Chapter VIII

Difficulty of procuring means of subsistence for the party.
They determine to resume their journey to the mountains.
They leave in the hands of the Indians a written memorandum,
importing their having penetrated to the Pacific, through the
route of the Missouri and Columbia, and through the Rocky
mountains. The party commence their return route. Dexterity of
the Cathlamah Indians in carving. Description of the Coweliskee
river. They experience much hospitality from the natives. An
instance of the extreme voracity of the vulture. The party
are visited by many strange Indians, all of whom are kind and
hospitable. Scarcity of game, and embarrassments of the party
on that account. Captain Clark discovers a tribe not seen in
the descent down the Columbia. Singular adventure to obtain
provisions from them. Particular description of the Multnomah
village and river. Description of mount Jefferson. Some
account by captain Clark of the Neerchokio tribe, and of their
architecture. Their sufferings by the small-pox. 202