Fort Clatsop, Astoria, OR A few hunters and two men from the salt works are missing, and Clatsop traders leave. Aquatic birds, local furs, and problems with fleas are noted.
A New Year Celebration[1]Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © … Continue reading
Flea
Robert Hooke (1635–1703)
Courtesy of the Peter S. Raven Library of the Missouri Botanical Garden, via the Internet Archive.
Troubles with Fleas
we are infested with swarms of flees already in our new habitations; the presumption is therefore strong that we shall not devest ourselves of this intolerably troublesome vermin during our residence here.
—Meriwether Lewis
Worries about Willard and Weiser
Sent out a party of men and brought in the two Elk which were killed yesterday. Willard and Wiser have not yet returned nor have a party of hunters returned who set out on the 26th Ulto.
—Meriwether Lewis
Trading with the Clatsop
the Indians who visited yesterday left us at 1 P M today after having disposed of their roots and berries for a few fishinghooks and some other small articles.
—Meriwether Lewis
Aquatic Birds
The large, and small or whistling swan, sand hill Crane, large and small gees, brown and white brant, Cormorant, duckan mallard, Canvisback duck, and several other species of ducks, still remain with us; tho’ I do not think that they are as plenty oas on our first arrival in the neighbourhood.
—Meriwether Lewis
Fur Trapping
Drewyer visited his traps and took an otter. the fur of both the beaver and otter in this country are extreemly good
—Meriwether Lewis
Weather Diary
aspect of the weather at rise
Wind at Weather at 4 OC. P.M. Wind at 4 OC. P.M. cloudy after rain S. W. rain S. W. —Meriwether Lewis[2]To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of the month” column and spelled out some abbreviations.
Fort Clatsop is a High Potential Historic Site along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail managed by the U.S. National Park Service. The site is managed by the Lewis and Clark National and State Historic Parks.
Notes
| ↑1 | Originally aired weekdays by Yellowstone Public Radio during the Bicentennial observance of 2003-2006. Narrated by Hal Hansen. Scripts by Whit Hansen and Ed Jacobson. Produced by Leni Holliman. © 2003 by Yellowstone Public Radio. |
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| ↑2 | To assist the reader, the editor of this web page has omitted the “Day of the month” column and spelled out some abbreviations. |
