human
The point is that it isn't very wide, he said.
gpt
It wouldn't take a great many fathoms of steel rope to reach across it.
human
No, he said.
gpt
Still, it isn't very evident what use that would be.
human
Now, if you had told me you knew anything about engineering, you would have given yourself away. Have you never heard of an aerial tramway? It's quite simple--a steel rope set up tight, a winch for hauling, and a trolley. With that working, and a skid-slide up the gully, one could send over the props we want without much difficulty. It would be cheaper than buying off the timber-righters.