were carried away, and the men could scarcely hear one another, so furiously did the wind howl in the trees.
On the 13th I left the camp in charge of Mr.Piesse my store-keeper, and with Mr.Stuart and Flood crossed the ranges to the eastward, intending to examine the country between us and the Darling.

Immediately on the other side of the range there was a plain of great width, and beyond, at a distance of between 50 and 60 miles, was a range of hills running parallel to those near the camp.

They terminated however at a bold hill, bearing E.N.E.from me, it was evidently of great height; beyond this hill there was another still higher to the north-east, which I believe was Mount Lyell.

The first portions of the plain were open, and we could trace several creeks winding along them, but the distant parts were apparently covered with dense and black scrub.

Descending to the eastward towards the plains we rode down a little valley, in which we found a small pool of water; at this we stopped for a short time, but as the valley turned too much to the north I left it, and pursuing an easterly course over the plains halted at seven miles, and slept upon them, under some low bushes.