August 1987, Vol. 13 No. 3
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THEVOL OFFICIAL IS, No. SPUBIJCATION OF THE LE WIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE. FOU NDATION,,...,,. INC AUGUST 1987 . THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. President Incorporated 1969 under Missouri General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act IRS Exemption Certificate No. 501 (C)(3)- Identification No. 51-0187715. Foote's OFACERS - EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE message President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President John E. Foote H. John Montague Donald F. Nell 1205 Rlmhaven Way 2928 N. W. Verde Vista Terrace P.O. Box577 It has been a pleasure to serve as your Bllllngs, MT 59102 Portland, OR 97210 Bozeman, MT 59715 President for the past year. One of my goals Edrte Lee Vinson , Secretary John E. Walker, Treasurer during the year was to meet with as many of P.O. Box 1651 200 Market St., Suite 1177 our members as possible. I'm happy to report Red Lodge, MT 59068 Portland, OR 97201 that I was able to attend the following meet Robert A. (Bob) Saindon, Executive Secretary ings and activities: 172 Briarwood; Helena, MT 59601 1. meeting of Idaho Chapter in Salmon, DIRECTORS Idaho, on September 27, 1986 Ruth Backer Winifred C. George Charles C. Patton 2. meeting of Headwaters Chapter in Cranford, NJ St. Louis, MO Springfield, IL Bozeman, Montana, on December 2, Harold Bllllan Bob Doerk James P. Ronda 1986 Villanova, PA Great Falls, MT Youngstown, OH 3. meeting of Portage Route Chapter in Malcolm S. Buffum James R. Fazio Ralph H. Rudeen Great Falls, Montana, on February Portland, OR Moscow, ID Olympia, WA 23, 1987 4. meeting with Bob Saindon in Helena, Roy D. Craft Harry Fritz Arthur F. Shipley Stevenson, WA Missoula, MT Bismarck, ND Montana, on February 28, 1987 5. special board meeting of Portage L. Edwin Wang, Immediate Past Preside nt, Foundation Director Route Chapter in Great Falls, Mon ABOUT THE FOUNDATION tana, on March 21 , 1987 The purpose of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc ., ls to stimulate public interest In matters relating 6. meeting of Sakakawea Chapter in to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the contributions to American history made by th e expedition members, and events of time and place concerning the expedition which are of historical Import to our nation. The Foundntlon Bismarck, North Dakota, on April 10, recognizes the value of tourist-oriented programs, and supports activities which enhzmce the en)oyment and under standing of the Lewis and O ark story. The scope of the activities of the Foundation is broad and diverse, and Includes 1987 Involvement In pursuits which, in the Judgment of the directors, are of htstorkal worth or contemporary social value, and commensurate with the heritage of Lewis and Clark. The activities of the National Foundation are Intended to 7. meeting of Travellers' Rest Chapter complement and supplement those of state and local Lewis and Clark interest groups. The Foundation may appropri in Missoula, Montana, on May 8, ately recognize and honor individuals or groups for art works of distinction, achievement in the broad field of Lewis and Clark historical re.search , writing, or deeds which promote the general purpose and scope of llctlvitles of the 1987 Foundation. Membership In the organlzntlon comprises a broad spectrum of Lewis and Clark enthusiasts including Federal, State, and local government offlclals, historians, scholars and others of wide-ranging Lewis and Clark In· 8. ribbon cutting ceremonies at Fort terests. Officers of the Foundation are elected from the membership. The annual meeting of the Foundation Is tradl· tionally held during August, the birth month of both Meriwether lewis and William Clark. The meeting place ls ro Union Trading Post Bourgeois House tated among the states, and tours generally a.re arranged to visit slte.s in the area of the annual meeting which have Visitor Center west of Williston, historic association wtth the Lewis and Clark Expedition. North Dakota, on June 7, 1987 THE COVER ILLUSTRATION... ~T!aPif(Jnf);f);]JrQ~~ ,: ·:.;~.~ ,-A;.;. ~£__ ~ C f ye. ···" ,.·;: .~,;--,!i&~~'ff We Proceeded On Is the official publication of the Lewis and. Clark Trail Heritage Founda tion, Inc. The publication's name Is derived from the phrase which appears repeatedly in the collective journals of the famous Expedition. E.G. CHUINARD, M.D., FOUNDER ISSN 0275-6706 PUBLICATIONS COMMITIEE Robert A. (Bob) Saindon, Editor Robert E. Lange, Editor Emeritus 172 Briarwood 5054 S. W. 26th Place Helena, MT 59601 Portland, OR 97201 Irving W. Anderson; Portland, OR Donald Jackson; Colorado Springs, CO E.G. Chulnard; Tigard, OR Gary E. Moulton; Lincoln, NE Paul R. Cutright; Jenkintown, PA Wilbur P. Werner; Cut Bank, MT Editorial Consultant: Vivian A . Paladin; Helena, MT 2 WE PROCEEDED ON AUGUST 1987 It was not only enjoyable to meet with our mem River all in the month of June. bers during these activities, but it was important to The Portage Route Chapter is sponsoring legisla exchange information with them concerning the goals tion in Congress to establish a Lewis and Clark Na of the Foundation and the local entities. I would hope tional Historic Site in Great Falls, Montana. Repre that future Presidents will make the same effort to sentative Ron Marlenee and Senator John Melcher represent the Foundation in as many places as pos have introduced companion bills in the House and sible. Senate to make this dream a reality. The Chapter has All of our entities are very active and the following requested and received the Foundation's support on is a recap of some of their projects: this worthwhile project. They are also making a seri The Metro St. Louis Chapter is currently attempt ous attempt, with the help of an archaeologist from ing to secure the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Montana State University, to locate the Lower Port right-of-way on the north side of the Missouri River age Camp and White Bear Island cache sites. Either through the State of Missouri for a public recreation or both of these sites may hold Lewis and Clark and historic trail. The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage memorabilia left behind by members of the Expedi Foundation is officially supporting this project. If it is tion. successful, the result will be the preservation of 162 The Travellers' Rest Chapter is our newest entity. miles of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Their organizational meeting was held on May 8, for posterity. 1987, in Missoula, Montana. I know from listening to The Sakakawea Chapter has just completed prelim the enthusiasm generated by the members that we inary plans for the 20th Annual Meeting of the Foun can look forward to having an Annual Meeting in dation which they will be hosting in Bismarck, North Western Montana sometime in the early 1990s. We Dakota, in 1988. We can look forward to visiting Fort wish them success in their future. Mandan, Knife River Site, Fort Lincoln, Slant Village, The Idaho Chapter, which will be hosting the 1990 Heritage Center, Missouri River sites and other very Annual Meeting, has just selected Lewiston, Idaho, interesting places in the Bismarck area. The theme as our meeting site. Day trips to Weippe Prairie and for this meeting will be ' 'Lewis and Clark Among the other sites that can be feasibly reached at the lower Earth Lodge People." Prior to this meeting, a com end of the Lolo Trail will be included. The theme for mitment has been made to place attractive informa this meeting will be ''The Nez Perce Role in the Suc tional signs at all the Lewis and Clark campsites in cess of the Lewis and Clark Expedition." The Chap North Dakota which will be of great interest to all ter has recently assisted the U.S. Forest Service in a Foundation members traveling to the Bismarck Annu special "Take Pride in America" campaign to clean al Meeting. up the Lolo Trail. Work included clean-up of trash The Headwaters Chapter is busy planning for the and campsites, rehabilitation of signs, and installation 1989 Annual Meeting in Bozeman, Montana. The of trail markers. Museum of the Rockies is undergoing an extensive The Washington Lewis and Clark Trail Committee expansion program and it will be one of the high is promoting a "Washington Centennial Lewis and lights of the meeting. This Chapter has had a very Clark Trail Run." This historic theme relay, in cele active field trip program. They visited Camp Disap bration of the state's lOOth birthday, will span eight pointment, Two Medicine Fight Site, Lower Portage Camp and the White Cliffs area on the Missouri Continued on page 38 Captain Clark at Pompeys Pillar, oil Clark affectionately called "Pompy." built by Clark's party a few days earlier. painting by James Kenneth Ralston, Is Ralston shows the seventeen-month-old As shown, these were lashed together an appropriate cover illustration for this boy grouped with his mother and father for stability. issue of WPO, because it depicts a and Clark's Black servant, York. The horses that Clark had brought scene along the Yellowstone River at a The rock was found to have many In with him to the Yellowstone valley were site visited by Foundation members dur dian carvings and paintings on it, and at this time being taken overland by ing our 19th Annual Meeting in Bill Clark added his own name and the date Srgt. Pryor and three privates to the ings, Mont., area. to the Indian graffiti. Marking his name Mandan villages In present North Dako The scene Is of Clark and his party along the trail was not an uncommon ta to be traded. arriving at "a remarkable rock" 28 practice for Clark (see related article In Today Pompeys Pillar is a National miles east of present Billings on July this issue on pages 10-23).