JOURNAL. 
93 
-J. 
CHJP. IX, 
Wednesday I2th. The "morning was fine ; we 
set out from the mouth of Marians river, and went 
on very well. In the forenoon we passed 12 islands. 
At 1 o'clock the weather became cloudy and threat- 
ened rain ; at 2 there was a light shower, and th^ 
^ay became clear. We passed three islands this af- 
ternoon and some handsome bluffs on both sides of 
the river. We went 18 miles and encamped in a 
small bottom on the north side, where we killed 2^ 
elk and some deer. 
Thursday l^th. We set out early in a fine morn- 
ing. Some dew fell last night. We passed a lar^«. 
creek on th^ south side, calletiipnow creek. The 
water of the river is very clear and the current very- 
rapid. We passed a number of islands covered with 
timber ; but there is none to be seen on the hills on 
either side. We went 14 miles and encamped oxx 
the south side. 
Friday 1 4:th. We embarked early, and the morn- 
ing was pleasant. About 7 o'clock A. M. we passed 
a place where Captain Lewis and his men had killed 
two bears, and had left a note directing us where to 
. find them. About 2 one of Captain Lewis's men met 
VIS, and informed us that the falls were about 20 
aniies above ; and that Captain Lewis and the other 
three men, were gone on to examine what the 
distance was above the falls, before we could take the 
water again. We went 10 rniles and encamped oa 
& small bottom on the south side. 
^ Saturday \5th. We proceeded on as usual, but had 
the most rapid water, I ever saw any craft takeA 
through. At noon we stopped at the -mouijj of » 
