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Show 833 a ladder there at the place where the canyon narrows, that there is no difficulty in going up and around on dry land there, isn't that true? " A. Didn't see it. " Q. You didn't see it? " A. No, sir." R. 1976 - 1977. Further Examination. ( R. Vol. 11. pp. 1977 - 1979.) " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q. How about the portion of the river from Hite down to, we will say, the mouth of the San Juan River, -- can one walk along the bank all of that distance? " A. Quite a good bit of it you can. " Q. Could a horse go along there? " A. There is a trail from Hite to Good Hose bar; I don't know whether it goes any further or not. It would depend considerably on the stage of the water. " Q. Would it be possible to utilize the banks of the river form Cataract canyon down as a tow path? Could a horse tow a boat up and down there? " A. I doubt it. " Q. With reference to this Major Powell, as I understand, the was a boat thirty- five feet long, with tow six- horsepower motors? " A. Engines, steam engines. " Q. In your opinion is that sufficient horsepower to utilize on that river? " A. No, sir. " Q. If you had had more horsepower could you come up the river there? |