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[Lewis]
We set out early
this morning and proceeded along the side of Deer Island; halted at 10 A.
M. near its upper point and breakfasted. here we were
joined by three men of the
Clan-nah-min-na-mun {Katlaminimin, or
Kathlaminimin, living on the northwest side of Sauvie Island}
nation the upper point of this Island may be esteemed the lower side
or commencement of the Columbian valley. after breakfast
we proceeded on and at the distance of 14 miles from our encampment of the
last evening we passed a large inlet 300 yds in width. {Part
of the Columbia River coming around the back side of Sauvie Island with
Scappoose Bay}
this inlet or arm of the river extends itself to the South 10 or 12 M. to
the hills on that side of the river and receives the waters of a small
creek {McCarthy
Creek ?
} which heads with killamucks
river, and that of a bayau which passes out of the Columbia about 20 miles
above, the large Island thus formed we call wappetoe island.{Sauvie
Island}
on this inlet and Island the following nations reside, (viz) Clan-nah-min-na-mun,
Clacks-star, Cath-lah-cum-up,
Clâh-in-na-ta, Cath-lah-nah-qui-ah, and Cath-lah-cam-mah-tup.
the two first
reside on the inlet and the others on the bayau and island.—........they
have a number of large symeters
{Scimitar}
of Iron from 3
to 4 feet long which hang by the heads of their beads; the blade of this
weapon is thickest in the center tho' thin even there.
all it's edges are sharp and it's greatest width which is about 9 inches
from the point is about 4 inches.... this is a formidable weapon.
they have heavy bludegeons of wood made in the same form nearly which I
presume they used for the same purpose before they obtained metal
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[Gass]
The morning was
pleasant with some white frost and we proceeded on early; passed some old
Indian lodges, and in the afternoon came to a large village, where we were
received with great kindness, and got fish and wapto roots to eat. Here we
bought some dogs and waptos, and then went on again, about a mile and
encamped. One of the sick men is quite recovered and the other two are
getting better.
[Ordway]
Some of the natives
visited us. thier women instead of wearing the Straw &
bark Short peticoats wear a Soft leather breach cloth
all above this Side of the Mountains are dressed in this way & nothing
more to cover the most part of them, but those below on the coast wear the
Short pticoats. Some among them all have a kind of a fur garment beaver
&C. dressed and cut in narrow stripes & sewed together &C—
Warrior Rock at St. Helens
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