Clark: September 3, 1804
On a very cold, clear morning with light northwest winds, the expedition set out at sunrise and proceeded along a wide, sandbar-filled river that was rising slightly. Below the mouth of Plum Creek on the south side, Clark took an observation of the sun's altitude. He noted abundant delicious plums, collecting seeds of three kinds to send to his brother, and gathered superior large grapes. Wild goats, elk, and buffalo were plentiful in the timberless plains. They saw signs that Shannon was ahead of Colter, and camped on the left side at a plain's edge.
3rd September Monday 1804. Set out at Sun rise, verry Cold morning clear
and but little wind from the N W. we proceeded on, the river wide, took an
obsivation below Plumb Creek which mouths on the S S. this Creek is Small
& corns in between 2 white banks, Great quantities of Plumbs of a most
delisious flavour, I have collected the Seed of 3 Kinds which I intend to
Send to my brother, also Som grapes of a Superior quallity large &
well flavoured, the river is riseing a little, Several wild Goats Seen in
the Plains they are wild & fleet Elk & Buffalow is verry plenty,
Scercely any timber in Countrey except a little on the river in the
Points. Saw Some Signs of the 2 men who are a head, Colter has not over
taken Shannon Camped on the L. S. at the edge of a Plain-
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3rd of September Monday 1804 a verry Cold morning wind from N. W. we Set
out at Sun rise, & proceeded on to a Bluff below the mouth of Plumb 12
yds. Creek on the S. S. and took an obsevation of the Suns Altitude
This Creek is Small it “abounds with blumbs of a Delicious flavour” the
River is wide and Crouded with Sand barsit is riseing a little but
little timber in this Countrey all that is, is on the river in the points.
we Came too on the L. Sin the edge of a Plain an Camped for the nightwe
Saw Some Signs of the two men Shannon & Colter, Shannon appeared to be
a head of ColterThe White banks appear to Continu on both sides of
the river. Grapes plenty and finely flavered-
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3rd September Monday 1804. Set out at sunrise, very cold morning, clear and with little wind from the N.W. We proceeded on. The river is wide. Took an observation below Plumb Creek, which empties on the S.S. This creek is small and comes in between two white banks. Great quantities of plums of a most delicious flavor. I have collected the seed of three kinds, which I intend to send to my brother, along with some grapes of superior quality, large and well flavored. The river is rising a little. Several wild goats seen in the plains; they are wild and fleet. Elk and buffalo are very plentiful. Scarcely any timber in the country except a little on the river in the points. Saw some signs of the two men who are ahead. Colter has not overtaken Shannon. Camped on the L.S. at the edge of a plain.
3rd of September Monday 1804. A very cold morning, wind from the N.W. We set out at sunrise and proceeded on to a bluff below the mouth of Plumb Creek (12 yards wide) on the S.S., and took an observation of the sun's altitude. This creek is small; it "abounds with plums of a delicious flavor." The river is wide and crowded with sandbars. It is rising a little. Little timber in this country; all that is, is on the river in the points. We came to on the L.S. on the edge of a plain and camped for the night. We saw some signs of the two men, Shannon and Colter; Shannon appeared to be ahead of Colter. The white banks appear to continue on both sides of the river. Grapes plenty and finely flavored.
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