Patrick Gass: November 7, 1805

went about 6 miles and came to an Indian camp, where we got
some fresh fish and dogs. The dress of the squaws here is
different from that of those up the river; it consists of a long
fringe made of soft bark, which they tie round the waist, and
which comes down almost to their knees; and of a small robe,
made out of small skins cut into thongs and wove somewhat
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like carpeting. We remained here about two hours and then
proceeded on. At this place the river is about three miles
wide, with a number of small islands, and the country broken.
In the evening we came to a part of the river, where it is 5
miles broad. We went 34 miles and encamped on the south
side at the mouth of a fine spring.