Sunday 20th.. Oct. 1805.
a clear frosty morning. we Set out eairly. passed a handsom
peace of the River the country low Smooth plains on
each Side. Saw Some pillicans, and abundance of crows &
ravens, as the Shores is lined with dead Sammon. about 12
oClock we came to a large Indian Camp on the point of a large
Island. we halted to dine. we bought Several Small articles
from the natives and Saw Some articles which came from Some
white people Such as copper kittles, red cloth Some arsh [ash]
paddles &c. we proceeded on passed a great nomber of Indian
Camps, where they had abundance of fish hung on Scaffels to
dry. passed over Several rapids to day but no exident hapened.
the country continues as usal the hunters killed 9 ducks and
a goose this day. we Come 46 miles and Camped on the
Stard. Side. no wood only a fiew Small Sticks, & green willow
&c. we Saw Some akehorns among the natives which is a Sign
of oak being in the country for they boil and eat them. we
Saw red cloth which appeared to have come from white people
this last Sommer.
