Clark: September 1, 1804
The expedition set out under a gentle southern breeze after overnight rain, having returned a kettle left behind by Mr. Dorion. They passed Calumet Bluff, a 170-180 foot formation of yellowish-red and brownish-white hard clay, and noted the highlands closing in on both sides of the river. They passed White Bear Cliff, named for a bear killed there. Before nightfall, Captains Lewis and Clark went ashore with two men to find a reportedly large beaver house in a pond but failed to locate it. Drouillard killed an elk and a beaver. They camped at the lower point of Bonhomme Island.
September 1st Satturday 1804 Mr. Durion left his Kettle which we gave him,
which we Sent to him and Set out under a gentle Breeze from the South
(raind half the last night,) proceded onpass Calumet Bluff of a
yellowish read & a brownish white Hard clay, this Bluff is about 170
or 180 foot high here the highlands aproach the river on each Side with a
jentle assent, opsd. the Bluff a large Island Covered with timber is
Situated Close to the L. S. we passed the Island opposit which the high
land approach the river on both Side (river ros 3 Inchs last night) passed
a large Island Covered with wood on the L. S. Some rain, cloudy all daythe
river wide & Hils close on each Side, Came to before night to go &
See a Beaver house which is 11/2 Miles to the L. S. of the riv Cap Lewis
& my self with two men went to See this house which was represented as
high & situated in a Small pond. we could not find the Pon. Drewyer
Killed a Buck Elk, it is not necessary to mention fish as we catch them at
any place on the river, Camped at the lower point of Bonhomme Island-
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September 1st Satturday 1804 Mr. Dourion left his Kettle & Sent back
for it &c. We Set out under a jentle Breeze from the S. (It rained
half the last night) proceeded on pass the Bluffs Compsd. of a yellowish
red, & brownish White Clay which is a hard as Chalk this Bluff is 170
or 180 feet high, here the High lands approach near the river on each
Side, that on the S. S. not So high as that on the L. S. opposit the
Bluffs is Situated a large Island Covered with timber close under the L.
S. above the Isd the high land approach & form a Clift to the river on
the S. S. this Clift is Called White Bear Clift one of those animals
haveing been killed in a whole in it
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1st of September Satturday 1804 Some hard wind and rain, Cloudy all day,
the river wide & hills on each Side near the river, passd. a large (1)
Island which appeared to be composed of Sand, Covered with Cotton wood
close under the S. S. we landed at the Lower point of a large Island on
the S. S. Called bon homme or Good man, here Capt Lewis & my Self went
out a Short distance on the L. S. to See a Beave house, which was Said to
be of Great hite & Situated in a Pond we could not find the house and
returned after night Drewyer killed an Elk, & a Beaver. numbers of Cat
fish cought, those fish is so plenty that we catch them at any time and
place in the river
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September 1st, Saturday 1804. Mr. Durion left his kettle, which we had given him, so we sent it to him and set out under a gentle breeze from the south. (It rained half of last night.) We proceeded on and passed Calumet Bluff, made of a yellowish red and a brownish white hard clay. This bluff is about 170 or 180 feet high. Here the highlands approach the river on each side with a gentle ascent. Opposite the bluff, a large island covered with timber is situated close to the larboard side. We passed the island, opposite which the highlands approach the river on both sides. (The river rose 3 inches last night.) Passed a large island covered with wood on the larboard side. Some rain, cloudy all day. The river is wide and the hills are close on each side. We came to before night to go and see a beaver house, which is 1½ miles to the larboard side of the river. Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and myself, with two men, went to see this house, which was reported to be high and situated in a small pond. We could not find the pond. Drewyer killed a buck elk. It is not necessary to mention fish, as we catch them at any place on the river. Camped at the lower point of Bonhomme Island.
September 1st, Saturday 1804. Mr. Dourion left his kettle and sent back for it, etc. We set out under a gentle breeze from the south. (It rained half of last night.) Proceeded on and passed the bluffs, composed of a yellowish red and brownish white clay which is as hard as chalk. This bluff is 170 or 180 feet high. Here the highlands approach near the river on each side, that on the starboard side not so high as that on the larboard side. Opposite the bluffs is situated a large island covered with timber, close under the larboard side. Above the island, the highlands approach and form a cliff to the river on the starboard side. This cliff is called White Bear Cliff, one of those animals having been killed in a hole in it.
1st of September, Saturday 1804. Some hard wind and rain, cloudy all day. The river is wide, with hills on each side near the river. Passed a large (1) island which appeared to be composed of sand, covered with cottonwood, close under the starboard side. We landed at the lower point of a large island on the starboard side called Bon Homme, or Good Man. Here Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis) and myself went out a short distance on the larboard side to see a beaver house, which was said to be of great height and situated in a pond. We could not find the house and returned after night. Drewyer killed an elk and a beaver. Numbers of catfish were caught. These fish are so plentiful that we catch them at any time and place in the river.
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