Clark: April 19, 1805
Strong northwest winds kept the expedition windbound all day on the south side of the river, sheltered in a good harbor since launching the canoes was deemed too risky. The party observed signs of spring: the prairies greening, cottonwood trees beginning to leaf out, and plum bushes in full bloom. Hunters killed an elk and a beaver, with Clark noting that beavers along this river are unusually large. They also saw considerable sign of large bears in the area.
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
by 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 dayThe beaver of this river is much larger than
usial, Great deal of Sign of the large Bear,
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19th of April, Friday 1805. A blustery, windy day. The wind blew so hard from the N.W. that we were fearful of venturing our canoes on the river. We lay by all day on the south side in a good harbor. The prairies are appearing green, the cottonwood trees are beginning to leaf out, and I saw some plum bushes in full bloom. These were the plum bushes which I have seen for some time.
Killed an elk and a beaver today. The beaver of this river are much larger than usual. Saw a great deal of sign of the large bear.
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