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Show ( itself it-self itself ) . . These indicate a 548 sand bar or sand island at the time the survey is made . ( R . 1877-1878 . . ) ( FurtJier Further ) examination ( Vol . 1.0 , R . pp . . 1878- 1880 ) : TheSPECIAL MASTER . One or two witnesses , ( pos- pos ) sibly more , I ( don't dont ) recall , have testified that if they had had a map like this it would not have been of any assistance . Some said , I think , it would not be of much assistance . Why are these bars , then , designated on this map ? For what purpose ? ( "A A ) . Simply a physiographic feature that ( ex- ex ) ists on the ground . ( "Q Q 'IQ IQ ) . These maps , I suppose , are designed for some future use , not merely to represent ( theimme- theimme ) diate condition at that time ; are they ? ( "A A ) . The object the Geological Survey would ( have-its haveits ) purpose in cooperating with the Edison Company , is to have a map of that region ; the Geological Survey is making a mother map of the ( United -United United ) States ; this would be incorporated and become a part of that mother map . ( "Q Q ) . ( "What What What ) I am trying to see is , if those bars are of such temporary nature that this ( map' map ) would not assist a person coming down the river , , ( what -what what ) is the object of putting them on the map ? ( "A A ) . . Because they existed at the time the map was made . You want to ( make mahe ) the map a ( faith- faith ) ( f-al fal ) representation of the terrain at the time it is made . . " |