liov/ever, a dog, which we bought from the Indians* 
who met us last night ; but this was a scanty allow - 
auce for thirty odd hungry men. We remained here 
about two hours, £^ot a dog, and proceeded up thf^ 
south side of Lewis's river, about three miles, when 
we met with one of our old chiefs, who had comtg 
down with us last fall ; and who advised us to cross 
the river, as the best road is on the north side. We 
therefore were occupied in crossing, during the re- 
mainder of the day as we could raise but four small- 
canoes from the natives at this place. We, how ever, 
by dark got all safe oyer, and encamped on the north 
sidg, accompanied by a great many of the natives^ 
^ho appear a friendly and well disposed people. 
