Travelers’ Rest near present-day Lolo, MT — Patrick Gass: September 10, 1805

and our hunters went on as usual. We proceeded down the
creek, and in our way we were met by a hunter, who had not
come in last night, and who had lost his horse. We halted at
12 o’clock, and one of our hunters killed 2 deer; which was a
subject of much joy and congratulation. Here we remained
to dine, and some rain fell. On the south of this place there
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are very high mountains covered with snow and timber, and
on the north prairie hills. After staying here 2 hours we pro-
ceeded on down the creek; found the country much the same
as that which we had passed through in the forenoon; and
having travelled about 20 miles since the morning, encamped
for the night. The valley is become more extensive, and our
creek has increased to a considerable river. Some rain fell
in the forenoon, and our hunters killed two cranes on our
way.