Clark: February 25, 1805

25th of February Monday 1805 we fixed a Windlass and Drew up the two
Perogues on the upper bank and attempted the Boat, but the Roap which we
bade made of Elk Skins proved too weak & broke Several times night
Comeing on obliged us to leave her in a Situation but little advanced- we
were Visited by the Black mockerson Chief of the little Village of Big
Bellies, the Cheef of the Shoe Inds and a number of others those Chiefs
gave us Some meat which they packed on their wives, and one requested a ax
to be made for hies Sun, Mr. Bunch, one of the under traders for the
hudsons Bay Companeyone of the Big Bellies asked leave for himself
& his two wives to Stay all night, which was granted, also two Boys
Stayed all night, one the Sun of the Black Cat.

The Day has been exceedingly pleasent