Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

65 journal entries · October 22, 1805 – April 21, 1806 · 18 analyses

Recorded by William Clark, Patrick Gass, John Ordway, Meriwether Lewis

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The journal entries written here

October 1805

Clark: October 22, 1805 William Clark “October 22nd Tuesday 1805 a fine morning Calm. we Set out at 9 oClock and on the Course S. 52° W. 10…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 22, 1805 Patrick Gass “early, and saw a great number of ducks, geese and gulls. At 10 o’clock we came to a large island, where the…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 22, 1805 John Ordway “night and continues raining and the wind high from the S.W. the waves rolled So high and the tide raised much higher…” Clark: October 23, 1805 William Clark “October 23rd (Saturday) Wednesday 1805 Took the Canoes over the Portage on the Lard. Side with much dificuelty, description on another Paper…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 23, 1805 Patrick Gass “forenoon all hands, but three left to keep camp, went up and took the canoes over to the south side; as the…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 23, 1805 John Ordway “oClock Cap1 Clark went with the most of the party and took all 1 In Klickitat County, Wash., four miles below the…” Clark: October 24, 1805 William Clark “October 24th Thursday 1805 a fine morning the Indians approached us with caution. our 2 old Chiefs deturmin to return home, Saying…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 24, 1805 Patrick Gass “early ; found the water very rapid below the falls; and having gone 4 miles below the narrows, came to other narrows…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 24, 1805 John Ordway “us last night, a clear pleasant morning, we loaded the canoes and Set out about 9 oClock and proceeded on the current…” Clark: October 25, 1805 William Clark “October 25th Friday 1805 A Cold morning, we deturmined to attempt the Chanel after brackfast I took down all the party below…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 25, 1805 Patrick Gass “rows and therefore carried over part of our baggage by land, about three quarters of a mile; and then took the canoes…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 25, 1805 John Ordway “baggage by land about one mile past the worst of the narrows, then took one canoe at a time down the narrows…” Clark: October 26, 1805 William Clark “October 26th 1805 Saturday a fine morning Sent out Six men to hunt deer & Collect rozin to Pitch our Canoes, had…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 26, 1805 Patrick Gass “canoes to dress and repair them, as they had been injured in passing over the portage, round the falls. Some hunters went…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 26, 1805 John Ordway “delay here for observations &C. and to repair the canoes also. Several men went out in the timbred land to hunt, we…” Clark: October 27, 1805 William Clark “October 27th Sunday 1805 a verry windy night and morning wind from the West and hard, Send out hunters and they killed…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 27, 1805 Patrick Gass “blew very hard up the river, and we remained here all day. This is the first hunting ground we have had for…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 27, 1805 John Ordway “west. Six men went out to hunt, some of the Indians Stayed with us our officers gave one of the principal men…” Clark: October 28, 1805 William Clark “October 28th Monday 1805 a windey morning loaded our Canoes and Set out at 9 oClock a m 3 Canoes Came down…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — Patrick Gass: October 28, 1805 Patrick Gass “rain; but at sun rise the morning was fine and clear. At 8 o’clock we embarked, went about 4 miles and halted…” Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 28, 1805 John Ordway “night, cleared up this morning we then loaded the canoes and Set out proceeded on down a fiew miles and halted at…”

April 1806

Clark: April 10, 1806 William Clark “Thursday April 10th 1806 Collins went out in the bottom to hunt agreeable to the order of last evening, and gibsons Crew…” Lewis: April 10, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday April 10th 1806. We set out early and droped down the channel to the lower end of brant Island from whence…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 10, 1806 John Ordway “last night, a cloudy & Showery morning. 2 men sent out to hunt pitch who belonged to a Small canoe, we took…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 10, 1806 Patrick Gass “to repair one of our canoes, which was split ; and the rest went round the point of the island, and took…” Clark: April 12, 1806 William Clark “Saturday April 12th 1806. rained the greater part of the last night and this morning untile 10 A.M. we employed all hands…” Lewis: April 12, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday April 12th 1806. It rained the greater part of last night and still continued to rain this morning. I therefore determined…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 12, 1806 John Ordway “party except a guard went with Cap* Lewis to take up the other large canoe, we got it under way verry well…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 12, 1806 Patrick Gass “take the other canoe over; but after we had fastened the rope to her she swung out into the current, which was…” Clark: April 13, 1806 William Clark “Sunday April 13th 1806 The loss of one of our large Canoes rendered it necessary to divide the loading and men of…” Lewis: April 13, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday April 13th 1806. The loss of one of our perogues rendered it necessary to distribute her crew and cargo among the…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 13, 1806 John Ordway “light breakfast of a little dog meat and departed Soon passed the village only one house rimaining covred in it which lives…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 13, 1806 Patrick Gass “vided the load of the lost canoe among the 4 that were left, we renewed our voyage and passed a large deserted…” Clark: April 14, 1806 William Clark “Monday April 14th 1806 This morning at 7 oClock we were joined by Sgt. Pryor and they three hunters they brought with…” Lewis: April 14, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Monday April 14th 1806. This morning at seven oCk. we were joined by Sergt. Pryor and the three hunters they brought with…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 14, 1806 John Ordway “Drewyer & the two Fields they had killed 4 deer, we then departed and proceed on verry well passed Labuche River3 on…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 14, 1806 Patrick Gass “About 9 o'clock our 3 hunters, who had gone ahead and proceeded up Crusatte’s river some distance returned, having killed 4 deer.…” Clark: April 15, 1806 William Clark “Tuesday April 15th 1806 We delayed this morning untill after brackfast in order to purchase Some horses of the Indians; accordingly we…” Lewis: April 15, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Tuesday April 15th 1806 We delayed this morning untill after breakfast in order to purchase some horses of the Indians; accordingly we…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 15, 1806 John Ordway “delayed untill after breakfast for to See if the natives would sell us any horses but they did not incline to Sell…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 15, 1806 Patrick Gass “Officers attempted to purchase some horses, but could not agree with the Indians on the price; so we proceeded on about 4…” Clark: April 16, 1806 William Clark “April 16th 1806 Crossed the river and Sent Drewyer & Goodrich to the Skil lute village to envite the Indians to trade…” Lewis: April 16, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Wednesday April 16th 1806. About 8 A.M. Capt. Clark passed the river with the two interpreters, the indian woman and nine men…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 16, 1806 John Ordway “eral Indians stayed at our Camp last night. 6 of the party went out eairly a hunting. Cap* Clark and 8 more…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 16, 1806 Patrick Gass “not expect to be able to navigate the Columbia river much * “We had however the curiosity to visit the houses (of…” Clark: April 17, 1806 William Clark “April 17th 1806 I rose early and took a position near to the village and exposed the artiles I had for Sale…” Lewis: April 17, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Thursday April 17th 1806. This morning early I sent out the hunters, and set several additional hands about the packsaddles. I find…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 17, 1806 John Ordway “eral of our hunters went out a hunting, the Small birds of different kinds are Singing around us. Cap* Clark not returned…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 17, 1806 Patrick Gass “went out and we remained at this camp all day, in the evening our hunters came in and had killed a deer.…” Clark: April 18, 1806 William Clark “April 18th 1806 early this morning I was awoke by a Indian from the nieghbourhood of our horses, he had he arived…” Lewis: April 18, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Friday April 18th 1806. Late last evening we were visited by the principal cheif of Chilluckkittaquaws and 12 of his nation they…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 18, 1806 John Ordway “fast and set out1 crossed the Columbia River to the N. Side proceeded on Soon came to a rapid where we made…” Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — Patrick Gass: April 18, 1806 Patrick Gass “this place, and proceeded on with great difficulty and danger to the foot of the long narrows; and expect to be able…” Clark: April 19, 1806 William Clark “April 19th 1806 this morning early Some rain had the Small Canoes hauled out to dry every man Capable of Carrying a…” Lewis: April 19, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Saturday Aprl. 19th 1806. This morning early we had our small canoes drawn out, and employed all hands in transporting our baggage…” Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 19, 1806 John Ordway “fell on the hills last night, all hands went at packing the baggage past the portage which is about 2 miles towards…” Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 19, 1806 Patrick Gass “were engaged in carrying the baggage and canoes over the portage, which is two miles in length. Five more horses were got…” Clark: April 20, 1806 William Clark “April 20th 1806 This morning very Cold hills covered with Snow. I Showed the nativs what I had to give for their…” Lewis: April 20, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Sunday April 20th 1806. some frost this morning. The Enesher an Skillutes are much better clad than they were last fall, there…” Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 20, 1806 John Ordway “went to tradeing for horses &C. Several of our men went out to hunt their horses but could not find all of…” Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 20, 1806 Patrick Gass “white frost. We got two more horses and lost one; remained here all day and had a great deal of trouble with…” Clark: April 21, 1806 William Clark “April 21st 1806 a fair Cold morning. I find it useless to offer any articles or attempt to trade at this village…” Lewis: April 21, 1806 Meriwether Lewis “Monday April 21st 1806. Notwithstanding all the precautions I had taken with rispect to the horses one of them had broken his…” Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 21, 1806 John Ordway “horses broke away last night we found him after hunting a while this morning we make ready to depart from this place…” Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — Patrick Gass: April 21, 1806 Patrick Gass “some white frost. We found the horse, which had broke away last night, and made preparations for setting out from this place.…”

Analyses set at this place

October 22, 1805 Three Voices at the Great Falls: Portage, Pounded Fish, and a Nameless River October 23, 1805 Portaging Celilo: Three Voices on Falls, Fleas, and a Rumored Attack October 24, 1805 Through the Shocking Gut: Three Voices on the Short Narrows October 25, 1805 Running the Narrows: Three Voices on a Dangerous Descent October 26, 1805 Three Pens at The Dalles: Diplomacy, Fiddle Music, and a Fish Fried in Bear’s Oil October 27, 1805 Three Voices at Quenett Creek: Ethnography, Weather, and a Quarrel with Charbonneau October 28, 1805 A British Musket on the Columbia: Three Views of a Wind-Bound Day April 10, 1806 A Bighorn Skin and a Broken Cord: Four Views of the Cascades Portage April 12, 1806 A Pirogue Lost, a Portage Won: Four Voices on the Cascades April 13, 1806 Crowded Canoes and a Taste for Dog: Four Voices on the Columbia April 14, 1806 First Horses Since October: Four Voices Above the Rapids April 15, 1806 Four Voices on a Failed Horse Market: The Eye-Dag Problem at Cataract River April 16, 1806 Crossing the Columbia for Horses: Four Pens at The Dalles April 17, 1806 Four Pens at the Long Narrows: A Day of Failed Bargains and Quiet Observation April 18, 1806 Four Pens at the Long Narrows: Horse-Trading and a Game of Bones April 19, 1806 The First Salmon and the Price of Horses: Crossing the Long Narrows Portage April 20, 1806 Stolen Tomahawks and Gambled Horses: Frustration at the Eneeshur Villages April 21, 1806 The Blow at the Long Narrows: Four Accounts of a Singular Act

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