THE ROUTE OF LEWIS AND CLARK.

of navigable water, they began on Septem-
ber 27 to build canoes.

The latter part of Chapter XVII. shows

the explorers fairly on their way to the

sea. They were descending the Koos koos-

kee, which they called the Clark, although,

as we have seen, it is now the Clearwater.

At the junction of this river with the

Kimooeenim near the Snake, described ir
the latter part of this chapter, they passed
the present site of Lewiston, Idaho.

The adventurous journey down the Snake

sketched in Chapter XVIII. carried them.

from Idaho into Washington and to the

Columbia at the meeting point of Frank-

lin, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties.

The "western branch of the Columbia,"

described as the Tapteal on p. 193, is now

called the Yakima. The conical moun-

tain mentioned on p. 196 is Mt. St.

Helen's, in Cowlitz County, Washington.

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Chapter XIX. continues the record of the

voyage down the Columbia. "Le Page's
River" (p. 208) is now John Day's River.
The "Timm Mountain" of p. 209 is Mt.
Hood. Their descent of the "Great Falls,"
or Dalles and Chutes of the Columbia, is
graphically described in this chapter and
the next. For a part of the way they were
travelling through Skamania County, Wash-
ington.

In Chapter XX. they pass the Multno-
mah, now the Willamette River, without
discovering it, and they presently catch a
glimpse of Mt. St. Helen's. The Wah-
kiacum Indians whom they mention have
disappeared, but the name has been given

to the county of Washington west of Cow-

litz. On November 7 the travellers ob-

tained their first glimpse of the sea. They

camped for the night (p. 258) near Gray's

Bay, in the southwestern part of Wahkia-

cum County, and on the 15th moved to

a camp on Baker's Bay. In Chapter XXI.

there is a description of their winter camp

on the south side of the Columbia, some

three miles up the Netul River which

empties into Meriwether's Bay.

The "Killamuck" Indians referred to

in Chapter XXII are known as the Tilla-
mooks, and the name has been given to
Tillamook County, Oregon. Chapters
XXIII. and XXIV. contain a most in-
teresting account of the Indians and the
animals and birds observed by the ex-
plorers during the winter that they passed
at the mouth of the Columbia, where they
are left at the end of this volume.

R. H.

Contents.

VOL. II.

CHAPTER XIII.

The name of the Missouri changed, as the liver

now divides itself into three forks, one of which

is called after Jefferson, the other Madison, and

the other after Gallatin. Their general char-

acter. The party ascend the Jefferson branch.

Description of the river Philosophy which enters

into the Jefferson. Captain Lewis and a small

party go in advance in search of the Shoshonees.

Description of the country, &c., bordering on the

river. Captain Lewis still preceding the main

party in quest of the Shoshonees. A singular

accident which prevented captain Clark from

following captain Lewis's advice, and ascending

the middle fork of the river. Description of

Philanthropy river, another stream running into

the Jefferson. Captain Lewis and a small party

having been unsuccessful in their first attempt,

set off a second time in quest of the Shosho-

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nees.

CHAPTER XIV.

Captain Lewis proceeds before the main body in

search of the Shoshonees; his ill success on the

first interview. The party with captain Lewis

at length discover the source of the Missouri.

Captain Clark with the main body still em

ployed in ascending the Missouri or Jefferson river.

Captain Lewis's second interview with the

Shoshonees attended with success. The inter-

esting ceremonies of his first introduction to the

natives, detailed at large. Their hospitality.

Their mode of hunting the antelope. The diffi-

culties encountered by captain Clark and the

main body in ascending the river. The suspi-

cions entertained of Captain Lewis by the

Shoshonees, and his mode of allaying them.

The ravenous appetites of the savages illus-

tiated by a singular adventure. The Indians

still jealous, and the great pains taken by cap-

tain Lewis to preserve their confidence. Cap-

tain Clark arrives with the main body ex-

hausted by the difficulties which they under-

went. .
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CHAPTER XV.

Affecting interview between the wife of Chaboneau

and the chief of the Shoshonees. Council held

with that nation, and favourable result. The

extreme navigable point of the Missouri men-

tioned. General character of the river and of

the country through which it passes. Captain

Clark in exploring the source of the Columbia

falls in company with another party of Shosho-

The geographical information acquired

from one of that party. Their manner of catch-

ing fish. The party reach Lewis river. The

difficulties which captain Clark had to encounter

in his route. Friendship and hospitality of the

Shoshonees. The party with captain Lewis em-

ployed in making saddles, and preparing for the

journey.

nees.

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CHAPTER XVI.

Contest between Drewyer and a Shoshonee. The

fidelity and honour of that tribe. The party set

out on their journey. The conduct of Cameah-

wait reproved, and himself reconciled. The easy

parturition of the Shoshonee women. History of

this nation. Their terror of the Pawkees. Their

government and family economy in their treat-

ment of their women. Their complaint of Span-

ish treachery. Description of their weapons of

warfare. Their curious mode of making a

shield. The caparison of their horses. The

dress of the man and of the women particu-

larly described. Their mode of acquiring new

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names.

CHAPTER XVII.

The party, after procuring horses from the Sho-

shonees, proceed on their journey through the

mountains. The difficulties and dangers of the

route. A council held with another band of the

Shoshonees, of whom some account is given.

They are reduced to the necessity of killing their

horses for food. Captain Clark with a small

party precedes the main body in quest of food,

and is hospitably received by the Pierced-nose

Indians. Arrival of the main body amongst

this tribe, with whom a council is held. They

resolve to perform the remainder of their journey

in canoes. Sickness of the party. They descend

the Kooskooskee to its junction with Lewis

river, after passing several dangerous rapids.

Short description of the Pierced-nose Indians.

The manners and dress of.

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