[180] William Kittson and Francis Ermatinger, clerks of the Hudson's Bay Company, the latter on his way to take charge of Fort Oknaugan for the winter; Mr. Work and James Birnle, also a clerk, remain in charge at Spokane House. Mr. Birnie passed his last days at Cathlamet on the lower Columbia; his descendants reside there. [181] The prairie pasture between the Spokane Falls and the Coeur d'Alene lake. [182] The Kootenay river was originally named McGilllvray's river, by David Thompson. [183] Kootenay Falls near Troy, Lincoln County, Montana; the "Old Fort" referred to stood opposite Jennings, Montana, about 25 miles further up the river. For mention of that Fort consult Ross Cox. [184] See letter from Gov. Simpson in Part I of this Journal (p. 98 of this Quarterly for April 1914). [185] That is, the house for building cedar batteaux, which were to be run down to the Columbia river at high water in the spring. [186] Mr. J. W. Dease, who had been in charge of Fort Walla Walla, but was being transferred to Spokane House, but is delayed waiting for Peter Skene Ogden's arrival from the Snake Country of Southern Idaho. [187] Mr. Work is assigned to spend the winter at the trading post among the Flathead Indians in Montana. The "portage" refers to the 76 miles over which they must carry the trading goods on pack animals between Spokane House and the Pend d'Oreille river. [188] About where Hilyard now is, near city of Spokane. [189] Rathdrum creek, probably. [190] That is, at the Spokane Falls. [191] Now called Hoodoo Lake, in Bonner County, Idaho. The Spokane-International By. passes by it. [192] That is at Sina-acateen crossing of the Pend d'Oreille river, nearly opposite Laclede station of the Great Northern By. [193] Meaning the Kullyspell House or trading post established in Sept., 180, by David Thompson, but long since abandoned; it stood not far from Hope, Idaho. [194] Sand Point of the present day, very early and properly so named. [195] Kootenay Falls of the oKotenay river. [196] Meaning Mr. Finan McDonald, who had resided among the Spokane Indians for years, but who was absent now on exploring expedition into southern Oregon. [197] Probably Cabinet rapids of the Clark Fork river. [198] Probably Trout creek, of today. [199] Meaning Thompson Falls, Montana. [200] Thompson's Prairie or Plain, where David Thompson established his Saleesh House in Oct., 1809. The H. B. Co. removed the trading post further up the river. This camp was close to the mouth of Thompson river. [201] Peter Skene Ogden. Consult Oregon Hist. Quarterly, Vol. 10, pp. 229-78. [202] Flathead Fort or House, then located at or near the present R. R. station of Eddy, in Sanders county, Montana, on main line of No. Pac. Ry. [203] The best Mr. Work could make or the Indian family name Saleesh or Salish. [204] Probably about 8 miles away on the Horse Plains, of Plains, Montana, where was usual Indian camping ground.