Clark: October 7, 1805

October 7th Monday 1805 I continu verry unwell but obliged to attend every
thing all the Canoes put into the water and loaded, fixed our Canoes as
well as possible and Set out as we were about to Set out we missd. both of
the Chiefs who promised to accompany us; I also missed my Pipe Tomahawk
which Could not be found.

The after part of the day Cloudy proceded on passed 10 rapids which wer
danjerous the Canoe in which I was Struck a rock and Sprung a leak in the
3rd rapid, we proceeded on 20 miles and Encamped on a Stard point oppost a
run. passed a Creek Small on the Lard. Side at 9 miles, a Short distanc
from the river at 2 feet 4 Inches N. of a dead toped pine Treee had burid
2 Lead Canisters of Powder

Had the Canoes unloaded examined and mended a Small leake which we
discovered in a thin place in her Side passed Several Camps of Indians to
day our Course and distance Shall be given after I get to the forks. &c.which
the Indians Say is the last of the bad water untill we get to the great
falls 10 day below, where the white people live &c. The Lodges are of
Sticks set in a form of roof of a house & covered with mats and Straw