Journal, 
43 
Sunday 23rd. We went on earlf, and hud a clear 
Hiorning ; passed some timbci'^ on the north side and 
high land on the south ; also a creek on the north 
side x:alled Smoke creek ; passed Elk island, a hand- 
some bottom on the north side covered with timber 
and barren hills on the south. At six in the evening 
we saw four Indians on the south side and encamped 
on the north. Three of the Indians swam over to 
us : they belonged to the Sioux, and informed us 
that there were more of their nation not far distant^ 
We sent them over the river again. One of our men 
killed an antelope. 
ATonday 24ith, We set sail early with fair weather^ 
and passed a small creek on the south side. About 
-S o'clock the man who had gone by land with the 
horse came to us, and informed us that he had gone 
that morning on an island to kill elk, and that while he 
was there the Indians had stolen the horse. Pie had 
killed three elk, and the periogues remained behind 
to bring on the meat. We saw five Indians on the 
bank, but we couid not understand each other. We 
cast anchor to wait for the periogues; one of whicli 
having came up, we went on to the moilth of the Tin- 
ton or Teeton riv^r, where we anchored about 100 
yards from the shore on the south side. The guard 
and cooks only landed, the rest slept in the boaV 
The five Indians remained with us all night. W:'^ - 
had a Frenchman aboard a periogue, who understo0 
and could speak a little of the Sioux language. THS., 
Indians gave us to understand the chiefs would come 
to-morrow, and that if their yoimg men had taken 
cast of Elk river, south of the Lake of the Hills, and west>. 
south and east of James's Bay and the southern part of 
Hudson^s Bay, says, " In the winter when the waters are 
froz.en, they make their joiirnies, which are never of any 
great length, with sledge* drawn by dogs. " 
General Hittory of the Fur Trmk. 
