Part 19 (1/2)

20th August Monday 1804 Sergeant Floyd much weaker and no better. Made Mr. Fauforn the interpter a fiew presents, and the Indians a Canister of whisky we Set out under a gentle breeze from the S. E. and proceeded on verry well- Serjeant Floyd as bad as he can be no pulse & nothing will Stay a moment on his Stomach or bowels

Pa.s.sed two Islands on the S. S. and at first Bluff on the S S. Serj.

Floyd Died with a great deel of Composure, before his death he Said to me, ”I am going away. I want you to write me a letter”--We buried him on the top of the bluff 1/2 Miles below a Small river to which we Gave his name, he was buried with the Honors of War much lamented; a Seeder post with the (1) Name Sergt. C. Floyd died here 20th of August 1804 was fixed at the head of his grave--This Man at all times gave us proofs of his firmness and Deturmined resolution to doe Service to his Countrey and honor to himself after paying all the honor to our Decesed brother we Camped in the mouth of floyds river about 30 yards wide, a butifull evening.-

[Clark, August 21, 1804]

21st August Tuesday we Set out verry early this morning under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E Course S. 82 E 3 mes to the upper pt. of a Bluff on the S. S. pa.s.sed Willow Creek and Some rock below the mouth of the Seouex river on the Starboard Side those Clifts are about 170 feet high, this river heads with the St. peters and is navagable 75 Leagues (by the act. of Mr. Durien) to a fall of near 200 for, 2 large & Som Small Pitchs below the falls on the right a Creek corns in on which the red pipe Stone is percured, & in the praries about, a place of Peace with all nations.

[Clark, August 21, 1804]

21st August Tuesday 1804 We Set out verry early this morning and proceeded on under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. pa.s.sed willow creek Small on the S. S. below a Bluff of about 170 feet high and one 1/2 mes. above Floyds river at 11/2 miles higher & above the Bluff pa.s.sed the Soues River S. S. this River is about the Size of Grand river and as Mr. Durrien our Scones intptr. says ”navagable to the falls 70 or 80 Leagues and above these falls” Still further, those falls are 200 feet or there abouts & has two princapal pitches, and heads with the St. peters pa.s.sing the head of the Demoien, on the right below the falls a Creek Coms in which pa.s.ses thro Clifts of red rock which the Indians make pipes of, and when the different nations Meet at those queries all is piece, pa.s.sed a place in a Prarie on the L. S. where the Mahars had a Village formerly.

the Countrey above the Platt R has a great Similarity. Campd. on the L.

Side. Clouds appear to rise in the west & threten wind. I found a verry excellent froot resembling the read Current, the Scrub on which it grows resembles Privey & about the Common hight of a wild plumb-

The two men Sent with the horses has not joined us as yet

[Clark, August 22, 1804]

22nd of August Wendesday 1804 Set out early wind from the South. G Shannon joined the Boat last night. Course this morning is S 47 W. 11/4 on the S. point West 11/4 me. to the Commencement of a Bluff on the L.

S. the High land near the river for Some distance below. This Bluff contain Pyrites alum, Coppera.s.s & a Kind Markesites also a clear Soft Substance which will mold and become pliant like wax) Capt lewis was near being Poisened by the Smell in pounding this Substance I belv to be a.r.s.enic or Cabalt. I observe great Quant.i.ty of Cops. ans and almin pure & Straters of white & brown earth of 6 Inch thick. a Creek Corns in above the Bluffs on which there is great quant.i.ties of those minerals, This Creek I call Roloje a at those Allom banks s.h.i.+elds joined in with two Deer

Camped on the S. S. a Great Deel of Elk Sign fresh Capt. Lewis took a Dost of Salts this evening to carry off the effects of (a.r.s.enec) or cobalt which he was trying to find out the real quallity (2) pa.s.sed a Clift of Rock much impregnated with alum, Containing also a great quant.i.ty of Cabalt

ordered a Vote of the men for a Sergeant of the three highest numbers a choice to be made Ga.s.s Bratton & Gibson--Ga.s.s is worth remark, that my Ink after Standing in the pot 3 or four days Soaks up & becons thick

[Clark, August 22, 1804]

22nd August Friday 1804 Set out early wind from the South at three miles we landed at a Bluff where the two men Sent with the horses were waiting with two Deer, by examonation of this (1) Bluff Contained alum, Copperas, Cobalt, Pyrites; a alum rock Soft & Sand Stone. Capt. Lewis in proveing the quality of those minerals was near poisoning himself by the fumes & tast of the Cabalt which had the appearance of Soft Isongla.s.s--Copperas & alum is verry pure, Above this Bluff a Small Creek Coms in from the L. S. pa.s.sing under the Clifts for Several miles, this Creek I Call Roloje a name I learned last night in my Sleep. (2) Eight) Seven miles above is a Clift of Allom Stone of a Dark Brown Colr. Containing also in crusted in the Crevices & Shelves of the rock great qts. of Cabalt, s.e.m.e.nted Shels & a red earth. from this the (3) river bends to the East and is within 3 or 4 miles of the River Soues at the place where that river Coms from the high land into the Low Prarie & pa.s.ses under the foot of those Hills to its mouth.

Capt Lewis took a Dost of Salts to work off the effects of the a.r.s.enic, we Camped on the S. S. Sailed the greater part of this day with a hard wind from the S. E. great deel of Elk Sign, and great appearance of wind from the N. W.

ordered a vote for a Serjeant to chuse one of three which may be the highest number the highest numbers are P. Ga.s.s had 19 Votes, Bratten & Gibson

[Clark, August 23, 1804]

23rd August Thursday 1804 Set out this morning verry early, the two men R. Fields & Shannon did not Come up last night, I went out and Killed a fine Buck, J. Fields Killed a Buffaloes, 2 Elk Swam by the boat whilst I was out and was not Killed, many guns fired at it R. Fields Came up with the horses & brought two Deer, Collins Killed a Small doe, Several Prarie wolves Seen Course West 4 Mls. to the mouth of a Small run between two Bluffs of yellow Clay North 31/4 miles to the upper Pt. of Some timber in the bend to S. S. near where R. fields Killed the Buffalow pa.s.sed the pt. of High Land on S. S at 1/4 of a mile, Capt.