The cedar (or rather the mahogany of New Holland) appeared to have been immersed in water to the height of 50 or 60 feet.

On our way up we landed at a small creek which we traced for a considerable distance coming to a gradual ascent covered with the most luxuriant grass.

There was an extensive view from this height of a fine champain country.

I named the eminence Mount Egerton after a seat belonging to the Duke of Bridgewater.

In the evening we found by the sound of the bugle that we had reached the Colonel's headquarters.