noon; & found just enough water in rocky water hole for horses. No water for horses at night but fine feed. Some of party fired at emu quite close; & missed him. Could have done as much myself.
Camp 35 Lat 22° 32'.
JULY 4.
24 miles we gradually neared outward track to within 2 miles, when we came on plenty of water & feed at 5 p.m. horses much in want of it. Camp 35.
JULY 5.
18 miles. We found a good pass into the Hamersley Range & struck old track at 11 a.m. Dined on S.W. branch of Fortescue River & followed it out, much better, than the way we came in. Slept on plain, no water for horses.
Camp 37.
JULY 6.
20 miles. Struck river in an hour, plenty of water; passed bullrush pool at 10.30 a.m., followed river down for 13 miles. Camp 38.
64 geographical miles south of Bay.
JULY 7.
Sunday. Made jam of wild plum. Turner & self had a long walk after 6 horses, did notlfind them. I killed a snake close to my feet while bathing. Many cockatoos shot. Caught a strange little animal. ((Marginal note: This animal was rare, furry, generally seen at deserted camps, sitting, with its hind legs hooked over its shoulders;
