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Show 55 Mr. Collins: Four and one- half. The Witness: You asked me did we run these rapids? Mr. Blackmar: Yes. The Witness: Yes, we ran out beyond the rough water place. Mr. Blackmar: This photograph is offered in evidence as Complainant's Exhibit No. 27. ( The photograph referred to was\ received in evidence and marked " Complainant's Exhibit No. 27.") By Mr. Blackmar: Q Tell me about this photograph which is to be marked Exhibit 28, Mr. Eddy. A That is a photograph of my expedition lining one of the large boats around the upper part of Rapids No. 5. Q What do you mean by " lining?" a boat? A When you come to a rapids that is too rough to run through, you run your boats ashore; and we had long lines on the bow and also on the stern of each boat. Then we would jockey the boats down along the shore, it being necessary to have men on both the bow line and the stern line; also men out in the river, lifting the boats over, pushing it around and out and getting it down along the rocks along the shore. The lining we found to be a very difficult and dangerous operation. Mr. Blackmar: I offer this photograph as Exhibit No. 28. ( The photograph referred to was 2015 |
