At about six miles we had entered a valley, with high land on either side, and at a mile beyond reached the head of the creek, and had the steep brow of a hill to ascend, which I thought it most prudent first to attempt on foot.

Mr.
Browne and I, therefore, climbed it, and on looking back to the north-east, saw there was a declining plain in that direction.

Over the level outline the tops of the projections of this range were to be seen all exactly alike; but there was an open space to the north-east, as if the fall of waters was to that point.

There were also some low scattered trees upon the plain, seeming to mark the course of a creek.

Anxious to ascertain if we had been so fortunate, I looked for a practicable line for the horses to ascend, and having got them up the hill, we pushed forward.