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TO THE UPPER GLENELG.
WORKS OF NATIVE INDUSTRY.
March 11.
The country we traversed this morning was still marshy, and intersected by deep streams.

The party had yesterday fixed upon a point for us to encamp at; but, a sudden inundation having taken place, we could not cross a stream which lay between us and the spot selected, so that we were compelled about noon to halt at a position very ill adapted for our purpose.
VARIOUS TRACES OF NATIVES.
Close to our camp was a large mass of basaltic rocks, on which the natives had lately been, and had left behind them a few old spears: some drawings were also scratched upon the rocks, representing heads, hands, and other parts of the human frame: they were however indifferently executed.
Another branch of industry which had engaged their attention was the manufacture of stone spearheads, the chips and remnants of which were lying about on every side.

As this looked very like a preparation to give us a warm reception I kept upon the alert.

From constantly sleeping on the wet ground, and the exposure I was obliged to undergo, such an attack of rheumatism had been produced in my left hip and knee that I was not only crippled but suffered such dreadful agony from my wounded limb that I was able to pay but little attention to passing events.
I crept about however as well as I could, and found that we were in a very populous neighbourhood.