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Show 3. It is known there are somo asphalt deposits in tho mountains above this genoral region where oil is suspeoted. Many helievo th* indications of oil oome from oeppage from these deposits. I know nothing myself, but feel the delay in the sales ore doing greater mischief then any probable benefits to oor© from these suspected deposits. In tho matter of wator power on the Duchesne, it seems the only in formation tho Director had to base recommendation was the fall -nev mile of the water line. I have not been up this river myself, but am told by informed persons that thero are no rock walls or narrows at any point whoro Indian allotted lands touch tho river. The river flows over alluvial dopooits oaused by tho wash of the rivor, and in such cases the value of the wator powor ia nil. Very reepeotfully, Supervisor of irerining in Charge. |
