[Clark, June 18, 1804]
June 18th Monday - Some raind last night, Sent out 6 Hunters
to day across the R. they Killed 5 Deer & Colter a Bear
verry fat we continue to repare our ropes & make oars all
day, heavy rain all the fore pt. of the day, the party
Drying meat & greesing themselves, Several men with the
Disentary, and two thirds of them with ulsers or Boils, Some
with 8 or 10 of those Turners Mesquetors verry bad we finish
our Cords & oars this evening Men in Spirits
[Clark, June 18, 1804]
June 18th Monday - Some rain last night, and Some hard
Showers this morning which delay our work verry much, Send
out Six hunters in the Prarie on the L S. they kill 5 Deer &
Coltr a Bear, which verry large & fat, the party to wok at
the oars, make rope, & jurk their meat all Day Dry our wet
Sales &c. in the evening, The misquiter verry bad
[Clark, June 19, 1804]
June 19th Tuesday - rain last night after fixing the new
Oars and makeing all necessary arrangements, we Set out
under a jentle breese from the S. E. and proceeded on passed
two large Islands on the S. S. leaving J. Shields and one
man to go by land with the horses Some verry hard water,
passed Several Islands & Sand bars to day at the head of one
we were obliged to cleare away Driftwood to pass, passed a
Creek on the L. Side Called Tabboe 15 yds. wide passed a
large Creek at the head of an Island Called Tiger River on
the S. S. The Island below this Isd. is large and Called the
Isle Of Panters, formed on the S. S. by a narrow Channel, I
observed on the Shore Goose & Rasp berries in abundance in
passing Some hard water round a Point of rocks on the L. S.
we were obliged to take out the roape & Draw up the Boat for
1/2 a mile, we Came too on the L. S. near a Lake of the
Sircumfrance of Several miles Situated on the L. S. about
two miles from the river this Lake is Said to abound in all
kinds of fowls, great quanties of Deer frequent this Lake
dureing Summer Season, and feed on the hows &c. &c. they
find on the edgers the Lands on the North Side of the river
is rich and Sufficiently high to afford Settlements, the Lds.
on the South Side assends Gradually from the river not So
rich, but of a good quallity and appear well watered
[Clark, June 20, 1804]
June 20th, Wednesday - Set out after a heavy Shower of rain
and proceeded on the Same Course of last night passed a
large butifull Prarie on the S. S. opposit a large Island,
Calld Saukee Prarie, a gentle breese from the S. W. Some
butiful high lands on the L. S. passed Som verry Swift water
to day, I saw Pelicans to day on a Sand bar, my servant York
nearly loseing an eye by a man throwing Sand into it, we
came too at the lower Point of a Small Island, the party on
Shore we have not Seen Since we passed Tiger R- The Land
appeard verry good on each Side of the River to day and well
timbered, we took Some Loner observations, which detained us
untill 1 oClock a butifull night but the air exceedingly
Damp, & the mosquiters verry troublesom
[Clark, June 21, 1804]
21st June Thursday 1804 - river raised 3 Inches last night
after our bow man Peter Crousat a half Mahar Indian examined
round this Small Isd. for the best water, we Set out
determined to assd. on the North Side, and Sometimes rowing
Poleing & Drawing up with a Strong Rope we assended without
wheeling or receving any damige more than breakeing one of
my S. Windows, and looseing Some oars which were Swong under
the windows
Two men Sent out to hunt this afternoon Came in with a Deer,
at Sun Set The ellement had every appearance of wind, The
hunters inform me that the high Countrey on the S. S. is of
a good quallity, and well timbd. The High lands on the L.
Side is equally good The bottom land on this river is alike,
1st low and covd. with Cotton wood & willows Subject to over
flow the 2nd is higher groth Cotton Walnut ash Mulberry Linn
& Sycomore
[Clark, June 21, 1804]
21st June Thursday - The river rose 3 Inches last night
after the Bows man Peter Crousat viewed The water on each
Side of the Island which presented a most unfavourable
prospect of Swift water over roleing Sands which rored like
an immence falls, we Concluded to assend on the right Side,
and with much dificuilty, with the assistance of a long Cord
or Tow rope, & the anchor we got the Boat up with out any
furthr dang. than Bracking a Cabbin window & loseing Some
oars which were Swong under the windows, passed four Isds to
day two large & two Small, behind the first large Island two
Creeks mouth Called (1) Eue-bert Creek & River & Isd. the
upper of those Creeks head against the Mine River & is
large, passed a verry remarkable bend in the River to the S.
forming an accute angle, the high lands come to the river on
the S. S. opposit the upper large Island, this Isd. is
formed by a narrow chanel thro. the Pt. of the remarkable
bend just mentiond below this Isd. on the L. S. is a
Couenter Current of about a mile- passed between Several
Small Islands Situated near the L. Side and camped above on
the Same Side, Two men Sent out to hunt this evening brought
in a Buck & a pore Turkey.
at Sun Set the atmespier presented every appearance of wind,
Blue & white Streeks Centering at the Sun as She disappeared
and the Clouds Situated to the S. W, Guilded in the most
butifull manner. The Countrey and Lands on each Side of the
river is various as usial and may be classed as follows. viz:
the low or over flown points or bottom land, of the groth of
Cotton & Willow, the 2nd or high bottom of rich furtile
Soils of the groth of Cotton, Walnut, Som ash, Hack berry,
Mulberry, Lynn & Sycamore. the third or high Lands risees
gradually from the 2nd bottom (cauht whin it Coms to the
river then from the river) about 80 or 100 foot roleing back
Supplied with water the Small runs of (which losees
themselves in the bottom land) and are covered with a
variety of timber Such as Oake of different Kinds Blue ash,
walnut &c. &c. as far as the Praries, which I am informed
lie back from the river at some places near & others a great
Distance
[Clark, June 22, 1804]
22nd June Friday - after a Violent gust of wind accompanied
with rain from the West, which commenced at Day brake, and
lasted about one hour, we Set out under a gentle Breeze from
the N W. and proceeded on S. 14°W. 21/2 ms. to pt. on L. S.
Ord Killed a goose, S 25 W 3 Ms. to a pt. on S. S. psd.
Snags and Swift water on the S. S.- S. 66° W. 1/2 a me. on S
pt. N 60 W 41/2 me. to pt. L. S. passed a large Isd. on the
S. S.-(Ferenthiers Thermometr at 3 oClock P.M. 87 d which is
11 d above Summr heat) and one on the L. S. opposit against
which there is a handsom Prarie of high Bottom & up Land,
Capt Lewis went out in this Prarie & walked Several miles,
Come to opposit the mouth of a large Creek on the S. S.
Called River of the Fire Prarie at the mouth of this creek
the party on Shore Shields & Collins was camped waiting for
our arrival & inform that they Pass'd thro Some fine Lands,
and well watered G D. Killed a fine Bear to day
[Clark, June 22, 1804]
22nd June Friday - river rose 4 Inchs last night. I was
waken'd before day light this morning by the guard
prepareing the boat to receve an apparent Storm which
threttened violence from the West at day light a violent
wind accompanied with rain cam from the W. and lasted about
one hour, it Cleared away, and we Set out and proceeded on
under a gentle breeze from the N. W. passed Some verry Swift
water Crouded with Snags, pass two large Island opposit each
other, and immediately opposit a large & extensive Prarie on
the Labd Side, This Prarie is butifull a high bottom for
11/2 a mile back and risees to the Common leavel of the
Countrey about 70 or 80 feet and extends back out of view.
Capt. L walked on Shore a few miles this after noon (at 3
oClock P M. Ferents Thermometer Stood at 87°: = to 11 d
above Summer heat) we came to on the L. Side opposit the
mouth of a large Creek Called the River of the Fire Prarie,
at the mouth of this Creek the Party on Shore were waiting
our arrival, they informed that the Lands thro which they
passed was fine & well watered
[Clark, June 23, 1804]
23rd June Satturday - Some wind this morning from the N W.
Set out at 7 oC Proceeded on N. 70 d. W 2 Ms. to an Isd.
Close on the S. S. I went on Shore & walked up thro a rich
bottom for about Six miles, Killed a Deer & much fatigued N.
75 E. to a point in a bend L. S. 11/2 the river fell 8
Inches last night.
[Clark, June 23, 1804]
23rd June Satturday - Some wind this morning from the N. W.
we Set out at 7 oClock, and proceeded on to the head of a
Island on the S. S. the wind blew hard and down the river
which prevented the Pty moveing from this Island the whole
day, Cap. Lewis had the arms examined &c. at the lower end
of this Island I got out of the boat to walk on Shore, &
expected the party on Shore would overtake me at the head of
the Island, they did not & I proceeded on round a round and
extensive bend in the river, I Killed a Deer & made a fire
expecting the boat would Come up in the evening. the wind
continueing to blow prevented their moveing, as the distance
by land was too great for me to return by night I concluded
to Camp, Peeled Some bark to lay on, and geathered wood to
make fires to Keep off the musquitor & Knats. Heard the
party on Shore fire, at Dark Drewyer came to me with the
horses, one fat bear & a Deer, river fell 8 Inches last
night
[Lewis and Clark, June 24, 1804]
Sunday June 24th - set out at 1/2 after six continuing the
course on the Lard. side N. 80 E 1/4 of a mile to point
Lard. N. 551/4 of a mile to point Lard. Due west to a point
Stard 3 miles good water
(I joined the Boat theis morning with a fat Bear & two Deer,
last evining I Struck the river about 6 miles (by land) abov
the Boat, and finding it too late to get to the Boat, and
the wind blowing So hard Down the river that She could not
assend, I concluded to Camp, altho I had nothing but my
hunting Dress, & the Musquitors Ticks & Knats verry
troublesom, I concid to hunt on a Willow Isd. Situated close
under the Shore, in Crossing from an Island, I got mired,
and was obliged to Craul oat, a disegreeable Situation & a
Diverting one of any one who Could have Seen me after I got
out, all Covered with mud, I went my Camp & Craped off the
Mud and washed my Clothes, and fired off my gun which was
answered by George Drewyer who was in persute of me & came
up at Dark we feasted of meet & water the latter we made
great use of being much fatigued & thirsty- The meet which
hung up near the water a large Snake made Several attempts
to get to it and was so Detirmined that I Killed him in his
attempt, the Snake appeared to make to that part of the meet
which Contained the milk of a Doe, On this part of the River
I observe great quantites of Bear Sign, they are after
Mulbiries which are in great quantities)
N 85 d W. 41/2 ms. to a pt. on L Side, Came to above the
mouth of a Creek on the L. S. abt. 20 yds. Wide Called Hay
Cabbin Creek Latd. of this place is 38° 37'5" North- Capt.
Lewis took Sergt. Floyd and walked on Shore, George Drewyer
Killed 2 Deer R Fields Killed a Deer dureing the time we wer
Jurking the meet I brought in, West 1/2 ml. along the L. S.
S 21° W. 3 ms. to a pt. on the S. S. pass 2 Creek on the S.
S. just above Some rocks Some distance from Shore 1 of These
Creek is Called Sharriton-Cartie, a Prarie on the L. S. near
the river. Capt Lewis Killed a Deer, & Collins 3. emince
number of Deer on both Sides of the river, we pass between
two Sand bars at head of which we had to raise the boat 8
Inch to get her over, Camped at the Lower point of a Isd. on
the L S. the Party in high Spirits.
[Clark, June 24, 1804]
24th, June Sunday - Set out at half after Six. I joined the
boat this morng at 8 oClock (I will only remark that dureing
the time I lay on the band waiting for the boat, a large
Snake Swam to the bank imediately under the Deer which was
hanging over the water, and no great distance from it, I
threw chunks and drove this Snake off Several times. I found
that he was So determined on getting to the meet I was
Compelld to Kill him, the part of the Deer which attracted
this Snake I think was the milk from the bag of the Doe.) I
observed great quts. of Bear Signs, where they had passed in
all Directions thro the bottoms in Serch of Mulberries,
which were in great numbers in all the bottoms thro which
our party passed.)
Passed the mouth of a Creek 20 yds. wide name Hay Cabbin
Creek from camps of Straw built on it came to about 1/2 me.
above this Creek & jurked, the meet killed yesterday and
this morning Lattitude of this place 38° 37' 5" N. Capt.
Lewis walked on Shore & Killed a Deer, pass a bad part of
the river, on the S. S. the rocks projected into the river
Some distance, a Creek above Called Sharston Carta, in the
evening we Passed thro betwen two Sand bars at the head we
had to raise the Boat 8 Inches together over, Camped near
the lower point of an Island on the L. Side, party in high
Spirrits. The Countrey on each Side of the river is fine
interspersed with Praries, in which imence herds of Deer is
Seen, on the banks of the river we observe numbers of Deer
watering and feeding on the young willow, Several Killed to
day
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