Lewis: July 30, 1806

Wednesday July 30th 1806. The rain still continued this morning it was
therefore unnecessary to remain as we could not dry our baggage I
Consequently set out early as usual and pursued my rout downwards. the
currant being strong and the men anxious to get on they plyed their oars
faithfully and we went at the rate of about seven miles an hour. we halted
several times in the course of the day to kill some bighorns being anxious
to procure a few more skins and skeletons of this animal; I was fortunate
enough to procure one other malle and female for this purpose which I had
prepared accordingly. seven others were killed by the party also 2
buffaloe one Elk 2 beaver with & a female brown bear with tallons 61/4
inches in length. I preserved the skin of this bear also with the tallons;
it was not large and in but low order. we arrived this evening at an
island about 2 ms. above Goodriches Island and encamped on it’s N. E.
side. the rain continued with but little intermission all day; the air is
cold and extreemly disagreeable. nothing extraordinary happened today