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Saturday 12th.. Oct. 1805.

a clear pleasant morning. we Set out eairly and proceeded
on as usal. the country continues the Same as yesterday.
Saw a nomber of old fishing Camps along the Shores. the
current Swift in Some places, but gentle in general. about

12 oClock we halted to dine on the Lard. Shore could
Scarsely find wood enofe to cook our victules. Capt. Lewis
took an Meridian observation. we then proceeded on verry
well passed Several more fishing Camps. the wind rose hard
from the west our general course west. high clifts of rocks
& high prarie on each Side. this River is verry handsom
and country pleasant but no timber at all. we Came 35 miles
this day and Camped on the Starbord Side at the head of a
bad rockey rapid which we expect is difficult to pass. the
Indians canoe and our Small pilot canoe went over this
evening. we expect that we have got past the numerous
flat head nation. only the guides who are with us they tell
us that in 2 days more we will come to another nation at a
fork which comes in on the S. Side of the Columbian River.