Phutu by Kolb Uiutlicis 



ELLSWORTH KOLB ON LE^FT AND ElMERY KOLB ON RIGHT, AFTE;r LESS THAN ONE 



MONTH ON THE RIVER , 



These fish — a catfish, suckers, and humpback, or bony tail — were found swimming on 

 the surface of the water, being choked by the mud brought down by high water. They were 

 struck with oars or caught with our hands in Lodore Canyon. 



reached. We found several secluded 

 cattle ranches in these upper canyons. 

 The young men seemed to put in most 

 of their time at hunting and trapping, 

 and seldom went out without a gun. 

 They had secured some wild cats, coy- 

 otes, deer, and an occasional mountain 

 sheep. 



INNOCENT HORSE THIEVES 



At one ranch we tried to buy some pro- 

 visions. The men told us they would 

 gladly supply us with what they had. In 

 return they asked us to help them secure 

 some of their horses from across the 

 river, as their own boat had been taken 

 out by high water. The horses were 

 rotmded up in a hidden valley, and were 



driven into the water ahead of the boat. 

 After securing the horses, their welcome 

 seemed to turn to suspicion, and they 

 wanted to know what we could find in 

 that wild country to interest us. We 

 felt greatly relieved when we left them 

 behind us. 



Soon after emerging from Red Can- 

 yon into: Brown's Hole we came to a 

 deserted ranch. The doors were open ; 

 furniture, pictures, and books were scat- 

 tered all over the place. We had pre- 

 viously heard reports of a murdered 

 man's body having been found near here. 

 I suggested to my brother that this might 

 be his home ; but we said nothing of this 

 to Jimmie. Jimmie was worrying a good 



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