Clark: July 3, 1806
After collecting horses and breakfasting, Clark parted from Captain Lewis and the Nez Perce Indians at 8 A.M., setting out south through Clark's River valley with his detachment, interpreter Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and her child, leading 50 horses. The party traveled 36 miles, crossing 18 streams, and noted snow-capped mountains on both sides, two species of clover, varied flora, deer, and one bear. Labiche killed a deer for the evening meal. Mosquitoes were troublesome, and Clark dosed an ailing John Potts with opium after a rough ride on a hard-trotting horse.
Thursday July 3rd 1806 we colected our horses and after brackfast I took
My leave of Capt Lewis and the indians and at 8 A M Set out with ____ men
interpreter Shabono & his wife & child (as an interpreter &
interpretess for the Crow Inds and the latter for the Shoshoni) with 50
horses. we proceeded on through the Vally of Clarks river on the West Side
of the river nearly South 18 Miles and halted on the upper Side of a large
Creek, haveing Crossed 8 Streams 4 of which were Small. this vally is from
10 to 15 Ms. in width tolerably leavel and partially timberd with long
leaf & pitch pine, Some cotton wood, Birch, and Sweet willow on the
borders of the Streams. I observed 2 Species of Clover in this vally one
the white Clover Common in the Western parts of the U. States, the other
Species which is much Smaller than either the red or white both it’s leaf
& blossom the horses are excessively fond of this Species. after
letting our horses graze a Sufficient length of time to fill themselves,
and taking dinner of Venison we again resumed our journey up the Vally
which we found more boutifully versified with Small open plains covered
with a great variety of Sweet cented plants, flowers & grass. this
evening we Crossed 10 Streams 8 of which were large Creeks which comes
roleing their Currents with Velocity into the river. those Creeks take
their rise in the mountains to the West which mountains is at this time
Covered with Snow for about 1/5 of the way from their tops downwards. Some
Snow is also to be Seen on the high points and hollows of the Mountains to
the East of us. our Course this evening was nearly South 18 Ms. makeing a
total of 36 miles today. we encamped on the N. Side of a large Creek where
we found tolerable food for our horses. Labeish killed a Deer this
evening. We Saw great numbers of deer and 1 bear today. I also observed
the burring Squirel of the Species Common about the quawmarsh flatts West
of the Rocky Mountains. Musquetors very troublesom.one man Jo.
Potts very unwell this evening owing to rideing a hard trotting horse; I
give him a pill of Opiom which Soon releve him.
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Thursday July 3rd 1806. We collected our horses, and after breakfast I took my leave of Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and the Indians, and at 8 A.M. set out with ____ men, the interpreter Shabono (Charbonneau) and his wife and child (he as an interpreter and she as an interpretess for the Crow Indians, and the latter also for the Shoshoni), with 50 horses. We proceeded on through the valley of Clarks river on the west side of the river, nearly south, 18 miles, and halted on the upper side of a large creek, having crossed 8 streams, 4 of which were small. This valley is from 10 to 15 miles in width, tolerably level, and partially timbered with long-leaf and pitch pine, some cottonwood, birch, and sweet willow on the borders of the streams. I observed 2 species of clover in this valley: one the white clover common in the western parts of the U.S., the other species which is much smaller than either the red or white, both in its leaf and blossom. The horses are excessively fond of this species.
After letting our horses graze a sufficient length of time to fill themselves, and taking dinner of venison, we again resumed our journey up the valley, which we found more beautifully diversified with small open plains covered with a great variety of sweet-scented plants, flowers, and grass. This evening we crossed 10 streams, 8 of which were large creeks that come rolling their currents with velocity into the river. These creeks take their rise in the mountains to the west, which mountains are at this time covered with snow for about 1/5 of the way from their tops downwards. Some snow is also to be seen on the high points and hollows of the mountains to the east of us. Our course this evening was nearly south 18 miles, making a total of 36 miles today. We camped on the north side of a large creek, where we found tolerable food for our horses. Labeish (Labiche) killed a deer this evening. We saw great numbers of deer and 1 bear today. I also observed the burrowing squirrel of the species common about the quawmash (camas) flats west of the Rocky Mountains. Mosquitoes very troublesome. One man, Jo. Potts (Joseph Potts), was very unwell this evening owing to riding a hard-trotting horse; I gave him a pill of opium, which soon relieved him.
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