Set out verry early. I walked on Shore, Saw fresh bear tracks. One deer & 2 beaver killed this morning. In the after part of the day kiled two gees....The plains begin to have a green appearance. The hills on either side are from 5 to 7 miles asunder and in maney places have been burnt, appearing at a distance of a redish brown choler, containing Pumic Stone & lava, Some of which rolin down to the base of those hills-- In maney of those hills forming bluffs to the river we procieve Several Stratums of bituminious Substance which resembles Coal, thoug Some of the pieces appear to be excellent Coal. It resists the fire for Some time, and consumes without emiting much flaim.

The plains are high and rich. Some of them are Sandy Containing Small pebble, and on Some of the hill Sides large Stones are to be Seen-- In the evening late we observed a party of Me ne tar ras on the L. S. with horses and dogs loaded going down. Those are a part of the Mennetarras who camped a little above this with the Ossinniboins at the mouth of the little Missouri all the latter part of the winter.

William Clark