Snake River rapids, near Lewiston — Patrick Gass: October 14, 1805
The expedition navigated several rapids in the morning, successfully passing a particularly bad one around 11 a.m. They spotted geese and ducks, killing some for food. Around 1 p.m., a canoe struck a rock and partially sank, spilling its contents; the men reached shore safely with help from other canoes, but baggage got wet and some items were lost. The party halted on an island after 14 miles to dry their gear. The island held large stores of fish belonging to local natives.
morning ; passed some rapids; and at 11 came to one very
bad, but we got over without injury. We saw some geese
and ducks this forenoon and killed some of the ducks.
About 1 o’clock a canoe hit a rock, and part of her sunk, and
a number- of the things floated out. With the assistance of
the other canoes all the men got safe to shore; but the bag-
gage was wet, and some articles were lost. We halted on an
island to dry the baggage, having come 14 miles.
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CHAP. XIV.
“| eres 15th. This day was fine, clear and pleasant;
and we continued here until the afternoon to dry our
baggage that had been wet yesterday. The natives have great
quantities of fish deposited on this island.* At 3 0’clock P.M.
we got all our effects on board and proceeded on. Passed
down a beautiful part of the river; and killed some geese and
ducks. This river in general is very handsome, except at the
rapids, where it is risking both life and property to pass; and
even these rapids, when the bare view or prospect is consid-
ered distinct from the advantages of navigation, may add to
its beauty, by interposing variety and scenes of romantick
grandeur where there is so much uniformity in the appearance
of the country. We went 18 miles this evening and halted at
an old Indian camp on the north side, where we had great
difficulty in procuring wood to cook with, as none at all grows
in this part of the country.
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Morning; passed some rapids; and at 11 came to a very bad one, but we got over without injury. We saw some geese and ducks this forenoon and killed some of the ducks. About 1 o'clock a canoe hit a rock, and part of it sank, and a number of the things floated out. With the assistance of the other canoes all the men got safely to shore; but the baggage was wet, and some articles were lost. We halted on an island to dry the baggage, having come 14 miles.
CHAP. XIV.
15th. This day was fine, clear and pleasant; and we remained here until the afternoon to dry our baggage that had been wet yesterday. The natives have great quantities of fish deposited on this island. At 3 o'clock P.M. we got all our effects on board and proceeded on. We passed down a beautiful part of the river, and killed some geese and ducks. This river in general is very handsome, except at the rapids, where it is risking both life and property to pass; and even these rapids, when the bare view or prospect is considered apart from the concerns of navigation, may add to its beauty by interposing variety and scenes of romantic grandeur where there is so much uniformity in the appearance of the country. We went 18 miles this evening and halted at an old Indian camp on the north side, where we had great difficulty in procuring wood to cook with, as none at all grows in this part of the country.
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