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21st.—Fine weather. Started at 6 a.m. and encamped at the head 
of the Isles des Pierres Rapids’ at 5 p.m. 
22nd.—Fine weather. Embarked about 6 a.m. and ran the Isles 
des Pierres Rapids—ran the Priest’s Rapids also. Put ashore a little 
above the Marle Banks and took supper. We afterwards started with 
the intention of drifting all night but the people paddled till 10 p.m. 
when we considered safest to put ashore till morning, the night being 
very dark and the River shoal in some places. 
23rd.—Fine weather. Started at 4 a.m. and arrived at Nez Perces 
about 1 p.m. We passed great numbers of Indians this morning on their 
way downwards. At Nez Perces we found Mr. Birnie? sent up from 
Fort Vaner.* to meet us and strengthen‘ the party going down. Great 
numbers of Indians encamped round the Fort. 
24th.—Fine weather. Having settled our business at this place 
we embarked at 11 a.m. Most of our cargoes remain here and we have 
scarce anything but our Provs. and Baggage to take down. Encamped 
at 4 past 5 at the tail of the long Island. 
25th.—Fine weather. Embarked at 4 a.m. The Chutes® portage 
held us 24 hours and we had just time to clear it and encamped at 5 
p.m. began to blow very hard. Found but few Indians on the Portage. 
26th.—We had a little rain to-day and a strong head wind which 
impeded our progress greatly. We could not start till daylight about 
6 a.m. on acct. of running the Dalles. Encamped just above the 
Cascades 4 past 5 p.m. 
27th.—Fine weather. Started about 6a.m. Got over the Cascades 
by 9 and arrived at Fort Vancouver about 4 p.m. 
III 
Express Journal, Spring, 1828 
March— 
22nd, Saturday.—Two boats with the Express take their departure 
from Fort Vancouver about 10 a.m. laden as follows 

‘Called ‘ Island’ rapids in journal of eastward journey. 
? James Birnie; in Nov. 1833, he was in charge of Fort George (Astoria). 
3 Fort Vancouver. 
* The Indians in the neighbourhood of the Dalles below had been very trouble- 
some. 
5 Celilo falls; see p. 71. 
