Chapter viii. 
Proceed to the westward—­channel of communication between lake Torrens
and Spencer’s gulf—­Baxter’s range—­divide the party—­route towards port
Lincoln—­scrub—­fruitless search for water—­send dray back for
water—­plundered by the natives—­return of dray—­dense scrub—­refuge
rocks—­dense scrub—­salt creek—­mount hill—­dense scrub—­large
watercourse—­arrive at A station—­rich and grassy valleys—­character of
port Lincoln peninsula—­unable to procure supplies—­engage A boat to send
over to Adelaide—­buy sheep

Chapter IX. 
Boy speared by the natives—­anomalous state of our relations with the
aborigines—­Mr. Scott sails for Adelaide—­dog bought—­Mr. Scott’s
return—­cutter Waterwitch sent to co-operate—­send her to streaky
bay—­leave port Lincoln with the dray—­level sandy country clothed with
brush and shrubs—­salt lakes—­mount hope—­lake Hamilton—­stony
country—­lose A dog—­better country—­wedge hill—­lake Newland—­A boat
harbour—­mount Hall—­rejoin party at streaky bay—­singular
spring—­character of country—­beds of oysters

Chapter X.
Country between streaky bay and Baxter’s range—­its scrubby
character—­Gawler range—­mount sturt—­ascend A peak—­salt
lakes—­beautiful flower—­ascend another bill—­mount brown seen—­extensive
view to the north—­lake Gilles—­Baxter’s range