[Clark, August 27, 1804]
27th August Monday, - this morning the Morning Star was
observed to be very large, G Drewyer Came up and informed
that he Could neither find Shannon or the horses, he had
walked all night- we Sent Shields & J. Fields back to look
for Shannon & the horses and to Come up with us on the river
above at the grand Callemet or River KaCure & we Set out
under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E. proceeded on passed a
Bluff at 7 mes. Several mile in extent of white Clay Marl or
Chalk, under this bank we discovered Large Stone resembling
lime incrusted with a Substanc like Glass which I take to be
Cabolt, also ore, three mes above this Bluff we Set the
Prarie on fire, to let the Soues Know, we wished to see them
at two oClock an Indian Swam to the Perogue, we landed & two
other Came they were boys, they informed us that the Souex
were Camped near, on the R Jacke one Maha boy informed us
his nation was gorn to make a peace with the Pania's we Send
Sjt. Pryor & a frenchman with the Interptr. Mr. Durion to
the Camp to See & invite their Great Chiefs to Come and
Counsel with us at the Callemet Bluffs ____ Mile abov on L.
S.- we proceed on 11/2 miles farther & Camped S S.
[Clark, August 27, 1804]
27th August Monday 1804 - This morning the Star Calld. the
morning Star much larger than Common G. Drewyer Came up and
informed that he Could neither find Shannon nor horses, we
Sent Shields & J Fields, back to hunt Shannon & the horses,
with derections to Keep on the Hills to the Grand Calumet
above on River Ka cure.
We Set Sail under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. at 7 miles
passed a white Clay marl or Chalk Bluff under this Bluff is
extensive I discovered large Stone much like lime incrusted
with a Clear Substance which I believe to be Cabalt, also
ore is imbeded in the Dark earth, resembling Slate much
Softer- above this Bluff we had the Prarie Set on fire to
let the Souix See that we were on the river, & as a Signal
for them to Come to it.
at 2 oClock passed the mouth of River Jacque, or Yeankton
one Indian at the mouth of this river Swam to the Perogue,
we landed and two others came to us, those Inds. informed
that a large Camp of Soues, were on R. Jacque near the
mouth. we Sent Sergt. Pryor & a Frenchman with Mr. Durioin
the Souls interpeter to the Camp with derections to invite
the Principal Chiefs to councel with us at a Bluff above
Called the Calumet- two of those Indians accompanied them
and the third continued in the Boat Showing an inclination
to Continue, this boy is a Mahar, and inform that his
nation, were gorn to the Parnias to make a peace with that
nation.
We proceeded on about one and a half miles and in Camped on
a bar makeing out from the S. S. the wind blew hard from the
South. a Cool & Pleasent evening, The river has fallen verry
Slowly and is now low.
[Lewis, August 27, 1804]
Monday August 27th - On the Stard. shore, opposite to the
lower point, or commencement of the white Calk Bluff-
[Clark, August 28, 1804]
28th August Tuesday, 1804 - The wind blew hard last night
one Indian Stayed with us all night, Set out under a Stiff
Breeze from S and proceedd on passe a Willow Island at two
miles Several Sand bars the river here is wide & Shallow
full of Sand bars- The High land appear to be getting nearer
to each other passed a Bluff containing Some white earth on
the L. S. below this Bluff for Some mile the Plain rises
gradually to the hight of the Bluff which is 70 or 80 foot,
here the Indian boy left us for his Camp- Capt Lewis & my
Self much indisposed-I think from the Homney we Substitute
in place of bread, (or Plumbs) we proceeded on about 3 Miles
higher and Camped below the Calumet Bluff in a Plain on the
L. S. to waite the return of Sergt Pryor & Mr. Durioun, who
we Sent to the Soues Camp from the mouth of R. Jacque,
before we landed the French rund a Snag thro their Perogue,
and like to have Sunk, we had her on loaded, from an
examonation found that this Perogue was unfit for Service, &
Deturmined to Send her back by the Party intended to Send
back and take their Perogue, accordingly Changed the loads,
Some of the loading was wet wind blows hard from the South.
J Shields & J. Fields joined they did not overtake Shannon
with the horses who is a head of us.
[Clark, August 28, 1804]
28th August Tuesday 1804. - Set out under a Stiff Breeze
from the South and proceeded on passd. a willow Island at 2
miles Several Sand bars, the river wide & Shallow at 4 Miles
passed a Short White Bluff of about 70 or 80 feet high,
below this Bluff the Prarie rises gradually from the water
back to the Hight of the Bluff which is on the Larboard Side
here the Indian who was in the boat returned to the Sisouex
Camp on the R Jacque, Capt. Lewis & my Self much indisposed
owing to Some Cause for which we cannot account one of the
Perogues run a Snag thro her and was near Sinking in the
opinions of the Crew- we came too below the Calumet Bluff
and formed a camp in a Butifull Plain near the foot of the
high land which rises with a gradual assent near this Bluff
I observe more timber in the valey & on the points than
usial- The Perogue which was injurd I had unloaded and the
Loading put into the other Perogue which we intended to Send
back, the Perogue & changed the Crew after examoning her &
finding that She was unfit for Service deturmined to Send
her back by the party Some load which was in the Perogue
much inju'd
The wind blew hard this after noon from the South- J.
Shields & J. Fields who was Sent back to look for Shannon &
the Horses joined us & informed that Shannon had the horses
a head and that they Could not over take him This man not
being a first rate Hunter, we deturmined to Send one man in
pursute of him with Some Provisions.-
[Lewis, August 28, 1804]
Orders August 28th 1804. The commanding officers direct that
the two messes who form the crews of the perogues shall
scelect each one man from their mess for the purpose of
cooking and that these cooks as well as those previously
appointed to the messes of the Barge crew, shall in future
be exempted from mounting guard, or any detail for that
duty; they are therefore no longer to be held on the
royaster.
M. Lewis Capt. 1st US. Regt. Infty. Win Clark Cpt. &.
[Clark, August 29, 1804]
29th August Wednesday 1804- rained last night and Some this
morning verry cloudy Set Some men to work to make a Toe rope
of Elk Skin, and my Self to write, Sent one man to pursue
Shannon a head with Some provisions, I am much engaged
writeing a Speech at 4 oClock Sergt. Pryor & Mr. Durion the
Soues interpeter with about 70 Soues arrived on the opposit
Side of the river we Sent over for them, who came over Mr.
D. & his Son who was tradeing with the Indians Came over Mr.
Durion informed that three Chiefs were of the Party, we Sent
over Serjt. Pryor with young Mr. Durion, Six Kettles for the
Indians to Cook the meat they Killed on the way from their
Camp (2 Elk & 6 Deer) a bout a bucket of Corn & 2 twists of
Tobacco to Smoke intending to Speak to them tomorrow- G.
Drewyer Killed a Deer-. Sergt. Pryor informs that when he
approached the Indian Camp they Came to meet them Supposeing
Cap Lewis or my Self to be of the party intending to take us
in a roabe to their Camp-he approached the Camp which was
handsum made of Buffalow Skins Painted different Colour,
their Camps formed of a Conic form Containing about 12 or 15
persons each and 40 in number, on the River Jacque of 100
yds wide & Deep Containing but little wood, They had a fat
dog Cooked as a feest; for them, and a Snug aptmt for them
to lodge on their march they passed thro plains Covd. with
game &. &. &.
[Clark, August 29, 1804]
29th August Wednesday 1804 - Some rain last night & this
morning, Sent on Colter with Provisions in pursute of
Shannon, had a Toe roap made of Elk Skin, I am much engaged
reriteing- at 4 oClock P M. Sergt. Pryor & Mr. Dorion with 5
Chiefs and about 70 men &c. arrived on the opposite Side we
Sent over a Perogue & Mr. Dorrion & his Son who was tradeing
with the Indians Came over with Serjt Pryer, and informed us
that the Chiefs were there we Sent Serjt. Pryor & yound Mr.
Dorion with Som Tobacco, Corn & a few Kitties for them to
Cook in, with directions to inform the Chiefs that we would
Speek to them tomorrow. Those Indians brought with them for
their own use 2 Elk & 6 Deer which the young men Killed on
the way from their Camp 12 miles distant.
Serjt. Pryor informs me that when Came near the Indian Camp
they were met by men with a Buffalow roabe to Carry them,
Mr. Dorion informed "they were not the Owners of the Boats &
did not wish to be Carried"-the Sceouex Camps are handson of
a Conic form Covered with Buffalow Roabs Painted different
Colours and all Compact & hand Somly arranged, covered all
round an orpen part in the Center for the fire, with
Buffalow roabs each Lodg has a place for Cooking detached,
the lodges contain 10 to 15 persons- a Fat Dog was presented
as a mark of their Great respect for the party of which they
partook hartily and thought it good & well flavored
The River Jacque is Deep & is navagable for Perogues a long
distance up at the mouth it is Shallow & narrow but above it
is 80 or 90 yards wide passing thro rich Praries with but
little timber this river passes the Souex River and heads
with the St Peters and a branch of Red river which which
falls into Lake Winepik to the North
[Clark, August 30, 1804]
30th August Thursday 1804 - A Foggeie morning I am much
engagd. after Brackfast we sent Mr. Doroun in a Perogue to
the other Side i'e L S. for the Chiefs and warriers of the
Soues, he returned at 10 oClock with the Chiefs, at 12
oClock I finished and we delivered a Speech to the Indians
expressive of the wishes of our government and explaining of
what would be good for themselves, after delivering the
Speech we made one grand Chief 1 2d Cheif and three third
Chiefs and deliverd. to each a few articles and a Small
present to the whole the grand Chief a Parole, Some wampom &
a flag in addition to his present, they with Drew and we
retired to dinner, Mr. Durions Sun much displeased that he
could not dine with Cap Lewis and my Self- the number of
Soues present is about 70 men- Dressed in Buffalow roabes a
fiew fusees, Bows and arrows, and verry much deckerated with
porcupine quills, a Society of which only four remains is
present, this Society has made a vow never to giv back let
what will happen, out of 22 only 4 remains, those are Stout
likely men who Stay by them Selves, fond of mirth and assume
a degree of Superiority-, the air gun astonished them verry
much after night a circle was forrm around 3 fires and those
Indians danced untill late, the Chiefs looked on with great
dignity much pleased with what they had, we retired late and
went to bead. wind hard from the South.
[Clark, August 30, 1804] - 30th of August Thursday 1804 a
verry thick fog this morning after Prepareing Some presents
for the Chiefs which we intended make by giving Meadals, and
finishing a Speech what we intend'd to give them, we Sent
Mr. Dorion in a Perogue for the Chiefs & warreirs to a
Council under an Oak tree near wher we had a flag flying on
a high flag Staff at 12 OClock we met and Cap L. Delivered
the Speach & thin made one great Chiff by giving him a
meadal & Some Cloathes one 2d. Chief & three third Chiefs in
the Same way, They recvd. those thing with the goods and
tobacco with pleasure To the Grand Chief we gave a Flag and
the parole & wampom with a hat & Chiefs Coat, we Smoked out
of the pipe of peace, & the Chiefs retired to a Bourey made
of bushes by their young men to Divide their presents and
Smoke eate and Council Capt Lewis & my Self retired to
dinner and Consult about other measures- Mr. Daurion Jr.
much displeased that we did not invite him to dine with us
(which he was Sorry for after wards)- The Souix is a Stout
bold looking people, (the young men hand Som) & well made,
the greater part of them make use of Bows & arrows, Some
fiew fusees I observe among them, not with Standing they
live by the Bow & arrow, they do not Shoot So well as the
Northern Indians the Warriers are Verry much deckerated with
Paint Porcupin quils & feathers, large leagins & mockersons,
all with buffalow roabs of Different Colours. the Squars
wore Peticoats & and a white Buffalow roabes with the black
hair turned back over their necks & Sholders
I will here remark a Society which I had never before this
day heard was in any nation of Indians- four of which is at
this time present and all who remain of this Band- Those who
become members of this Society must be brave active young
men who take a Vow never to give back let the danger be what
it may; in War Parties they always go foward without
Screening themselves behind trees or any thing else to this
Vow they Strictly adheer dureing their Lives- an instanc
which happened not long Since, on a party in Crossing the R
Missourie on the ice, a whole was in the ice imediately in
their Course which might easily have been avoided by going
around, the foremost man went on and was lost the others wer
draged around by the party- in a battle with the Crow
Indians who inhabit the Coul Noir or black mountain out of
22 of this society 18 was Killed, the remaining four was
draged off by their Party Those men are likely fellows the
Sit together Camp & Dance together-This Society is in
imitation of the Societies of the de Curbo or Crow Indians
from whome they imitate-
[Clark, August 31, 1804]
31st of August Friday - rose early a fair Day- a curioes
Society among this nation worthey of remark, ie, formed of
their active deturmined young men, with a vow never to give
back, let the danger or deficuelty be what it may, in war
parties they always go forward, without Screening themselves
behind trees or anything else, to this vow they Strictly
adheer dureing their Lives, an Instance of it, is last
winter on a march in Crossing the Missourei a hole was in
the ice immediately in their Course which might easily be
avoided by going around, the fore most man went on and was
drowned, the others were caught by their party and draged
aroundin a battle with the Crow de Curbo Indians out of 22
of this Society 18 was killed, the remaining four was draged
off by their friends, and are now here- they assocate
together Camp together and are merry fellows, This Custom
the Souex learned of the de Carbours inhabiting the Gout
Noie or Black mountain all the Chiefs Delivered a Speech
agreeing to what we Said &. &. & beged which I answered from
my notes. We made or gav a certificate to two Brave men the
attendants of the Great Chief gave them Some tobacco and
prepared a Commission for Mr. Darion to make a peace with
all the nations in the neighbourhood, Mahas, Porncases,
Panic, Loups, Ottoes and Missouries- & to take to the
President Some of the Gt Chiefs of each nations who would
accompany him allso to do certain other things, and wrot
Instructions- gave him a flag and Some Cloaths- the Chiefs
Sent all their young men home, and they Stayed for Mr.
Dorion- in the evening late we gave the Comsn. & Instruction
to Mr. Durion & he recved them with pleasa, & promised to do
all which was necessary. I took a Vocabulary of the Seouex
language, and a fiew answers to Some queries I put to Mr.
Pitte Dorion respecting the War No. Situation Trad &c. &. of
that people which is divided into 20 tribes possessing
Sepperate interest they are numerous between 2 & 3000 men,
divided into 20 tribes who view their interests as defferent
Some bands at War with Nations which other bands are at
peace- This nation call themselves-Dar co tar. The french
call them Souex Their language is not perculiar to
themselves as has been Stated, a great many words is the
Same with the Mahas, Ponckais, Osarge, Kanzies &c. Clearly
proves to me those people had the Same Oregean - this
nations inhabit the red river of Hudson bay St. Peters
Missippi, Demoin R. Jacque & on the Missourie they are at
War with 20 nations, and at piece with 8 only- they recved
their trade from the British except a few on the Missourie
they furnish Beaver Martain Loues orter, Pekon Bear and Deer
and have forty Traders at least among them. The names of the
Different bands of this nation are-
1st Che the ree or Bois ruley (the present band) Inhabit the
Souex Jacque & Demoin Rivers
2nd Ho in de bor to or poles. They live on the head of the
Suouex River
3rd Me ma car jo (or make fence on the river.) the Country
near the Big bend of the Missouri.
4th Son on to ton (People of the Prarie) they rove North of
the Missourie in the Praries above.
5th Wau pa Coo do (Beeds) they live near the Prarie de
Chaine on the Missippi
6th Te tar ton (or Village of Prarie) on the waters of the
Mississippi above Prate de Chain (Dog Prarie)
7th Ne was tar ton (Big Water Town) on the Mississippi above
the mouth of the St. Peters River.
8th Wau pa to (Leaf Nation). 10 Leagues up St. Peters
9th Cass car ba (White man) 35 Lgs. up St Peters
10 Mi ac cu op si ba (Cut Bank) reside on the head of St.
Peters river
11 Son on- on St. Peters in the Praries
12th Se si toons- 40 Leagues up St Peters.
The names of the other tribes I could not get In
31st August 1804 Speeches
at 8 oClock the Chiefs and warriers met us in Council all
with their pipes with the Stems presented towards us, after
a Silence of abt. ____ The great Chief Dressed himself in
his fine Cloathes and two warriers in the uniform and armer
of their Nation Stood on his left with a War Club & Speer
each, & Dressed in feathurs.
The Shake hand 1st Chief Spoke
My Father. I am glad to here the word of my G. F. and all my
warriers and men about me are also glad.
My Father.- now I see my two fathers the Children, of my
great father, & what you have Said I believe and all my
people do believ also
My Father- We are verry glad you would take pitty on them
this Day, we are pore and have no powder and ball.
My Father.- We are verry Sorry our women are naked and all
our children, no petiecoats or cloathes
My Father- You do not want me to Stop the boats going up if
we See,
I wish a man out of your boat to bring about a peace,
between all the Indians, & he can do So.
My Father- Listen to what I say I had an English medal when
I went to See them, I went to the Spanoriards they give me a
meadel and Some goods, I wish you would do the Same for my
people.
My Father.- I have your word I am glad of it & as Soon as
the Ice is don running I will go down & take with me, Some
great men of the other bands of the Soues
My Father- I will be glad to See My Grand Father but our
Women has got no Cloathes and we have no Powder & Ball, take
pity on us this day.
My Father- I want to listen and observe wath you Say, we
want our old friend (Mr. Durion) to Stay with us and bring
the Indians with my Self down this Spring.
My Father- I opend my ears and all my yound men and we wish
you to let Mr. Durion Stay, and a Perogue for to take us
down in the Spring.
The speach of th White Crain Mar to ree 2d Chief
My Fathr's listen to my word, I am a young man and do not
intend to talk much, but will Say a few words.
My Father- my father was a Chief, and you have made me a
Chief I now think I am a chief agreeable to your word as I
am a young man and inexperienced, cannot say much What the
Great Chief has Said is as much as I could Say
Par nar ne Ar par be Struck by the Pana 3d Chief
My father's I cant Speek much I will Speek a litle to you
My fathers.- ther's the Chiefs you have made high, we will
obey them, as also my young men, the Pipe I hold in my hand
is the pipe of my father, I am pore as you See, take pity on
me I believe what you have Said
My fathers- You think the great meadel you gave My great
Chief pleases me and the small one you gave me gives me the
heart to go with him to See my Great father. What the Great
Chief has Said is all I could Say. I am young and Cant Speek.
A Warrier by name Tar ro mo nee Spoke
My father- I am verry glad you have made this man our great
Chief, the British & Spaniards have acknowledged him before
but never Cloathed him. you have Cloathed him, he is going
to see our Great father, We do not wish to spear him but he
must go and see his great father
My Fathr's, my great Chief must go and See his Gd father,
give him some of your milk to Speek to his young men,
My father. our people are naked, we wish a trader to Stop
among us, I would be verry glad our two fathers would give
us some powder and ball and some Milk with the flag.
Speech of Ar ca we char chi the half man 3d Chief
My fathr's I do not Speak verry well, I am a pore man and
My Fathr's. I was once a Chiefs boy now I am a man and a
Chief of Some note
My Fat hr's- I am glad you have made my old Chief a fine and
a great man, I have been a great warrier but now I here your
words, I will berry my hatchet and be at peace with all & go
with my Great Chief to see my great father.
My fath-s. When I was a young man I went to the Spaniards to
see ther fassion, I like you talk and will pursue you
advice, Since you have given me a meadal. I will tell you
the talk of the Spaniards
My Father's.- I am glad my Grand father has sent you to the
read people on this river, and that he has given us a flag
large and handsom the Shade of which we can Sit under
My Fathr's.- We want one thing for our nation very much we
have no trader, and often in want of goods
My Fathers- I am glad as well as all around me to here your
word, and we open our ears, and I think our old Frend Mr.
Durion can open the ears of the other bands of Soux. but I
fear those nations above will not open their ears, and you
cannot I fear open them
My Fathers. You tell us that you wish us to make peace with
the Ottoes & M. You have given 5 Medles I wish you to give 5
Kigz with them
My Fathers.- My horses are pore running the Buffalow give us
Some powder and ball to hunt with, and leave old Mr. Durion
with us to get us a trader
My Father.- The Spaniards did not keep the Medal of the
Token of our Great Chief when they gave him one You have
Dressed him and I like it I am pore & take pitey on me
My fathers- I am glad you have put heart in our great Chief
he can now speak with confidence, I will support him in all
your Councilsafter all the chief presented the pipe to us
The Half man rose & spoke as follows viz.
My father- What you have Said is well, but you have not
given any thing to the attendants of the Great Chiefs after
which
In the evening late we gave Mr. Dorion a bottle of whiskey
and himself with the Chiefs Crossed the river and Camped on
the opposit bank Soon after a violent Wind from the N W.
accompanied with rain
[Clark, August 31, 1804]
31st of August - We gave a Certificate to two Men of War,
attendants on the Chief gave to all the Chiefs a Carrot of
Tobacco- had a talk with Mr. Dorion, who agreed to Stay and
Collect the Chiefs from as many Bands of Soux as he coud
this fall & bring about a peace between the Sciuex & their
neighbours &. &c. &c.
after Dinner we gave Mr. Peter Darion, a Comission to act
with a flag & some Cloathes & Provisions & instructions to
bring about a peace with the Scioux Mahars, Panies,
Ponceries, Ottoes & Missouries- and to employ any trader to
take Some of the Cheifs of each or as many of those nations
as he Could Perticularly the Sceiouex- I took a Vocabulary
of the Scioux Language- and the Answer to a fiew quaries
Such as refured to ther Situation, Trade, number War, &c.
&c.- This Nation is Divided into 20 Tribes, possessing
Seperate interests-Collectively they are noumerous Say from
2 to 3000 men, their interests are so unconnected that Some
bands are at war with Nations which other bands are on the
most friendly terms. This Great Nation who the French has
given the nickname of Sciouex, Call them selves Dar co tar
their language is not peculiarly their own, they Speak a
great number of words, which is the Same in every respect
with the Maha, Poncaser, Osarge & Kanzies. which Clearly
proves that those nation at Some Period not more that a
century or two past the Same nation- Those Dar ca ter's or
Scioux inhabit or rove over the Countrey on the Red river of
Lake Winipeck, St. Peter's & the West of the Missippie above
Prarie De chain heads of River Demoin, and the Missouri and
its waters on the N. Side for a great extent. They are only
at peace with 8 Nations, & agreeable to their Calculation at
war with twenty odd.- Their trade Corns from the British,
except this Band and one on Demoin who trade with the
Traders of St Louis- The furnish Beaver Martain, Loues Pikon,
Bear and Deer Skins-and have about 40 Traders among them.
The Dar co tar or Sceouex rove & follow the Buffalow raise
no corn or any thing else the woods & praries affording a
Suffcency, the eat Meat, and Substitute the Ground potato
which grow in the Plains for bread The names of the
Different Tribes or Canoes of the Sceoux or Dar co tar
Nation
1st Che cher ree Yank ton (or bois rulay) now present
inhabit the Sciouex & Demoin rivers and the Jacques.
2nd Hoin de borto (Poles) they rove on the heads of Souix &
Jacqus Rivers-
3rd Me ma car jo (make fence of the river) rove on the
Countrey near the big bend of the Missouries
4th Sou on, Teton (People of the Prarie) the rove in the
Plains N. of the Riv Missouries above this
5th Wau pa coo tar (Leaf beds) the live near the Prare de
Chain near the Missippi
6th Te tar ton (or village of Prarie) rove on the waters of
the Mississippi above Prarie de Chain
7th Ne was tar ton (big water Town) rove on the Missippi
above the St. Peters River
8th Wau pa tow (Leaf nation) live 10 Leagues up St Peters
river
9th Cas Car ba (white man) live 35 Leagus up St Peters river
10th Mi ca cu op si ba (Cut bank) rove on the head of St.
Peters
11th Sou on (-) rove on St peters river in the Prareis
12th Sou si toons (-) live 40 Legus up the St peters river
The names of the other bands neither of the Souex's
interpters could inform me. in the evening late we gave Mr.
Dourion a bottle of whiskey, & he with the Cheifs & his Son
Crossed the river and Camped on the Opposit bank- Soon after
night a violent wind from the N W. with rain the rain
Continud the greater part of the night The river a riseing a
little.
[Clark, August 31, 1804]
August the 31st 1804 - after the Indians got their Brackfast
the Chiefs met and arranged themselves in a row with
elligent pipes of peace all pointing to our Seets, we Came
foward and took our Seets, the Great Cheif The Shake han
rose and Spoke to Some length aproving what we had Said and
promissing to pursue the advice.
Mar to ree 2d Cheif (White Crain) rose and made a Short
Speech and refured to the great Chief
Par nar ne Ar par be 3rd Cheif rose and made a Short Speech
Ar ca we char the (the half man) 3d Chief rose & spoke at
Some length. Much to the purpose.
The othe Cheif Said but little one of the warreirs Spoke
after all was don & promissed to Support the Chiefs, the
promisd to go and See their Great father in the Spring with
Mr. Dorion, and to do all things we had advised them to do.
and all Concluded by telling the distresses of ther nation
by not haveing traders, & wished us to take pity on them,
the wanted Powder Ball & a little milk
last night the Indians Danced untill late in their dances we
gave them Som knives Tobaco & belts & tape & Binding with
which they wer Satisfied
[Clark, September 1, 1804]
September 1st Satturday 1804 - Mr. Durion left his Kettle
which we gave him, which we Sent to him and Set out under a
gentle Breeze from the South (raind half the last night,)
proceded on- pass Calumet Bluff of a yellowish read & a
brownish white Hard clay, this Bluff is about 170 or 180
foot high here the highlands aproach the river on each Side
with a jentle assent, opsd. the Bluff a large Island Covered
with timber is Situated Close to the L. S. we passed the
Island opposit which the high land approach the river on
both Side (river ros 3 Inchs last night) passed a large
Island Covered with wood on the L. S. Some rain, cloudy all
day- the river wide & Hils close on each Side, Came to
before night to go & See a Beaver house which is 11/2 Miles
to the L. S. of the riv Cap Lewis & my self with two men
went to See this house which was represented as high &
situated in a Small pond. we could not find the Pon. Drewyer
Killed a Buck Elk, it is not necessary to mention fish as we
catch them at any place on the river, Camped at the lower
point of Bonhomme Island-
[Clark, September 1, 1804]
September 1st Satturday 1804 - Mr. Dourion left his Kettle &
Sent back for it &c. We Set out under a jentle Breeze from
the S. (It rained half the last night) proceeded on pass the
Bluffs Compsd. of a yellowish red, & brownish White Clay
which is a hard as Chalk this Bluff is 170 or 180 feet high,
here the High lands approach near the river on each Side,
that on the S. S. not So high as that on the L. S. opposit
the Bluffs is Situated a large Island Covered with timber
close under the L. S. above the Isd the high land approach &
form a Clift to the river on the S. S. this Clift is Called
White Bear Clift one of those animals haveing been killed in
a whole in it
[Clark, September 1, 1804]
1st of September Satturday 1804 - Some hard wind and rain,
Cloudy all day, the river wide & hills on each Side near the
river, passd. a large (1) Island which appeared to be
composed of Sand, Covered with Cotton wood close under the
S. S. we landed at the Lower point of a large Island on the
S. S. Called bon homme or Good man, here Capt Lewis & my
Self went out a Short distance on the L. S. to See a Beave
house, which was Said to be of Great hite & Situated in a
Pond we could not find the house and returned after night
Drewyer killed an Elk, & a Beaver. numbers of Cat fish
cought, those fish is so plenty that we catch them at any
time and place in the river
[Clark, September 2, 1804]
2nd of Sept. Sunday 1804 - Set out early & proceeded on
passed the Island & Came too above below a yellow Bluff on
the S S. the Wind being hard from the N W. verry Cold Some
rain all day much Thunder & lightning G Drewyer R. Fields
Howard & Newmon Killed four fat Elk on the Isld. we had them
Jurked &the Skins Stretched to Cover the Perogues water
riseing, I observe Bear grass & Rhue in the Sides of the
hills at Sunset the wind luled and cleared up cool- Aired
the meet all in high Spirits- Shannon & the man Sent after
him has not yet joind us
2 Sepr. description of a antient fortification
(1) From the river on the top of the antient fortification
at this the 12 foot high 75 feet Base first Corse is from
the river is S 76° W 96 yards. S 84° W. 53 yds. at this
angle a kind of ravilene covering a Saleport, bearing East
widing N 69 W 300 yds. passed a gate way at 280 yds. the
bank lower & forming a right angle of 30 yards- two wings or
mounds running from a high nold to the West of the way one
30 yards back of the other Covering the gate (at this place
the mound is 15 feet 8 Inches higher than the plain forming
a Glassee outwards & 105 feet base N. 32 W. 56 yards N. 20
W. 73 yards this part of the work is about 12 feet high,
leavel & about 16 feet wide on the top) at the experation of
this course a low irregular work in a Direction to the
river, out Side of which is several ovel mounds of about 16
feet high and at the iner part of the Gouge a Deep whole
across the Gauge N.
32 W 96 yds. to the Commencment of a wall of about 8 feet
high N.81° W. 533 yards to a Deep pond 73 yds in Deamuter,
and 200 yards further to a Saleport, where there is evident
marks of its being Covered, the Same Course Contined 1030
yards to the river bottom.
One half of the first part of the Fortification is washed
into the river, a Second line, has run from the Northrn
extremity parrelel with the river (as it appears to have run
at that time) N. 56 W. this of different hith from 4 to to
10 feet- The high land is about 3 me. from this fortress,
and rise to Small mountains Say from 3 to 400 feet the high
land on the opposit or North Side of the Missourie is 110
feet forming a yellow Clay bluff to the water and is leavel
back as fur as can be Seen. I am informed by the inteperter
& french, that they have Seen, numbers of those
fortifications in different parts of this Cty. pirtcularly
on the Platt Kansies and the North of this place on the
river Jacque.
two Small fortifications is on the Arc Creek on the upper
side 1st 1/4 of a mile up & the 2d 1/4 higher, nearly Square
each angle 100 yards
[Clark, September 2, 1804]
2nd September Sunday 1804 - Set out early and proceeded on
Passed the Island and Landed on the S. S above under a
yellow Clay bluff of 110 feet high, the wind blew verry hard
a head from the N. W. with Some rain and verry Cold, G.
Drewnyer R. Fields Newman & howard Killed four fine Elk we
had the meat all jurked and the Skins Dried to Cover the
Perogue, on the Side of the Bluff I observed Bear Grass &
Rhue, at Sun Set the wind luled and Cleared up Cold, the
high land on the L. S. is verry high, & uneaven, that on the
S. S from 80 to 120 foot & is leavel back but fiew Small
Streems falling into the river.
I went out and made a Survey of the antient works which is
Situated in a level plain about 3 miles from the hills which
are high.
A Discription of the Fortification
(1) Commenceing on the river opsid the Good Mans Island,
first Course from the river is
S. 76d W. 96 yards thence
S. 84 W. 53 yards (at this angle a kind of angle or horn
work)
N. 69 W. 300 yards to a high part, passing the gateway
Covered by two half Circler works one back of the other
lower than the main work the gate forms a right angle
projecting inward
N.32 W. 56 yards
N 20 W. 73 yards This part of the work appears to have
either double, or a covered way. from this Some irregular
works appear to have been on mounds between this and the
river with a Deep round whole in the center of a gorge
formed by another angle ------(578)
This part of the work is from 10 to 15 feet 8 Inches- the
mounds of various hights- the base of the work is from 75 to
105 feet, steep inward and forming a kind of Glassee out
wards
the Same Cours continued i e
N. 32°W. 96 yards to the Commencement of a wall from 8 to 10
feet high this corse not on the wall but thro to the
commencment of another detached
N. 81° W 1830 yards to the river & above where this bank
Strikes the river is the remains of a Circular work
in this Course at 533 yards a Deep Pond of 73 yards Diameter
perfectly round is in the Course of the bank which is about
8 feet high, from this Pond the bank it lowers gradually- a
bank about the Same hight runs near the river, and must have
joined the main work at a part which is now washed into the
river, this is also perfectly Streight and widens from the
main work, as the river above has washed in its banks for A
great distance I cannot form an Idear How those two long
works joined- where they Strike the river above, they are
about 1100 yds apart, I am informed by our freench
interpeters that a great number of those antint works are in
Different parts of this Countrey, on the Platt River, Kansus,
Jacque, Osarge Mine river &c.
Small one is on Island opposit the one I have Discribed, and
two of our Party Saw two of those antient frtresses on the
Pittiet Arc Creek on the upper Side near the mouth, each
angle of which were 100 yards and about 8 feet high-
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