JOURNAL 
ck)ud7 clay ; passed a long range of black bluffs on 
the south side, and an island covered with timber, 
which is all the timber that can- be seen from this 
place. The country round is all hi\h and prairie. 
Captain Clarke, myself and another went ovitto hunt, 
and did not return till after dark. The boat had 
much difficulty in passing on account of the sand bars 
and strong current, and did not make to day m^orc 
than four miles. 
I'htij'sday \oth. Four beaver were taken last night. 
We set sail early ; the morning was cloudy with 
some rain and wind ahead ; passed a creek and a 
S l*ong range of bluffs on the south ^iide. Some of our 
men went out to hunt ; but did not return this evening. 
We encamped on the north side. 
Friday \Ath. We proceeded p.s yesterday, and 
with the same kind of weather. Had considerable 
difficulty in getting along, on account of the shaiiow- 
ness of the river; all hands in the water dragging 
the boat. At 8 we halted for breakfast, and the men 
who went to hunt yesterday came in, and had only 
kilkd a porcupine. Three beaver were caught last 
night. The musketoes are as troublesome as they 
have been any time in summer. We passed black 
bluffs cin the smith side, and an island with timber on 
it. Passed a creek on the same side and encamped 
on it. The man who had gone by land with the 
horse came to us h^re 5 had killed a hare. Captain 
Clarke killed a goat or antelope. 
Saturday \5th^ A cloudy morning. We contin- 
ued our voyage early, and passed a creek on the 
jsouth side iand black bluffs on the north. Passed 
White river on the south side ; one of the men and 
myself went up it to examine the country, and 
encamped about twelve miles from the mouth, where 
it is 150 yards broad. We found good bottoms on 
this creek ; but timber scarce, and none upon the 
