Several huts were observed by us, and from the heaps of muscle-shells that were scattered about, there could be no doubt of its being much frequented by the natives.

The grass being fairly burnt up, our animals found but little to eat, but they had a tolerable journey and did not attempt to wander in search of better food.

I shot a snipe near the creek, much resembling the painted snipe of India; but I had not the means with me of preserving it.
A TRIBE OF NATIVES.
Continuing our journey on the following morning, we at first kept on the banks of the creek, and at about a quarter of a mile from where we had slept, came upon a numerous tribe of natives.

A young girl sitting by the fire was the first to observe us as we were slowly approaching her.

She was so excessively alarmed, that she had not the power to run away; but threw herself on the ground and screamed violently.