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Show 5454 Mendenhall- D 3464 Q Where did you get that boat? A I made it at Bluff. Q And what point did you put it in the river? A At Bluff. Q Was it a boat similar to the one you had the first year you were in there? A No, it was just a straight scow. Q Supposing you give me the size of that boat and the depth of it, if you can. A Well, it was probably three and a half feet wide, and about fifteen feet long; that was the usual length of most of the boats we made. The smaller boats, with flat bottom and a bevel front, front sloping up. MR. FARNSWORTH: This is on his return in March, 1894? THE WITNESS: No, this is in September, August and September, 1894. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Just tell me the progress of your trip in that boat. A We were working placer bars there; myself and my brother had discussed the feasibility of going down the river with boats, taking out work outfit with us and going to through |
