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Show Raplee- RD 486 take down there, extra big load, the boats wouldn't carry it and float, if I tried to take any heavy stuff down, outside of five or six hundred pounds. Q Was there any hazard in navigating the rapid water or the riffles? A Yes, some of it, some of the riffles you could run them, some of the rapids; others you couldn't, you would have to lead your boats around. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Have to what? A Have to lead the boats around BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q That is, you would tie a rope-- A Tie a rope on the boats, you know, and lead them around; take pole or something and keep it out in the stream, out in the current; take it down that way. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q How did you navigate the bots, row them or pole them? A Pole them mostly. Q Did your row them at all? A Sometimes there is water there, you can row them and make better time; but in the rough water and everything, we poled them. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q You still own these permits? A Yes, I still own them. Q Are you operating now? A No, not to speak of; keep a watchman down there. Q How long has it been since you have operated? 2452 |
