Clark: June 23, 1804

23rd June Satturday Some wind this morning from the N W. Set out at 7 oC
Proceeded on N. 70 d. W 2 Ms. to an Isd. Close on the S. S. I went on
Shore & walked up thro a rich bottom for about Six miles, Killed a
Deer & much fatigued N. 75 E. to a point in a bend L. S. 11/2 the
river fell 8 Inches last night.

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23rd June Satturday Some wind this morning from the N. W. we Set out at 7
oClock, and proceeded on to the head of a Island on the S. S. the wind
blew hard and down the river which prevented the Pty moveing from this
Island the whole day, Cap. Lewis had the arms examined &c. at the
lower end of this Island I got out of the boat to walk on Shore, &
expected the party on Shore would overtake me at the head of the Island,
they did not & I proceeded on round a round and extensive bend in the
river, I Killed a Deer & made a fire expecting the boat would Come up
in the evening. the wind continueing to blow prevented their moveing, as
the distance by land was too great for me to return by night I concluded
to Camp, Peeled Some bark to lay on, and geathered wood to make fires to
Keep off the musquitor & Knats. Heard the party on Shore fire, at Dark
Drewyer came to me with the horses, one fat bear & a Deer, river fell
8 Inches last night

[Lewis and Clark, June 24, 1804]

Sunday June 24th set out at 1/2 after six continuing the course on the
Lard. side N. 80 E 1/4 of a mile to point Lard. N. 551/4 of a mile to
point Lard. Due west to a point Stard 3 miles good water

(I joined the Boat theis morning with a fat Bear & two Deer, last
evining I Struck the river about 6 miles (by land) abov the Boat, and
finding it too late to get to the Boat, and the wind blowing So hard Down
the river that She could not assend, I concluded to Camp, altho I had
nothing but my hunting Dress, & the Musquitors Ticks & Knats verry
troublesom, I concid to hunt on a Willow Isd. Situated close under the
Shore, in Crossing from an Island, I got mired, and was obliged to Craul
oat, a disegreeable Situation & a Diverting one of any one who Could
have Seen me after I got out, all Covered with mud, I went my Camp &
Craped off the Mud and washed my Clothes, and fired off my gun which was
answered by George Drewyer who was in persute of me & came up at Dark
we feasted of meet & water the latter we made great use of being much
fatigued & thirstyThe meet which hung up near the water a large
Snake made Several attempts to get to it and was so Detirmined that I
Killed him in his attempt, the Snake appeared to make to that part of the
meet which Contained the milk of a Doe, On this part of the River I
observe great quantites of Bear Sign, they are after Mulbiries which are
in great quantities)

N 85 d W. 41/2 ms. to a pt. on L Side, Came to above the mouth of a Creek
on the L. S. abt. 20 yds. Wide Called Hay Cabbin Creek Latd. of this place
is 38° 37’5″ NorthCapt. Lewis took Sergt. Floyd and walked on
Shore, George Drewyer Killed 2 Deer R Fields Killed a Deer dureing the
time we wer Jurking the meet I brought in, West 1/2 ml. along the L. S.

S 21° W. 3 ms. to a pt. on the S. S. pass 2 Creek on the S. S. just above
Some rocks Some distance from Shore 1 of These Creek is Called
Sharriton-Cartie, a Prarie on the L. S. near the river. Capt Lewis Killed
a Deer, & Collins 3. emince number of Deer on both Sides of the river,
we pass between two Sand bars at head of which we had to raise the boat 8
Inch to get her over, Camped at the Lower point of a Isd. on the L S. the
Party in high Spirits.