Missouri River near Yellowstone approach — Patrick Gass: April 25, 1805
Strong headwinds forced the party to halt around 11 a.m. From this stopping point, Captain Lewis and four men departed overland to scout the nearby Yellowstone River, believed to be close at hand. Gass noted an unusual observation about the region: there is no dew and very little rain, and he wondered whether the absence of timber might be the cause. The party resumed travel at 5 p.m., made about 13 miles for the day, and camped on the south side of the river.
but about 11 were obliged to halt again the wind was so strong
ahead. Captain Lewis and four men set off by land from this
place to go to the river Jaune, or Yellow Stone river, which it
is believed is not very distant. I remarked, as a singular cir-
cumstance, that there is no dew in this Country, and very little
rain, Can it be owing to the want of timber? At 5 o’clock
in the afternoon, we renewed our voyage; and having this day
advanced about 13 miles, encamped on the South side.
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But about 11 we were forced to stop again because the wind was so strong against us. Captain Lewis and four men set off by land from this place to go to the river Jaune, or Yellowstone River, which is believed to be not very far away. I noticed, as an unusual thing, that there is no dew in this country, and very little rain. Could it be due to the lack of timber?
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, we resumed our voyage; and having advanced about 13 miles this day, we camped on the south side.
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