July 15th.. Monday 1805.
rAINED the greater part of last night. a clear morning,
wind high from the N. W. we loaded the 8 canoes.
had Some difficulty to git all the baggage on board.
about 10 oClock A. M. we Set out and proceeded on verry
well. passed a large Creek or Small River on S. S. passed
Several Islands covered with cotton timber willow & Grass
fine bottoms on each Side. beaver pleanty. the current verry
gentle Since we came above the falls, can Scarsely desern it
move as yet. we or Capt. Lewis & Clark & a hunter who
walked on Shore to day killed 2 Elk and 2 Deer & one otter.
we came about 26 miles by water to day, and Camped on the
N. Side.
