The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-04-15

| eastward OF yoq041 0oD0a0eQnG 81 noun
tains, reaohi6t ID 6il)eG - esoades Of me
Columbia with the cid Of The lndtan:-ths2n
| - now engaged In caachinG ana usying she
salmon-shey made The nseessa,y posssges
| without difficulty Of deeenel0n-s Ind k6hin9
the section to the west Of the cascades, f6VRd
themselves within the mild and invig0ralitg
atmosphere b0desiD9 upon ths Padnc
They 'could but ysmask tis6t the oeaGon,
though in % high lasisude, wls mild and
warm, tho graves green, and the country
eeuesslly presenting more. the appeo10ce
81 spring than autumn. They passed the
site Of your nov beautiful city vt Vancou-
yer, where the fud11n bands were eqcAmpcd
on the borders o. the river, and further BE-.
low, the mouth Of the large tributary called
by them the Multonomah, and which has
since been changed 70 tho not !cas
beautiful name Of Williamette. The river
proportions. and their own views OF soon
being at its mouth were fully confirmed BY
the Intelligence from the Indians that they
would soon reach great ocean where came
tho lal Be ships Of an infant com,netce that
now visited the coast year after year tor
their cargocs Of furs and peltries. Thcvoy-
are Of few days with rapid current brought
them to the moatA d the Columbia and In
view Of that great osean, the object Of their
search, and which now was seen for the first
time by party Of explorers BY an overland
route. a." t5@-t l.a.' Y" WY J.~.a
=. r4@@l on THE PACIFIC. .at.1 ..1 ~
It need not be told how exultant each and
every member Of this expedition was at find-
ing their journey ended, their mission full
6iIcd, and claim established by our gov
eminent to the great northwest that Ihen
for the first time known, has slnce grown
in wealth, numbers and Importance, until it
is regarded as the western garden of the
American Republic Thus were sown the
first seeds that matured 6y the generous
showers Of public patronage, and under the
guardian care of a-.gcnerUus government
have borne fruits that have been gathered
for the last hxlf century 70 the advantage Of
our citizens, and % the stability, fep5ct and
wealth of our North Pacific Possessions
Who then Is not willing to respect the mem
orY of those who BY tlielf efforts, their self
denial, thcirprivati0ns, their talents and theiy
time, fret opened 70 Is the grand portal OF
trade, Population, ti.ia end i4ECFMHnos to
sure the names Of Lewis f Chsk Amoug tho
bold bcncfactors of our country! True, no
marble column rises on TIT Coast to point
the stranger and . future generation the To-
cality where they rested from their labors.
or intended to conmemoratet he departed
worth of two noble souls. Perhaps they
need it not. But 70 with mo to yondef
snow capped range, and follow with me the
long and tortuous windings of Thousands
Of miles OF the two great arteries flowing
thence 70 feed two great oceans, and ] will
point you % the monument thai greot Ns-
turc herself has erected, and mon which
priyat;on and suffering have engraved IN in
scription thatN1lf endure = long as tho
waters of the Misseari and Columbia con.
tinuc to flow. Hs9e with You their monu-
n,eut 3 to be fouaa in u peace and psenty,
r rs;s VI. .as sst n asd ce:
where then Was the wilderness, and their
epitaphs are engsayed Upon the hearts and
affections of an approaching people who arc
ever willing to pay homage aud respect to
the very mention Of the names Of Lewis q
ClAyk.atFS rDtrGSA DwG y tgffEoFE
FOn TIE RETURN.
Ascend winter Under canvass and cover
passed a. the frs. rapidly and pleasantly,
the time being occupied IN preparing their
field labof and compiling their lnapA and.
the men daily engaged in securing meat for
their present use, and smoking sufficient Tor
their journey of the spring. Fortunately ct
that day game principally elk and deer
on4heWeoeesu 6ectlon Of the ic1so6iles, Wa
abundant, and, save, the exposure in eecnr,
ing them, md the Incidents Of q nte il tbs
forest, their difficulties were few. The skins
were saved, dressed AID converted into gar.
theIr winters labors was well worldly tie
tory. Moccasins by the hundreds o. palss,;
and bucksldn parts ana coatt by the dOsens
wcrc packed away for their return trip,
which vaI Ao<lS fenek6d Is Son rs the
rainy season should have enabled them to
travel with comfort and pleasure. Many
deaeil1l3urrNUHqD nsa6o If the1noulo d
tho Columbia and ito approaches frOm the
north and the south. S0undingS were made
Of the two c6snnels, and the position of
tho breakers-those terroB to safe nayiga.
tio0 <jse0 Hhs ho1nle0 o6 ~ z4eep:s1lhd
ever ready to contest the right Of navigation
to this noble fiyey-was given and marked
ON the map, and for the 6rst time In the
hi:;o.y Of sas ss e:r Of rs spuatEX
the map Of the interior through which tho
sss: q assy5e 'ss sss .sa i Rs:
and nights in observing the Heavens for
their ieaaet 'postlon, brought 'theam 20 the
END Of the rainy season and to the time for
tresQntXt their .Ab0S SIX TeN0ileIuEir
steps. The month OF March, 1903, IVES e.
lcctei for their return etrip., and, .tpiling
against the ungenefUuS current 81 the CO
|lumbis and IT. tributaries, they reached tho
iv01eseAs Assei61 6ittU1e 2Gue 4C0lmtal6S
lby the last Of Nay, when the snow OF the
mountains. still ten feet deep, caused them
TO halt and delay fhe paesage Of the range TO
|: III S;.s s.1 Tier .gpplss go if,s.y :
handful, and hence their opportunities for
barter aud exchange with the Indians were
much diminished. The Nee Perces Indi.
ANS, however, who Id taken care OF their
horses during the winter. were kind and
Ieenerons, y, tas1s md yhat.yith Thing:
hunting and boating, they were QUILTED
for their onward journey.
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writing, frop SIT taff. sVs:I II yiwess.
id sight this morning. which win de-
lscribs, but The Giscu1la1anos ispsobably not
y fair one from which % draw general II
li9ppoas An al faunag, drqyeinte thselly
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