Clark: July 1, 1804
After a nighttime sentinel alarm sent the party scrambling to arms, the expedition set out early on a very hot July day, passing Diamond Island and a small stream Clark named Biscuit Creek. They paused three hours to rest the men from the heat, noting abundant grapes, raspberries, turkeys, deer, and pecan trees reported by Drouillard. They passed Tree Frog (Remore) Creek and several islands, observing how the river's main channel had shifted in recent years. They camped at the Isles des Parques, where a French boatman said the French once pastured livestock near a former trading post.
July 1st 1804, last night one of the Sentinals Chang’d either a man or
Beast, which run off, all prepared for action, Set out early passed the
Dimond Isd. pass a Small Creek on the L. S. as this Creek is without name
we Call it Biscuit Creek Brackfast on the upper point of a Sand beech, The
river still falling a little a verry warm Day. I took Some medison last
night which has worked me very much party all in helth except Boils-
passed a Sand bar in the river above the Isd. Covered for a me. with Drift
Wood, Came to Capt Lewis took Medn. altitude & we delayed three hours,
the day being excessively hot, Turkeys are plenty on the Shore, G. Drewyer
inform that he Saw PueCanns Trees on S. S. yesterday great quantities of
raspburies an Grapes, (2) pass a Creek on the L. S. called remore (Tree
Frog) Creek, an Isd above in the Mid. and 2 Willow Isds on the S. S. all
of the Same name; The two Willow Isds. has been made within 3 years &
the Main Chant. runs now on the L S. of the large Island where there was
no runing water at low water from this Island the range of Hills up the
river to the N, W, pass a run on the L. S. a Butifull extensive Prarie,
Two Islands just above Called (Isles des Parques) or Field Islands, those
Islands are, one of our French hands tels me that the French intended to
Settle here once & brought their Cows and put them on those Islands,
Mr Mackey Says the first village of the Kanseis was a little above this
Island & made use of as fields, no trace of anything of that Kind
remains to be Seen on the Isds. fine Land on the L. Side, Hills near the
river all day, Camped on the lower pot. of 1st Isd.-
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July 1st, Sunday 1804 a Small allarm last night all prepared for action,
Set out early this morning passed on the North Side of Dimond Island, a
Small Creek mouths opposit I call Biscuit Creek,a large Sand bar in
the middle of the river 11/2 ms. above the Isd. Covered with Drift wood.
river fall a little. The wind from S. W. Came to above this Drift and
delayed three hours to refresh the men who were verry much over powered
with the heat, Great quantity of Grapes & raspberries, (2) passed a
Small Creek on the L. S. below one large and two small Islands. This Creek
and Isds. are Called Remore (or Tree Frog) a large Pond on the S. S., the
main Current of Water run’g on the L. S. of the Island, I am told that
Three years ago the main Current run on the S. S. of the Island and no
appearance of the two Smaller Islands, Camped on the lower point of one of
the two large & 2 Small Isds. Called Isles des Parques or field Islds
a high butifull Prarie on the L. S. one of the french hands Says “that the
french Kept their Cattle & horses on those Islands at the time they
had in this quarter a fort & trading establishment.”
paecaun Trees Seen on the S. S. Deer and turkeys in great quantities on
the bank
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July 1st, 1804. Last night one of the sentinels challenged either a man or beast, which ran off; all prepared for action. Set out early, passed the Diamond Island, passed a small creek on the L. S. (larboard side). As this creek is without a name, we call it Biscuit Creek. Breakfast on the upper point of a sand beach. The river is still falling a little; a very warm day. I took some medicine last night which has worked me very much. The party are all in health except for boils. Passed a sandbar in the river above the island, covered for a mile with driftwood. Came to; Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) took the meridian altitude, and we delayed three hours, the day being excessively hot. Turkeys are plenty on the shore. G. Drewyer (Drouillard) informs us that he saw pecan trees on the S. S. (starboard side) yesterday, and great quantities of raspberries and grapes.
(2) Passed a creek on the L. S. called Remore (Tree Frog) Creek, an island above it in the middle, and two willow islands on the S. S., all of the same name. The two willow islands have been formed within 3 years, and the main channel now runs on the L. S. of the large island, where there was no running water at low water. From this island, the range of hills runs up the river to the N. W. Passed a run on the L. S., a beautiful extensive prairie. Two islands just above are called (Isles des Parques) or Field Islands. One of our French hands tells me that the French once intended to settle here and brought their cows and put them on those islands. Mr. Mackey says the first village of the Kansas was a little above this island, and the islands were used as fields. No trace of anything of that kind remains to be seen on the islands. Fine land on the L. side; hills near the river all day. Camped on the lower point of the 1st island.
July 1st, Sunday, 1804. A small alarm last night; all prepared for action. Set out early this morning, passed on the north side of Diamond Island. A small creek mouths opposite, which I call Biscuit Creek. A large sandbar in the middle of the river 1 1/2 miles above the island, covered with driftwood. River falling a little. The wind from S. W. Came to above this drift and delayed three hours to refresh the men, who were very much overpowered with the heat. Great quantity of grapes and raspberries.
(2) Passed a small creek on the L. S. below one large and two small islands. This creek and islands are called Remore (or Tree Frog). A large pond on the S. S. The main current of water running on the L. S. of the island. I am told that three years ago the main current ran on the S. S. of the island, and there was no appearance of the two smaller islands. Camped on the lower point of one of the two large and 2 small islands called Isles des Parques or Field Islands. A high beautiful prairie on the L. S. One of the French hands says "that the French kept their cattle and horses on those islands at the time they had in this quarter a fort and trading establishment."
Pecan trees seen on the S. S. Deer and turkeys in great quantities on the bank.
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