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Show 6806 Wimmer- D 4795 THE SPECIAL MASTER: Do you understand the distinc-tion the witness makes between current and channel? MR. FARNSWORTH: I think I understand; I am not sure that I do. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Do you understand, Mr. Blackmar? MR. BLACKMAR: I don't understand what you mean. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q The main river, the main pathway of navigating thereafter river is what we call the channel, isn't it? A Yes sir. Q You mean to say the main current of the river doesn't run in the channel? A No sir, it does not, only in low water; it changes. Q You mean the swiftest portion of the river mat not be in the channel?. A Yes sir, it may or may not; as it raised higher it hits the rock bank and throws it quicker across the river, changes the main speed of the current where the channel was in low water; may be running up hill now; in fact, in a number of cases the water will be in an eddy going up hill or going up the river. Q Substantially what you mean is, in higher stages of water the swiftest water is not always found in the channel? |