Journals of the
Lewis & Clark Expedition

[Clark]

Set out this morning of 8 oClock from the lower point of the horse Island, which Island is Situated opposit the mouth of Kaskaskies River Commonly Called Aucau Creek— ^[2]    passed the mouth said River at half passed 8 oClock—    the high lands make near the Mississippi below the mouth of said River, a bold and rockey shore

This morning being verry Smokey ^[3] prevents my being as acurate as I Could wish—    passed a Small Creek ^[4] on the Larbd. Side near the point of a ridge of high Land makeing to the river. This Creek heads but a feew miles from the river, at 1 oClock passed Donohoes Landing on the Larbd. side, this landing is the place that Boats receive Salt from the Saline Licks which is one mile and 2 ½ miles S W from the River, and is worked at present to great advantage, passed the mouth of the Saline Creek ^[5] at three oClock, this Creek mouthes behind an Island    This Creek has a thick settlement [sediment] on its waters, at the time I passed this Creek the horozon became darkened that I could not see across the River, which appeared to widened, and the Current much Swifter than usial    Passed an Island on the Larbd. side, also one on the Starbd side abov that on the Larbd. and after passing some verry swift water which was comfd [confined?] between Sand bars, I arrived at the Landing opposit old St. Genevie, (or Misar) ^[6]

Novr. 28th