Mission bells; rice root

Aug 31 1805

Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 31, 1805

a fine morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded on 2 miles and passed Several Indian lodges where we bought a nomber of fine Salmon....

Sep 12 1805

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: September 12, 1805

a white frost, and clear pleasant morning. the hunters Set out eairly. we loaded up and Set out soon after Sunrise, and pro- ceeded on...

Sep 13 1805

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 13, 1805

clear and pleasant, to let our horses rest, and to take an obser- vation. At night our hunters came in, and had killed 5 deer....

Sep 13 1805

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: September 13, 1805

cloudy. we got our horses up all but the one Cap! Lewis rode and a colt which our young Indian rode. we hunted Some time...

Sep 14 1805

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: September 14, 1805

a cloudy morning. we eat the last of our meat, and Set out as usal. ascended a mountain covrd with pine. ab! 4 miles we...

Sep 15 1805

Lolo Trail, ascending into Bitterroot Mountains — Joseph Whitehouse: September 15, 1805

- Camped for the night. Eata little portable Soup, but the men in jeneral So hungry that we killed a fine Colt which eat verry...

Sep 19 1805

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 19, 1805

that they were not collected until noon, at which time we began our march again. It was a fine day with warm sun- 144 GASS’S...

Jun 10 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 10, 1806

set out accompanied by several of the natives, travelled about twelve miles and arrived at what we call the Com-mas flat, where we first met...

Jun 11 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 11, 1806

frost. Several of the men turned out to hunt; and returned at noon, having killed a bear and two deer. In this plain there are...

Jun 12 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1806

dew. I went out with some of the party to hunt; about 8 o’clock the musquitoes became very troublesome; and at 10 we all came...

Jun 13 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 13, 1806

two went out. The Indian exchanged horses with one of our men, whose horse had not recovered, and was unable to cross the mountains; and...

Jun 14 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 14, 1806

again went out; at 10 o'clock one came in with a deer; and in the evening the rest of them, but they had not killed...

Jun 15 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 15, 1806

thunder. We left Com-mas flat to attempt to cross the moun- tains; and had sixty-six horses, all very good. We ascended a high mountain with...

Jun 16 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 16, 1806

our journey; went up a handsome creek about three miles, and then took to the hills which are very rough with a great many banks...

Jun 17 1806

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1806

rain. We early continued our march; took down Hungry creek about six miles, and then took up a large mountain. When we got about half...