‘December’ 15.—­The grass was so coarse and dry at this camp, that the precaution was taken of watching the horses all last night, and the party started this morning by moonlight.  For 5 miles they travelled over box and tea-tree flats, full of funnel ant-hills, melon and rat-holes, when they reached a narrow deep sandy creek, the course of which was defined by a line of dark green timber, presenting a strong and pleasing contrast with any previously crossed along the “Levels,” where they could never be distinguished from a distance, being fringed with the same kind of timber.  It came from the eastward, was tolerably watered, and presented some bad broken sandstone country on its north bank.  Its shady appearance suggested the appropriate name of “Arbor Creek.”  For three miles the route lay over gullies, spurs, and walls of broken sandstone.  The country beyond opened agreably into flats, which might almost be called plains, but for the lightly-dotted timber.  The grasses though dry, were finer and better than any seen, since leaving the Einnasleih.  The timber generally was white box, applegum, bloodwood, and grevillea, and at 11 miles (from camp) the bauhinia, and Bidwill’s acacia commenced, and continued to the 42nd Camp.  The flats towards the end of the stage sloped to the north-east.  At 19 miles the party having accomplished a long stage, Mr. Jardine camped without water, sending old Eulah to try and find some.  He soon returned with the welcome news that there was a well-watered creek on a-head, so saddling up again, they drove on and reached it in about three miles.  It was well worth the extra fatigue to the stock.  They were rewarded by an excellent camp, plenty of green grass, open country and water, which, after a drive of 23 long and dusty miles, was alike acceptable to men and beasts.  The creek received the name of Eulah Creek, in honor of the discoverer. (Camp XLI.)

‘December’ 16.—­Between two and three miles of travelling over flooded box country, having large melon holes in it, brought the party to a well-watered creek, with vine scrub banks running N. W. At three more, another and similar one was reached, where the scrubs on the banks were so thick that the Brothers who were a-head had to camp, to cut a road through them.  This creek appeared to be an ana-branch.  Whilst they were engaged in marking a line for a crossing place for the cattle, they saw some blacks, and tried to avoid them, these however ran in the direction of the cattle, and brandishing their spears laughingly, defied the horsemen, beckoning them to come on.  With this they complied, and turned them back over the creek, and then sat down awaiting the arrival of the cattle.  They were not allowed to remain long in peace, for the natives, having left their gins on the other side, swam over the creek and tried to surround them.  Being thus forced into a “row,” the Brothers determined to let them have it, only regretting that some of the party