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Show accomplished only by 139 rowing and towing . The , physical characteristics of the river and the ( niethod Iniethod ) of operation of boats during this period . are described ( by- by ) Homer J . Hite , Vol . 20 , p . 3560 et seq . ( John Tohn ) P Hite Vol 20 3605 . , . , p . . Lou ( M TNI ) Chaffin Vol 17 3264 et . , . , p . seq . ; Vol 18 3298 . , p . . Homer ( J T ) . Hite describes ( Vol . 20 , p . 3564 ) a raft loaded with mining machinery which was taken from Hite to Ticaboo ( Ear Bar ) , 18 miles , and also the difficulties ( in i-ii iii ) freighting the machinery in from ( Greenriver Gyeenriver ) . It was necessary to wait for high water before starting the raft . ( Vol . 20 , p . 3615 . ) The population of the canyon was small and probably never at any time exceeded 100 . The use of boats by the placer miners was a ( tem- tem ) porary expedient . It was neither substantial nor ( permanent peimanent ) . The operation of boats ( and'rafts andrafts ) was hazardous . It nevera t any time rose to the dignity of commercial navigation . ( Edwards's Edwardss ) dredge ( Iu 1A ) the year 1895 William H . Edwards ( Vol . ( 10 1.0 ) , p . 1933 ) was placed in ( cliarge charge ) of a dredge located on the Green River eight miles below the town . of Greenriver . It was capable of handling about one yard of gravel per minute . All of the machinery for this outfit , consisting of a good many tons , was ( 9C891-30-10 9C8913010 ) |
