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Show 217 A That is twice besides between Miles 19 and 20. Q Where was the second point-- 19 and-- A 19.4, and the other was was 19.6. Q Have you got it on there? ( indicating exhibit) A It is all on here ( indicating). I naturally can not talk from memory, and maybe I am trying to hurry this too much. May I refer to my notes? Mr. Collins: Certainly you may refer to your notes. The Witness: All right. On Plate 18, the course of the river is shown, from Mile 21.5, through to a point above the oil operations, through to Mile 50 above the Green River. Mr. Farnsworth: That is what plate? The Witness: Plate 18, Exhibit 10. In connection with the truble at Miles 18.3 and Miles 19.4 and 19.6, the trouble at Mile 18.3 was apparently due to the fact that the channel was not against the bank, where or-dinarily it would have been supposed to have been. The trouble at Miles 19.4 and 19.6 was the direct result of the crossing bar. We reached Mile 22 shortly afternoon, on Sunday, October 20th. At Mile 22, we ran into a crossing bar and a side bar formed by deposit of material washed from the right. By Mr. Farnsworth: Q The big or the little boat? A The big boat. At that point, the bit boat stuck, but was able to plow its way through. The bed of the river 2180 |