March 30, 1805
[Clark] [March 30, 1805]
31h of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Several gangus of Ducks and Gees pass up not much ice floating. All the party in high Spirits, but fiew nights pass without a Dance they are helth. except the—vn. [venereal]—which is common with the Indians and have been communicated to many of our party at this place— those favoresbieng easy acquired. allTranquille
31t of March Monday 1805
Cloudy Day Seven Gangs of Gees and Ducks pass up the river— but a Small portion of ice floating down to day— but fiewInds visit us to day all the party in high Spirits they pass but fiew nights without amuseing themselves danceing possessing perfect harmony and good understanding towards each other Generally healthy except venerials complains which is verryCommion amongst the natives and the men Catch it from them [NB: Qu:] [2]
[Lewis]Saturday March 30th 1805 [3]
Observed Equal Altitudes of the , with Sextant and artificial Horzn. of Water.
A. M.84246 P. M.41733
"4427"1915
"4610"2059
Altd.by Sextant at the time of observt. 49° 45' 00"
[Ordway]
Saturday 30th March 1805. clear and pleasant The [river] raised 10 Inches last night. the Ice runs thick in the R. to day. The Indian Goods all put out to air. The Big Barge corked & Got ready to descend the Missouri.
April 10, 1805
*Lewis is in your book, page 339
[Clark] 10th of April Wednesday 1805
Set out verry early. the morning cool and no wind proceeded on passed a camp of Inds. on the L. S. this day proved to be verry worm, the Misquetorstroublesom. I Saw Several Antilope on the S. S. also gees & Swan, we over took 3 french men Trappers The countreyto day as usial except that the points of Timber is larger than below, the Coal Continue to day, one man Saw a hill on fire at no great distance from the river, we camped on the S. S. just above a remarkable bend in the river to the S W, which we call the little bason.
Course Distance & reffurences the 10th
S. 45° W. 3miles to a pt. of timbered land on the S. S.
West 3miles to a pt. of timbered land on the L. S.
S 72° W. 2miles to a tree in an elevated plain in the bend to the S. S.
S. 32° W. 4miles to a pt. of wood on the S. S.
West ½a mile on the S. point.
N. 40° W. ½a mile on the S. point.
N. 50°E 2miles to a pt. on the L. S. opsd.a low bluff.
S 52° W 3 ½miles to a pt. on the S. S. opsd.a bluff above which a Small
creek falls in [6]
[Ordway]
Wednesday 10th April 1805. we Set off eairly. a clear and pleasant morning. proceeded on passed a handsome high plain on N. S. and a beautiful bottom covered with c. wood the current Swift. we halted for breakfast at 10 oClock above a falling in Sand bank & a Small willow Island, proceeded on a Short distance further. Saw the track of a verry large white bare. Capt. Clark & G. Drewyer went out hunting on S. S. in a bottom of timber. bare hills on N. S. we Saw a nomber of large Eagles which had nested on large cottonwood trees. the wind raised from West. about one oClock we overtook 3 frenchmen who were trapping for beaver on the river. they had Caught 12 beaver in a fiew days they were fat they Gave us the tails and Some of the meat which eat verry Good; at 2 oClock we halted took dinner. one of our men Shot a bald Eagle. [7] I took the quills to write. proceeded on Capt. Clark killed a prarie hen & joined us. Saw two large Elk in a bottom on S. S. passed round a verry crooked bend in the River, and Camped on a Sand beach on N. S. of the River. about 27 mls. to day as.—
[Gass]
Wednesday 10th. We proceeded again early, and had rapid water and a great many sand-bars; but a fine pleasant day. Having proceeded about nineteen miles we encamped on the North side.
[Whitehouse]
Wednesday April 10th We set off at day light, and passed a party of the Big belly or Gross Vaunters Indians hunting on the South side of the River, We proceeded on 'till Evening & encamped on the North side of the River, distance come this day 17 Miles.—
April 19, 1805
[Lewis] Friday April 19th 1805.
The wind blew So hard this morning from N. W. that we dared not to venture our canoes on the river.— Observed considerable quantities of dwarf Juniper on the hill sides (see specimen No. 4) it seldom rises higher then 3 feet.— the wind detained us through the couse of this day, tho' we were fortunate in having placed ourselves in a safe harbour. the party killed one Elk and a beaver today. The beaver of this part of the Missouri are larger, fatter, more abundant and better clad with fur than those of any other part of the country that I have yet seen; I have remarked also that their fur is much darker.—
[Clark] 19th of April Friday 1805
a blustering windey day the wind So hard from the N, W. that we were fearfull of ventering our Canoes in the river, lay be all day on the S. Side in a good harber, the Praries appear to green, the cotton trees bigin to leave, Saw some plumb bushes in full bloom, those were the plumb bushes which I have Seen for Some time. Killed an Elk an a Beaver to day— The beaver of this river is much larger than usial, Great deal of Sign of the large Bear,—
[Ordway]
Friday 19th April 1805. Cloudy. the wind blew high from the Northward So that we were obledged to lay at our last nightsharbour all day. caught one large beaver last night the hunters killed one Elk and three Geese & Robed Several of their nests of their Eggs. Some of the men caught a quantity of Small cat fish in the river the evening clear blustry & cold. Winds.—
[Gass]
Friday 19th. A cloudy morning, with high wind. We did not set out until the next day. While we lay here, I went out to the hills, which I found very high, much washed by the rain, and without grass. I saw a part of a log quite petrified, and of which good whetstones—or hones could be made.— I also saw where a hill had been on fire, and pumice stone around it. There is a great quanitity of hysop [1] in the vallies. We killed an elk and some wild geese, and caught some beaver.
[Whitehouse]
Friday April 19th This morning we had the Weather dark and Cloudy.— the Wind blowing hard from the North the Water still at a stand, we remained here this day, the wind blowing so hard that we could make no head way.—
March 26, 1805
[Lewis] [March 26, 1805]
27th river choked up with ice opposit to us and broke off in the eveng
[Clark] [March 26, 1805]
27th of March Tuesday 1805
The river choked up with ice opposit to us and broke away in the evening raised only ½ Inch all employed prepareing to Set out
[Ordway]
Tuesday 26th March 1805. clear and pleasant. Several men went for the perogues. about 2 oClock they returned with the perogues, but before they had landed the Ice Started So that we had to draw them out with Speed we halled 4 of them had not got down to the Fort but they took them on Shore So that took no Injury. all hands turned out and took them on the Bank of the River and carried one down to the Fort. the Ice Stoped and jamed up. Started Several times but Stoped entirely before night.
[Whitehouse]
Tuesday March 26th This day we had moderate weather, and the Ice broke up, The Men were employed in conveying the Pettyaugers from where they were built, to the Fort, which they accomplish'd