There is an inevitable tendency in man to create; and there is nothing which he contemplates with so much complacency as the work of his own hands.

To civilize the world, to subdue the wilderness, is the proudest achievement to which he can look forward; and to share in this great work by opening new fields of enterprise, and leading, as it were, the van of civilisation, fills the heart with inexpressible delight.

It is natural, therefore, as I traced the record of our visit and deposited it on Indian Hill, that I should look forward in a mood very far different from that of Wallis, to the speedy fruition of my hopes.
October 27.
The winds for the last few days had been from West-North-West to North-West, light after midnight to near noon, then moderate and sometimes fresh.

The tides, as they approached the springs, increased their velocity, occasionally coming down in bores at the rate of four and five knots.
RETURN OF CAPTAIN WICKHAM.
Captain Wickham returned this morning, having discovered the river to be fresh about seventy miles above the ship.

For some distance it had not decreased in size, which was very delightful news.