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page 1848

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Title page 1848
Relation gov serial set 1905
Date 2005-10-05 to 2005-10-12
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Description went of the river below the canal, were submitted, but a detailed examination and study recommended. A limited examination was made during the high-water of 1876, under the direction of Maj. J. M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers. It showed a main rapid fall of 15 feet, an additional fall of 29.2 feet, and a current of 15.3 miles per hour at the gorge next above the middle landing. It was concluded that a high-water canal would be difficult and expensive. The second and last survey was made...
Identifier http://oregondigital.org/u?/wwdl,3202

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