Clark: September 18, 1804

Septr. 18 I Killed a prarie wolf to day about the Sise of a Gray fox with
a bushey tail the head and ears like a Fox wolf, and barks like a Small
DogThe annimale which we have taken for the Fox is this wolf, we
have seen no Foxes.

18 Septr. Tuesday Set out early wind from the N W. Modrt. our boat being
much litened goes much better than usial

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September 18th Tuesday 1804 Wind from the N W. we Set out early the boat
much lightened, the wind a head proceed on verry Slowly (1) Passed an I a
Island about the middle of the river at 1 Mile this Island is about a mile
long, and has a great perpotion of red Cedir on it, a Small Creek comes in
on the S. S. opposit the head of the Island, proceeded on passed many Sand
bars and Camped on the L. S. before night the wind being verry hard &
a head all Day. the hunters Killed 10 Deer to day and a Prarie wolf, had
it all jurked & Skins Stretchd after Camping I walked on Shore Saw
Goats, Elk, Buffalow, Black tail Deer, & the Common Deer, I Killed a
Prarie Wollf, about the Size of a gray fox bushey tail head & ear like
a wolf, Some fur Burrows in the ground and barks like a Small Dog.

what has been taken heretofore for the Fox was those wolves, and no Foxes
has been Seen; The large wolves are verry numourous, they are of a light
Colr. large & has long hair with Corrs fur.

Some Goats of a Different Kind Wer Seen yesterday Great many Porcupin
rabits & Barking Squirils in this quarter. Plumbs & grapes.