Missouri River near Marias River approach — Patrick Gass: June 1, 1805
The day began cloudy but stayed dry as the expedition moved through more attractive, level country with modest bottomlands on both sides of the river and several pretty cottonwood-covered islands. The party spotted numerous mountain sheep, noting that the previous day's hunt had yielded three with unusually large horns, one pair weighing 25 pounds. Around 11 a.m. they passed a small river on the north side, and in the afternoon a 30-yard-wide creek and several small islands. The current was less rapid than usual though water remained high. They traveled 24 miles and camped on a small island.
ing was cloudy, but without rain. We passed through a more
handsome country, than for some days past. It appears
more level and there are some good bottom on both sides
of the river, but not large; also a number of beautiful small
islands covered with cotton wood. We saw a number of
mountain sheep. Yesterday our men killed three of them,
that had remarkable large horns; one pair weighed 25 pounds.
We passed a small river on the North side about 11 o’clock.
The water is not so rapid to-day as usual, but continues high.
In the afternoon we passed a creek about 30 yards wide, and
several small islands. We went 24 miles and encamped ona
small island.
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The morning was cloudy, but without rain. We passed through a more handsome country than for some days past. It appears more level, and there are some good bottoms on both sides of the river, but not large; also a number of beautiful small islands covered with cottonwood. We saw a number of mountain sheep. Yesterday our men killed three of them that had remarkably large horns; one pair weighed 25 pounds. We passed a small river on the north side about 11 o'clock. The water is not so rapid today as usual, but continues high. In the afternoon we passed a creek about 30 yards wide, and several small islands. We went 24 miles and camped on a small island.
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