Yellowstone River at Elk Island
The brooks have all Some water in them from the rains which has fallen. this water is excessively muddy.
William Clark
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Yellowstone River at Elk Island
the river has more Sand bars today than usial, and more Soft mud. the current less rapid.
William Clark
Buffalo (Bison bison)
not withstanding an island of half a mile in width over which this gangue of Buffalow had to pass and the Chanel of the river on each Side nearly ¼ of a mile in width, this gangue of Buffalow was entirely across and as thick as they could Swim. the Chanel on the Side of the island the went into the river was crouded with those animals for ½ an hour.
William Clark
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Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
about 3 P. M. a large white bear approached our Camp as Soon as he discovred us Stood up on his hind feed and looked at us.
John Ordway
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