Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 30, 1805
On this unusually clear day at the winter encampment, the men completed construction of the fort's pickets and gates by about 2 p.m. Three hunters returned with news that they had killed four elk, and seven men were promptly sent out to retrieve the meat. For the party's security, a sentinel was posted within the fort to keep watch for any approaching Native people. The day marked significant progress in fortifying their winter quarters.
which is verry uncommon at this place, we finished puting
up our pickets and gates of the fort, about 2 oClock P. M. three
hunters came to the fort had killed 4 Elk. Seven men Set
out immediately and brought in the meat, a centinel placed
in the fort to look out for the Savages for our Safety, &C.1
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which is very uncommon at this place. We finished putting up our pickets and gates of the fort. About 2 o'clock P.M. three hunters came to the fort, having killed 4 elk. Seven men set out immediately and brought in the meat. A sentinel was placed in the fort to look out for the Indians for our safety, etc.
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