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Show 3757 Stone- D 1778 these canyons? A Yes sir, we portages our boats seven times, I believe, at seven different places where we unloaded the boats. Q I am now speaking of this portion of your trip from Green River, Wyoming, to Greenriver, Utah. A Yes sir, We portaged the boats, I think twice in Lodore canyon, possibly once in Desolation canyon, I think so, and we portaged the loads probably half a dozen times, and in places lines the boats, as the term is, that is, let them down past a difficult place with the bow line and stern line. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Was that above or below Greenriver, Utah? A In some instances above as well as below Greenriver, Utah. Q In that stretch of the river between Green River, Wyoming, and Greenriver, Utah, was it necessary at any place, or did you at any place take the boats entirely out of the water? A Yes, sir, we did that I believe twice in Lodore canyon. Q And at any other point? A I think once in desolation canyon. Q Just how is that accomplished? A The boats are emptied of their loads, and then pulled out on the rooks and transported over the rocks and put back in |