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Show 5762 200 Q And approximately how many miles is that on the river? A ( Examining map) By referring to the map I can tell you. We started from Mile 55.5 and stopped at Mile 44.6. Q Now, how did you get the boat back up the river? A We towed the boat back upstream the entire distance. Q Well, did you make ant observation of depths on either the down trip or up trip? A The only observations that we made on depth, of course, would be the times when we grounded. Q Yes. A We grounded numerous times in the stretch in Piute Farms, at a place about two miles below the mouth of Clay Gulch. Q In the condition in which your boat was on this trip, as to load, etc., approximately how much water did it draw? A I do not believe it would draw over six or seven inches. Q Yes. A Each of us had a light bed- roll, we had no cots in the party; we had a frying- pan, and a few biscuits, and a few |