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Show 3457 Lint- D 1480 A There was more sand, more shoals than there were above, on account of the recent high waters in the San Rafael river. Q Which one of the party acted as pilot? A You mean of the three boats? Q Yes. A I happened to be running the motor at that time. Q And from your experience upon rivers, are you generally able to pick where the deepest water ought to be? A Well, I always try to. Q Well, What signs do you look for in the operation of your boats? A Well, generally the current and the drift. Q Now, do you always find the deeper water that way? A No sir, not in that river. Q During your passage through Labyrinth canyon did you have any trouble with sticking on sandbars? A We had the same trouble. Q Have any men overboard to push off? A Yes sir. Q What about Stillwater canyon? A They were all about the same in there below the mouth of the San Rafael. Q So the situation in Stillwater canyon was practically the same as Labyrinth? A Yes sir; also like to state there was so much sediment in the water at the time we left Greenriver that the packing in the |