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Show 1070 Further Examination, ( R. Vol. 13, pp. 2548- 2550) When he went from Bluff City to Spencer's camp in 1908 the trip was made overland. The next year he went down the San Juan River only as far as Comb Wash, and that is as far as he ever boated from Bluff on the San Juan River. R. 2548- 2549. " Q On this trip up and down the Colorado to Dandy Frossing and back did you encounter and sand waves? " A Yes sir. " Q Where? " A In places where the water wasn't running so fast; that is, the character of the Colorado river is, when the river straightens up, it generally widens out a little bit, and is a little bit slower; there appeared to be the sandwaves. " Q What do you call a sand wave? " A I call a sand wave where the sand commences to move; as the river commences to raise, it seems to stir or dig the sand out, and it rolls it in a big, heavy stream. " Q Did you have any difficulty in navigating those? " A Yes sir, we had some. " Q How did you do it? How did you go through as sand wave? " A I went through to the side whenever possible; the only time I was in the sand waves was when I would cross over to the other side of it; they were confined to the center of the river, usually. " Q Were they above or below the mouth of the San Juan? " A Well, most of them were below." R. 2549. ( Note: Discussion by counsel, R. Vol. 13, pp. 2550). |