Dismal Nitch

a hard rain all the last night we again get wet

the trees we camped on was all on flote for about 2 hours from 3 untill 5 oClock P M,
William Clark

Statue of Lewis, Clark, Sacajawea, Pomp, and Seaman on the rainy shore strewn with drifting logs

Clatsops leaving Dismal Nitch

those people left us and Crossed the river (which is about 5 miles wide at this place) through the highest waves I ever Saw a Small vestles ride.
Those Indians are Certainly the best Canoe navigators I ever Saw.
-William Clark-

Statue of Clatsop Indians in canoe leaving the Dismal Nitch and going through high waves