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Show 7230 Blake- D 5210 estimating it took about five hours going down the Grand from Moab to the junction, and we went up the river at the rate of about five miles an hour, as I recollect it, in traveling time. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Up which river? A Up the Green, going on the return trip. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q Going down the Green and up the Grand? A The traveling time, I had that impressed on my memory at the time, because we commented on it, was only eight hours traveling time to the Townsite bottom from Greenriver, and as I recollect it about two and a half hours from Townsite bottom to the junction of the river, taking advantage of the full speed of the current. ( Last answer read.) BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q How long did it take you to go from the place you started after viewing the cataracts which you say, as I understand, was about three miles below the junction, up to Moab? A May I explain what I meant by traveling time, to get that clear, first. That means while the boat was in operation. It takes eight hours running time from the junction of the river to Moab going up. Q The water was at such a stage at that time, as I understand you, that at the Slide there were two streams,-- the |
