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bered land. Here is a delightful situation for a village: the dis¬ 
tance about two hundred and forty miles from the mouth of the 
Missouri There is some beautiful country lying on the Grand 
river, but deficient in wood. In fact, this river may almost be 
considered the boundary of the wooded upland on that side ot 
the river. 
Here the wind failed us The Missouri very wide; a large 
bar in the middle. The beautiful green hills of the Little Osage 
in sight. But for the single defect of the dilapidating banks of 
the Missouri, the country bordering on it, thus far, would not 
be surpassed by any in the world. Spring has already cast her 
green mantle over the land ; and the scenery every where as¬ 
sumes a more enlivened appearance. After an arduous naviga¬ 
tion, came this day about twenty miles. 
Thursday 18 tk. Heavy rain last night, accompanied by unu¬ 
sual thunder and lightning. Set off at six, weather apparently 
clearing up. About ten, compelled by heavy rain to put to shore 
until three, when we again shoved oft’, came a few miles and en^ 
camped, N. E side. 
Triday 1 9 th. Continued our voyage at daylight, and came 
through a long channel, between an island and the shore. The 
wind S. E. but the course of the river such as to disable us from 
profiting by it. A drizzling rain, and the weather disagreeable. 
Wind favorable for an hour. Passed handsome upland and prai¬ 
rie S W. side. There was formerly a village of the Little Os- 
ages here, but from the frequent attacks of the Ayuwas, they 
were, compelled to go higher up the river. The situation is fine. 
At a distance, the deep green herbage on this open ground had 
much the appearance of a wheat field. 
Encamped late, after having got through a channel with con¬ 
siderable difficulty. The slowness with which we have advanc¬ 
ed for several days past, forms a contrast with those which pre¬ 
ceded. Water rising. 
Saturday 20 th, A cold disagreeable morning. The men 
drenched by the heavy rain of last night. Hoisted sail about six, 
but the wind served us but a short distance.—Weather clearing 
up—put to shore for an hour to dry our effects. Handsome hills 
on the S. W. side. Got under way at three, along the N. E* 
