We left early in March of 1873, and journeyed leisurely up-country to Beltana, then past the Finnis Springs to the Gregory.

We then journeyed up to the Peake, where we were welcomed by Messrs.

Bagot at the Cattle Station, and Mr.Blood of the Telegraph Department.

Here we fixed up all our packs, sold Bagot the waggon, and bought horses and other things.

We now had twenty pack-horses and four riding-horses." We next come to the introduction of Gibson.