Journal Entry

Clark: July 5, 1805

July 5, 1805
Great Falls Portage

July 5th Friday 1805 A fine morning and but little wind, worm and Sultrey
at 8 oClockI Saw a large gangue of Buffalow and prosued them with
Several men the wind was unfavourable and we Could not get near them, the
party Scattered & Killed 3 buffalow and brought in their Skins and
Some meat, Killed 2 wolves & 3 Antilopes for their Skins, Capt. Lewis
much engaged in Completeing the Leather boat. Three men went to See the
Falls, Saw great numbers of Buffalow on both Sides of the river. great
numbers of young black birds

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