Patrick Gass: November 24, 1805

As this was a fine clear day, it was thought proper to remain
here in order to take some observations, which the bad
weather had before rendered impossible. The latitude of this
bay was found to be 46° 19 11 .7 north;* and at our camp at
the head of the bay the river is 3 miles and 660 yards wide.
The natives staid with us all day. At night the party were
consulted by the Commanding Officers, as to the place most
proper for winter quarters; and the most of them were of
opinion, that it would be best, in the first place, to go over to
the south side of the river, and ascertain whether good hunt-
ing ground could be found there. Should that be the case,
it would be a more eligible place than higher up the river, on
account of getting salt, as that is a very scarce article with us.