The navigator : containing directions for navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers ; with an ample account of these much admired waters, from the head of the former to the mouth of the latter ; and a concise description of their towns, villages, harbors, settlements, &c; with maps of the Ohio and Mississippi ; to which is added an appendix, containing an account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, as discovered by the voyage under CaptsLewis and Clark . reen here on the 21 st December 181*2, though the fall hadbeen unnsually cold and early, and the
The navigator : containing directions for navigating the Monongahela, Allegheny, Ohio and Mississippi Rivers ; with an ample account of these much admired waters, from the head of the former to the mouth of the latter ; and a concise description of their towns, villages, harbors, settlements, &c; with maps of the Ohio and Mississippi ; to which is added an appendix, containing an account of Louisiana, and of the Missouri and Columbia Rivers, as discovered by the voyage under CaptsLewis and Clark . reen here on the 21 st December 181*2, though the fall hadbeen unnsually cold and early, and the winter jtfterwards moresevere than had been witnessed for 20 years. Just above the settlement you run nearly east, and threemiles below it as nearly west. Island No. 83, 9 miles below No. 82, 14 Lies nearest the left shore—channel light side, main schute andthe nearest, keeping pretty neai* the right hand point to avoid abar that runs out from the head of the island towards the nghthand shore. At the foot of No. 83 is a small island. No. 83 isabout two miles long, the river turns here much to the the right shore opposite No. 83, is pretty good landing alonga willow bt-ach. A large sand miles below^ No. 83, and one-third over fi-om the rightfihor^—channel left side in low water. Island No. 84, 5 miles below No. 83, Lies close to the left shore—channel right hand side at all left hand pass which is sraall, takes out suddenly below ^ NAVIGATOR. 179 ^lAP Grand Lake yoseary^s I. iSO NAVIGATOR. left hand point. A sand and broken willow bar lies alonf sid[eof the island, filled with Jogs and snags, all of wliich keep pi-et-ty well to your left. Opposite the foot of No. 84. just be ow theright hand point, is a good landing place. This island ia aboutS^ miles long. Island No. 85, 6^ miles below No. 84, Is pretty close to the right shore, aud is covered with willowsand cotton wood—channel left side at all times. Here is goodlanding by hauling to
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