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Show 5194 F. Bennett- D 3206 above extreme low water. When it gets higher, and gets up to the high water, the water runs out, goes through the willows, and everything of that kind, you can't go up very well because you have got to go up in the river so far; you can't get up the current. It is a pretty swift current during high water, extremely high water. Q In low water what trouble? A In low water, the trouble in low water is, we have too many shallow places and more or less rocks sticks up in the river, and sometimes they bury, maybe run on to them, be just eight to catch your boat, but have plenty water all around them. If you don't see them, and get on there, you can't get off, you can't get out. May be plenty water on each side, but the boulder sticking up there, your boat will pivot on that, and have an awful time getting off. Q Do you recall in 1901 of taking some lumber down the river? A Yes, I think it was 1901, I can pretty sure it was. Q From what point to what point did you take that lumber? A I took if from Hite to what is called the Olympia bar, about thirty- five miles below Hite. Q How did you get that limber into Hite? |
