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Show 4244 Rust- D 2263 Q And for what purpose did they use those boats? A They were using them up and down the river, in con-nection with this assessment work. Q Were they row boats? A Yes sir. Q And were they operated in the same manner as you have said that yours were? A That was my observation, yes sir. Q Did you see any other boats in there at that time, other than the ones you have mentioned? A There were several small boats at Hite. Q That is, row boats? A Yes sir. Q Now, how much water did these boats, row boats, that belonged to your party, how much did they draw when loaded? A About a foot. Q Did you have occasion to observe while you were in there the situation with reference to the channel and the sand bars on the Colorado river? A I had a good opportunity to sample them. Q Just tell me, please, the effect upon the channel and the sandbars of the different stages of the water. A During that summer, July and August, the river was at a medium state, and we didn't encounter much difficulty between Good Hope and Hite, that was the stretch of river that I was |
