Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 15, 1805
Rough river conditions kept the party at their unpleasant camp until about 1 p.m., when calmer weather allowed them to load up and travel roughly three miles to the river's mouth, where it opens into a bay. They set up a more comfortable camp on a sand beach with a full view of the turbulent ocean. One of two scouts rejoined the group, while the other had linked up with Captain Lewis. Indians had stolen the scouts' weapons overnight but returned them when Lewis and his men arrived that morning.
and clear off, but the river remained still rough. So we were
obliged to continue here until about 1 o’clock, when the
weather became more calm, and we loaded and set out from
our disagreeable camp; went about 3 miles, when we came to
the mouth of the river, where it empties into a handsome bay.
Here we halted on a sand beach, formed a comfortable camp,
and remained in full view of the ocean, at this time more
raging than pacific. One of the two men who first went out
came to us here, the other had joined Capt. Lewis’s party.
Last night the Indians had stolen their arms and accoutre-
ments, but restored them on the arrival of Captain Lewis and
his men in the morning.
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and clearing off, but the river remained rough. So we were forced to stay here until about 1 o'clock, when the weather became calmer, and we loaded up and set out from our miserable camp. We went about 3 miles, until we came to the mouth of the river, where it empties into a beautiful bay. Here we halted on a sandy beach, made a comfortable camp, and stayed in full view of the ocean, which at this time was more raging than pacific. One of the two men who had first gone out came to us here; the other had joined Capt. Lewis's (Captain Lewis's) party. The night before, the Indians had stolen their arms and equipment, but returned them when Captain Lewis and his men arrived in the morning.
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