The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-04-13
Continued from last week.


largest OF the boats were trapped
near sandbar in the river by
party Of Arickaras, Mandans and
Minatrees and would have been ex-
terminated had II not been for the
friendly Arickaras who were friend
ly to the whites.
These Indians invited the party
to visit their village which was not
great distance away and the In
vitation was accepted.
Mr.. Hunt and his party intended
to leave the river soon and strike
out overland.
The Arickaras had plenty of
horses and Mr.. Hunt hoped to be
able to trade with the Indians for
a sufficient number to carry the
party and Its luggage.
A stay OF several days was made
I'm this village which was near the
present site OF Pierre. South Da-
kota, and brisk trade was kept up
with the Indians.
Guns. powder, bullets. highly col
ored beads and blankets, knives and
tomahawks were traded for horses
and finally after much trafflckins.
eighty-two horses were secured and
loaded with members OF the party
and It's belongings.
The party now turned its back
upon all communication with the
outer world and set out upon It's
todius and dangerous journey over
tho mountains and plains which sep
arated II from tho object OF its trip.
Tho Cheyenne Indians were next
encountered from which the party
traded for mro horses. In Wyom-
ing. the Crow Indians were met aud
more horses obtained. Tho party
was forced TO watch these Indians
continually TO avoid treachery but
finally parted with them without
any trouble.
The Shoahone and Flathead In
dians were the next tribe eneoun-
tered and trading for more horses
and for buffalo meat was preaecut-
cd. The party reached Wind river,
Wyoming. In September. 1911 and
proceeded up that stream for a num-
ber OF miles. then crossing the
mountains and coming upon the
headwaters OF the Snake river the
latter part OF September.
The Canadian voyageurs called II
the Mad river. Al this point Alex
ander Carson. Louis 81. Michel.
Pierre Detaye and Pierre Delaney
left the party TO remain TO trap and
hunt.
On October Sth. the party arrived
at the post erected by Mr.. Henry OF
the Missouri Fur company. The
post was abandoned at this time and
tho party took possession and pro-
ceeded to build boats on which to
float down the river. At this place
Robinson. Hoback, Rizner and Mr..
Miller. one OF the partners, stayed
TO hunt and trap for beaver and
other animals.
The party embarked on the river
October IS. 1911. On October 2ist.
what is now American Falls, was
reached. Il was necessary to lower
the boats around the falls by means
OF ropes.
On October 2sth. the party ar
rived at a point near the present
site OF Twin Falls. Here the party
met with many reyerses and endured
many hardships. One OF the boats
was wrecked and one OF the boat
men, Antoine Clappine was drowned.
This place in the river was called
Caldron Linn. The situation OF the
travellers was indeed gloomy as a
survey OF the river showed that II
was impossible to navigate II and
the banks OF the river were 80 high
and steep that It was difficult to
secure water for drinking purposes.
There was no game In the country
and the company began TO suffer
from hunger.
The party divided into several
groups to try and discover the best
way out OF the dilemma. McLennan
and three men kept on down the
river. Crooks and five men started
back up the river to secure horses
left at Fort Henry, McKenzien and
four men started across the desert
and Mr.. Hunt and thirty-one men
besides the squaw and two children
OF Pierre Dorion stayed in camp. In
three days Crook and his party re-
turned. deeming It impossible to
secure the horses and get baek to
the party before winter. The main
party then kept on down the river.