No. 14 Original, Abstract of the Testimony, vol. 1, pp. 1-748

Abstract Testimony, V 1, p. 0007

7 The driftwood would pile tip , against the rocks and cause additional difficulty in running the boats . . There was driftwood two or three feet in diameter and 20 to 30 ft . long , and they were swung by this pile against the rocks . The signal was given to drive to the boat clear , but the river was so full of driftwood they could not get the oars into the water . . Driftwood consisted of small pieces and logs UP to 20 to 30 ft . in length . ( R . 48-50 . ) Compl . Exh . No . 23 is typical ( view -view view ) in Labyrinth and i5tillivater ( Canyons Canyom ) . Formation very much alike . Palisades rise almost sheer from the edge of the river , almost perpendicular to a height of 500 to 800 ft . ( R . 50 . ) ( Conapl Compl ) . Exh . No . 24 shows junction of the Green and Colorado Rivers . The walls are about 1,300 ft . . high ; river 200 or ( 300 30-0 ) ft . ( wide -wide wide ) ( according to the Geological Survey ) , 25 or 30 ft . deep . The picture shows relatively high water prevailing on account of driftwood . The picture compared with pie tures by other expeditions , and height of water along the edge indicates a period of high water . . ( R . . 50-51 . ) This is the only place on the river where there was any great danger from falling rocks . There had been heavy rains , and probably a dozen or ( fif- fif ) teen heavy rocks came crashing down as they stood there . . Spent a day and . a half in that place . . ( R . . 51 ) )