Clearwater to Snake River — Patrick Gass: October 8, 1805
The expedition continued down the river, passing three islands and several rapids before stopping at midday at one of the many Indian lodges lining the banks. After resuming travel at 2 p.m., Gass's canoe struck a rapid and sank, but the waist-deep water allowed the crew and their baggage to be saved, though the gear was soaked. They halted after 18 miles to make repairs, camping near native lodges on both banks and trading for fish. Two chiefs from an upper village joined the party, offering to accompany them until they reached white settlers, said to be nearby.
our voyage down the river: passed three islands and several
rapids; and at noon stopped at some Indian lodges, of which
there are a great many along the river. At 2 we proceeded
on again. In the evening, in passing through a rapid, I had
my canoe stove, and she sunk. Fortunately the water was not
more than waist deep, so our lives and baggage were saved,
though the latter was wet. We halted and encamped here to
repair the canoe, after coming 18 miles. At this place there
are some lodges of the natives on both sides of the river; a
number of whom keep about us, and we get some fish from
them. Two chiefs of the upper village joined us here, and
proposed to go on with us, until we should meet with white
people: which they say will be at no great distance.
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We continued our voyage down the river, passing three islands and several rapids; and at noon we stopped at some Indian lodges, of which there are a great many along the river. At 2 we set out again. In the evening, while passing through a rapid, my canoe was stove in, and she sank. Fortunately the water was not more than waist deep, so our lives and baggage were saved, though the baggage was wet. We halted and camped here to repair the canoe, after traveling 18 miles. At this place there are some lodges of the natives on both sides of the river; a number of them stay around us, and we get some fish from them. Two chiefs of the upper village joined us here, and proposed to go on with us until we should meet with white people, which they say will be at no great distance.
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