The raftmen impel these rude vessels by long poles, to the ends of which are fastened a few pieces of split cane.
They are then brought back, either on the shoulders of the raftmen or upon donkeys, to Mossul and Tekrit, where the men engaged in the navigation of the Tigris usually reside.
It is necessary at some point to have a boat to assist the raftmen in their guidance of the unwieldy mass, and one is usually kept by them for that purpose at the highest point to which it can be conveniently brought.
The raftmen guide their rude vessels by long oars--straight poles, at the end of which a few split canes are fastened by a piece of twine.
They are then brought back, either upon the shoulders of the raftmen or upon donkeys, to Mosul or Tekrit, where the men engaged in navigation of the Tigris usually reside.
If the sculptures rested upon only one framework, the beams being almost on a level with the water, the raftmen would be unable to get beneath them to reach the mouths of the skins, when they require replenishing, without moving the cargo.
Rafts bearing merchandise are generally detained several times during their descent to enable the raftmen to examine and refill the skins.
Then AEmilius signed to the raftmen to put him ashore at the landing place to the timber yard of Flavillus.
His mind reverted to what had taken place, but unlike the raftmen he did not consider it from its humorous side.
The raftmenwere small, nimble fellows, with dark hair, dark eyes and pleasant faces.
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