in hawling the perogue ... she turned her side to the stream and the utmost exertions of all the party were unable to resist the forse with which she was driven by the current, they were compelled to let loose the cord and of course both perogue and cord went adrift with the stream. the loss of this perogue will I fear compell us to purchase one or more canoes of the indians at an extravegant price. ... we caused all the men who had short rifles to carry them, in order to be prepared for the natives should they make any attempts to rob or injure them.

for the three last days this inclusive we have made only 7 miles.

April 12, 1806
William Clark

for the three last days this inclusive we have made 7 miles only.

April 12, 1806
Patrick Gass

This morning was wet. We all set out to take the other canoe over; but after we had fastened the rope to her she swung out into the current, which was so strong, that it pulled the rope out of the men's hands and went down the river.--We then went to carry our baggage across the portage, which was a very fatiguing business; but about sunset we got all over. It rained at intervals all day; and upon the very high mountains on the south side of the river, snow fell and continued on the trees and rocks during the whole of the day. We had a number of the natives about us in the day time; but they left us at night. We encamped, all excessively fatigued, at the upper end of the portage.

April 12, 1806
John Ordway

a rainy wet morning.  all the party except a guard went with Capt. Lewis to take up the other large canoe.  we got it under way verry well but She took a Swing on us and broke away and rid the high waves down the rapids.  then all hands went at packing the baggage past the portage which is 1 1/2 miles.  carried it all up at 4 loads a peace towards evening to everry thing to the head of the portage and Campd. [camp of October 30-31, 1805] for the night.  our officers finding that the natives do not incline to Sell their canoes So they divided the baggage & men among the 4 canoes.  a number of the natives visited us.  one of the Squaws told us in the Clatsop tongue that She had Slept with the white tradors &c.