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Called on state auditor Grant next & got records of bounties paid by the state back to 1892.  While waiting for these Prof Niswinds came in and greeted me like a long lost brother & we staid and talked till 5 oclock, an hour after closing time for the offices.
On the way down town we met Tom Cooper, one of Haydens guides on the early surveys.  He knows a lot of the survey men & said Shep Madera is on the police force at Boulder.
Then I went to the famous old saddle maker - Meanea - & bought a pair of spurs & priced saddles at 25 to 80 dollars.  He outfitted the Hayden party in 1872 & is said to sell $40000 worth of saddles a year now.  They are famous from Montana to Texas and are fine saddles.
Went back to hotel & enjoyed a good meal with plenty of time to eat it.