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Show 1045 September, October, or November. R. 2481. October should be about a twelve hour day. " Q You didn't hear Mr. Loper's testimony about that? " A I didn't hear him say anything about the time going up; he mentioned about getting on some bars. " Q Those are the things that stick in your memory, aren't they? " A Yes, and they would yours if you were over there." R. 2482 Redirect Examination. ( R. Vol. 13, pp. 2483- 2484). Supplies were deposited on the left- hand side, or west side, of Warm Creek. Warm Creek comes into the river from the west and runs nearly east and west. R. 2484. Further Examination. ( R. Vol. 13, pp. 2484- 2486). " BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: " Q Just one question. Do the paddles of an eight- foot paddle wheel have a deeper draft in the water than the paddles for a five- foot wheel? " A Not necessarily. " Q Did they on this boat? " A No. " Q Then the object of an eight- foot wheel is what, over a five- foot wheel - what is the increased advantage? " A The five- foot wheel had sixteen paddles on it; they were so close together the paddle doesn't get time to fill with water - the paddle hits more at an angle to the water; with the larger diameter we put on twelve paddles; the paddles enter the water more perpendicular to the surface of the water, and get better hold; as the paddle passed the water had time to rush to fill the place before the next paddle hit the water. " Q You utilized more of your power that way? |