The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-11


but mule track-that you did not go of the road
to make observations?
Ans. would take observations from the highest
points OF the road With the compass.
Cues. understand you to say that the chappa-
raj was thick all the way from the boundary
stone to the village of LaguiniiIas?
dns es, it was of the road. The country IL
covered with 1t, and that was the reason why did
not make more regular survey.
Cues. We understand that you left Camotes in
the morning, and arrived at Laguiniiias on the
same day. That is some ten leagues, believe
lone Twenty seven or twenty eight miles-in an
you much time to make mathematical observa-
uonss $3.50 :
Ans. took good many observations during
that day.
Cues. Then, you did not leave the road for the
purpose Of exploration?
ans. we never at any time went far off the
Cues. Would it not have been very difficult to
have crossed that country from east to west inter-
secting the road at short distances all the way
from Laguinillas to that boundary stone?
dns. oh yes, sir.
Cues. l have no doubt, from what you said,
tnat steam engine, In its ordinary mode of con.
struction, could not be readily Transported through
tnat country, but are you not aware that steam
engines are sometimes constructed in sect tons for
the purpose OF more convenient transportation?
dns. have never seen any such.
Cues. Nor read of any such in scientific books?
Ans. No, sir. q E717-7-l
Cues. Ia there any thing in the structure of the
steam engine, so far you are acquainted with
It, winch would prevent its being cast in sections
bolts?
Ans. have not studied the construction of the
steam engine sufficiently to say
CUES. Then, when you say "a steam engine could
not be carried into that country, you. mean
structed?
Ans. do.
Cues. Could you see the village of Laguinillas in
approaching or leaving it at any distance from
the road?
Ans. could not see it at any great distance on
the road. On the road to Arroyo Seco, after we
got over Jour or hye miles, think we could look
back and see the village.
Ques see by your map that the mountains run
east and west. supposed that having passed the
ridge OF mountains you could readily see Laguin-
illas?
Ans. Not after having passed the first.
Cues Then that plan is merely to represent
general ridge of mountains, and not to show that
it was connected ridge?
Ans. Certainly; on so small scale we could not
represent every hill
Cues. Was not the country south of LaguiniIlas
much broken into separate hills, with gorges be-
tween them?
Ans. Yes, sir.
CUES You say you passed the dry bed of a
stream. Is that the one you have marked upon
your map?
Ans 1t is; there very little water in it. put
TINS stream in from the map which copied; and,
seeing something corresponding to what is laid
oown on the map where we crossed it, took it as
verihcation of it, but l did not follow it up
Cues. Is the stream you have there laid down on
the map entirely traced from the map you had be-
fore you, or is any part of it laid down on your
map from your own observations. Is it marked
on any map?
Ans. 1t is.
Cues. Is not the country east of Laguinillas as
rugged as any you passed over?
Ans. 1t is.
Cues. Then see straight stream marked on
your map, and supposed that it was laid down
BY the person who prepared the map from which
you copied, rather than sketch made by you from
observation?
Ans. Where we crossed it it corresnonds with
my observation made on this map.
Ques. Now as to that other stream, could you
see 1t as you passed along the road, except where
you crossed it.
CUES That also was copied from the map you
had before you?
Ans Yes, sir.
Cues And, after leaving Lagunillas, you found
no stream till you got to Carasal?
Ans. None of any size
CUES. Say such . stream as Rock creek?
Ans. We saw none such.
Cues. Do you remember the breadth and depth
Of the stream you saw at CarasaI?
Ans. It's breadth and depth depends upon the
seasons.
Quss. Ofcourse am aware of that; but am
speaking d the uLue you were tdere?-
Ans. 1t was about as wide as from where stand
to the door OF this room, (about forty or fifty feet
/ recollect bathing in it. 1t was not deep. had
to lie down to get the benefit of the water
Cues. You say that stream ran in a southeastern.
ly directions?
Ans. Yes, sir.
Cues. In what direction were you going?
Ans. Southwest.
CUES. Were you not going southeast from AFRO.
20 Seco to Carasal?
Ans. think our course was nearly south?
Ques. And not southeast?
Ans. l think not.
Qses. Have you any memorandum by which you
can ascertain that fact?
Ans. have not.
CUES. You have no memorandum of the direc
ton of the road from Arroyo Seco to Carasal. Won
have spoken Of that little place in the corner of
your map, taken from an old Spanish man Ia
there any thing to indicate the bearings of the
compass in regard to it? h-5
Ans. There is not. took it, though as north
and south. aa4as 70 Gys
Cues. If it is north and south, does it correspond
with the actual position Of the boundary of Quere.
taro and Laguinillas? -s3ssea
Ans. 1t does not. -ssas 4
Cues. Does the western boundary in any respect
correspond with San Luis Potosi and Queretaro, as
Ass. do not think it does a.
CUES. Neither the northeastern nor the north
western boundary?
Ans. think not.
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SOUTH from Arroyo Seco to Carasal would be south,
would it? Nd
Ans. ! do not know whether the place put down
here is intended for Carasal not. The town it
self is not put down.
Cues. Is there any town at Carasa?
Ans. Yes, sir; there 10 . town there,
CUES Could you see the course Of that stream
after you passed Carasal and before you reached it,
Ans. do not remember where first came in
sight oft
CUES. Is there any thing in your recollection to
show that that stream did run to the
Ans. The water to the southeast: remern.
Der the direction of the valley ls,
Cues. Do you remember the direction YOU were
going at the time?
Ans; Our direction was southwest from Cara saI
CUES. But mean from Arroyo Seco?
Ans. 1 do not remember. la
Cues. Can you state the distance from Arrovo
Seco to Carasala 7..T - rN- wv
Ans. II is difficult to judge, the road was 40 verv
rough, but should think Eve or six leagues.
ssses. While At Laguinillas did you visit the
Office OF the aicalde, or any Office where deeds
were registered! 8ss - - Neeue 10
Ans. visited the alcalde's Office
CUES. lsthatan office where deeds are reaiaterede
Ans. do not know. oo'
s Do Yen no. go there to see if any deeds
ga. No, sir stepped in with the other COM
Ques. Who were taking testimony?
Ans Yes, cir; and there saw paper purport.
ing TO be mining title of DR.. Gardiner.
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