Clark: June 25, 1804
A thick morning fog delayed departure until about 8 a.m. The expedition passed an island and a substantial coal bank on the south side, which appeared to hold high-quality coal, along with a creek named Chabonea after it. They later passed Bennet's (Labeenie) Creek on the larboard side. Prairies near the river held plums, raspberries, and abundant wild apples, while deer grazed on young willows along the banks. The wind blew from the northwest. The shore party failed to rejoin them, and they camped on a small island opposite hills 160-180 feet high. The river fell 8 inches in 24 hours.
Monday June 25th a heavy fog Detaind us about an hour Set out passed the
Isd on a course from the last point S 49° W, 3 Ms to a point on the S. S.
S 55° W 1/2 Me. S. S. a Coal-Bank on the opposit or L. S Side, this bank
appears to Contain great quantity of excellente CoaL the wind from the N.
W a Small Creek Called Coal or (Chabonea)3 N 50° W to the Pt, L. S. 31/2
Miles Hard water & logs, Bank falling in, Passed a Small Creek L. S.
Called Labeenie a Prarie is Situated on the S. S. a Short Distance from
the river, which contains great quantities of wild apples of the Size of
the Common apple, the French Say is well flavered when ripe, which is the
time the leaves begin to fall N 70°W 1/2 me. along the right Side of a
Willow Isd. Situated on the L. Side S. 80° W 1/2 me. L. S. S 55° W. 1/2
me. to Pt. of Smal Isd. L. S. S 15° W 1/2 me. L. S.S. 2° E 2 me. pt
on Lbd S. (here I will only remark that the Deer in the Morning &
evening are feeding in great numbers on the banks of the River, they feed
on young willow, and amuse themselves running on the open beeches or
points) We have hard water this afternoon round the heads of Small Islds.
on the L. Side below a Small High Prarie S. 48° W. 2 Ms. pt. S. S. passd.
a small Isd. on which we Camped The party on Shore did not join us to day,
or have we Seen or her of them river falling fast about 8 Inches in 24
hours, the Hills on the L. S. this evening higher than usial about 160 or
180 feet. the lands appear of a Simalier to those passed
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25th, June Monday a thick fog detained us untile 8 oClock, passed a
Island, at 3 miles passed a Coal-mine, or Bank of Stone Coal, on the South
Side, this bank appears to Contain great quantity of fine Coal, the river
being high prevented our Seeeing that contained in the Cliffs of the best
quallity, a Small Creek mouth’s below This bank Call’d after the bank
Chabonea Creek the Wind from the N. W. passed a Small Creek on the L. Side
at 12 oClock, Called Bennet’s Creek The Praries Come within a Short
distance of the river on each Side which Contains in addition to Plumbs
Raspberries & vast quantities of wild apples, great numbs. of Deer are
seen feeding on the young willows & earbage in the Banks and on the
Sand bars in the river. our party on Shores did not join us this evening
we Camped on an Island Situated on the S. Side, opposit some hills higher
than Common, Say 160 or 180 feet above the Bottom. The river is Still
falling last night it fell 8 Inches
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Monday June 25th. A heavy fog detained us about an hour. Set out, passed the Island on a course from the last point S 49° W, 3 miles to a point on the S. S., S 55° W 1/2 mile S. S. A coal bank on the opposite or L. S. side; this bank appears to contain a great quantity of excellent coal. The wind from the N. W. A small creek called Coal or (Chabonea), N 50° W to the point, L. S., 3 1/2 miles. Hard water and logs, bank falling in. Passed a small creek L. S. called Labeenie. A prairie is situated on the S. S. a short distance from the river, which contains great quantities of wild apples of the size of the common apple, which the French say is well flavored when ripe, which is the time the leaves begin to fall. N 70° W 1/2 mile along the right side of a willow island situated on the L. side. S 80° W 1/2 mile L. S. S 55° W 1/2 mile to point of small island L. S. S 15° W 1/2 mile L. S. S 2° E 2 miles, point on Lbd S. (Here I will only remark that the deer in the morning and evening are feeding in great numbers on the banks of the river; they feed on young willow, and amuse themselves running on the open beaches or points.) We have hard water this afternoon around the heads of small islands on the L. side below a small high prairie. S 48° W 2 miles, point S. S. Passed a small island on which we camped. The party on shore did not join us today, nor have we seen or heard of them. River falling fast, about 8 inches in 24 hours. The hills on the L. S. this evening higher than usual, about 160 or 180 feet. The lands appear similar to those passed.
25th June Monday. A thick fog detained us until 8 o'clock. Passed an island. At 3 miles passed a coal mine, or bank of stone coal, on the south side. This bank appears to contain a great quantity of fine coal; the river being high prevented our seeing that contained in the cliffs of the best quality. A small creek mouths below this bank, called after the bank Chabonea Creek. The wind from the N. W. Passed a small creek on the L. side at 12 o'clock, called Bennet's Creek. The prairies come within a short distance of the river on each side, which contain, in addition to plums and raspberries, vast quantities of wild apples. Great numbers of deer are seen feeding on the young willows and herbage on the banks and on the sand bars in the river. Our party on shore did not join us this evening. We camped on an island situated on the S. side, opposite some hills higher than common, say 160 or 180 feet above the bottom. The river is still falling; last night it fell 8 inches.
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