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lead mines ; when our hunters came in with seven 
deer. 
Tuesday 5th, We passed Mine creek on the south 
side, and Little Goodwoman creek on the north: 
also the creek of the Big* Rock. We met two French- 
men in two canoes laden with peltry; passed a high 
cliff of rocks on the south side, and encamped on the 
north side. The land about this place is g'ood and 
well timbered. 
On the 6th we passed Saline creek on the south 
side ; and oil the 7th the river of the Big Devil on 
the north ; and Big Goodwoman^s creek on the same 
side, where we encamped. 
Friday %th. We embarked and proceeded five 
miles, when we met four canoes loaded with fur and 
peltry : and passed the Mine river on the south side, 
which is 150 yards wide. The land here is also g,do<.l 
and well timbered. 
Saturday 9th, \Ve passed the Prairie of Arrows 
and Arrow creek on the south side.f This is a 
beautiful country and the land excellent. The Mis- 
souri here is only 300 yards wide, and the current 
very strong. Three miles further we passed Black« 
bird creek on the north side, and encamped. This 
day going round some drift wood, the stern of the 
boat became fast, when she immediately sw«ng 
round, and was in great danger ; but we got her off 
Vrdthout much injury. 
Su7iday XOth, We proceeded five miles and passed 
a creek called Deer-lick creek on the north side; 
knd three miles further the Two jCharlottes on the 
'Same side. The mouths of these two rivers are very 
near each other: the first 70 and the other lOG yards 
wide. We encamped on the south side of the river 
f Prairies are naiunil naeadows, or pastures^ without 
trees und covered with grass. 
