Lewis: July 9, 1806
The party set out early in extremely cold weather and was soon caught in steady rain that soaked them through, briefly sheltering in some old lodges. They traveled about eight miles along the southwest side of the river through wide, level bottoms with cottonwood timber, noting the river's clear water, gravel bed, and potential navigability. Joseph Fields shot a fat buffalo bull, prompting a halt to dine and pack meat. Given the persistent cold rain, Lewis decided to camp for the rest of the day. Two deer were also killed.
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.
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July 9th, 1806. We set out early and had not gone far before it began to rain. The air was extremely cold. We halted for a few minutes in some old lodges until the rain eased somewhat. We then proceeded, and it rained without intermission, wetting us to the skin.
N. 80° E. 4 miles through a handsome, level, wide bottom in which there is a considerable quantity of narrow-leafed cottonwood timber. The river is generally about 80 yards wide and rapid, yet I think it might be navigated. Its bed is loose gravel and pebbles. The banks are low but seldom overflow. The water is clear.
S. 85° E. 4 miles, still on the SW side of the river, through wide and level bottoms with some timber. Joseph Fields killed a very fat buffalo 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 buffalo. We saw a number of deer, wolves, and antelopes. We killed two deer.
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