Clark: April 16, 1805
Strong southeasterly winds blew as the expedition continued upriver. Clark walked ashore and shot a lean antelope, observing abundant elk, some buffalo and deer, and large flocks of geese feeding on grass in the river and plains. The party caught a very large beaver that morning. They passed handsome high plains, extensive wooded bottoms, and three small creeks on the south side. Mineral signs of coal, salt, and burnt hills persisted along the route, and old hornets' nests were noted in nearly every bottom, especially opposite their night's camp.
16th of April Tuesday 1805 Wind hard from the S. E I walked on Shore and
Killed an antilope which was verry meagre, Saw great numbers of Elk &
some buffalow & Deer, a verry large Beaver Cought this morning. Some
verry handsom high planes & extensive bottoms, the mineral appearances
of Coal & Salt together with Some appearance of Burnt hils continue. a
number of old hornets nests Seen in every bottom more perticularly in the
one opposit to the place we camped this nightthe wooded bottoms are
more extensive to day than Common. passed three Small Creeks on the S. S.
to day which take their rise in the hills at no great distance, Great
numbers of Gees in the river & in the Plains feeding on the Grass.
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16th of April, Tuesday 1805. Wind hard from the S.E. I walked on shore and killed an antelope which was very meager. Saw great numbers of elk and some buffalo and deer. A very large beaver caught this morning. Some very handsome high plains and extensive bottoms. The mineral appearances of coal and salt, together with some appearance of burnt hills, continue.
A number of old hornets' nests seen in every bottom, more particularly in the one opposite to the place we camped this night. The wooded bottoms are more extensive today than common. Passed three small creeks on the S.S. today which take their rise in the hills at no great distance. Great numbers of geese in the river and in the plains feeding on the grass.
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