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pine timber. passed a a tree on which was a nomber of shapes drawn on it with paint by the natives. a white bear skin hung on the same tree. we suppose this to be a place of worship among them. come about 7 miles this evening and camped on a smooth plain near the creek where had lately been a large encampment of Indians. Saw one house made of earth. the pine trees pealed as far up as a man could reach. we suppose that the natives done it to get the inside beark to mix with their dryed fruit to eat. the choke cherries are pleanty squiggle Thursday 12th Sept. 1805. a white frost and clear pleasant morning. the hunters set out eairly. we loaded up and set out soon after sunrise and proceeded on a short distance. then took the mountains covred with pitch pine. went up and down a nomber of bad hills and mot. crossed several runs &c. about 1 oclock pm. we descended a bad part of the mot. nearly steep came down on the creek again and halted to dine our hunters has killed this day 4 deer and a fessent. we proceeded on crossed 2 more creeks and ascended a high rough mountain rockey & a verry rough trail to follow. we proceeded on along the ridge which was covred with pitch pine timber. night came on and we had to go through the thickets of pine and over logs &c. untill about 10 oclock unclear in the evening before we could get any water. then descended a steep part of the mountain down on the creek &c.