The appearance of the ground was all that we could wish; numerous patches of jungle and single trees were dotted upon the surface of fine turf.
In the afternoon, after a cooling shower, we all separated, and started with our respective gun-bearers in different directions, with the understanding that no one was to fire a shot at any game but elephants.
We were to meet in the evening and describe the different parts of the country, so that we should know how to proceed on the following day.
I came upon herds of deer in several places, but I of course did not fire, although they were within a certain shot.

I saw no elephants.
Everyone saw plenty of deer, but V.Baker was the one lucky individual in meeting with elephants.

He came upon a fine herd, but they winded him and escaped.

There was evidently plenty of game, but V.B.having fired at the elephants, we knew that this part of the country was disturbed; we therefore had no hesitation in discharging all the guns and having them well cleaned for the next morning, when we proposed to move the tent a couple of miles farther off.
NOV.

23 .-- A most unfortunate day, proving the disadvantage of being ignorant of the ground.