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Show 739 of its velocity. " THE SPECIAL MASTER: We seem to have some different opinions on that from other witnesses. That is why I asked you. " A. Yes sir. And again that term " speed" has to be qualified. " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q. Did you make any portages any where coming down through these canyons? " A. Yes sir, we portages [ Sic. portaged] 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 lined 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. |