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Show 302 and down. He and his father lived there at Greenriver. Q Now, was the familiar with the river? A I would say he was familiar with the river, yes, sir. Q Had been up and down it and knew its channel pretty well? A I would say so, yes, sir. By the Special Master: Q Well, in view of the nature of the banks, could a man be familiar with the navigation of either of these rivers unless he had been on the river? A Except the ability to read water. Q How is that? A His ability to read water is of infinite value to him in the navigation of boats. Q If he had been on rivers similar to this? A Similar to this; yes, sir. Q Well, when you say " familiar with the navigation", you mean being familiar with being on river, and not familiar with it from going down the banks of the river? A No; Familiar with the river itself, to tell where the channel is from surface indications. By Mr. Farnsworth: Q Well, he had had no familiarity with any other river than the Colorado, had he? A The San Juan. Q He had navigated the San Juan? 2265 |
