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page 1966

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Title page 1966
Relation gov serial set 2464
Date 2006-03-23 to 2006-03-31
Rights This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the University of Oregon Libraries as a source is requested.
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Description was not considered necessary to take magnetic bearings of the river course, this having been previously done by railroad and land surveys ; distances from point to point were estimated by the time occupied in rowing. The first obstruction to navigation of any importance is at Eagle Rapids, about 26 miles from Priest Rapids ; here the left shore juts out a flat gravel-bar at right angles to the course of the river, the current is deflected sharply to the right, and runs around the end of the...
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