CHAPTER XV._History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. 1. To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6.

Affecting interview between the wife of Chaboneau

and the chief of the Shoshonees. Council held with

that nation, and favourable result. The extreme

navigable point of the Missouri mentioned. General

character of the river and of the country through

which it passes. Captain Clarke in exploring the

source of the Columbia falls in company with another

party of Shoshonees. The geographical information

acquired from one of that party. Their manner of

catching fish. The party reach Lewis river. The

difficulties which captain Clarke had to encounter

in his route. Friendship and hospitality of the

Shoshonees. The party with captain Lewis employed in

making saddles, and preparing for the journey. 381

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