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Show 944 From the point where the boat was launched he went down the San Juan to the junction of the San Juan and Colorado Rivers, and then about ten miles below the junction of these two rivers, where he left the party. In the course of the survey his time was spent entirely in the canyon, although it was necessary that they go where- ever the elevation was 3900, but it was very seldom that he was out of the canyon; " at no point, I would say, were we more than three miles from the canyon; that is, what might be classed as the canyon." R. 2236. Camp was made wherever possible every night except where large areas were covered by the survey. Progress on the river was made from point to point, partly by boat, but usually by walking; the survey was carried by walking, the boatmen usually bringing the boats down during the day to the new camp. R. 2236- 2237. There were two boats with the party, Mr. Blake being rod man and Mr. [ Bert] Loper boat man. During the progress of the survey down the river he took one hundred forty- two pictures. R. 2237. Complainant's Exhibits Nos. 265 to 402 inclusive were received in evidence. R. 2238. Complainant's Exhibit No. 403, a schedule of the locations of the photographs, with a short explanation thereof, was received in evidence. The expedition commenced on the 26th of June at Greenriver, Utah, and ended the 14th of October, when he left the party. He had an opportunity during the survey to observe the San Juan both in high and low water. R. 2238. " Q Tell me about the low water in the San Juan River, how low it got, and so forth. |