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History of the Expedition under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. I. - To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. - Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. by William Clark;Meriwether Lewis
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in procuring it. Depredations of the Sioux. The
homage paid to the medicine stone. Summary act of
justice among the Minnetarees. The process by which
the Mandans and Ricaras make beads. Character of the
Missouri, of the surrounding country, and of the
rivers, creeks, islands, &c. 148


CHAPTER VII.

Indian method of attacking the buffaloe on the ice.
An enumeration of the presents sent to the president
of the United States. The party are visited by a
Ricara chief. They leave their encampment, and
proceed on their journey. Description of the Little
Missouri. Some account of the Assiniboins. Their
mode of burying the dead. Whiteearth river
described. Great quantity of salt discovered on its
banks. Yellowstone river described. A particular
account of the country at the confluence of the
Yellowstone and Missouri. Description of the
Missouri, the surrounding country, and of the
rivers, creeks, islands, &c. 174


CHAPTER VIII.

Unusual appearance of salt. The formidable character
of the white bear. Porcupine river described.
Beautiful appearance of the surrounding country.
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