Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 16, 1805

early part of it, a fair gentle wind. Captain Clarke went out
and killed a Cabre or Antelope, the same kind of an animal,
which we before called a goat. The wind became flawy and
the sailing bad. After making 18 miles we encamped on the
South side in a point of woods called the Grand point.
W ednesday 17th. We proceeded on early as usual with a
fair wind. The day was fine and we made good way. Passed
a beautiful plain and two large creeks on the North side, and
another creek on the South. We saw a great many buffaloe
and elk on the banks. At 1 o’clock we halted for dinner,
when two men went out and in a few minutes killed 2 buffaloe.
We made 26 miles and encamped on the South side, and
found that some rain had fallen during the day, where we
encamped, though there was none where we had been.