AUGUST 17.
13 ms E by S Country somewhat improved, found water for noon halt, under high cliff, very difficult of approach. P.m. country very poor, struck stream, & followed it down. Plenty of feed in small patches, with water; saw 9 natives today. Camp 61.
AUGUST 18.
Sunday. Lat 21° 36" 8" Long 119° 13'.
AUGUST 19.
15 ms: N & E The river increased much in size. one very fine pool, where the party shot 6 teal & 2 ducks. Several tributaries to river; & led us about 7 miles E, when it changed its course N, which we followed about 8 miles. Some good feed on its banks; but country generally very poor and rough, with bare granite hills; & but little of it flat, much quartz for some days (now auriferous) today laminated & feldspathic granite & quartz. The horses begin to show fatigue. Camp 52. Lat 21° 26".
AUGUST 20.
18 miles: 16 E on course. Route from N.E, to E.S.E. over rocky undulating country. We left the river Strelley & passed over several other streams till we found one tr trending East, which we followed & camped in Glen Herring. Camp 63. Lat 21° 20' 35".
AUGUST 21.
(22½ ms) 18 on course. Mr. G shot a turkey, & we caught
