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bottom is s« narrow ; and continued on the high 
ground about six miles when w« came again to the 
river, where a fine branch flows in, the valley 4 or 5 
.miles wide. In this branch we shot a salmon about 
6 pounds weight. We travelled 20 miles this day, 
and encamped at a place where the mountains come 
close to the river. In the valley through which we 
passed and all along the river, there are cherries, 
currants -and other small fruit. The man who had 
remained behind at the first village and the other who 
had gone with the Indians, to their fishing place, both 
joined us here. The Indians gave them five salmon 
to bring to us : and he that had stayed for a horse, 
brought one with him. At this place tlve rivei^ i$ 
about TO yards wide. 
Thursday 227id, The morning was fine, with a 
l^reat white frost. We began our journey at 7 
©*clock ; and having travelled about a mile, cross€(V 
a branch of the river. Here the mountains come so 
close on the river, we could not get through the nar- 
rows, and had to cross a very high mountain about S 
miles over, and then struck the river again, where 
there is a small bottom and one lodge of the natiTet 
in it, gathering berries, haws and cherries for winter 
food. We soon had to ascend another large moun- 
tain, and had to proceed in the same way until we 
crossed 4 of them, when we came to aj^rge creek, 
>.vhere there is a small bottom and 3 lodges of Indians, 
Three of our men having gone through the bottom 
to hunt, came first upon the lodges which greatly 
alarmed the unhappy natives, who all fella weeping 
ahd began to run off; but the party coming up with 
the guide relieved them from their fears. They 
then received us kindly and gave us berries and fish 
to eat. We remained with them about two hours 
jgnd gave them some presents. Those of the natives, 
who are detached in small parties, appear to live bet- 
fefj andtohayc a largqr supply of provisions, thm 
