Clark: April 26, 1806
The party traveled 28 miles up the river, entering a vast low, level plain about three miles from their starting point. They halted midday near willows for fuel and dined on the remaining dogs purchased the day before along with jerked elk. Several Native families with many horses joined their march, crowding the route on the warm, dusty day. They camped a mile below three lodges of the Walla Walla band. An Indian boy caught chubbs using a bone hook, and the group sheltered from rain under an old tent.
Saturday April 26th 1806 This morning early we proceeded on and at the
distance of three miles entered a low leavel plain Country of great
extent. here the river hills are low and receed a great distance from the
river this low Country Comenced on the South Side about 10 miles below our
Encampment of the last night, those plains are Covered with a variety of
herbatious plants, Grass and 3 Species of Shrubs. at the distance of 12
miles halted near Some willows which afforded us a Sufficent quantity of
fuel to cook our dinner which Consisted of the ballance of the dogs we had
purchased yesterday evening and Some jerked Elk. we were over taken to day
by Several families of the nativs who were traveling up the river with a
Numr. of horses; they Continued with us much to our ennoyance as the day
was worm the roads dusty and we Could not prevent their horses Crouding in
and breaking our order of March without useing Some acts of Severty which
we did not wish to Commit. after dinner we Continued our march through a
leavel plain near the river 16 miles and encamped about a mile below 3
Lodges of the fritened band of the Wallah wallah nation, and about 7 miles
above our encampment of the 19th of Octr. last. after we encamped a little
Indian boy Cought Several Chubbs with a bone in this form which he
Substituted for a hook. those fish were of about 9 inches long. we Covered
our Selves perfectly this evening from the rain by means of an old tent.
Saw a Goat and a Small wolf at a distance to day. made 28 miles
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Saturday April 26th 1806. This morning early we proceeded on, and at the distance of three miles entered a low, level plain country of great extent. Here the river hills are low and recede a great distance from the river. This low country commenced on the south side about 10 miles below our encampment of last night. These plains are covered with a variety of herbaceous plants, grass, and 3 species of shrubs.
At the distance of 12 miles we halted near some willows, which afforded us a sufficient quantity of fuel to cook our dinner. It consisted of the balance of the dogs we had purchased yesterday evening and some jerked elk. We were overtaken today by several families of the natives, who were traveling up the river with a number of horses. They continued with us, much to our annoyance, as the day was warm, the roads dusty, and we could not prevent their horses crowding in and breaking our order of march without using some acts of severity, which we did not wish to commit.
After dinner we continued our march through a level plain near the river 16 miles, and camped about a mile below 3 lodges of the frightened band of the Wallah Wallah nation, and about 7 miles above our encampment of the 19th of October last. After we camped, a little Indian boy caught several chubs with a bone in this form, which he substituted for a hook. These fish were about 9 inches long. We covered ourselves perfectly this evening from the rain by means of an old tent. Saw a goat and a small wolf at a distance today. Made 28 miles.
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