JOURNAL*- 
CHAPTER VII. 
Wednesday 19 th. It was resolved this morning by Mr. Li¬ 
sa, to leave one of his men to continue the trade with the Ari- 
karas, and continue his voyage. As part of the price of the 
goods bought from Mr. Hunt, was to be paid in horses, a. party 
was sent by land to the Mandan fort, for tne purpose of bringing 
them. Mr. Bradbury being desirous of seeing the interior of 
the country, accompanied them. 
Set off from the village about eleven o’clock, the wind fa¬ 
vorable, but the weather rainy and disagreeable. Having made 
about fifteen miles, we encamped. The musketoes are more 
troublesome than I have known them. I am informed that this 
is not the case every year. 
Thursday 2Oth. Weather more pleasant, but the wind for. 
a part of the afternoon contrary. The river is rising rapidly, 
it is at present at a very high stage. Having made five points, 
encamped. 
Friday 2\st. Setoff under sail, with a fine breeze,, which 
continued the whole day. Made upwards of forty miles. The 
country improves—handsome green hills, and fine bottoms. 
Saturday 22 d. A continuance of favorable wind, but the riv¬ 
er crooked. At ten, landed to kill some buffaloe—they are nu¬ 
merous on the sides of the hills. 
Sunday 23 d* Bad weather—contrary wind, and violent 
storms. In the evening it cleared up: the wind continuing so 
as to prevent us from proceeding, we landed and went in pur¬ 
suit of some buffaloe. The whole surface of the country appear¬ 
ed covered with them. I continued the chase four or five miles 
from the river, in the middle of a very romantic country. 
Monday 24 th. Proceeded this morning with delightful wea-. 
ther, the sky clear, and of a most enchanting blue. Continued, 
the greater part of the day, with the cordelLe, along the prairie. 
The country on either side, of a very pleasant appeargpee, and 
a number of wooded points. 
