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Sunday 20th October 1805 a clear frosty morning. we set out eairly. passed a handsom peace of the river the country low Smooth plains on each side some pillicans. and abundance of crows & ravens as the shores is lined with dead sammon. about 12 oclock we came to a large Indian camp on the point of a large island. we halted to dine. we bought several Small articles from the natives and saw some articles which came from some white people such as copper kittles red cloth some unclear paddles &c. we proceeded on passed a great nomber of Indian camps where they had abundance of fish hung on scaffels to dry. passed over several rapids today but no exidant happened. the country continues as usal the hunters killed 9 ducks and a goose this day we come 46 miles and camped on the Stard. side. no wood only a fiew small sticks & green willow &c. we saw some akehorns among the natives which is a sign of oak being in the country for they boil and eat them. we saw red cloth which appeared to have come from unclear this last sommer