The country between the two is mostly open, or covered only with the acacia pendula and dwarf-box.

The soil, although an alluvial deposit, is not of the best; nor was vegetation either fresh or close upon it.

As soon as the party stopped, I crossed the river, and lost no time in ascending the hill, being anxious to ascertain if any fresh object was visible from its summit, I thought that from an eminence so much above the level of the surrounding objects, I might obtain a view of the marshes, or of water; but I was wholly disappointed.

The view was certainly extensive, but it was otherwise unsatisfactory.

Again to the N.W.the lowlands spread in darkness before me; there were some considerable plains beyond the near wood; but the country at the foot of the hill appeared open and promising.