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Show 5918 3924 Q That is Mile 30 ½ from what point? A That is the old Green River map, which begins from zero at the mouth of the river, the junction of the river. By MR. Blackmar; Q Have you any recollection of any incidents in con-nection with the operation of the boats as to any groundings, if an? A Yes. Q Tell me about that, please. A Well, I cannot give you the precise locality, but there were a number of places where the boat grounded because of shallow water, I was lookout, and I had to get out and made around and find out where the best possibility of going ahead was, and then I would drag the boat if I could alone in that direction, until the water got knee- deep, which was enough to float the boat; and Mr. Turpin would sit in the boat and be ready to start the motor, and the minute it would be free he would start the motor and go on. We had one particularly had time at a place a few miles above Cane Creek. I do not remember the exact mileage of ordinarily would be the deep part, and there was not water |