Clark: May 23, 1805

May 23rd Thursday 1805 a Severe frost last night, the Thrmotr. Stood at
the freesing point this morning i e 32 a 0. wind S W. the water freeses on
the oars. Ice on the edge of the river we Set out at an early hour and
passed the mouth a Creek at 1 mile on the Stard. Side which heads in a
mountain N W of its mouth 30 or _____ miles, the Countrey on each Side is
as passed yesterday passed 2 Small Creeks on the Stard & 2 on the
Lard. Side to day. a mountain which appears to be 60 or 70 miles long
bearing E. & W is about 25 miles distant from this river on the Stard
Side Notherley of Pot Island I walked on Shore and killed 4 deer & an
Elk, & a beaver in the evening we killed a large fat Bear, which we
unfortunately lost in the river, after being Shot took the water & was
Carried under a drift passed in course of this day three Islands, two of
them Covered with tall timber & a 3rd with willows

The after part of this day was worm & the Misquitors troublesome. Saw
but five Buffalow a number of Elk & Deer & 5 bear & 2
Antilopes to day. the river beginning to rise, and Current more rapid than
yesterday, in maney places I saw Spruces on the hills Sides Stard. this
evening.