Clark: May 23, 1805
A hard frost gripped the camp overnight, with temperatures at freezing and ice forming on the oars and river edges. The party set out early under a southwest wind, passing several small creeks and three islands, two timbered and one covered with willows. A long mountain range was visible about 25 miles to the north. Clark hunted on shore, killing four deer, an elk, and a beaver, and the men shot a large bear that was lost in the river. Afternoon turned warm, with mosquitoes troublesome and the river rising.
May 23rd Thursday 1805 a Severe frost last night, the Thrmotr. Stood at
the freesing point this morning i e 32 a 0. wind S W. the water freeses on
the oars. Ice on the edge of the river we Set out at an early hour and
passed the mouth a Creek at 1 mile on the Stard. Side which heads in a
mountain N W of its mouth 30 or _____ miles, the Countrey on each Side is
as passed yesterday passed 2 Small Creeks on the Stard & 2 on the
Lard. Side to day. a mountain which appears to be 60 or 70 miles long
bearing E. & W is about 25 miles distant from this river on the Stard
Side Notherley of Pot Island I walked on Shore and killed 4 deer & an
Elk, & a beaver in the evening we killed a large fat Bear, which we
unfortunately lost in the river, after being Shot took the water & was
Carried under a drift passed in course of this day three Islands, two of
them Covered with tall timber & a 3rd with willows
The after part of this day was worm & the Misquitors troublesome. Saw
but five Buffalow a number of Elk & Deer & 5 bear & 2
Antilopes to day. the river beginning to rise, and Current more rapid than
yesterday, in maney places I saw Spruces on the hills Sides Stard. this
evening.
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May 23rd, Thursday, 1805. A severe frost last night; the thermometer stood at the freezing point this morning, i.e. 32 above 0. Wind S.W. The water freezes on the oars. Ice on the edge of the river. We set out at an early hour and passed the mouth of a creek at 1 mile on the starboard side, which heads in a mountain N.W. of its mouth 30 or _____ miles. The country on each side is as we passed yesterday. Passed 2 small creeks on the starboard and 2 on the larboard side today. A mountain which appears to be 60 or 70 miles long, bearing E. and W., is about 25 miles distant from this river on the starboard side, northerly of Pot Island. I walked on shore and killed 4 deer and an elk, and a beaver. In the evening we killed a large fat bear, which we unfortunately lost in the river; after being shot it took to the water and was carried under a drift. Passed in the course of this day three islands, two of them covered with tall timber and a third with willows.
The after part of this day was warm and the mosquitoes troublesome. Saw but five buffalo, a number of elk and deer, and 5 bear and 2 antelopes today. The river is beginning to rise, and the current is more rapid than yesterday. In many places I saw spruces on the hillsides on the starboard this evening.
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