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Show 520 Recross Examination -( R. Vol. 7 - pp. 1293- 1295) The river is quite different above and below the mouth of the San Juan River. " Some of the rapids near the initial point, near North wash, were the worst local difficulties for up stream navigation." R. 1294. He is under the impression that the worst rapid that was encountered below North wash was at mile 156 1/ 2 " but that may not have been the one." R. 1294. " Q Now, when you say that the ' worst local difficulties' were there, do you mean that was the worst place, in your opinion, for up stream navigation, or isn't that what you mean? " A Well, I mean that was the point at which there were some short pieces of river that would have been more difficult to get through per foot of length tan any other portion. " Q All of the difficulties you encountered were local, weren't they? " A Yes." R. 1294- 1295. Redirect Examination ( R. Vol. 7 - p. 1295.) " Q Colonel Dent, when you speak, in answer to Mr. Farnsworth's question of making observations as you were going down the river or up the river, did those observation contemplate stopping the boat for that purpose? " A On perhaps three occasions; once to take a photograph, and at least twice, I should say, to |
