It was just sundown when we reached the range; we then turned east for two miles, and south, following along all the gullies we came across, but could find no water.

It was full moon, so that we could see clearly.

We turned more to the westward and struck our outward tracks, and, following back along them, we met the party encamped at the junction of the two branches mentioned before.

We kept watch over the horses to keep them from straying.

Mine and Windich's horses were nearly knocked up, and Windich himself was very ill all night.