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Show 6770 Wimmer- D 4759 our boat very, very heavy, really too heavy. Q With the boat thus loaded, what if any difficulties did you have on the trip? A Well, we didn't have any difficulties, but we got an awful bad scare once. Q Where did you get that? A We went down what we know as Whirlpool rapid; it is just a little swift water; in the bottom there was a little whirlpool; we took on a little water there, and the motor kicked us out; that was about all there was, about as fast as I am telling it. Q Did you make any other round trips to points distant from Halls Crossing down stream? A Yes sir. Q Name some other trips. A Went down to the Huff party with supplies. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q What party? A Huff. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Where were they on the river, if you recall? A I think they were at Rock creek, as I remember. Q How much of a load of supplies did you take from |