Part 9 (1/2)

22nd

Saddled up at dawn, and steering southerly over clear, open, grassy plains for twenty-eight miles, we reached the cliffs, and rested an hour; after which we continued our journey and reached ca all well

A RELIC OF EYRE

23rd

Made preparations for a start for Eucla to- ot the horses' feet in order, and the pack-saddles had been overhauled, and repairs generallyround the camp, Tommy Windich found shoulder-blade of a horse, and two sed to Mr

Eyre's equipment, and, on reference to his journal, I find he was here obliged to kill a horse for food In his journal he writes thus: ”Early on theof the 16th April, 1841, I sent the overseer to kill the unfortunate horse, which was still alive but unable to rise fro neveryesterdayThe miserable animal was in theand continued suffering, and labouring under some complaint that in a very few hours, at the farthest, must have terminated its life” I cut off part of the shoulder-blade, and have since given it, together with the pieces of leather, to his Excellency Governor Weld

A PARTY OF NATIVES

24th

Started at 830 a in a North-North-East direction for fifteenthee rock water-hole, but in an al the cliffs near, to find a place where we could get the horses up, Tooodup towards us, unarmed I approached and htened, and at once began to eat the da they said I beckoned the with us, which they at once did, and followed so closely after me as to tramp onabout aafter us, who, on joining,very pleased

Shortly afterwards twoseven in all; all entirely naked, and every one circumcised We found the water alluded to on the top of the cliffs, but, it being too late to get the horses up, we turned off to the southward half a rassy flat, without water for the horses The seven natives slept at our fire We gave them as much damper as they could eat They had not the least particle of clothing, and s an to stray towards ht the up, went to the cliffs, and with two hours' hard work inup the horses (two of which fell backwards), we ain the su one of the to carry over to the water, I was surprised to see hi Tommy, we soon overtook hi our horses as much as they required from the fine water-holes, I motioned five of the natives to leave us and two to accompany us, which they soon understood, and appeared satisfied

Travelling in an East-North-East direction for twenty-one rassy table-land plains, thinly wooded, we carassy spot, without water for our horses By rees 52 rees 53the two natives entirely useless, as we could not understand theive them part of the little water we carried with us, motioned the in an easterly direction for two e rock water-hole holding over 100 gallons It was Sunday, and all being tired, we ca country, rassed, extended By rees 53 minutes South Read Divine Service To with the Israelite Bay) which proved a great treat The natives also found a fine water-hole about a mile from camp Gave the horses all the water at this place Every appearance of rain

27th

Made rather a late start, owing to so Steered in an East-North-East direction, and at ten miles found a small waterhole, and at twenty-one ave our horses, and at twenty-four rassy spot, without water for our horses For the first fifteencountry extended in every direction, after which there was a slight falling off, scrubby at intervals By rees 46 rees 17 minutes East

28th

Had so the horses, andin about an East-North-East direction for the first five rassy flats, etc, when it became more dense and scrubby until twenty miles, after which it irassy rise, without water, in south latitude 31 degrees 41 rees 40 minutes East Our horses appeared distressed for want of water, the weather being very waro back fiveup, travelled in about an easterly direction for twenty-four rassy rise, close to a s the day, found in sallons The country was generally very grassy, although in some places rather thickly wooded McLarty was very foot-sore fro By rees 45 rees 2the horses one two enerally very grassy country with occasional mallee thickets, for about twenty-two rassed rise, and found a fine rock water-hole on it, containing about 100 gallons, which our horses soon finished being fearfully in want, the day being very warm We are now only thirty miles from Eucla For the last two days McLarty has been so la his feet

July 1st

Made an early start, every one being in high spirits, as I told the about east over e water-hole, holding 100 gallons; but our horses, not being thirsty, did not drink much This is the first rock water-hole we have passed without finishi+ng since we left Point Culver After ten e, and had a splendid view of the Roe Plains, Wilson's Bluff loorees 30the cliffs with difficulty, we followed along the foot of the twelvethe away so and continued hurrahs from the party! Eucla was all the conversation! I never before re such joy as was evinced on this occasion by all the party After travelling five miles further we camped close to the cliffs, at a srees East rees East , but I preferred doing so to-morroe could have the day before us to choose ca only seventravelled 166permanent water--in fact, over 300 miles with only one place where we procured perrees 24 nized with sincerity and thankfulness the guiding and protecting Father who had brought us through in safety By observation, the carees 42 minutes South

EUCLA REACHED

2nd

Made an early start and steered straight for the anchorage, distant about five e to have a view of the country, which was very extensive Far as the eye could reach to the ard the Roe Plains and Hae were visible; while to the eastward lay Wilson's Bluff and the Delissier sand-hills; and three ood schooner Adur, riding safely at anchor in Eucla harbour, which for feature of the scene to our little band of weary travellers