JOURNAL. 
Wednesday \7th. We proceeded on early as usual 
with a fair wind. The day was fine and we made 
good way. Passed a beautiful plain and two large 
cyeeks on the North side, and another creek on the 
South, i Wc saw a great many buffaloe and elk on 
the banks. At 1 o'clock we halted for dinner, when 
two men went out and in a few minutes 4tilled 2 buf- 
faloe. We made 26 miles and encamped on the South 
side, and found that, some rain had fallen during the 
day, where we encamped, though there was none 
where we had been. 
Thursday \^ih. The men caught some beaver, and 
killed a wild goose. The morning was line and we 
went on very well until 1 o'clock, when the wind 
blew so hard down the river, we were obliired to lie to 
for 3 hours, after which we continued our voyage. 
This day Captain Clarke went by land and met us 
in the afternoon on the bank wdth an elk and a deer. 
We came about 14 miles and encamped in a good 
harbour on the North side, on account of the wind, 
which blew very hard all night accompanied with 
some drops of rain. 
Friday \9th, A cloudy morning, with high wind. 
We did not set out until the next day. While we 
lay here, I went out to the hills, which I found very 
^ high, much v?ashed by the rain, and without grass. 
I saw a part of a log quite petrified, and of which 
good whetstones— or hones could be made.—* 
I also saw where a hill had been on fire, and pumice 
stone around it. There is a great quantity of hysop 
in the vallies. We killed an elk and some wild geese, 
and caught some beaver. 
Saturday 20th, We set out again and had a cold 
disagreeable morning; rapid water and a strong 
wind. Some of the canoes took in a good deal of 
water ; and we made but 6 miles, when we were 
obliged again to lie too, on account of the wind, and 
to dry our loading. While we lay here v/e kiilei 
