The men, however, appeared to consider them of far too great importance to be neglected, and I think that when taken, they will for that very reason be well looked after.
The stockade had been erected and really looked very well; it was built just as I had directed, with the flag flying at the entrance.

I availed myself of the opportunity, therefore, to call it "Fort Grey," after his Excellency the then Governor of South Australia.
Mr.Stuart informed me that a few natives only had visited the camp; but that on one occasion some of them appeared armed, being as they said on their way to a grand fight, four of their tribe having been killed in a recent encounter.

Only the day before, however, a party had visited the camp, one of whom had stolen Davenport's blanket.

He was pretty sure of the thief, however, so we did not despair of getting it back again.
I observed that when we were on Eyre's Creek, the climate and temperature were cool and agreeable.

From that period the heat had considerably increased, and the thermometer now ranged from 96 to 100 degrees.