Lewis: July 30, 1806
Despite continuous cold rain making it pointless to stop and dry baggage, Lewis set out early and traveled downstream rapidly, covering about seven miles per hour with the strong current and steady rowing. The party halted several times to hunt bighorn sheep, of which Lewis secured a male and female for skins and skeletons, with seven more killed by the men. They also took two buffalo, an elk, two beaver, and a female brown bear whose six-and-a-quarter-inch claws Lewis preserved. They camped on an island northeast of Goodrich's Island.
Wednesday July 30th 1806. The rain still continued this morning it was
therefore unnecessary to remain as we could not dry our baggage I
Consequently set out early as usual and pursued my rout downwards. the
currant being strong and the men anxious to get on they plyed their oars
faithfully and we went at the rate of about seven miles an hour. we halted
several times in the course of the day to kill some bighorns being anxious
to procure a few more skins and skeletons of this animal; I was fortunate
enough to procure one other malle and female for this purpose which I had
prepared accordingly. seven others were killed by the party also 2
buffaloe one Elk 2 beaver with & a female brown bear with tallons 61/4
inches in length. I preserved the skin of this bear also with the tallons;
it was not large and in but low order. we arrived this evening at an
island about 2 ms. above Goodriches Island and encamped on it’s N. E.
side. the rain continued with but little intermission all day; the air is
cold and extreemly disagreeable. nothing extraordinary happened today
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Wednesday, July 30th, 1806. The rain still continued this morning, so it was unnecessary to remain in place since we could not dry our baggage. I consequently set out early as usual and continued my route downstream. The current being strong and the men anxious to get on, they plied their oars faithfully and we went at the rate of about seven miles an hour. We halted several times in the course of the day to kill some bighorns, being anxious to procure a few more skins and skeletons of this animal. I was fortunate enough to procure one more male and female for this purpose, which I had prepared accordingly. Seven others were killed by the party, also 2 buffalo, one elk, 2 beaver, and a female brown bear with talons 6 1/4 inches in length. I preserved the skin of this bear also, along with the talons; it was not large and in poor condition.
We arrived this evening at an island about 2 miles above Goodriches Island and camped on its northeast side. The rain continued with but little intermission all day; the air is cold and extremely disagreeable. Nothing extraordinary happened today.
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