June, 7th.. Thursday 1804
Set out early passed the head
of the Island opposit which
we Camped last night, and braekfast at the
Mouth of a large
Creek on the S. S. of 30 yds wide
called big Monetou,[36]
from the
pt. of the Isd. o[u]r Course of
last night to the mouth of this
Creek is N 61° W 4 1/2 Ms. a Short distance above the mouth
of this Creek, is
Several Courious paintings and carving on the
projecting rock of Limestone
inlade with white red & blue flint,
of a verry good quallity, the
Indians have taken of this flint
great quantities. We landed at this
Inscription and found it a
Den of Rattle Snakes, we had not landed 3
Minites before
three verry large Snakes was observed in the Crevises of
the
rocks & killed. at the mouth of the last mentioned Creek
Capt. Lewis took four or five men & went to Some
Licks or
Springs of Salt Water from two to four miles up the Creek,
on Rt. Side the water of those Springs are not Strong,
say
from 4 to 600 gc. of water for a Bushel of Salt
passed some
Small willow Islands and camped at the mouth of a small river
Called Good Womans River[37]
this river is
about 35 yards Wide
and said to be navagable for Perogues Several Leagues.
Capt.
Lewis with 2 men went up the Creek a short
distance. our
Hunters brought in three Bear this
evening, and informs that
the Countrey thro: which they passed from the
last Creek is
fine, rich land, & well watered.
Course & Distance June 7th
N 61° W, |
4
1/2 |
Ms. to Mo. of Manitou on S.
S. |
S 88° W, |
2 |
Ms. to pt. on Lbd.
Side |
S 81° W |
4 |
Ms. to pt. S. S. psd. an
Island |
S 87° W |
3
1/2 |
Ms. to pt. of High Land
on L. S. psd. W. Isd. |
|
14 Ms. |
Passed the Mo. of Good Womans
R. |