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Show 16 JOVRNAL. large brown hear, .aud six of ~hen1 went out to k~ll it. They fired at Il ; but haVI~~ only wounded It, it made battle and was near seizmg; some of th em, but they all fortunately escaped, and at length snc~ eeclcd in dispatching it. These bears C\l'e very bold and ferocious ; and very large and powerful. The natiYes say they ha,·e killed a number of tl1l:ir braYe Incn. 'fhe periogues having gone ahead, while the people belonging to the canoes were dressinr; the bear' a sudden gust of wind arose,. which overset one of the periogues before the sail could bG ,got clown. The men who had been on board, turned it again and got it to shore, full of water. It was immediately unloaded and the cargo opened, when we found a great part of the medicine, and other articles spoiled. Here we encamped, having come ~day 18 ·~miles. TVedntsday 15th. We remained here all day to dry our baggage that had got " et. It was cloudy nnd unfayourablc for the purpose, and some rain fell. Tlmrsday 16/ll. This was a fine day, and by 4.. o'clock in the afternoon we had all our articles clt·y and on board ag·ain. At that time we prol ceded on our yoyage ; p~·.ss<.:d high batTen hills on both si'Jes of the river, with only a few pine trees on them. \Ve advanced seven miles and encamped in a handsome bottom on the South side wher there ~rc n number of old Indi ~' n huts. Friday 17 til. The morning; was fin<" ~ncl we em~ barked early. The hills hcl'e come very close to tbc river on both sides, and have n::ry lilLie tim bet· on them. They are very high and n .nch washed. There at'e some of them, wl1ich nt u distance resem~ ble ancient steeples. \Ve pas!:>ed two ri ,·ers one ou each side. During the '\'hole of this day's voyage the l\1issouri was very handsome, and about 300 yards wide. \Ve made 20 ± miles and encamped on the South side. JOUPKAL. 87. Suturuu•J i i3 'h . A cloudy mornin~. \ Ve pl'Occeclcd as usual. T'he couutry much the s.mle :\S yesterday; until ~bout 12 o'clock, when the bottoms became more exten!,i ,.e on both sides of the river. T'here i still a small quantity of pine timber on the hills. \ \' e had some showers of t•ain in tht fore noon ; hail in the afternoon ; and a tine cleat' cn:ning. 'Ve went nineteen miles and encnmpecl on the South side oppo~ ite an island. Sunday J9tlz. T'he morning was foggy and thet·e v;·as some dew. The riYer is hanclsome and th() country. mountninons. \Ve made 20 ~~miles and cn~ amped on th<.' North side in a small bottom. .ft/onday 20 'h. \Ve st>l sail early and bad a fine 1nornin~. Passed a creek on the south !:licle and about 11 came to the mouth of tlw Muscle-shdl ri\·u·, a lwndsotne river that comes in on tile South side. The water of the l\1issnuri is becomin~ mot·eckar. \Ve here spent the rem:..indcr of the day, having come se' en miles. Captc1in Lc\1 is had an <,hs,~rv.ttion here, w!Jich ~~ave 47°. 00. 24. North l,ltitudt>: ~1nrl C:• rtain Cbrke mcastll'Ld the rircrs. The ~lis-.ouri here is 222 yards wide, and the Mnscle-sh<:ll 1 10 yards. Tite water of tlte latter is of a pultt colour, and the cnncnt is not rapid ; it5 mouth it ~60 miles above rorl l\1anclans. Tuesday 21st . \ Ve proceuiecl on eady and had a fine morning; towards the mi<:ldle of the d~~ the wind blew bard ; but we went on very well for 20 miles, and c.:ncamped on a sand-beach on the Nortk :side. TVednc duy 22nd. A cloudy morning. The wind blew so hard this morning, we did not get under way l.tntil 9 o'clock. The forenoon was cold and disagreeable, lmt the afternoon became more pleasant. \V e killed a brow11 beat· and some other gmne on our way. Ha vin~ ~·one 1 i { mile1 w~ enc~mpec.l ,~ \he :Kerth s!d ~ . |