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Show 6633 Howland- C 4623 we get out and tow; know how far we can tow, and get in and row. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q So it is just a proposition of towing and rowing all the way up? A Just a proposition of resting a man from one thing to another; if you row all day, you get tired, and tow part of the time. Q Then you tow the boat to rest, not on account of the swiftness of the current? A It is both; I suppose we could fight it in lots of places; we could tow or we could row, either way. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q You mean by that it was easier to tow than to row; is that it? A Yes sir. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Does Green river freeze over frequently in the winter time? A It does occasionally, yes sir. Q Nearly every year, doesn't it? A Not at my station; I couldn't tell you what it does down the river; the government reports don't show it at Green- |