Our march to the second creek had again shortened his homeward journey 70 miles, and as I felt assured he would cross the creek at the point where we had dug the well, I stuck a pole up in it, with instructions, and on the 2nd December he rode into the camp with Mr.
Browne, both much fatigued, as well as their horses.

I had been engaged the greater part of the day fixing the points for another base line, as I was fearful that the angles of our first were too acute, and found that the party had got back on my return to the camp.
Mr.Poole informed me that as soon as the weather cleared, after leaving me on the range, he had pushed on.

That on the 24th he left my cart tracks as they turned to the N.W., and continued the N.N.W.course as I had directed.

On that day he encamped early at a good water-hole, as the horses had travelled fast; the country thereabouts had become more open, but water was exceedingly scarce.

On this day he ascended a small sandstone hill, from which some high peaks on the range bore S.S.E.
On the 26th he had not advanced 10 miles, when the pack-horse fell exhausted by heat.