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Show 115 111 the blue symbol for the rapids." R. 238. Rapids No. 1 was designated No. 1 by the hydraulic engineer who accompanied the river survey; and this simply locates that rapids with respect to miles above Lees Ferry. " It shows its length, as obtained from the plan and profile. It shows its fall in feet, as obtained from the plan and profile; and shows, by means of computation, that there was, on an average, 25 feet of fall to the mile at that particular place." R. 239. " Mr. Blackmar:" " On page 1 of his report, under paragraph A, [ complainant's Exhibit No. 80] he tells exactly what he means by a rapids; so that what is indicated there ( indicating) as a rapids, rapid water or quiet water, is clearly defined - all three of them are defined right here in the report showing what he means by his characterization of it. " The special Master: Well, with his characterization, or his statement as to what he would characterize as rapids, rapid water, or quiet water, the Court, if it chooses to accept his characterization, can apply that to the figures. " Mr. Blackmar: Certainly. " The Special Master: But I do not think that his characterization is evidence, except so far as he has been on the spot and seen it. I should say that this report is admissible as a compilation of figures; but so far as the effects of the figures are characterized, it is only admissible to the extent that he himself had then been on the spot and has given his views as |
