Following up the Margaret, a tributary of the Fitzroy, he managed to work round the southern end of the range, which still frowned defiance at him, and at last reached the summit, the crest of a tableland, whence he saw before him good grassy hills and plains.

Of this country, which he called Nicholson Plains, Forrest speaks most enthusiastically, and doubtless, after the late struggle with the range, it must have appeared a perfect picture of enchantment.
On the 24th they reached a fine river, which was then running strong.
They named it the Ord, and followed its course for a time.

Thence he continued his way to the line, and on the 18th of August came to the Victoria River.

From the Victoria, Forrest had a hard struggle to reach the telegraph line.

The rations being nearly exhausted, and one man being very ill, the leader started for Daly Waters station, taking one man with him.