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Show yeas 318 ( them ithein ) a little trouble ; the channel finally shifted to that side . That was the only time ( he lie ) guesses . In June and July high water is going down , you might say , and it is really the ( worst -worst worst ) time then , ( be- be ) cause the bars begin to show up when the river falls ; just have to feel your way along there . ( R . 1179 . ) In September , October , and November , the river has It more permanent channel than ( in iii ) very low water . Mill Creek and Castle Creek are perennial streams . In that section of the country heavy rains ( usu- usu ) ally occur in August . ( R . 1179-1180 . ) The effect that has on these dry washes , and on the Colorado River immediately downstream from the washes is I this . It washes in so much sand ; at one time the i Kane ( "Wash Wash Wash ) came in with such force it seemed to wash the sand in long waves , like ; was going down with the big boat ; one of these waves seemed to be four feet high ; the boat went through it ; it seemed to bend it up and down lengthways , like it might break it in two . Between the waves , the water seemed to be only eighteen inches deep ; the ( bot- bot ) tom of the boat would strike in between the waves , like , that way , for probably a quarter of a mile below this wash . As they ( came canie ) further , it would be quieted down , but it would be swift and shallow until they ( couldn't couldnt ) hardly make it upstream at all ; held them along in places for probably a quarter of a mile , and maybe get into a little better place , , and get past the wash and go on without much trouble |
