Still the country was much improved, and not altogether unknown.

I then gave out publicly to the party that we were now in safety, and in all human probability in five or six weeks would reach the telegraph line.

I need not add how pleased all were at having at last bridged over that awful, desolate spinifex desert.
14th.
Went to a hill close to camp, the highest in this neighbourhood, and erected a pile of stones.

About 1 o'clock the party arrived all safe.
They reported having seen three natives the day we left, and had induced them to come to camp, and had given them damper and sugar and a red handkerchief each; they did not remain long.

Each had two spears, very long and thick, and made out of three pieces spliced together, with large barbs on them.