMAR: " Q. Didn't he run the lines' " A. No lines after we left Lees Ferry, just simply a recognizance Sic. reconnaissance with the photographers taking views, to show the characteristics of the canyon. " Q. Do you recall the date the Best expedition left |