Clark: September 11, 1805
On a fair, warm Wednesday with northwest winds, the party set out at 3 p.m. up Travelers Rest Creek, accompanied by Flathead (Tushapaw) Indians. Their departure was delayed until afternoon by the loss of two horses. A guide noted that a large fork entering from the right offered a good road leading to the Missouri. The lone Flathead traveler with them grew restless and went ahead alone. Four designated hunters were sent forward to hunt. The group camped at old Indian lodges after seven miles, with rugged hills nearby and snow-covered mountains to the left.
September 11th Wednesday 1805 A fair morning wind from the N W we Set out
at 3 oClock and proceeded on up the Travelers rest Creek, accompanied by
the flat head or Tushapaws Indians about 7 miles below this Creek a large
fork comes in from the right and heads up against the waters of the
Missouri below the Three forks, this river has extensive Vallies of open
leavel land, “and passes in its Whole Course thro a Valie” they call it
our Guide tels us a fine large roade passes up this river to the MissouriThe
loss of 2 of our horses detained us util. 3 oClock. P.M. our Flathead
Indian being restless thought proper to leave us and proceed on alone,
Sent out the hunters to hunt in advance as usial. (we have Selected 4 of
the best hunters to go in advance to hunt for the party. This arrangement
has been made long sinc) we Proceeded on up the Creek on the right Side
thro a narrow valie and good road for 7 miles and Encamped at Some old
Indian Lodges, nothing killed this evening hills on the right high &
ruged, the mountains on the left high & Covered with Snow. The day
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September 11th, Wednesday, 1805. A fair morning, wind from the N.W. We set out at 3 o'clock and proceeded on up Travelers Rest Creek, accompanied by the Flathead or Tushapaws Indians. About 7 miles below this creek, a large fork comes in from the right and heads up against the waters of the Missouri below the Three Forks. This river has extensive valleys of open level land, "and passes in its whole course through a valley," they call it. Our guide tells us a fine large road passes up this river to the Missouri.
The loss of 2 of our horses detained us until 3 o'clock P.M. Our Flathead Indian, being restless, thought it proper to leave us and proceed on alone. Sent out the hunters to hunt in advance as usual. (We have selected 4 of the best hunters to go in advance to hunt for the party. This arrangement has been made long since.) We proceeded on up the creek on the right side through a narrow valley and good road for 7 miles and camped at some old Indian lodges. Nothing killed this evening. Hills on the right high and rugged, the mountains on the left high and covered with snow. The day very warm.
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