Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manne eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 408 pages of information about Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1.

Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1: Sent By the Colonists of South Australia, with the Sanction and Support of the Government: Including an Account of the Manne eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 408 pages of information about Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound in the Years 1840-1.

Chapter V.
Break up the encampment—­arrive at depot pool—­geological character of
the country—­barometers out of order—­advance to reconnoitre—­ascend
termination hill—­surprise native women—­they abandon their
children—­ineffectual search for water—­return towards mount
deception—­broken character of the country—­find water—­the Scott—­rejoin
the party—­water all used at the depot—­embarrassing
circumstances—­remove to the Scott—­reconnoitre in advance—­barren
country—­table-topped elevations—­indications of the violent action of
water—­meet natives—­reach lake Torrens—­the water salt—­obliged to
return—­arrival at depot—­hostile demonstrations of the natives.

Chapter VI. 
Cause of hostility of the natives—­well sunk unsuccessfully—­overseer
sent to the east—­the Scott examined—­rock WALLUBIES—­overseer’s
return—­another visit to lake Torrens—­boggy character of its
bed—­extraordinary effects of mirage and refraction—­return to the
camp—­supply of water exhausted—­leave the depot—­the Mundy—­the
Burr—­mount Serle—­lake Torrens to the east—­melancholy prospects

Chapter VII. 
Excursion to the north-east—­trace down the frome—­water becomes
salt—­pass beyond the ranges—­cockatoos seen—­heavy rains—­dry
watercourses—­mount distance—­brine springs—­mount hopeless—­termination
of Flinders range—­lake Torrens to the north and to the east—­all further
advance hopeless—­young emus caught—­rejoin party—­move back towards
mount Arden—­loss of A horse—­arrive at the depot—­plans for the
future—­take up stores—­prepare for leaving

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