Chapter XVI

The party commanded by captain Clark, previous to his being
joined by captain Lewis, proceed along Clark’s river, in
pursuance of the route mentioned in a preceding chapter. Their
sorry commemoration of our national anniversary. An instance of
Sacajawea’s strength of memory. Description of the river and of
the surrounding country as the party proceed. Several of the
horses belonging to the party supposed to be stolen by their
Indian neighbours. They reach Wisdom river. Extraordinary heat
of a spring. The strong attachment of the party for tobacco,
which they find on opening a cache. Serjeant Ordway recovers
the horses. Captain Clark divides his party, one detachment
of which was to descend the river: they reach Gallatin and
Jefferson rivers, of which a description is given. Arrive at
the Yellowstone river. Some account of Otter and Beaver rivers.
An example of Indian fortification. One of the party seriously
and accidentally wounded. Engaged in the construction of
canoes. Twenty-four horses stolen, probably by the Indians in
one night. 366