[ERMATINGER] YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL 115 
man having died here during winter leaves the Cola.' one short of the 
number calculated upon. Dubois was only to have taken the place of 
Joyalle when the Brigade should come down, it having been under- 
stood by the Doctor that this man had not given regular notice and 
was therefore liable to be detained another year, but Mr. Black says he 
gave him notice last year and that he is entitled to go out, this being 
the case I was obliged to give the above man for him. This I did with 
great reluctance it not having been so settled by the Doctor. 
Saturday, 29th.—Fine weather. Having gathered the necessary 
documents for completing the accts. of this place we take our departure 
at 9 a.m. taking with us 1 Roll Tobacco for Colville. Leave at Walla 
Walla 10 muskets and 9 horns? and shot bags for the people down 
coming. Encamp at 6 p.m....... miles below the Marle Banks. A few 
Indians visit us. Saw a good many geese and ducks to-day very wild. 
The mountains behind Walla Walla covered with snow. 
30th.—Fine weather. Embark at 4 past 4 a.m. and proceed the 
fore part of the day sailing with a light breeze. Afternoon the wind 
becomes ahead blowing fresh. Encamp at 4 past 7 p.m. a short distance 
above the Marle Banks. See afew Indians along the River in a miserable 
starving condition. One of our boats last night half filled, having been 
hauled up upon a stone which, the boat being very old, opened her 
seams. Some of our stores got wet. 
31st.—Fine weather, but sharp morning and evening. Start at 
4a.m. Wind strong ahead. Arrive at the Priest’s Rapids about noon 
and reach the head of them only at 8 o’clock p.m. Encamp. 
April— 
ist. —Weather as yesterday. Start at 4 a.m. Proceed all day 
against a head wind and encamp at 7 o’clock opposite the lower end of 
what is called the Grand Coulee. 
2nd, Wednesday.—Fine weather. Embark about 4 past 4 a.m. 
Breakfast below Isle des Pierres. Haul up these Rapids, then hoist 
sail with a light breeze which continues to assist us occasionally the rest 
of the day—pole and haul up many rapids. Eneamp at 4 past 6 p.m. 
above the River Episcouhouse.? Find ice and snow in many places along 
the banks of the Columbia. Country begins to assume a more fertile 
appearance than since we have left the Chutes. Scattered trees now 
seen upon the mountains and much snow. 
3rd.—Fine weather., Started at $ past 4 a.m. Head wind. En- 
camped 2 or 3 miles above Clear W te Creek. 

1 Columbia. 
? Powder horns. 
3 Wenatchee river. See p. 74. 
Sec. II., 1912. 8. 
