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Show 290 6477 4468 BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q In using your pole did you have an opportunity to gauge depths? A Yes sir. Q By the way, Mr. Karnell, I will ask you a question -- I happen to know something about poling-- that is the only thing I do know about -- in going up the river couldn't you make better progress with a pole than you could with oars, generally speaking? A I always could. Q Are there some rapids -- I don't know whether you call them rapids or not -- is there some rapid water in the San Juan? A Yes sir. Q Were you able to negotiate those rapids with your boat? act as a rudder to the boat, and shoot the rapids; in one or two places the other men would catch the boats and hold them, below, after I got through. Q For what distance would there be rapid water at such places? What is the greatest distance you know of |