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Show 887 In connection with his operations at the dam site, at the junction of the Grand and the Green Rivers, it was necessary to have certain machinery and equipment. This material was shipped on the railroad to Greenriver. Utah, and consisted of a light, horizontal boiler and drill engine, necessary casings and drill tools, drill rods, and so forth. He was not present at Greenriver when this equipment was received, as he was down in the canyon on a survey at the time. R. 2095. He got back from the survey down the river while the machinery was being loaded on the boats. This took place about twenty- five miles below Greenriver, near what is known as Wimmer's Ranch. To carry the boiler and engine, casing and drill rods, Mr Richardson had built two scows; approximately six by twenty- four feet. The two scows were operated about five feet apart, and were decked over, so they were practically one boat. The boiler and engine were mounted on the two scows to give a little mater power. R. 2095- 2096. Complainant's Exhibit No. 263, is a correct representation of the scows, as it was ready to start. He didn't see this machinery hauled down to Wimmer's Ranch. He states that the boat with the paddle wheel, shown in Exhibit No. 268, is Mr. Wimmer's boat, " The Marguerite." R. 2096- 2097. He believes that the scows and " The Marguerite" both dream loaded, about eight inches. In addition to the scows and " The Marguerite", he had three small row- boats, and two small motor boats; about fourteen or sixteen feet long. The whole expedition moved down together; the scows |