OCR Text |
Show 798 placer sines. He recalls they got hung up on a riffle right a Rite, and had to got out and push the boats off. He explained that forty years is a long time to recall every time the boats were struck, and that he can remember lots of the instances but not all; but he knows they were on bars quite a goad deal, especially farther below Tickaboo Bar. His capacity with the expedition was boatman, and assistant cook. R. 1898. He had had some experience prior to this expedition as a cook; had, in fact, applied for the job as cook, but they all ready had a cook " that couldn't boil water without burning it"; no he had to take the job over. They had no difficulty fros Tickaboo Bar, on down to Lees Ferry, " except on account of extreme shallow water." They had to make one portage on this account, for about one- half a mile. His notes five the date of this portage; but not the location. He would judge it was about half way between Dandy Crossing, and Lee's Ferry. R. 1899. " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q. Was this railroad to be locate along the side of the bed of the river? " A. Yes, sir." R. 1899 - 1900. Go he recalls Mr. Stanton picked up his survey line about half way between Tickaboo Bar and Lee's Ferry. The line |