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Show 5017 Johnson- D 3030 A That was in October, caused by heavy rains in the mountains. Q At other occasions have you observed the river rise rapidly? A Oh, yes, always in the spring, melting snow. Q And what is the highest water that you have seen on the spring rises there? THE SPECIAL MASTER: Haven't we got the gauge records on this? MR. BLACKMAR: Yes, we have them. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Aren't those really better evidence? MR. BLACKMAR: They only run down to 1921. A There was one year they came higher than it was ever known since or before. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q That was about 1984, I think. My father was there. I don't know where it came to. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Were you there? A Yes sir. Of course, I was a small boy, I can just remember it. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Have you subsequently seen the marks on the banks where it came in 1884? |