Missouri River near Gasconade River — Joseph Whitehouse: May 28, 1804

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.