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small stream on the north side which we went up. A 
large creek called Nadowa flows in from the north ; 
and on this side we encamped. 
Monday 9th, Early this morning we continued our 
voyage. It rained hard till 12 o'clock. We passed 
a creek on the south side, called Wolf creek. The 
man that was snake bitten is become well. We en- 
camped on the south side. 
Tuesday \Oth, We set out early this morning 
and had a fair day and fair wind. There is a hand- 
some prairie on the south side opposite an island. 
We encamped on the north side. 
Wed, 1 \ th. We also embarked early this merning ; 
passed a creek on the north side, called Tarico, and 
halted at an island, opposite a creek called Moha on 
the south side of the river. Seven hunters went out 
to day and two of them brought in five deer. Here 
we found another horse on the bank of the river, sup- 
posed to have been left by a hunting party last winter. 
Two of our men, who had gone to hunt on the south 
side of the river, did not return at night. 
Thursday V2th. We remained here this day, tiiat 
the men, who were much fatigued, might take some 
rest. The hunters, who had remained on the south 
side of the river all night, came in, but had killed no- 
thing. Two more went to hunt on the north side 
and killed two deer. 
Friday \oth, W e were early under way this morn- 
ing with a fair wind. The day was fine. We passed 
a creek on the north side, and having made 20 miles 
and an half, encamped on a large sand bar. 
Saturday \4ith. At day break it began to rain and 
continued until seven when it abated, and we set for- 
ward ; but in a short time a gust of wind and rain 
came on so violent, that all hands had to leap into the 
water to save the boat. Fortunately this storm did 
not last long, and' we went on to a convenient place 
and landed, Here we continued two hours andtheli 
