In tracing, we kept as close to the bank of the river as the innumerable impediments to walking which grow upon it would allow.

We found the country low and swampy; came to a native fireplace, at which were some small fish-bones; soon after we saw a native, but he ran away immediately.

Having walked nearly three miles we were stopped by a creek which we could neither ford, or fall a tree across.

We were therefore obliged to coast it, in hope to find a passing place or to reach its head.

At four o'clock we halted for the night on the bank of the creek.