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Field Notes7-2007#23.Pub July 2007 Wisconsin’s Chapter ~ Interested & Involved Number 23 During this time in history: (July 4th, 1804/05/06) (The source for all Journal entries is, "The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedi- tion edited by Gary E. Moulton, The Uni- versity of Nebraska Press, 1983-2001.) By: Jack Schroeder July 4, 1804, (near today’s Atchison, Kan- sas) Clark: “Ushered in the day by a dis- charge of one shot from our bow piece, A worthwhile tradition was re- th proceeded on…Passed a creek 12 yards invigorated Saturday June 16 when wide…as this creek has no name, and this the Badger Chapter held a picnic for th being the 4 of July, the day of the inde- about 30 members and guests at the pendence of the U.S., we call it Independ- ence Creek…We closed the day by a dis- Horicon Marsh Environmental Educa- charge from our bow piece, an extra gill tion Barn. The location was widely of whiskey.” approved for the coolness of the inte- rior, the rustic feel of the stone walls, July 4, 1805, (at the Great Falls, Montana) Lewis: “Our work being at an end this and the sweeping view of the marsh. evening, (most men were working on the iron boat) we gave the men a drink of The potluck lunch featured four au- spirits, it being the last of our stock, and thentic Lewis and Clark recipes in- some of them appeared a little sensible of cluding a couple of bison dishes. The it’s effects. The fiddle was plied and they danced very merrily until 9 in the evening highlight of the meal was the two ta- when a heavy shower of rain put an end to bles groaning under the weight of that part of the amusement, though they dozens of excellent salads and des- continued their mirth with songs and fes- serts. Many thanks are extended to the tive jokes and were extremely merry until late at night. We had a very comfortable dinner of bacon, beans, suit dumplings and buffalo beef and etc., in short, we had cooks who contributed to the suc- no just cause to covet the sumptuous cess of the meal. feasts of our countrymen on this day.” July 4, 1806, (along the Bitterroot River, One end of the barn held several en- Montana) Clark: “…This being the day joyable displays of L&C memora- of the Declaration of Independence of the bilia which members had collected United States and a day commonly cele- during their Bicentennial travels. brated by my country, I had every disposi- tion to celebrate this day and therefore halted early and partook of a sumptuous Continued on Page 2 dinner of a fat saddle of venison and mush of cows (roots). After dinner we pro- Don’t miss Trivia Question of the Month ceeded on…” (The answer is somewhere in this issue.) “Seaman says…” How much was Meriwether Lewis on page 4 offered for Seaman? 1 Several members took advan- Continued from page 1 Rehberg who have volunteered for work parties on the tage of the opportunity to Lolo Motorway. This past May we made a financial speak briefly on the highlights of their own journeys. contribution to the Foundation’s Third Century En- The Lewis and Clark sites and events in Montana were dowment Fund and plan to make this effort on an an- the consistent favorites. nual basis. Four grandchildren in attendance participated in a free We have contributed to the rebuilding of Ft. Clatsop in raffle. Each of the kids won at least one prize or book Oregon and to the development of Kaw Point at the related to the Expedition. Everyone seemed to enjoy confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers in Kan- the leavening presence of children. sas City, Kansas. When the members walked outside, the skies had In our own backyard, we have contributed to the UW- clouded over, and a very welcome breeze had come Madison Center for the Study of the American Consti- up. It was the perfect end to a perfectly enjoyable day. tution as a result of having John Kaminski, Director of the Center, speak to our Chapter about Thomas Jeffer- We left with the hope that future picnics will allow son. even more folks to join us in good fellowship, good food, and good fun. Perhaps our proudest effort was right here in our own All Ways, Jack State. Under the inspiration of member Chuck Hat- field, the Friends of the Wisconsin Historical Society PRESIDENT’S and the University of Oklahoma Press, we made a sub- stantial contribution to the publication of the book, MESSAGE “Exploring with Lewis and Clark, the 1804 Journal of Charles Floyd” Wouldn’t it be fun to be a Lewis & Clark Chapter in a Chapter members have done numerous Lewis & Clark trail state? We would proba- presentations to schools, churches, retirement commu- bly be involved with a Lewis nities, and many other organizations. This is impor- & Clark Interpretive Center or tant work and I hope we continue to get opportunities a Lewis & Clark historical site to tell the story of Lewis and Clark, the Foundation as well as working with vari- and our Chapter. ous municipalities in promot- Jim Rosenberger ing the Trail. Numerous These are just a few of our Chapter’s efforts to con- Lewis & Clark scholars and dignitaries would be trav- tribute to the importance of Lewis & Clark in our Na- eling through the area on an almost constant basis. tion’s history. Non-trail states form an important part Did I say fun? This sounds like work to me. But seri- of the Lewis and Clark Legacy and I am proud of what ously, I think it is easy to see that a trail the Badger State Chapter has accomplished. I hope state group has more Lewis & Clark involvement op- you are too. portunities than does a non-trail state Chapter, like ours. Lewis & Clark Trail We have never let the fact that we are a non-trail state hold us back. The passion of our members for the Heritage Foundation Lewis & Clark story is just as strong as any chapter Annual Meetings and that is the important thing. At the same time, the 2007 & 2008 Badger Chapter has always felt that one of the main involvement opportunities for a non-trail state is to Just as a reminder, the 2007 Lewis & Clark Trail Heri- support the trail states and the Lewis & Clark Trail tage Foundation annual meeting is in Charlottesville, Heritage Foundation. I am proud of what our Chapter Virginia, August 5 through 7. If you haven’t made ar- has accomplished in recognizing this opportunity. rangements to attend, I encourage you to do so. You will be missing a lot of Lewis and Clark and United We have Badger representation on the Foundation’s States history by not attending. Board of Directors and committees as well as mem- bers like Tim and Mary Jo Meyer, Michael and Nate We talked a little about Continued on Page 3 2 Continued from page 2 the 2008 annual meeting at ever resources were available. She had to produce our Chapter Picnic. The lat- large quantities of food day after day in difficult con- est word from the Foundation is that the 2008 annual ditions. She did this while raising a family, tending a meeting will be in Great Falls, Montana, August 3-6. garden, looking after the animals, and running the While still in the planning stages, it appears a new Hil- household economy. In her spare time she would lead ton Garden Hotel will not be totally constructed by the the way to building schools and churches. She brought time of the meeting, so the host hotel will be the the gentle side of culture and civilization to the wilder- Hampton Inn in Great Falls. This hotel has limited ness. God bless you, Madame. capacity so overflow hotels will probably be utilized. If you like staying in the host hotel and like to plan Finally we come to the matter of beverages. ahead, it is never too early to make your reservations. Should the host hotel change, you can always cancel Milk and other dairy products were a luxury at the be- and rebook. ginning of the 1800s. The lack of refrigeration facili- ties meant that liquid milk was very perishable and thus not transported widely. Milk is so highly nutri- An Army Travels: tious that it has always been a desirable product, espe- Feeding the cially for infants and children. However, until recently Corps of Discovery it had to be consumed locally. This meant that there By Jack Schroeder © were many small dairies in the larger cities of the East, Hearth Cookery: Chapter 4 and that many homesteads and rural villages owned or shared a milk cow or goat. Butter and yogurt were also The bubbling pot over the fire, produced, but cheese was the only form in which the as we have seen, was not the nutrients in milk could be preserved for any length of only way food was prepared in time at all. the hearth. Some foods were cooked inside the firebox itself. Jack Schroeder In the cities, towns, and settlements of 1800 America Onion, peppers, potatoes, sanitation practices were primitive at best. People still squashes, and other sturdy vegetables were placed in- lived in close proximity with their animals. The use of side the fireplace along the edges. Beanpots sat on the privies and outhouses was not designed to protect the floor of the firebox and cooked by the heat on the side quality of underground water sources.
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