Passing Out Of This Wonderful Region, The Expedition Entered Upon
A More Level Country, Here And There Broken By Bluffy Formations Which
Extended Along The River, Occasionally Interspersed With Low Hills.
Their Journal Says:
"In the plains near the river are the choke-cherry, yellow and red
currant bushes, as well as the wild rose and prickly pear, both of which are
now in bloom.
From the tops of the river-hills, which are lower than usual,
we enjoyed a delightful view of the rich, fertile plains on both sides,
in many places extending from the river-cliffs to a great distance back.
In these plains we meet, occasionally, large banks of pure sand,
which were driven apparently by the southwest winds and there deposited.
The plains are more fertile some distance from the river than near its banks,
where the surface of the earth is very generally strewed with small pebbles,
which appear to be smoothed and worn by the agitation of the waters with
which they were, no doubt, once covered."
Under date of June 2d, the journal says: -
"The current of the river is strong but regular, the timber increases
in quantity, the low grounds become more level and extensive,
and the bluffs are lower than before. As the game is very abundant,
we think it necessary to begin a collection of hides for the purpose
of making a leathern boat, which we intend constructing shortly.
The hunters, who were out the greater part of the day,
brought in six elk, two buffalo, two mule-deer, and a bear.
This last animal had nearly cost us the lives of two of our hunters,
who were together when he attacked them.
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