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Show 244 Mr. Hoyt ( handing book to witness)? A. ( Examining book) I think that Mr. Freeman in the book refers to certain rapids in Cataract Canyon which he calls by the official numbers. Q. Is this book in the library of the Department of the Interior? A. Yes, In the Geological Survey. Q. And is it considered an authoritative work on the Colorado River? A. Well, in so far as it is descriptive. It is not a scientific work. Mr. Blackmar: I understand that. Mr. Blackmar: It is not. It is an adventure book, is it? The witness: As a historical book; as a book that would be read by any one exploring the river, or any party going down the river. Mr. Freeman accompanied the Survey parties. A large amount of his experience was when he accompanied Survey parties as a boatman or boatman's helper, and from that he obtained enough knowledge of the river to write a very interesting book, which is historical and, really, a very remarkable book of the Cataract Canyon and of the river as a whole. Mr. Farnsworth: We object to the offer of the book. We object to it as incompetent for any purpose. It is hearsay. 2207 |