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Show 7235 Blake- D 5215 water and knew the channel didn't run there; I turned around and went back to where I saw the channel cutting over on the north bank, and turned in an went on, but I didn't run into anything. Q You went a quarter of a mile up what later learned to be the wrong channel? A Yes sir. Q Then went back in; coming up the other channel did you have any difficulty? A No, just the usual current of the river at practically low water stage. Q I believe you accompanied Mr. Wimmer once when this party of boosters from Salt Lake went over there? A I did; that was in November, the same year. Q Did you have any trouble on that trip? I am asking you about you and your boat. A We had an accident when we first started out. Q Tell us about that accident. A Mr. Wimmer's boat -- Q Tell us about the accident to your boat. A I will have to explain in order to do that, a little, probably. Q All right, go ahead. A Mr. Wimmer's boat was at his ranch; we took the supplies down in the wagons and left the passengers; I think |