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Show 855 When Mr. Hyslop went overland to Dandy Crossing, there was no trail, and he went down on the right bank of the river. He brought some powder back, and some short drills; but in the meantime the water had risen, and covered the rock, and the boat had to be abandoned. R. 2011. The crew of the wrecked boat walked along the shore, and when they would come to any place where the bluff came down to the river, they would be carried across by the other boat, and would then walk on down. In a number of places all the eight men had to ride in one boat. R. 2012. " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q that boat with eight men in it must have drawn a good deal of water? " A They did; they were boats that would carry a big weight, though; these air- 0tight compartments in the top all the way around, every inch they went down would afford more resistance to weight. " Q they were filled with supplies? " A No; along each end of each boat there was a water- tight compartment; these air- tight cans were made out of zinc, heavy zinc, and they had a top like a screw top to a can, and a gasket on it; screw that tight and keep the stuff we didn't want to get wet in there, but no provisions, just clothing and photograph stuff and surveying tools. " R. 2012. Through Cataract Canyon provisions and equipment were portaged by the rapids. He does not recall whether the boats were lined through the rapids on that trip but thinks they were because they were taking no chances of losing a boat and they did hard work. From the end of Cataract Canyon down to Lees Ferry the expedition had pretty good water. He recalls one rapid in Dark |