Lewis: July 9, 1806

July 9th 1806. Set out early and had not proceeded far before it began to
rain. the air extreemly cold. halted a few minutes in some old lodges
until it cased to rain in some measure. we then proceeded and it rained
without intermission wet us to the skin.

N. 80° E. 4 ms. through a handsome level wide bottom in which there is a
considerable quanty of narrow leafed cottonwood timber. the river is
generally about 80 yds. wide rapid yet I think it migt be navigated. it’s
bed is loose gravel and pebbles. the banks low but seldom overflow. water
clear.

S 85 E 4 ms Still on the S W. side of the river through wide and level
bottoms some timber. Joseph feilds killed a very fat buffaloe bull and we
halted to dine. we took the best of the meat as much as we could possibly
carry on our horses. the day continuing rainy and cold I concluded to
remain all day. we feasted on the buffaloe. saw a number of deer wolves
and Antelopes. killed two deer.