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Show 4853 Taylor- C 2866 Q That would be from a point above the mouth of Castle creek? A Yes, I imagine several miles above. Q And you have a personal recollection of a general use of the river for that purpose when you were a boy? A Yes sir. MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that as calling for a conclusion of the witness. He has not stated any such thing THE SPECIAL MASTER: He is asking the question. MR. BLACKMAR: It calls for a conclusion. I think he ought to state the facts. He is asking him to state a general use of the river. That would not be of any value unless he stated the facts in connection with it. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He can ask him if the river was generally used when he was a boy for any purpose. Why not? I understand it was in the form of a question, was it not? MR. FARNSWORTH: Oh, yes. I didn't say, " If you know", or " Did you not", but it was a rising inflection, put in the form of a question. ( The reporter read last preceding questions and answer as follows:) " Q. This lumber that you saw rafted when you were a boy you say was rafted down the river from a point |