Cascades of the Columbia, portage — Patrick Gass: November 1, 1805
Before breakfast, the party carried their baggage down past a difficult stretch of the river, avoiding entering the cold water. During the forenoon, they brought down their remaining two canoes. A group of Native people arrived from upriver in four canoes, joining the expedition at this location. Their canoes were loaded with pounded salmon, which they were transporting downriver to trade for beads and other goods.
carried down our baggage before breakfast as we could not
go into the water, without uneasiness on account of the cold.
In the forenoon we took down the other two canoes. A num-
ber of the natives with 4 canoes joined us here from above.
Their canoes were loaded with pounded salmon, which they
were taking down the river to barter for beads and other
articles.
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We carried down our baggage before breakfast, since we could not go into the water without discomfort because of the cold. In the forenoon we took down the other two canoes. A number of the natives with 4 canoes joined us here from upriver. Their canoes were loaded with pounded salmon, which they were taking down the river to trade for beads and other articles.
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