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

THElEWIS&CLARK EXPEDITION
First Exploration Of The Greet xsrth.West,
bys Follower Of their Landnarks,
S8o0 THE CntctSAL No.. OF ~ AODn4eD DetIvB&&O
u LIEUTENANT SOUN 0ULLAx. 9. 4 #, 8Ip0e8
TINE RHETORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL ~.
C1Ty AT IDRT OWEN. MONTANA,
DEC. Rim, 1851, AND xOw
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lContinucd frvm No. %O.l

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explorers cautioned for the winter. Swarthy
binds of Indians were cncampcd without
A bold promontory on the right bank Oi
tho Missouri, in latitude 40 Is N. had been
selected for the point where their winter
should be passed. and which now hears the
name Of Fort Clark. This point visited
In 1853. and of MI the points along the Mis-.
souri, 1t las bold characteristics which are
peculiar 10 itself, unlike the country below.
II is the commencement of high elevated
plateau that extends wcstwarlly 70 the
Aavr0ises lines Of Nebraska, and which
dctips the highest floods to which the Mis-
souri, Is subject, and affords one OF the few
picturesque points on the upper Missouri.
Then as now, the buffalo roamcd in count.
less herds between the Yellowstone and Mis-.
souri or the South, and hence, here they
could I've secure in an abundance of game
for their wants. The thickcts Of cOttOn.
wood that border the Missouri river hot
toms afforded them fuel and to spare, and
hence their material comforts and wants
gave them but little care. Here were pre-.
pared the maps of the country, which for
the first time witnessed the presence of the
white man, and here were written tho re.
ports Of u six months toiling against q
ircacherous current. through countless bands
Of Indians, but where the kind. hand Of
fortune had sheltered and protected them.
6 Their lsbors of this year embraced CON-
plctc map OF the Missouri from its mouth to
latitude AZ Is North. Its cacl, and every
tributary had now for tho first time its pc.
elton correctly given It upon tic maps, and,
the entire country bordering the river, upon
either bank, was mapped and reported upon
the main parties III boats rowcd and pad.
died and s:cercd against rapid and danger.
Gus current. small parties were kept on land
on either bark, some TO hunt, some to cx.
plOre, and Others to keep a lookout for the
rowing bands Of Indians bordering the Mis-.
souri, No opportunity Was now lost sight
Of to impress upon the Indians the chalac-
ter and power Of our Governments, ond q
rigid adherence 70 rigid rules was the tenor
Of each days movements, and thus did this
small but fearless party move silently and
harmlcssly through lands Of hundreds Of
ssvages without either accident Or naolesta.
zion. As we have seen, whenever the hand
OF death had dealt stern blow at their num-
ber the occasion was availed of to mark the
spot and treasure its memory by giving to
the locality the name Of their late compan.
j0p. Incidents Of this character, together
with daily words Of encouragement to each
and every member of the party, anL viii.
lingncss on the part of the Commanders to
be foremost In laboSs of toll and pSivation
tended to stimulate the men; and with but
ono exception during the period of their
journey al were c0ntcntcsl and cheerful.
The first portion Of their journey was there.
fore marked with bold success, rapid move.
ments, and from which they augured
pleasant and successful termination Of their
hbors. Occupied day by day in their h.
bnr Of map making, converting rohcs ahd
furs into comfortable garmt nts, ard hides
and skins into boats aud shoes, $lidr winter
passed pleasantly aud rapidly, and when
che genial season Of spring Mad unclaPed
the icy letters of winier they were onge
more equipped for their onward march.
From their winter abode spall party was
gcnt on their return TO ste LoG1G To- carry
back their maps and rcports, while the ~
inainder were to seek the souSce whence
the Missouri flows. ~.
~, ON TUE rrrkR MISSOURI. ~ aJ1,lrls
Tie early days Of April 1905, therefore,
again finds our explorers upon the turbid
waters Of the Missouri, along which they
toilcd until the long Gays Of midsummer
brought them Insight Of thc snow capped
peaks Of the Rocky Mountains This was
haunted their vision, and to which III had
iDokcd forward witt, anxious expectation.
Beyond this range ky q fcgiun unknown
70 The geography Of the world, and with III
the enthusiasm Of ladvcnturcrs and cxplo-
rers they felt new impetus to their desires
70 move beyond these icy barrien, They
had now ascended to the great falls OF the
Missouri where the river partakiug OF the
wild mountains whence Il flows comes boil.
log and ssirxing over rocks and clifS for
three hundred feet, Ard PUSHES with fright
ful speed in its hastc to join the great fath.
er Of waters IN Ito cour,c 20 the gulf 0f 4c3.
ten. Here too. was ! grand picture hidden
away In the center Of our country, sndupon
which for the nfIst time tie eye of The ex.
plofCr had gx1cd. and Which, even to-day,
Lis been visited BY few either for pleasure or
pUiit Wl,ea tbs day usfiveg. when our
tourists and seeken for the grand and besn.
sj5ul shalt tuTn their footsteps toward the
~, 81 al that odds 10 our pleasure and
lives 10 IN additional insight into the
mighty wosks of . wise Creator, no spot
viii afford > more invitipg picture than The
great falls Of The Missouri river. II II here
we find the great Niasats OF tho norsh.xG
where Jet may DO built Np the palaces and
nsansions Of the great aqd The rich. and
where a new COMMERCIAL mart may yet send
ID one direction via the yet clear wSlefs OF
the Missouri the costly fabrics OF China and
Japan, and BY the otlef via Ahe continuous
iron rail 70 the Pacific the rico and sugar
81 Detncoo anA, nAoufnuewod. 0ot1eS At
bur own production TO oul. neighbors aczoss
yonder Ocean. But ] WIN not Indulge u
~ pleasaat yieieps n ~ f1t1rso Drn9scu-
6lioDs founded % we'll be1ed daia. butdtSll
aAeSu6s sshie3es Of their owa. 6sueNo1
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