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JOURNAL. 
waters, and to our having passed one of those rivers which add 
to the current of the Missouri. The sand bars, begin to present 
a pleasing appearance; several miles in length, clean and smooth* 
Instead of ascending along either side, we pursued the middle 
of the river, along the sand bars. Encamped N. E. side, just 
above the Cedar island. The bars and the sides of the river are 
every where marked with deer tracks. 
Saturday \otk. A fine morning-—somewhat cool-set off 
•with a favorable breeze. Passed hills on the S. W. side—saw 
five or six deer sporting on a sand bar. Passed the Manitoo 
rocks, S. W. side, a la Bonne Femme creek. The country here* 
about* is delightful; the upland sloping gently to the river, tim¬ 
bered with oak, hickory, ash, &c. The lands on this stream are 
said not to be surpassed by any in the territory. 
After having had a favorable wind the greater part of the 
day, encamped at the Roche Jiercee , perforated rock; a high 
craggy cliff on the N. E. side. This is the narrowest part of the 
river 1 have yet seen ; it is scarcely two hundred yards wide.—» 
Made in the course of this day about twenty-eight miles, for 
which we were indebted to the favorable wind. Some of us con¬ 
sidered this good fortune, a reward for the charity which was 
manifested by us yesterday, in spending an hour to relieve a 
poor ox, which was swamped near the bank. The poor creature 
had remained here ten or twelve days, and the sand into which 
he had sunk, was become hard and solid. The woives had paid 
him friendly visits from time to time, to inquire after his health, 
while buzzards, crows, and eagles, tendered their salutations 
from the boughs of the neighboring trees. 
Sunday 14 th. Violent wind all night—hoisted sail before 
day light, in order to take advantage of the wind. Passed the 
Maniton on the N, E. side, and high rocks. A delightful coun¬ 
try. Wind slackened about ten At twelve, came in sight of 
the hills of Mine river, resembling those of the Gasconade. At 
three, the wind again rose—passed the Mine river, S. W side. 
This river is not navigable more than ten or twelve miles Va¬ 
luable saltworks are established here. The whole of this day 
we found rich and extensive bottoms, N. E. side, and beautifuf 
sloping upland, S. W. on this side of the river some beau- 
