Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 5, 1804

South Side of the River & Little Good woman Creek4 on the N.
Side, came 9 miles, passed the Creek of the Big Rock 15 y^ wide,
at a 11 oClock we met 2 Frenchmen in 2 canoes locked together
Loaded with Peltry &. C. they came from 80 Leagues up the
Kansias River, where they wintered then we passed a high
Clifts of Rocks on which was Painted the Pickture of the Devil*
on South Side of the River, we Encamped on the N. Side of the
River at the upper point of an Island, the land is Rich well
watered &. C. the hunters killed 2 Deer this day.