Clark: September 2, 1805

September 2nd Monday 1805 a Cloudy Mornin, raind Some last night we Set
out early and proceeded on up the Creek, Crossed a large fork from the
right and one from the left; and at 8 miles left the roade on which we
were pursuing and which leads over to the Missouri; and proceeded up a
West fork without a roade proceded on thro thickets in which we were
obliged to Cut a road, over rockey hill Sides where our horses were in
pitial danger of Slipping to Ther certain distruction & up & Down
Steep hills, where Several horses fell, Some turned over, and others
Sliped down Steep hill Sides, one horse Crippeled & 2 gave out. with
the greatest dificuelty risque &c. we made five miles & Encamped
on The left Side of the Creek in a Small Stoney bottom after night Some
time before the rear Came up, one Load left, about 2 miles back, the horse
on which it was Carried Crippled. Some rain at night