JOLTRNAL 
SLU island opposite a prairie on the south side of the 
river- 
Mcmdaij 2ncL At sunrise we continued our voy- 
age, and met a quantity of drift wood which was^ 
carried down the strec^m ; this morning we passed a 
creek on the south side and encamped on the north 
opposite an old French village and fort, but all vacant. 
7\esday 3d. We proceeded again at five, and: 
Gor.tinued our voyage until 12, when we stopt at an 
old trading place on the south side of the river. There 
we found a grey horse ; but saw no appearance- of 
any persons having lately encamped at that place. 
Wed:tesday Ath,. We fired a swivel at sunrise i» 
honour of the day, and continued our voyage ; passed 
a creek on the north side, called Pond creek, and at 
one o'clock stopt to dine. One of our people got 
snake bitten but not dangerously. After dinner we 
renewec| our voyage,, passed a creek on the north 
side, which we called Independence, encamped on- 
the north side at an old Indian village situated in a hand- 
some prairie, and saluted the departing day with ano- 
ther gun. 
Thur, Sth. We proceeded on our voyage at five in the 
morning ; and found the land high G^n the south side. 
We went through a large bend full of sand bars 
where we had some difficulty in passing ; arid en- 
camped on the south side at high prairie land. 
Friday ^tli. We set out early this morning ; had 
a fine day, and made a good day'is voyage : and en- 
camped on th^ south side at Whipperwell creeji. 
Saturday 7ih, At an early hour we proceeded on^ 
our voyage ; passed a high handsome prairie on the 
north side, and killed a w^olf and a large wood rat on- 
the bank. The principal difference between it and> 
the common rat is, its having hair on its tail. 
Sunday ^ih. We were under way this morning be- 
fore day light. The river here is crooked and nar- 
row. At one we came to a large island, with only a 
