21 April: In the morning [the weather was] slightly cloudy [and] cold. Departure at five o’clock. Swans, ducks, and wild geese moved above the river. At seven thirty, 41°F [5°C]. Northeast wind. At this time we sailed past the Cannonball River. The hills were slightly covered with snow. Today we did not see anything green, [un]like yesterday, when some willows and roses were already green. The prairie hen I ate tasted like garlic, because [the birds] were eating small prairie garlic now; [the hen] had cottonwood catkins and greens in its stomach. At eight o’clock we stopped on the right bank, heated the food, and soon continued on. About ten o’clock we put [Page 3:165]in on the right bank, where there is some kind of inland lake overgrown with reeds and clumps of bushes. Our hunters went [there and] found swans, geese, ducks, and cranes but did not get a thing, other than a nice Anas boschas fera (mallard). At twelve o’clock, 51°F [10.6°C]. Northeast wind; a little sunshine. Ahead of us we saw some herds of cabri or antelope, [numbering] ten to twelve [animals each]; one [herd] was just crossing the river. We hurried, making every effort, but [were] too late. We saw individual buffalo bulls and a small herd of about fifty cows; however, they were far away. Shortly before dusk we put in on the right bank. Evening rather calm, cloudy, [and] cool; snow during the night.