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Show 36 6222 4214 Ross- D A Possibly started out with about a ton of coal. Q How long did that ton last you? A It didn't last very long; we used wood after that was gone, scrub we had for fuel. Q why didn't you carry more coal with you? A Well, the idea was not to be loaded too deep in the water. Q Do you recall the power of this engine? A I believe it was twenty- two horse, that is, two cylinders, one on each side of the paddle. Q How many paddles on the wheel? A I couldn't recall that. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q What was the purpose of this trip? A Mr. Frank Summerall from Denver, he was trying to establish a sort of health resort, sanatarium, down at the head of Cataract canyon, and he wanted to put this boat on in order to carry the people in and out to that sanatarium. Q When you started out from Greenriver, what was your point of destination? A The head of Cataract canyon. |