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Show 5760 207 Q And when you speak of the current, you mean the deeper part of the channel, do you? A Yes, sir. Q And how deep was it there in the deeper part of the channel? A Nobody went out to learn. Q Well, you did not observe it, then? A It was too dangerous for anybody to go out . Q No; just please answer my question: Did you or did you not observe how deep it was? A We had no opportunity to find out. The Special Master. That is all. By Mr. Blackmar: Q Were you ever at any time on the river about Piute Farms when you did have an opportunity to observe the depth of the water? A We rowed down the channel in boats in places, in fairly low stages of the water, but not in flood stages. I remember one particular day that there was a flood, and we wanted top go down the river in boats, but we stayed off the river, because the river was too rough. Other days, there was a time when Bert Loper and I went down the river in a |