22nd.. June Friday—
river rose 4 Inch last night I was waken'd before daylight
this morning by the guard, prepareing the
Boat to receve
an apparent Storm which threttened violence from the West
at daylight a violent wind accompanied with rain cam[e] from
the W.
and lasted about one hour, it Cleared away, and we
Set out and proceeded
on under a gentle breeze from the
N. W. passed Some verry Swift water,
crouded with Snags,
pass two large Island opposit each other, and
immediately
opposit a large & extensive Prarie on the Labd. Side, This
Prarie is butifull a high bottom for 1 1/2
mile back and rises
to the Common leavell of of the Countrey (about 70 or
80
feet) and extends back out of view. Capt. L walked
on Shore
a fiew miles this after noon (at 3 oClock P. M. Farents. Thermometer
Stood at
87° = to 11° above Summer heat) We
came too on the L. Side opposit
the mouth of a large Creek
called the River of the Fire Prarie,[51]
at the mouth of
this
Creek, the Party on Shore were waiting our arrival, they
informed that the Lands thro: which they passed was fine &
well
watered
Course & Distance June 22nd
| S. 14° W. |
2
1/2 |
Ms. to a pt. on the S.
S. |
| S. 25° W |
3 |
Ms. to a pt. on the S. S. bad wat. |
| S. 66°
W. |
1/2 |
Ml. on S.
Side |
| N. 60° W |
4 1/2 |
Mls to a pt. on the L. S. psd. 2 Isds and a
Prarie |
|
10
1/2 |
|
