But our good fortune did not end here: continuing on westerly or a little north of it, we came on a summer encampment of the natives, and found a native well or spring, which I believe would give water if dug out.

This may make a good depot if we require to stay long in this neighbourhood.

We were overjoyed; and I need not add I was very thankful for this good fortune.

When everything looked at its worst, then all seemed to change for our benefit.

We camped two miles from the water.
9th (Sunday).
Took the horses back to the water, and on our way there found a clay-pan with a few hundred gallons of water in it.