Culverwell was an old sea faring man and was going to tell us how to find our way back, but Mr.Bennett told the captain that he had known Lewis as a hunter for many years, and that if he went over a place in the daytime he could find his way back at night every time.

Others cautioned us about the Indians and told us how to manage.

Others told us not to get caught in deep snow which we might find on the mountains.
This advice we received in all the kindness in which it was given, and then we bade them all good bye.

Some turned away, too much affected to approach us and others, shook our hands with deep feeling, grasping them firmly and heartily hoping we would be successful and be able to pilot them out of this dreary place into a better land.

Every one felt that a little food to make a change from the poor dried meat would be acceptable.