Laurel outlook., 1945-07-25

LEWIS AMI
CLARK
The Great American Odyssey
A Condensed Story of
the Historic EXpedi-
ton of 1S04-6.
Copyright 1915, Walter Meacham)
Copyright 1915, Walter Meacham)
CHAPTER 9
Dramatic Episodes

Episodes
Now occurred some of the most
dramatic incidents of the entire
expedition. AS Clark approached
the Indians, Sacajawea exhibited
signs of extravagant joy, dancing
and sucking her fingers, indicating
that these were her people. Then
she recognized an Indian woman
W. had been her childhood friend.
They embraced in a very tender
manner and showed every evidence
of delight. Both had been taken
prisoners by the Minatarees several
years before and had shared the
rigors of captivity until one escap-
ed and returned to her people.
Lewis and Clark were received by
Chief Cameahwait in truly courtly
fashion. They yer conducted to
the council tent and seated on a
white robe. Small shells from the
seashore, which had been secured in
srade, we're tied in their hair. Every
one removed his m~occasins and,
after considerable ceremony, the
smoking commenced.
In due time the conference got
under way. In order to better con
verse with Cameahwait, Sacajawea
was sent for to act as interpreter.
No sooner had she sarted to inter
pref when, in the person of Cameah-
wait, she recognized her brother.
She instantly ran to embrace him,
th rnuri, har h1nnlyo% axrar him nrA
weeping for joy. The chief was
greatly affected also, but managed
to suppress his emotion to a de-
gree.
Sacaiawea learned that all her
family were dead except two broth
ers and the son of her eldest sister.
This small boy vas adopted by Sac
ajawea at once. The little Indian
woman recovered sher composure at
last and the pow-wow continued.
Chief Cameahwait was impressed
with the white mans talk and
promised to provide them with
horses so they could continue their
journey. The Shoshone chief and
his sub-chiefs were then presented
with gifts according to their rank
and influence. Cameahwait was
presented with a medal with the
likeness of jefferson on one side
and on the reverse side a figure
of clasped hands. a pipe and a
tomahawk. He was also presented
with a uniform coat, shirt, pair of
scarlet leggings, some tobacco and
other articles. These presents made
him a rich man in the eyes of his
tribe and also its best-dressed var
rior. Cameahwait took a liking to
Captain Clark and bestowed his OWL
name Upon him. a signal honor
among the Indians.
The crossing of the Bitter Root
range was made near the present
Tendoy, Idaho, on the Lemhi river.
Captain Clark set out with a num-
Der of his men to try to discover
a route to the Columbia. On Au-
gust 81, he reached the junction of
the present Lemhi and Salmon
near the present town Of
Salmon, Idaho. He named the COM
bined streams the Lewis river, in
honor of Captain Lewis. This is the
present Salmon river, a tributary OF
the Snake. He continued down the
a number of miles to about
The present Shoup, Idaho, when ne
decided that this route was an i'm
practicable one, so turned back. In
The meantime, Captain Lewis had
been trading for horses and had
secured enough to supply the pres
mt needs of the party.
With an Indian guide, they struck
,ut on August 80 to find a way out
If the mountains. making their way
slowly and painfully through dense
.hickets, over sharp rocks and
ragged precipices. They
passed the site of the future Glib
,onsville, Idaho, and over the rug
red Gibbons pass of the Bitterroots
nto Montana. Their route passed
he present Sula, in what is known
Is Ross Hole. They followed the
.ast bank of Clark's river Glitter
'oot), past the future sites of Cor
,allis and Stevensville.
On September a they came upon
village of Ootlashoots, a branch
# a nation known as the Tushe-
Jaws (Flatheads), by whom they
we're Hospitality received. Here,
nore horses were procured, giving
hem a total of forty horses and
hree colts. After a brief rest, the
expedition continued on its way, suf-
ering much from hunger, as game
very scarce.
ITO be continued)