On the second day he was partly successful, finding an isolated waterhole, surrounded by conglomerate rocks.

Fifty sheep were landed, but only forty-four reached the waterhole, and of these one died during the night.

On approaching the waterhole at which we encamped, a black and three or four women were found camped on the opposite side of the creek; they climbed the trees and remained among the branches till dusk, when they descended to their fires and made a great noise till 9.0, when they decamped.

A party was immediately sent to examine the waterholes, which promised, after a little clearing out, as abundant a supply as they afforded us last year.

Not wishing to alarm them, we passed the waterholes from which they were supplied, and proceeded a mile farther, but had in consequence to camp without water, although amongst abundance of grass.

We were up before daylight, and by 6 a.m. had our breakfast, and were again on our march, visiting a waterhole seen on our outward route, but now found to be quite dry.