Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1804
On a pleasant morning, several men went hunting while the party recorded their latitude at 38°44'. While hunting, the writer discovered a remarkable cave about 100 yards from a river on the south fork, venturing roughly 100 yards inside without a light and finding a small spring; he believed he could have gone further with a torch. Returning to the river, he found the boat had moved on, leaving the French pirogue for him. He rejoined camp, ate dinner, and the group traveled about two more miles before camping.
a pleasant morning. Several men out a hunting. the Lati-
dude at this place is 38°, 44’, 3.5-1o”* as I was a hunting
this day I came across a cave on the South Side or fork of a
River about 100 yards from the River. J went a 100 yards
under ground. had no light in my hand if I had, I should
have gone further their was a Small Spring in it. it is the
most remarkable cave I ever Saw, in my travels. I return‘ to
the River found the boad had gone on and had left the french
perogue for me. I called they came across for me, and went
to camp took dinner and proc* on the barge had been gone
ab! 2 hours. we went about 2 miles and Camped for the
night.
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1804] WHITEHOUSE’S JOURNAL
Wendnesday 30% May 1804.
a fair morning. we set out eairly and proceeded on about
noon began to rain. we passed a creek on the S. Side called
rush creek. proc’ on passed fine bottoms of timbered land on
each Side. pass’ a River on N. Side called little muddy River,
and panther River on S. Side a large Island opposite the
mouth.
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A pleasant morning. Several men were out hunting. The latitude at this place is 38°, 44', 3.5-10". As I was hunting this day, I came across a cave on the south side or fork of a river about 100 yards from the river. I went 100 yards underground. I had no light in my hand; if I had, I would have gone further. There was a small spring in it. It is the most remarkable cave I ever saw in my travels. I returned to the river and found the boat had gone on and had left the French pirogue for me. I called, they came across for me, and we went to camp, took dinner, and proceeded on. The barge had been gone about 2 hours. We went about 2 miles and camped for the night.
Wednesday 30th May 1804.
A fair morning. We set out early and proceeded on. About noon it began to rain. We passed a creek on the south side called Rush Creek. Proceeded on, passed fine bottoms of timbered land on each side. Passed a river on the north side called Little Muddy River, and Panther River on the south side, with a large island opposite the mouth.
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