CHAPTER II.

First night’s encampment with party—­reflections—­arrival at sheep
station—­re-arrangements of loads—­method of carrying fire-arms—­complete
the number of the party—­their names—­move onwards—­valley of the
light—­extensive plains—­head of the Gilbert—­scarcity of
firewood—­grassy well-watered districts—­the hill and Hutt
rivers—­indication of change going on in appearance and character of the
country, traceable in the remains of timber in the plains and in the
openings among scrubs—­the Broughton—­reedy watercourse—­Campbell’s
range—­course of the Broughton

Chapter iii. 
Spring hill—­an aged native deserted by his tribe—­rich and extensive
plains—­surprise A party of natives—­rocky river—­crystal brook—­Flinders
range—­the deep spring—­Myall ponds—­rocky water holes—­dry
watercourse—­reach the depot near mount Arden—­prepare for leaving the
party—­black swans pass to the north—­arrival of the Waterwitch

Chapter IV. 
Make arrangements for getting up stores from the Waterwitch—­leave the
party—­salt watercourse—­mount Eyre—­aspect of the country—­lake
Torrens—­return towards the hills—­native female—­saline character of the
country—­mount deception—­reach the eastern hills—­large
watercourses—­water hole in A rock—­grassy but hilly country—­running
stream—­ascend A range—­return homewards—­decay of trees in the
watercourses—­shoot A kangaroo—­arrive at the depot—­bury stores—­make
PREPARATIOUS for leaving—­SEUD despatches to the vessel