Clark: October 16, 1804

16th of October, Tuesday 1804. Some rain this morning. 2 Squaws were very anxious to accompany us. We set out with our Chief on board, by name Ar-ke-tar-nar-shar (or Chief of the Town). A little above our camp on the L. S. we passed an old Shyenne (Cheyenne) village, which appears to have been surrounded with a wall of earth. This was the retreat and first stand of this nation after being reduced by the Sioux and driven from their country on the heads of the Red River of Lake Winnipeg, where they cultivated the land.

We passed a creek I call So-harch, or Girl Creek, on the L. S. Two miles higher we passed Woman Creek, or Char-parts. We passed an island situated in a bend to the S. S.; at the lower point of this island a creek comes in called Kee-tooth Sar-kar-nar, or the place of Beaver. Above the island a small river on the same S. side is called War-re-Con-nee (Elk Shed Their Horns). This river is 35 yards wide and heads near the River au Jacque. Carp Island. Wind hard ahead from the N.W. Saw great numbers of goats, or antelope, on shore.

Capt Lewis (Capt. Lewis), one man, and the Ricara Chief walked on shore. In the evening I discovered a number of Indians on each side, and goats in the river, swimming, and on sand bars. When I came near, I saw the boys in the water swimming among the goats and killing them with sticks, and then hauling them to the shore; those on shore kept them in the water. I saw 58 killed in this way and on the shore. The hunter with Cap Lewis (Capt. Lewis) shot 3 goats. I came to and camped above the Ricara camp on the L. S. Several Indians visited us during the night, some with meat. They sang and were merry all night.

16th October, Tuesday 1804. Some rain this morning. 2 young Squaws were very anxious to accompany us. We set out with our Chief on board, by name Ar-ke-tar-na-Shar, or Chief of the Town. A little above our camp on the L. S. we passed a circular work where the Shar-ha (or Chien, or Dog Indians) formerly lived. A short distance above we passed a creek which we call Chien Creek. Above is a willow island situated near (1) the L. side, with a large sand bar above and on both sides. (2) We passed a creek above the island on the L. S. called So-harch (or Girls) Creek. At 2 miles higher up, (3) we passed a creek on the L. S. called Char-part (or Women's) Creek. We passed (5) an island situated in a bend to the S. S. This island is about 1 1/2 miles long, covered with timber such as cottonwood. Opposite the lower point, a creek comes in on the S. S. called by the Indians Kee-tooth Sar-kar-nar (or Place of Beaver). Above the island a small river about 35 yards wide comes in, called War-re-con-ne (or Elk Shed Their Horns). The island is called Carp Island by Ivens (Evans).

Wind hard from the N.W. Saw great numbers of goats on the shore, S. S. We proceeded on. Capt. Lewis and the Indian Chief walked on shore. Soon after, I discovered great numbers of goats in the river, and Indians on the shore on each side. As I approached, or got nearer, I discovered boys in the water killing the goats with sticks and hauling them to shore. Those on the banks shot them with arrows, and as they approached the shore would turn them back. Of this gang of goats I counted 58 which they had killed, and on the shore. One of our hunters out with Cap Lewis (Capt. Lewis) killed three goats.

We passed the camp on the S. S. and proceeded 1/2 mile and camped on the L. S. Many Indians came to the boat to see us. Some came across late at night; as they approached, they hollered and sang. After staying a short time, 2 went for some meat and returned in a short time with fresh and dried buffalo, also goat. Those Indians stayed all night. They sang and were very merry the greater part of the night.