furthest north—return to and examination of the creek—
proceed to the westward—dreadful country—journey to the
north—again forced to return—natives—station on the
creek—concluding remarks.
PLATES TO VOLUME I.
Chaining over the Sandhills
Sketch of the Route
Sunset on the Murray
Colonel Gawler’s Camp on the Murray
Ana-branch of the Darling
Mus Conditor
Parnari
Lower put of the Rocky Glen
Geological formation of the Ranges
Put of the Northern Range
General appearance of the Northern Ranges at their
termination
Native Village
The Depot Glen
Milvus Affinis
Water Hole
Red Hill, or Mount Poole
Mr. Poole’s Grave
Lake Torrens
Pond with Fish
Native Well
* * * * *
Mr. Arrowsmith, has prepared a large Map of Captain Sturt’s routes into the centre of Australia, from the original protractions and other official documents, now in his hands.
On this Map are delineated the whole of the details resulting from his numerous route,—the dates marking his daily progress—the description of the country—its dip-the depressed Stony Desert, which is probably the great northern prolongation of the Torrens Basin of Mr. Eyre,—&c. &c. &c.
This Map in two sheets may be had in a cover, price 7 shillings.
VOLUME II.
Chapter I reflections on our difficulties—commence
the retreat—Eyre’s
creek—pass
the native well—RECROSS the
stony desert—find
another
well without water—natives—successful
fishing—
value
of sheep—Decide on A
retreat—propose that Mr.
Browne
should
leave—his refusal to
desert the party—Mr.
Browne’s
decision—prepare
to leave the camp—remarks
on the climate—
again
leave the depot—singular
explosion—discover A large
creek—proceed
to the north—recurrence
of sand ridges—salt
water
lake—again strike the
stony desert—attempt to
cross
it.