Clark: June 1, 1805

June 1st Satterday 1805 a Cloudy morning we Set out at an early hour and
proseeded on as usial with the toe rope The Countrey appears to be lower
and the Clifts not So high or Common, a mountain or a part of the north
Mountain about 8 or 10 miles N. of this place, I walked on Shore to day
found the Plains much lower than we have Seen them and on the top we
behold an extencive plain on both Sides, in this plain I observed maney
noles of fine Sand which appeared to have blown from the river bluffs and
collected at these points Those plains are fertile near the river a great
no. of Small Stone, I observed at Some distance to the S. W. a high
mountain which appears to bear westerly The Cole appear as usial, more
Cotton trees Scattered on the Shores & Islands than yesterdayno
timber on the high land, the river from 2 to 400 yards wide & current
more jentle than yesterday but fiew bad rapid points to daythe wild
animals not So plenty as below we only killed a ram & mule Deer to
day, we Saw Buffalow at a distance in the plains, particularly near a Lake
on the Lard. Side about 8 miles distant from the riverWe passed Six
Islands and encamped on the 7th all those Islands are Small but contain
Some timber on them The river riseing a little Wind to day from the S. W.
Som fiew drops of rain in the morning and also in the evening, flying
Clouds all day

Saw Several Indian camps made of Sticks & bark Set up on end and do
not appear to belong evacuatedThe roses are in full bloome, I
observe yellow berries, red berry bushes Great numbers of Wild or choke
Cheries, prickley pares are in blossom & in great numbers