Missouri River approaching St. Louis — John Ordway: September 22, 1806
The party gathered by about 11 a.m. and set out, arriving toward evening at Belle Fontaine, a fort and cantonment on the south side of the river that had been built after the expedition headed up the Missouri. Ordway describes it as a handsome place. They camped a short distance below, and most of the party was quartered at the cantonment. The artillery company stationed there fired a 17-round salute with field pieces. Several flatboats were under construction at the site, and the men recognized a number of the soldiers. Some rain fell that evening.
untill about 11 Oclock A. M. at which time the party was collected
and we Set out & procd on towards evening we arived at Bell
fountain a Fort or cantonement on South Side which was built
since we ascended the Missourie & a handsome place.1 we moovd
a short distance below and Camped, the Company of Artillery who
lay at this fort fired 17 Rounds with the field peaces the most of
our party was Quartered1 in the cantonment. Several flat Boats
are built at this place. Some rain this evening, a number of
these Soldiers are acquaintances of ours &C.
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We waited until about 11 o'clock A.M., at which time the party was gathered together, and we set out and proceeded on. Toward evening we arrived at Bellefontaine, a fort or cantonment on the south side, which was built since we ascended the Missouri, and a handsome place. We moved a short distance below and camped. The Company of Artillery who were stationed at this fort fired 17 rounds with the field pieces. Most of our party was quartered in the cantonment. Several flatboats are being built at this place. Some rain this evening. A number of these soldiers are acquaintances of ours, etc.
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