Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses — Patrick Gass: May 9, 1806
The expedition traveled about six miles to reach the old chief's lodge, where his family was encamped gathering roots. The party had entered timbered country, mostly pitch pine. The journal notes the remarkable abundance of horses seen between the great falls of the Columbia and this location—not large but sturdy and active. At noon, two Indians went to search for the party's horses, while the old chief and one of the men retrieved buried powder, ball, and packsaddles. By evening they returned with 21 horses and packsaddles. The hunters came back empty-handed.
went out, and we proceeded on for about six miles, when we
came to the old chief’s lodge, where his family is encamped to
gather roots. We are now got into a part of the country
where timber is plenty, chiefly pitch pine.
Between the great falls of the Columbia and this place, we
saw more horses, than J ever before saw in the same space of
country. They are not of the largest size of horses, but very
good and active. At noon two of the Indians went to look
for our horses, and the old chief with one of our men who
knew where some powder and bali was buried, went to bring
our packsaddles. In the evening they all returned with 21
horses and about as many packsaddles. Our horses are gen-
erally in good order. Our hunters also returned but had
killed nothing.
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went out, and we proceeded on for about six miles, when we came to the old chief's lodge, where his family is camped to gather roots. We have now gotten into a part of the country where timber is plentiful, chiefly pitch pine.
Between the great falls of the Columbia and this place, we saw more horses than I ever before saw in the same area of country. They are not of the largest size of horses, but very good and active. At noon two of the Indians went to look for our horses, and the old chief, with one of our men who knew where some powder and ball was buried, went to bring our packsaddles. In the evening they all returned with 21 horses and about as many packsaddles. Our horses are generally in good condition. Our hunters also returned but had killed nothing.
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