Clark: October 5, 1804
After a frosty morning, the expedition set out early and passed a small creek on the larboard side. Around 7 a.m. they encountered three Teton Sioux on shore who called out and asked for tobacco; the party answered as usual and continued on. They spotted a rare white brant among a flock and killed four antelope swimming across the river. They named a tributary White Brant Creek, where Clark walked an island of wild rye and shot a buck and a prairie wolf. They camped on a mud bar in calm, pleasant weather and gave the men a ration of whiskey.
5th of October Friday 1804 Frost this morning, Set out early passed a
Small Creek on the L. S. saw 3 Tetons on the S. S. they beged Some
Tobacco, we proceed on passed a Creek on the S. S. I Saw a white brant in
a gangue on the Sand bar Saw a large herd of Cabra or antelopes Swiming
the River, we Killed four of them passed a Small Island on the L. S. a
large Creek on the L. S. at the head of the Island White Brant Creek, I
walked on the Island which is covered with wild rye, I Killed a Buck &
a Small wolf this evening, Clear pleasant evening, Camped on a mud bar S.
S. refreshd the men with whiskey.
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5th of October Friday 1804 Frost this morning, we Set out early and
proceeded on (1) passed a Small Creek on the L. S. at 7 oClock heard Some
yels proceeded on Saw 3 Indians of the Teton band, they called to us to
Come on Shore, beged Some Tobacco, we answd. them as usial and proceeded
on, passed (2) a Creek on the S. S. at 3 mes. abov the mouth we Saw one
white Brant in a gang of about 30, the others all as dark as usial, a
Discription of this kind of Gees or Brant Shall be given here after Saw a
Gang of Goats Swiming across the river out of which we killed four they
were not fatt. in the evening passed a Small (3) Island Situated Close to
the L. Side, at the head of this Isd. a large Creek coms in on the L. S.
Saw white or Brants, we Call this Creek white Brant CreekI walked
on the Isd. found it Covered with wild rye, I Shot a Buck, Saw a large
gang of Goat on the hills opposit, one Buck killed, also a Prarie wolf
this evening, the high Land not So high as below, river about the Same
width, the Sand bars as noumerous, the earth Black and many of the Bluffs
have the appearance of being on fire, we Came too and Camped on a mud bar
makeing from the L. S. The evening is Calm and pleasant, refreshed the men
with a glass of whiskey-
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5th of October, Friday 1804. Frost this morning. We set out early and proceeded on. (1) Passed a small creek on the L. S. (larboard side). At 7 o'clock heard some yells, proceeded on, and saw 3 Indians of the Teton band. They called to us to come on shore and begged some tobacco. We answered them as usual and proceeded on. (2) Passed a creek on the S. S. (starboard side). At 3 miles above the mouth we saw one white brant in a gang of about 30, the others all as dark as usual. A description of this kind of geese or brant shall be given hereafter.
Saw a gang of goats swimming across the river, out of which we killed four. They were not fat. In the evening passed a small (3) island situated close to the L. Side. At the head of this island a large creek comes in on the L. S. Saw white brants; we call this creek White Brant Creek. I walked on the island, found it covered with wild rye, and I shot a buck. Saw a large gang of goats on the hills opposite; one buck killed, also a prairie wolf this evening.
The highland is not so high as below; the river about the same width; the sandbars as numerous; the earth black; and many of the bluffs have the appearance of being on fire. We came to and camped on a mud bar making from the L. S. The evening is calm and pleasant. Refreshed the men with a glass of whiskey.
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