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Show 6949 Chaffin- D 4937 in the stern, and we made very good success, the best success I ever made by man power coming up the river. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q What month was this? A It was I either the latter part of December or the first part of January. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Did you have any trouble with ice on that trip? A No sir. W What difficulty was encountered in going up the rapids on your up journey, the rapid stretched that are in there? A Hard work poling. Q Were Klondike and yourself ab; e to get up those rapids without getting out? A Yes sir, we poled every rapid through there without getting out; didn't put a tow line out. Q Did you recall a place near the mouth, at or near the mouth of Lake canyon, where there is a ledge of rock that comes down into the river? A Yes sir. Q Extends out into the river? A Yes sir. |
